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Off-campus electronic accessOff-campus electronic access<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><strong>Due to licensing agreements with publishers, off-campus access to some of the library’s academic licensed e-resources are restricted to students and staff members affiliated to Stellenbosch University.</strong></span><br><br> If you are a SU registered student or staff member, you will have 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>. Type your search terms in the search box OR choose E-Databases, E-Journals or SU Research Output (E-theses) from the FIND menu. When off-campus and prompted to sign on, sign in with your SU username (also called "network" login) and password.<span lang="EN-ZA"><br><span lang="EN-US"></span></span><br> <strong>Sign-On problems?</strong><br><p> <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"></a><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182">Password Selfhelp</a> guide<br>IT Help:  <a href="mailto:adl@sun.ac.za">E-mail </a> |  <a href="https://servicedesk.sun.ac.za/jira/plugins/servlet/theme/portal/13"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Log a request to Library IT</span></a><br><br></p><p></p><h1> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Application process</span></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.<br> <div> <span><span><span><span><br></span></span></span></span></div><div> <span> </span> <span> <span>Once the application process is finalised, a unique username is allocated to each person and will gives you<span><span><span><span> access to a wealth of electronic publications available in full-text from off-campus via our <span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">library homepage</span></a></span></span>.</span></span> </span></span><br><br></span></span></div><p> <strong>Follow links below for specific application process:</strong></p><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%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#1"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Un​dergraduate & postgraduate students</strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#2"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Prospective postgraduate students</strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#3"><strong>Staff </strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#4"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">External workers</strong><br></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#5"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Pensioners</strong></a></p></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><p> <strong> </strong><a href="#6"><strong>Alumni</strong></a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><div><div> <br> </div><h2> </h2><h3> <span id="1"></span> ​​</h3><h2>Undergraduate & postgraduate students</h2><hr /></div><p> </p></div><div>Undergraduates' and postgraduates' usernames are automatically allocated on registration.  <span><span>You can create your <strong>o</strong><strong>wn unique password</strong>. <strong></strong>See<strong> </strong><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN"><span></span></span></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"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong></strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><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"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Change your password online</strong></a><strong>.</strong></span><span><span></span></span><br>Once that is done, you should have off-campus access to the <span>library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed electronic resources</span></span></span></span>, e-mail and internet for the current academic year.<br> <br>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.<br><em>Note: In accordance to the University's password policy it is necessary to change your password via </em><a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><em>https://www.sun.ac.za/password</em></a><em> every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em><br><em> </em><br>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.<br><br><br></div><h2> <span lang="EN-US"> <span id="2"></span> Prospective postgraduate students</span></h2><hr /><div>In order to obtain off-campus access to the<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><span>library’s academic licensed e-resources</span></span>, 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.<br><br><strong>Follow the 3 steps below</strong>:<br></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). <br><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em style="color:#ff0000;"><strong style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Enquiries</span></strong></em><em style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">: 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</span></em></span><em style="color:#ff0000;"> </em><a href="mailto:info@sun.ac.za"><em>info@sun.ac.za.</em></a><br><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span></div><div><br style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong style="text-decoration:underline;"> </strong><div><strong> STEP 1 : Enter your personal detail</strong><a href="https://web-apps.sun.ac.za/eAansoek2/alg.jsp?Tl=1" target="_blank"><strong><br></strong></a></div><ol><li><a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies/Pages/How-to-apply_interim-2022.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong>Apply online</strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span> to enrol as a prospective postgraduate student at Stellenbosch University<em>.</em> See <a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Pages/Fees-ApplicationFees.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">e-application fee</span></a>.</li><li>Enter<strong> your personal detail</strong> and click <strong>SUBMIT</strong>. <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN"></span></span></span></li><li><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN">Thereafter you will receive an e-mail from SU Client Services via your preferred e-mail account providing you with your <strong>SU username </strong>(SU student number) and <strong>*application-process password</strong>. 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.</span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><strong><em><br>*IMPORTANT:</em></strong><strong> </strong><em>This </em><em> application-process password</em><span><em> will only give you access to the SU application portal</em><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Pages/default.aspx"><em class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></em></a><em></em></span><em> 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)</em>. </span></span></span><br></span></span></li></ol></div><div> <br> <p> <strong>STEP 2 : Select your programmes</strong></p></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 <strong>SUBMIT.</strong></li><li>You will now receive a second email from SU Client Services to your preferred e-mail account with a <strong>*new application-process password</strong>. The e-mail will also contain a link to the third stage, Step 3.<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><em><strong><br>*IMPORTANT</strong><strong>:</strong></em></span></span></span></span><em> This new application-process Password will only give you access to the </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Pages/default.aspx"><em class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></em></a><em><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span><em>SU application portal</em><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/Pages/default.aspx"><em class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></em></a><em></em></span><em><span></span></em></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></span></span></span></span></span><em> 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). </em></span></span></span></span><br></span></span></li></ol><div><div></div><br> <p> <strong>STEP 3 : Upload the required documents</strong><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"segoe ui", sans-serif;"></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"segoe ui", sans-serif;"><br></span></p><ol><li><span lang="EN">In this final stage you will be required to upload your documents and complete payment</span>.<span><em class="ms-rteForeColor-2"><br><strong style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Enquiries</span></strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">: If you experience any problem uploading the required documents,</span></em><span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span><span><span><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">please contact the SU Client Service Centre, tel +27 21 808 9111 or e-mail</span></span> </em><a href="mailto:info@sun.ac.za"><em>info@sun.ac.za.</em></a></span></span><span class="ms-rteForeColor-2"></span></span><br></li><li>Your side of the e-application process is completed now. <br></li><li>Please <strong>allow ten (10) business days </strong>for all documents to be processed. Once that is done, your e-application status on the SU Portal will change to “<strong>UNDER CONSIDERATION</strong>".<span></span></li></ol></div><br><strong style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#800000;">For off-campus access to the library’s academic licensed e-resources:</span></strong><br>Only now can you <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN"></span></span></span>create your<strong> </strong><strong>own unique password</strong>. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN"> </span></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"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong></strong></span></a><span><span><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"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong></strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><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"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Change your password online</strong></a><strong>.</strong></span> </span></span><br><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"><span lang="EN">library homepage</span></a> with your own SU username and unique password.<div><span lang="EN-ZA"><em>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><em> </em><a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><em>https://www.sun.ac.za/password</em></a></span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"></span><em>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em></div><br></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>).<br><br><h2><br>Staff</h2><p></p></div><hr /><div> The <span><span><span><span>SU user account</span></span></span></span> application for staff members are handled by their department <span><span>under their own cost centres. </span></span><br><br>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<span>)<span>, thereafter you need to complete (step 2):<br></span></span></div><div> <span> <span> </span></span><br style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>STEP 1 : Departemental secretary</strong><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><br>Create SU username for staff member</span></a><span><br>Once that is done, <strong>approve</strong> the new SU username on your departmental cost point at the University's <span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">User Administration </span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>site.</span><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><strong></strong></div><strong>STEP 2 : Staff member</strong><span><span><span><span><br>You will receive an e-mail providing you with your own SU username and temporary password</span></span></span></span>. You can now create your <strong>o</strong><strong>wn unique password</strong>. <strong></strong>See<strong> </strong><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN"><span></span></span></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"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><strong></strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><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"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Change your password online</strong></a><strong>.</strong></span><span><span></span></span><br>Once that is done, you should have access to the <span>library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed electronic resources</span></span> 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.<span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span><br><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span></span></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</span></a></span></em></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span></em></span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;"></span>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em></span></span></span></div><div><br> </div><div> <span> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span></span> <span> <span> <span> </span></span></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-3-0"><span><span> <h4> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-4-3">Cost</span></h4></span></span></span>The <a href="http://itservices.sun.ac.za/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank">c<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">ost of username reactivation</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span>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><br></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>I<span lang="EN-US">MPORTANT: <span lang="EN-ZA">Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">reactivate your username</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US"> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br>  <br><br style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#800000;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#800000;"> </span><span id="4" style="color:#800000;"></span><span style="color:#800000;"> </span><span style="color:#800000;"> <h2> External workers</h2></span></span></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. <br><br> <span><span>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<span>)<span>, thereafter you need to complete (step 2):</span></span></span></span><br><strong><br></strong></div><div><strong>STEP 1 : Departmental secretary</strong><a href="http://blogs.sun.ac.za/it/2014/06/06/sunid-the-facts/" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><br>Create role as external worker on S​​UNiD</span></a><strong></strong><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><br>Create SU username for external worker</span></a><span><span></span></span><span><br>Once that is done, <strong>approve</strong> the new SU username on your departmental cost point at the University's <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">User Administration </span></span></a></span>site.<br></span></div><div><br><span><span></span></span><span></span></div><div><strong>STEP 2 : </strong><span><strong>External worker</strong></span><br>You will receive an e-mail providing you with your own SU username <span><span><span>and temporary password.<strong> </strong>You can now <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN"></span></span></span>create your <strong>own unique password</strong><strong>. </strong>See<strong> </strong><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN"><span> </span></span></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"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong>Change your password online</strong></span></a><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">.<br></strong></span></span></span><span lang="EN-ZA">Once that is done, you should have access to the library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed electronic resources</span> 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.<br><em></em></span><em><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span></span></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</span></a></span></em></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span></em></span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;"></span>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em></span></span></span></em></div><div><br></div><div><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-4-3">Cost</span><br>The <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">cost of username reactivation</span></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).  <br><br> <div><h3></h3></div></span></span></div><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span lang="EN-US"> <span> <span> </span></span></span></span></span> <div> <span> <div> <span>I<span lang="EN-US">MPORTANT: <span lang="EN-ZA">Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to </span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">reactivate your username</span></span></a><span lang="EN-US"> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire.<br><br></span></span></span><span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span></div> </span></div><h2> <br></h2><div><h2> Pensioners</h2><hr /></div> Pensioners can <a href="http://itservices.sun.ac.za/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN-US">reactivate username online</span></a> or at the cashiers at Administration A on Stellenbosch campus or at Tygerberg cashiers.<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span> <span lang="EN-US"></span></span></span></span></span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm"> <span lang="EN-US"> </span></a> <span lang="EN-US">Once your username reactivation as a pensioner is finalised, you should have access to the <span><span><span>library's academic <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">licensed electronic resources</span></span></span></span> 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.<br><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span></span><div><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span></span></div><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em>Note: </em><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"><span lang="EN-US"><em>In accordance to the University’s password policy it is necessary to </em></span></span><em> change your password via</em></span></span></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"> <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/password"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">https://www.sun.ac.za/password</span></a></span></em></span><span class="ms-rtethemeforecolor-5-0"><em><span lang="EN-US"><span> </span></span></em></span><em><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"calibri", sans-serif;"></span>every 90 days otherwise your e-access will automatically expire.</em><br><br>I<span lang="EN-US">MPORTANT: <span lang="EN-ZA">Your SU username will only be valid until the end of March each year. You will have to </span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN-US">reactivate your username</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> prior to the cut-off date otherwise your e-access will expire.<br></span></span><br> <h4>Cost</h4><p>The <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">cost of username </span></a><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">reactivation</span></a> can be paid online or at the cashiers at Administration A on Stellenbosch campus or at Tygerberg cashiers.<span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span id="6"></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span id="6"></span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US"><span id="6"></span></span></span></span></p> <br> <div><div> <span id="6"></span> <span> <h2> Alumni</h2></span></div><hr /></div>Free self-help access is available to walk-in users only, in any of the libraries. Due to academic licensing agreements, access to some electronic resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. <span lang="EN-US"></span> <h3><p></p><p></p></h3></div>

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