Information services & research support

Please consult the following library webpages and guides:

• Carnegie Research Commons
• Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide
• The research process
• Referencing
• Mendeley
• Subject guides provide access to subject-specific resources and pertinent research matters within a subject area
  

Your faculty librarian is available by appointment.
An electronic information service is available at Ask a Librarian.

Finding books, articles & other information resources

Do a Library Search on the library homepage or choose E-databases or E-journals from the FIND menu. Guidelines are available at Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide. See Find information.

Finding your way around the library

Introduction to the physical and virtual library:

• Stellenbosch University Library : Floor​​ plan​
• Medicine & Health Sciences Library: F​loor plan​
  
  

Internet & wireless access

Internet and wireless access is available in all libraries to Stellenbosch University staff and students registered on the University network. See Wireless access.

Library orientation & training

Consult the following training calendars:

• Library training calendar
• Generic training - SmartResearcher workshops
  
• Training tutorials & videos
  

Alternatively request a one-on-one training session via Ask a Librarian.

Electronic resources

Library Search, the search function on the library homepage, searches across the Library’s electronic resources.

Off-campus e-access

All electronic resources offered by the Library and Information Service via our library homepage are available from home, office computers, laptops or mobile phones. Use your SU network username and password to sign in. See Off-campus e-access.

Print, copy & scan

Staff and students are able to print, copy and scan at any secure pull print printer available in the libraries by using your student/staff card. You are also able to print, copy or scan by using your student/staff card at Maties Copy & Print Shop that is situated in the Neelsie Student Centre. See Print, copy & scan.

Interlibrary loans

Material not available in any of the libraries of the Library and Information Service may be borrowed from other libraries. See Interlibrary loans.

Off-campus document delivery

Library material can be sent to students not residing on campus and who are prepared to pay for the service. See Off-campus document delivery.

Short loans

• Frequently used items
• Only available to SU students and staff
• Number of items: 3
• Loan period during library hours for use in the library: 3 hours
• Loan period when the library is closed: overnight (out 30 min before closing; back 30 min after opening)
• Fines for late returns: R10.00 per hour after a grace period of 30 min
  
  

Room bookings

Various rooms are available to book. See Bookings.

Inligtingsdiens & navorsingsondersteuning

Die volgende biblioteekwebblaaie en -gidse kan geraadpleeg word:

• Carnegie Navorsingsruimte
• Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide
• The research process
• Referencing
• Mendeley
• Vakgidse gee toegang tot vakspesifieke bronne en navorsingswenke van toepassing op die vakgebied.

Maak 'n afspraak met jou fakulteitsbibliotekaris.
'n Aanlyn inligtingsdiens is beskikbaar by "Vra 'n bibliotekaris" (Ask a Librarian).

Vind boeke, artikels & ander inligtingsbronne

Gebruik die soekfunksie op die biblioteektuisblad of kies E-databasisse of E-tydskrifte vanaf die VIND-spyskaart.
Aanwysings is beskikbaar by Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide. Sien Find information.

Vind jou pad deur die biblioteek

Inleiding tot die fisiese en virtuele biblioteek:

• Universiteit Stellenbosch Biblioteek : Vloer​plan​
• Geneeskunde & Gesondheidswetenskappe Biblioteek: Vloer​pl​an
  
  

Biblioteekoriëntering en -opleiding

Raadpleeg die volgende opleidingskalenders:​​​

• Biblioteekopleidingskalender
• Generiese opleiding - SmartResearcher werkswinkels
• Opleidingstutoriale & -videos
  

'n Ander opsie is om vir 'n persoonlike opleidingsessie via Ask a Librarian te vra.

Elektroniese bronne

Die soekfunksie op die biblioteektuisblad soek deur die Biblioteek se elektroniese bronne.

Afkampus- e-toegang

Al die elektroniese bronne waarop die Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdiens inteken, is via die biblioteektuisblad ook vanaf huis-, kantoor- en skootrekenaars of selfone toeganklik. Gebruik jou US-netwerkgebruikersnaam en -wagwoord om in te teken. Sien Afkampus- e-toegang.

Druk, kopieer & skandeer

Studente en personeel kan by enige 'secure pull print' drukker in die biblioteek druk, kopieer of skandeer deur hul studente-/personeelkaart te gebruik. Jy kan ook druk, kopieer of skandeer deur jou studente-/personeelkaart by Maties Copy & Print winkel in die Neelsie Studentesentrum te gebruik. Sien Druk, kopieer & skandeer.

Interbiblioteeklenings

Items wat nie in enige van die US-biblioteke beskikbaar is nie, kan van 'n ander biblioteek aangevra word. Sien Interbiblioteeklenings.

Afkampusdokumentlewering

Biblioteekmateriaal kan teen betaling na studente wat nie op kampus is nie, gestuur word. Sien Afkampusdokumentlewering.

Reserwe

• Items wat dikwels gebruik word
• Slegs beskikbaar vir US-studente en -personeel
• Aantal items: 3
• Uitleenperiode tydens biblioteekure vir gebruik binne die biblioteek: 3 ure
• Uitleenperiode wanneer die biblioteek gesluit is: oornag (uit 30 min voor sluitingstyd; terug 30 min na oopmaaktyd)
• Boetes vir laat items: R10.00 per uur na 'n grasieperiode van 30 min
  
  

Lokaalbesprekings

'n Verskeidenheid lokale is vir bespreking beskikbaar. Sien Besprekings.