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<span><span><h2>Access<br><br></h2><a href="/en-za/Libraries/Pages/default.aspx">All libraries</a> of the Library and Information Service are accessible to all students of the University.<br><br>Access control at the JS Gericke Library and branch libraries requires swiping a valid SU student card. Students who do not have their student card on their person will be allowed inside, subject to identification with a valid identification document. <br>See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Hours.aspx">Library hours</a>.</span></span><h2> </h2><h2>Borrowing privileges</h2><ul><li>Number of loans: 6 items</li><li>Borrowing period: 14 days per item</li><li><a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/renew.aspx">Renewals</a>: 2 per item (within maximum renewal period of 42 days) unless someone else has requested it</li><li> Returns: To any of the libraries of the Library and Information Service.</li><li>Fines for overdue items: 50c per item per day</li><li>Fine limit: R50-00 (lending privileges will be suspended when this limit has been exceeded)</li><li><a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/reserve-book.aspx">Reserving books currently on loan</a>: Free and unlimited</li><li>Material available to borrow: All item types except where POLICY is indicated as “Not loanable"</li><li>Lost/damaged books: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service</li></ul><span></span><br><h2>Services</h2><h3><br></h3><p><span><span></span></span></p><h3>Short loans</h3>Frequently used material may be borrowed for the following short periods to ensure that it is accessible to a large number of clients:<br><ul><li>Books: 3 items for 3 hours</li><li>Newspapers: 3 items for 2 hours</li><li>Journals: 6 items for 1 hour</li></ul>At the JS Gericke Library all reserved material may be used in the library only. Overnight, weekend and vacation loans are not allowed.<br>Consult the webpages of the <a href="/en-za/Libraries/Pages/default.aspx">branch libraries</a> for more information on each library's lending policy for reserved material. <br><br><span><span><h3>Print, copy & scan</h3>Staff and students are able to print, copy and scan at any secure pull print printer available in the library by using your student/staff card.<br>You are also able to print, copy and scan by using your student/staff card at Maties Copy & Print that are situated in the JS Gericke Library and at the Neelsie. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Copy-print-scan.aspx">Print, copy & scan</a>.</span></span><br><br><span><h3>Finding books, articles and other information resources</h3> Visit our <a href="/">library homepage</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="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/StepbyStep">Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide</a>. See <a href="http://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818211">Find information</a>. <br> <br><span><h3>Finding your way around the library</h3> <p class="MsoNormal">Introduction to the physical and virtual library:</p><ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><a href="https://prezi.com/qwdyg4c7zn4z/introduction-to-the-stellenbosch-library-and-information-service/">Introduction to the Stellenbosch Library Information Service</a> *Prezi</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><a href="https://prezi.com/vi1kxkqt3eo-/stellenbosch-library-and-information-service-new-homepage/">Stellenbosch Library and Information Service (new website)</a> *Prezi</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal;"><span>JS Gericke (central) Library : </span><a href="/SiteCollectionDocuments/Floorplan.pdf">Floor plan</a></li></ul></span><br><span><span><h3>Internet and Wireless access</h3>Internet and wireless access is available to Stellenbosch University staff and students registered on the University network. <span><span>See <a href="/en-za/Help/Pages/wireless-access.aspx">Wireless access</a>.</span></span></span></span></span><span><h3><br></h3><h3>Library orientation and training Enhance your information literacy skills: </h3><ul><li>Book a <a href="http://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/stb" target="_blank">specific training session.</a> </li><li>Consult the <a href="/en-za/Learning/Pages/training-undergrads.aspx" target="_blank">undergraduate</a> training programme to see a list of all training sessions available for specific target groups, or</li><li>Request a one-on-one training session via <a href="http://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian.</a><br><br></li></ul><p> <span id="part1"><span><span></span></span></span></p><h3>Electronic resources</h3><span><span></span></span></span><span><span></span></span><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><span>Access to a multitude of electronic resources is provided by means of <a href="https://sun-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=27US_V1&lang=en_US&mode=advanced&sortby=rank">SUNSearch</a>, the search function on the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx">library's homepage</a> and provides collective access to the Library's e-resources collection.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;"><br><span></span></p><h3>Off-campus e-access</h3>All electronic resources offered by the Library and Information Service via <span><span><span>our <a href="/">library homepage</a></span></span></span> are available from home, office computers, laptops or mobile phones. Use your SU network username and password to sign in. See <a href="/en-za/Help/Pages/offcampus-electronic-access.aspx">Off-campus e-access.</a><br><br></span><h3>Information services</h3>An online information service is available at <a href="http://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian.</a><br>Alternatively contact your faculty librarian for assistance. See <a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/fbs.aspx">Faculty Librarians.</a><br><br><h3>Interlibrary loans<br></h3>Material not available in any of the libraries of the Library and Information Service may be borrowed from other libraries. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/interloans/Pages/Interlibrary-loans.aspx">Interlibrary loans</a>.<br><br><h3>Off-campus document delivery</h3>Library material can be sent to students not residing on campus and who are prepared to pay for the service. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/off-campus-doc-del/Pages/default.aspx">Off-campus document delivery</a>.<br><br><h3>Room bookings</h3>Various rooms are available to book. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Roombookings/Pages/default.aspx">Room bookings.</a><br>

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