Off-campus electronic access

Due to licensing agreements with publishers, off-campus access to some of the library’s academic licensed e-resources are restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. <div> You may visit the <a href="/">library homepage</a> <a href="/"></a> and type your search terms in the search box or choose E-databases or E-journals from the FIND menu. Guidelines are available at <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/StepbyStep">Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide</a>. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818211">Find information</a>. </div> <div> </div><div><h3>How do I Sign-On?</h3>When off-campus and prompted to Sign-On, sign in with your SU username (also called "network" login) and password. </div> IT Help: <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182">Password Selfhelp</a> <a href="mailto:adl@sun.ac.za"> </a> | <a href="https://servicedesk.sun.ac.za/jira/plugins/servlet/theme/portal/13">Log a request to Library IT</a> <h1> Application process</h1><hr /><div> If you do not have e-access or not have your own SU username and password, see the SU user application options below for access to electronic services on the SU campus (and off-campus), which is handled by the Information Technology Division of the University. <div> </div><div> Once the application process is finalised, a unique username is allocated to each person and will gives you access to a wealth of electronic publications available in full-text from off-campus via our <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx">library homepage</a>. </div> Follow links below for specific application process:<div><table class="ms-rteTable-2" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%;height:225px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"> <a href="#1">Undergraduate & postgraduate students </a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"> <a href="#2">Prospective postgraduate students </a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"> <a href="#3">Staff </a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"> <a href="#4">External workers </a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"> <a href="#5">Pensioners</a></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"> <a href="#6">Alumni</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div> </div><h2> </h2><h3> </h3><h2>Undergraduate & postgraduate students</h2><hr /></div> </div><div>Undergraduates' and postgraduates' usernames are automatically allocated on registration. You can create your own unique password. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419">Change your password online</a>. Once that is done, you should have off-campus access to the library's academic licensed electronic resources, e-mail and internet for the current academic year. You will also have access to your library account, to <a href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US">renew your books online</a>, with your SU username and password. Note: In accordance to the University's password policy it is necessary to change your password via <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</a> every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire. IMPORTANT: Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm">reactivate your username</a> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire. </div><h2> Prospective postgraduate students</h2><hr /><div>In order to obtain off-campus access to the library’s academic licensed e-resources, prospective postgraduate students need to apply online to be enrolled for admission as a prospective postgraduate student at Stellenbosch University, which is handled by the University's Admission Office. Follow the 3 steps below: </div><div>The prospective postgraduate e-application process has three separate steps (separate stages). You need to complete and submit each step before you will be able to move on to the next step (stage). Enquiries: For any help or feedback on your e-application process as a prospective postgraduate student, please contact the SU Client Service Centre, tel +27 21 808 9111 or e-mail <a href="mailto:info@sun.ac.za">info@sun.ac.za.</a> </div><div> <div> STEP 1 : Enter your personal detail<a href="https://web-apps.sun.ac.za/eAansoek2/alg.jsp?Tl=1" target="_blank"> </a></div><ol><li><a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies/Pages/Postgraduate-programmes.aspx">Apply online</a> to enrol as a prospective postgraduate student at Stellenbosch University. See <a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies/Pages/Postgraduate-programmes.aspx">e-application fee.</a> </li><li>Enter your personal detail and click SUBMIT. </li><li>Thereafter you will receive an e-mail from SU Client Services via your preferred e-mail account providing you with your SU username (SU student number) and *application-process password. The e-mail will contain a link to the next stage as well as an indication of the information that needs to be completed in step 2. *IMPORTANT: This application-process password will only give you access to the SU application portal<a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Pages/default.aspx"></a> in order to finalise the next step (stage) and to track your e-application process, but will NOT give you access to any other SU security e-services (e.g. the library's subscription e-resources). </li></ol></div><div> STEP 2 : Select your programmes</div><ol><li>Click on the link in the e-mail you receive from SU Client Services and select the programme/s you want to apply for and complete all the application processes needed e.g. entering your school results and applying for residence.</li><li>Once you have completed all above compulsory steps, click SUBMIT.</li><li>You will now receive a second email from SU Client Services to your preferred e-mail account with a *new application-process password. The e-mail will also contain a link to the third stage, Step 3. *IMPORTANT: This new application-process Password will only give you access to the <a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Pages/default.aspx"></a>SU application portal<a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Pages/default.aspx"></a> in order to finalise the next step (stage) and to track your e-application process, but will NOT give you access to any other SU security e-services (e.g. the library's subscription e-resources). </li></ol><div><div></div> STEP 3 : Upload the required documents <ol><li>In this final stage you will be required to upload your documents and complete payment. Enquiries: If you experience any problem uploading the required documents, please contact the SU Client Service Centre, tel +27 21 808 9111 or e-mail <a href="mailto:info@sun.ac.za">info@sun.ac.za.</a> </li><li>Your side of the e-application process is completed now. </li><li>Please allow ten (10) business days for all documents to be processed. Once that is done, your e-application status on the SU Portal will change to “UNDER CONSIDERATION".</li></ol></div> FINAL STEP : For off-campus access to the library’s academic licensed e-resources </div><div>Only now can you create your own unique password. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"> </a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419">Change your password online</a>.</div><div><div>Once this is done, you should have off-campus access to a wealth of electronic publications available in full-text via the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx">library homepage</a> with your own SU username and unique password.<div>Note: In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to change your password via <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</a> every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</div> </div><div>IMPORTANT: Your username will only be valid until the end of March each year whereafter you will have to follow the online application process again. If your proposal is accepted, a username will automatically be allocated on enrolment for electronic services as soon as you register as an SU postgraduate student (see <a href="/en-za/Help/Pages/offcampus-electronic-access.aspx#1">Undergraduate & postgraduate students</a>). <h2> Staff</h2></div><hr /><div> The SU user account application for staff members are handled by their department under their own cost centres. Should you find yourself at the University as a staff member without your own SU username and password, please consult with your departmental secretary to complete the username application process (step 1 - 2), thereafter you need to complete the final step: </div><div> Departemental secretary Step 1:<a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> </a> If the user already has a role and US number, you need to <a href="https://maties2.sun.ac.za/rtad4/network_request">create a username</a> for the staff member. </div><div>Step 2: Approve the new created username on the departmental cost point via the University's <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank">User Administration</a>, choose Cost Cente Admin. Email the newly created SU username and temporary password to the staff member. </div><div><div></div> Staff member After above steps had been done, you will receive an email from your departmental secretary providing you with your own SU username and temporary password. You can now create your own unique password. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419">Change your password online</a>. Once that is done, you should have access to the library's academic licensed electronic resources and your library account, to <a title="Renew your books online" href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US" target="_blank">renew your books online</a>, with your SU username and new password. </div><div>Note: In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to change your password via <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</a> every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</div><div> </div><div> <h4> Cost</h4>The <a href="http://itservices.sun.ac.za/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank">cost of username reactivation</a> of a staff member will be debited to the cost centre of the particular academic department/division on campus. The cost centre to be used for user reactivation must be provided by the academic department/division (in most instances the administrative officer of the department/division will be able to provide this). </div><div> </div><div>IMPORTANT: Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> reactivate your username</a> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire. <h2> External workers</h2></div><hr /><div>Academic departments/divisions may choose to register their external workers at their particular department/division for electronic services (e-access) under their own cost centres for a SU user account. Should you find yourself at the University as an external worker without your own SU username and password, please consult with your departmental secretary to complete the identity role and username application process (step 1 - 3), thereafter you need to complete the last step: </div>Departmental secretary Step 1: Create an <a href="http://blogs.sun.ac.za/it/2014/06/06/sunid-the-facts/" target="_blank">identity record for external worker on SUNiD</a>. Step 2: Once the user already has a role and US number, you need to <a href="https://maties2.sun.ac.za/rtad4/network_request">create a username</a> for your external worker. Step 3: Approve the new created SU username on the departmental cost point via the University's <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> User Administration</a>, choose Cost Cente Admin. Email the newly created SU username and temporary password to your external worker. External worker After above steps had been done, you will receive an email from your departmental secretary providing you with your own SU username and temporary password. You can now create your own unique password. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"></a><a data-cke-saved-href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419" href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419">Change your password online</a>. Once that is done, you should have access to the library's academic licensed electronic resources and your library account, to <a title="Renew your books online" href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US" target="_blank">renew your books online</a>, with your SU username and new password. Note: In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to change your password via <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</a> every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire. IMPORTANT: Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> reactivate your username</a> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire. <div>Cost The <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank">cost of username reactivation</a> of an external worker will be debited to the cost centre of the particular academic department/division on campus. The cost centre to be used for user application must be provided by the academic department/division (in most instances the administrative officer of the department/division will be able to provide this). <div><h3></h3></div></div> <h2> </h2><div><h2> Pensioners</h2><hr /></div> Pensioners can <a href="http://itservices.sun.ac.za/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> reactivate username online</a> or at the cashiers at Administration A on Stellenbosch campus or at Tygerberg cashiers. <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm"> </a> Once your username reactivation as a pensioner is finalised, you should have access to the library's academic licensed electronic resources and your library account, to <a title="Renew your books online" href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/account?vid=27US_V1&section=overview&lang=en_US" target="_blank">renew your books online</a>, with your SU username and password. <div></div>Note: In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to change your password via <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</a> every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire. IMPORTANT: Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> reactivate your username</a> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire. <h4>Cost</h4>The <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank">cost of username </a><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank">reactivation</a> can be paid online or at the cashiers at Administration A on Stellenbosch campus or at Tygerberg cashiers. <div><div> <h2> Alumni</h2></div><hr /></div><h3>Electronic resources the Library pays for</h3><div> Due to licensing agreements, off-campus access to the electronic resources the Library pays for is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Alumni-guide.aspx">Alumni guide</a>. </div><div></div> <h3></h3></div>

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