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CHELiN member guideCHELiN member guide<h2>​Reciprocal access and borrowing agreement<br></h2><p><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">All registered staff and students, excluding short-course students, of the </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">four participating institutions are considered “CHELiN users”. All staff and postgraduate students </span><span role="presentation" dir="ltr">are considered “CHELiN borrowers”</span>. <br></p> <span><span>Other Western Cape universities that are members of the <span> <span> <a href="http://web.lib.sun.ac.za/chelin" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Cape Higher Education Library Network (CHELiN</span>)</a>: </span></span></span></span> <br> <ul><li>​​<span><span>Cape Peninsula University of Technology</span></span></li><li>University of Cape Town<br></li><li>University of the Western Cape<br></li></ul><p><span class="ms-rteThemeBackColor-1-0">A <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0 ms-rteThemeBackColor-1-0">referral letter f</span>rom the home library and appropriate identification are required for access and borrowing privileges.</span></p>  <h2> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Access</span></h2><div> <a href="/en-za/Libraries/Pages/default.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">All libraries</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4"></span> of the Library and Information Service are accessible free of charge subject to positive identification with a valid identification document (photo identification is essential). <br> ​​<br></div><div>During the 1st exam period the SU Library is accessible for SU staff, SU students, CHELiN borrowers, CHELSA borrowers and other visitors with borrowing privileges only. Additional identification needed is a barcoded lending card for the current year. See<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4"> </span> <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/hours"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Library hours</span></a>. See also more information concerning the use of the SU Library under Services below.<br> <br> <h2> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Borrowing privileges</span></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"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Renewals</span></a>: 2 per item (within maximum renewal period of 42 days) unless someone else has requested it. <a href="https://sun.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/account?vid=27US_INST:27US_V1&section=loans" target="_blank">Renew online</a> or ask the staff. <br></li><li>Returns: To any of the libraries of the Library and Information Service<span></span> <br></li><li>Fines for overdue items: R1.00 per item per day</li><li>Fine limit: R30.00 (borrowing privileges will be suspended when this limit has been exceeded)</li><li> <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/reserve-book.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Reserving books currently on loan</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-5">:</span> Free and unlimited. <a href="https://sun.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/login?vid=27US_INST:27US_V1&lang=en" target="_blank"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span>Reserv​e onlin​</span><span>e</span></span></a> or ask the staff  </li><li>Material available to borrow: All item types where POLICY is indicated as “Unrestricted"</li><li>Lost/damaged books: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service<br><br></li></ul><h2> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Services</span><br></h2><div><h3>Electronic resources</h3>Free self-help access is available to walk-in users only, in any of the libraries. Due to licensing agreements, access to some electronic resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. <h3> <br>Finding books, articles & other information resources</h3>Visit our <a href="/"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">library homepage</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span>and type your search terms in the search box or choose E-databases or E-journals from the FIND menu. Guidelines are available at<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4"> </span><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/StepbyStep"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide</span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4">.</span> See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818211"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Find information</span></a>. Due to licensing agreements, access to some electronic resources are restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University.<br><br><span> <h3>Internet & wireless access<br></h3>No internet and wireless access is available to CHELiN members in any of the libraries. Internet and wireless access is limited to Stellenbosch University staff and students registered on the University network. <span> <span> <span> <span></span></span></span></span> <br></span></div><div> <span> <br></span></div><h3>Short loans<br></h3><div> <span>The service is restricted to staff and registered students of Stellenbosch University.<br></span></div><div> <span> </span><br> <h3>Print, copy & scan</h3><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">For alumni, visitors and other non-university clients cash facilities are available at any of the libraries. <strong> </strong><strong></strong></span></span></span></span> See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Copy-print-scan.aspx"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span>Print, copy & scan</span><span> </span></span></a>for fees.</div></div>

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