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Library resources and services during Covid restrictionsLibrary resources and services during Covid restrictions<table class="ms-rteTable-6" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-6"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-6" style="width:100%;">​​​​ <img class="img-responsive rounded" src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Covid-19/Covid-corona-4.jpg" alt="" style="margin:0px;width:700px;" /><br></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-6" style="text-align:center;"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-6" style="width:100%;"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4">​<strong>Please visit this page regularly for updates on changes to library services and operations.</strong><br><em>Last update 9 February 2022.</em><br></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><p> <br> </p><table class="ms-rteTable-5" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableHeaderRow-5"><th class="ms-rteTableHeaderFirstCol-5" rowspan="1" colspan="1" style="width:100%;"><h2 class="ms-rteElement-H2B"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-1-0">​Table of Contents​</span><br></h2></th></tr></tbody></table><table width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:100%;height:173px;"><h3> ​<a href="#1"><strong>Ac​​​​cess to the libraries</strong></a><a href="#1"><br></a></h3><h3> <a href="#2"><strong>Serv​​ices and Resources</strong></a></h3><ul><li><div> <a href="#21">Request a book pick-up service</a></div></li><li> <a href="#22">Returning and renewing print m​aterials</a></li><li> <a href="#23">Scanning service for print collections</a></li><li> <a href="#24">Room bookings</a></li><li> <a href="#25">Interlibrary loans</a></li><li> <a href="#26">Access to e-resources online</a></li><li> <a href="#27">Online services and resources<br></a></li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><h2></h2><p class="MsoNormal"> <span lang="AF"></span></p><table class="ms-rteTable-6" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%;height:363px;"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-6"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-6" style="width:100%;"><h1> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Access to the libraries</span><br></h1><hr /><h2></h2><p class="MsoNormal"> <span lang="AF">All libraries are accessible to all students and staff of the Stellenbosch University but is subject to swiping a valid student or staff card.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="AF">To comply with Covid-19 protocol the libraries are obliged to control the number of people in the buildings and therefore visitors do not currently have access. <span><span><span lang="AF">Numbers may be increased from 14 February 2022.</span></span></span><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span lang="AF">Please use the <a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/r">online booking system</a> for access to the Learning Commons, Research Commons (SU Masters, PhD students and staff only), the Makerspace and Special Collections in the <strong>SU Libra</strong><strong>ry</strong>.<br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <span lang="AF">All other areas in the <strong>SU Library and the branch libraries</strong> that are not demarcated are open on a<strong> first come, first serve</strong> basis.<br></span></p><table class="ms-rteTable-0" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-0"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-0" style="width:35%;">​<span><span><a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/r"><img src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Bookings.png" alt="" style="margin:0px;width:128px;height:43px;" /></a>   </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-0" style="width:65%;">​<span><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/hours"> <img src="/SiteCollectionImages/general/Library%20Hours.png" alt="" style="margin:0px;width:240px;" /></a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><h1> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><br>Services and resources</span><br></h1> <span><hr /></span> <h2 id="21">Request a book pick-up service</h2><p>Staff and students who<strong></strong> are able to come to the library may request items to be picked up. For details please visit  <strong> <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/reserve-book.aspx">Request a book for pickup</a></strong>.</p><p> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span> <span>Library staff will fetch the requested books from the shelf. The student or staff member will be notified by e-mail when he/she may come to the Library to borrow the books. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p> <span><span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span></span></span> <br></p><div><h3></h3><h2 id="22"> Returning and renewing print materials</h2><p class="MsoNormal">Books may be <strong> </strong><a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/renew.aspx"><strong>renewed online</strong></a><strong> </strong>to further extend their loan period if clients are not able to return them.</p> It is possible to return books by putting them in the drop boxes at the libraries’ entrances. If you are not returning to campus in the near future please mail (registered with tracking number) or courier books back to the Library and Information Service.<br><br></div><div> <span style="line-height:107%;font-family:calibri, sans-serif;font-size:11pt;"> <strong>Follow links below for the physical address of the library:<br></strong></span> <ul><li> <a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/maps-and-directions.aspx">Stellenbosch University Library</a></li><li> <a href="/en-za/Libraries/healthsciences/Pages/maps-directions.aspx">Medicine and Health Sciences Library</a></li><li> <a href="/en-za/Libraries/USBI/Pages/maps-directions.aspx">Stellenbosch University Bellville Park Campus Library (USBL)</a></li><li> <a href="/Lists/PageContent/DispForm.aspx?ID=215">Engineering and Forestry Library</a></li><li> <a href="/Lists/PageContent/DispForm.aspx?ID=225">Music Library</a></li><li> <a href="/Lists/PageContent/DispForm.aspx?ID=230">Theology Library</a><br><br></li></ul><h2 id="23">Scanning service for print collections</h2><p class="MsoNormal">All staff and registered students may ask that printed articles or chapters from books that are needed urgently be scanned and sent to them by e-mail free of charge. Please note that the request and use of the scan have to <a href="/Lists/PageContent/DispForm.aspx?ID=240">comply with copyright</a>.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Scans may be requested via <a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/"> <strong>Ask a Librarian</strong></a> or the following phone/e-mail contact details:</p></div><div><table class="ms-rteTable-2" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span>Stellenbosch University Library</span></span></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span>021 808 4883</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:jsg_uitl@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;">​<span><span><span><span>Engineering and Forestry Library</span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span>021 808 4978</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:ing_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;">​<span><span><span><span>Medicine and Health Sciences Library<br></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span>021 938 <span> <span> <span> <span>9368</span></span></span></span> </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:genbib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;">​<span><span><span><span>Music Library </span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span>021 808 2337 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:mus_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span><br></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;">​<span><span>Theology Library</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span>021 808 3252</span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:kwe_bib@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span><br></span></span></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:50%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span>Bellville Park Campus Library (USBL)</span></span></span></span></span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span>021 918 4272 </span></span></td><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:25%;">​<span><span><span><span><span><span><a href="mailto:lmb2@sun.ac.za">email</a></span></span></span></span><br></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <br> <br> </div><div> <span> <span> <h2 id="24">Room bookings<br></h2> <div>Seminar rooms in the Research Common in the SU Library, the Engineering and Forestry Library as well as the Medicine and Health Sciences Library are available to book via the <a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/r">online booking system</a>. Information on which facilities are available in these seminar rooms, the number of persons allowed, the period for which it may be booked, etc. are available after selecting the location for your booking.<br><br></div></span></span> <h2 id="25">Interlibrary loans</h2><div>Please complete the <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/interloans/Pages/request.aspx"> <strong>ILL request form</strong></a><strong> </strong>on the library website. We will do our very best to locate the material. As previously, articles and chapters from books will be e-mailed to you.<br>  </div><div><h2 id="26">Access to e-resources online</h2><p>Access to e-resources will be available remotely as always. You will be prompted to Sign-on with your SU campus username and password to access the library's e-resources from off-campus. If you experience any problem with your password, please consult this<a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"> Library Guide</a> and/or contact <a href="https://servicedesk.sun.ac.za/jira/plugins/servlet/theme/portal/13/group/48"><strong>IT Help & Services</strong></a> for assistance.<br>Problems experienced with electronic databases and journals can be reported to the <a href="mailto:nrv@sun.ac.za">Manager: E-Resources.</a><br><br></p><div><h2 id="27">Online services and resources</h2><p>You can contact the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx">Library</a> for assistance through our online reference service, <a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian</a>, and via <a href="https://twitter.com/SU_Libraries">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StellenboschUniversityLibraries/">Facebook</a>.<a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/fbs.aspx"><br>Faculty Librarians</a> can be e-mailed or phoned. Alternatively, <a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/appointments">make an online appointment</a> for information services and research support.<br><br></p><h3>Faculty librarian assistance<br></h3></div><div>Contact <a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/fbs.aspx">Faculty Librarians</a> by e-mail for reference service or any other assistance. They will also be able to have one-on-one meetings with clients by means of Microsoft Teams should more in-depth assistance be needed. Assistance will include all services such as bibliometric services, book orders, training material on SUNLearn for students, etc. To make a MS Teams appointment with your faculty librarian, visit your <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/">Library Guide</a> and click Online Appointment under the name and photo of your faculty librarian. Alternatively, use <a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/appointments">Make an online appointment</a> and choose your library and faculty librarian from the dropdown menu. <br></div><p>Enquiries could also be directed via <a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian</a> and the <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/">Library Guides</a> can be consulted for assistance for specific departments or information on research support. </p> <br> <h3>Open access resources</h3>Consult the <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/open_access">Open Access resources library guide</a> to see which e-resources are freely available.<br><br> <div><h3>Special collections</h3></div><div><p>For all research queries related to Special Collections (Africana, Rare Books and Manuscript Collections), please contact the <a href="mailto:hmbuys@sun.ac.za">Head: Special Collections</a> or alternatively make use of our online reference service, <a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian</a>. Please use the <a href="https://sun.ac.za.libcal.com/r">online booking system</a> to use Special Collections in person.</p><h3> <br>SUNScholar</h3><p>For assistance:<br></p></div></div><ul><li>in accessing items in <a href="https://scholar.sun.ac.za/">SUNScholar</a>, such as theses and dissertations or research articles, please <a href="mailto:scholar@sun.ac.za">contact us<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">.<br></span></a></li><li>in terms of self-archiving your research output in <a href="https://scholar.sun.ac.za/">SUNScholar</a>, please contact the <a href="mailto:plt@sun.ac.za">Digital Scholarship Librarian</a>.</li><li>with journal management on SUNJournals, please contact the <a href="mailto:plt@sun.ac.za">Digital Scholarship Librarian.</a><br><br></li></ul><h3>Research Data Management</h3><div> For any Research Data Management queries, information on data management plans or uploading of data to SUNScholarData, please visit the <a href="/en-za/Research/rdm/Pages/default.aspx">RDM webpage</a>, <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/SUNScholarData">SUNScholarData LibGuide</a>, or contact the <a href="mailto:ssimango@sun.ac.za">Manager: Research Data Services</a> or the <a href="mailto:rdm@sun.ac.za">RDM office</a>. <a href="mailto:rdm@sun.ac.za."><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"></span><br><br></a> <h3>Research Impact Services</h3>The <a href="mailto:mr@sun.ac.za">Manager: Research Impact Services</a> will be able to assist with generic research support such as advanced bibliometric services, unique author identification with ORCID, advice on publishing and how to increase your impact as a researcher.<br><br> <h3>General research support and help</h3>For assistance:</div><div><ul><li>with general research support, such as referencing and reference managers, and the formatting of theses and dissertations, you can contact the <a href="mailto:kvd@sun.ac.za">Head: Research Commons</a></li><li>with journal management on SUNJournals, please contact the <a href="mailto:plt@sun.ac.za">Digital Scholarship Librarian.</a><br></li></ul>        </div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

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