Turn on more accessible mode
Turn off more accessible mode
Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Turn off Animations
Turn on Animations
FollowFollow Focus on Content Focus on Content

Stellenbosch logo

We are loading, please wait

Please make sure Javascript is enabled

  • Stellenbosch University
  • Library AND Information Service
  • English | Afrikaans
    Stellenbosch University Home

Find

Books & other items
Articles
E-books
E-databases
E-journals
Short loans
E-reference works
E-newspapers
E-theses
SU research data
SU research output
Journals SU hosted
Digital collections
E-resources on trial
Western Cape library catalogues

Using the library

Library hours
Borrowing
Borrowing from other libraries
Bookings
Short Loans guidelines for lecturing staff
Print, copy & scan
Undergraduate guide
Postgraduate & researcher guide
Prospective postgraduate guide
Staff guide
Alumni guide
Visitor guide
CHELSA member guide
CHELiN member guide

Research

Carnegie Research Commons
Research impact
Research data management
Bibliographic reference management
Open Access
Digital collections
Digital Humanities
Generic training - SmartResearcher workshops
Special Collections
Library Research Week

Learning

Step-by-step guide
Learning Commons
Digital and Information Skills
Course Reading Lists in SUNLearn
Library training calendar
Generic training - SmartStudent workshops
Generic training - SmartResearcher workshops
Module specific training
Request a training session
Library guides
Training tutorials & videos

Libraries

Stellenbosch University Library
Medicine & Health Sciences
Engineering & Forestry
Music
Theology
USBL
Departmental libraries

Help

Ask a Librarian
Give feedback
Comply with copyright
Off-campus e-access
Training tutorials & videos
SU Library floor plan
Locate & access books
Assignment help
Thesis/dissertation submission
Wireless access
FAQs

About us

Contact us
Give feedback
Strategic plan
Statistical snapshot 2021
Library statistics dashboard
Publications
Conferences & symposia
Quality assurance
  • Admin Sign In
    • English
      • Find
        • Search and find
      • Using the library
        • Services
      • Research
        • Services
      • Learning
        • Services and spaces
      • Libraries
        • Resources
      • HelpCurrently selected
        • Guides
      • About us
        • About the library
  • Search this site
Search
  • Advanced Search | Databases A-Z list | e-Journals A-Z list
Help
Navigate Up
This page location is:
  • Home
    • English
      • Help
        • Pages
          • offcampus-electronic-access

Off-campus electronic access
 

  • Home
    • English
      • Help
        • Off-campus electronic access

 

 

Off-campus electronic accessOff-campus electronic access<div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><h3><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><span><strong>​​​Ele</strong></span><span><strong>ctronic resources the Library pays for</strong></span></span></h3></span></span><div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><strong></strong></span>In terms of the license agreements governing the electronic resources that the Library subscribes to, access to these resources is restricted to Stellenbosch University staff members and currently registered students. It is therefore important that users identify themselves as legitimate SU users before they will be allowed to access a resource.<br></div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><strong><br></strong></span></div><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Do a Library Search on the </span><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong>library website</strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> or choose E-databases or E-journals from the <a href="/en-za/Search/Index/Pages/default.aspx"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">FIND</strong></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span>menu. <span><span><span></span></span></span></span></span></span>When off-campus and prompted to Sign-On, sign-in with your <strong>SU</strong> <strong>username </strong>and <strong>password</strong>. <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span><span><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><span><span><span>See <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs3HMhV6mbuHNiVSz1GQUzmcjxU7OKDG9"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL4qGwYblbo&list=PLs3HMhV6mbuHNiVSz1GQUzmcjxU7OKDG9&index=3"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" style="text-decoration-style:solid;text-decoration-color:#0072c6;">How to do a library search</span></a>​</span>.​ </span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span><br><div><div><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><br><strong>IT Help?</strong></span></div><p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/Notices/DispForm.aspx?ID=1419"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Change your p​​assword online</strong></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">  </span>|  Report your e-resources access issue​ to <a href="https://servicedesk.sun.ac.za/jira/plugins/servlet/theme/portal/13"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong>Library IT</strong></span></a>.<br></p>​<br><p></p><p></p><h1> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">SU e-application process​</span></h1><hr /><div> If you do not have your own SU username and password, see the <span>SU user application options</span> 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><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 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">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 students</h2><hr /></div><p> </p></div><p>Undergraduates can <a href="http://www.sun.ac.za/english/maties/apply">apply online​ for submission</a> through the University's application system (SUNStudent applicant portal). This proces​s is handled by the University's Admission Office.<br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-ZA"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-ZA">>></span></span>See <a href="/_layouts/15/WopiFrame.aspx?sourcedoc={71B2B391-0F9C-4D5A-AF12-3D64AA93A397}&file=Undergraduate%20E-application%20Eng.pdf&action=default"><strong>How to Apply</strong></a>. <br><br>Once you have completed your <strong>e-application AND you are a registered undergraduate student</strong>, should you have off-campus access to the library's academic licensed e-resources 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>​, on the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span lang="EN"></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><strong>library website</strong></a>​ with your SU username and new password.<br><br></p><h2> <span lang="EN-US"> <span id="2"></span> Postgraduate students</span></h2><hr /><div><div><strong>Due to licensing agreements, access to the library's subscription e-resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University.</strong><br></div><div><br><strong>To access the library's subscription e-resources as a postgraduate student and submit your research project for approval, you must first complete the SU e-application process for postgraduate students</strong>.</div><div><br>Please submit you postgraduate student application through the University's application system (SUNStudent applicant portal). This proces​s is handled by the University's Admission Office.<br><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-ZA"><span data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-ZA">>></span></span>See the guide on <a href="https://www.sun.ac.za/english/pgstudies/Pages/How-to-apply.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong>How to apply for postgraduate studies</strong></span></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span><strong>.</strong></span> <br></span></div><div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"><br></span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Once you have completed your <strong>e-application AND you are a registered postgraduate student</strong>, should you have off-campus access to the library's academic licensed e-resources 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>​, on the <a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span lang="EN"></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4">library website</strong></a>​ with your SU username and new password.<br></span><br></span></div><div><strong>Enquiries<br></strong>Any enquiries regarding your application can be directed to <strong>Stellenbosch University Client Services</strong> at <a href="mailto:info@sun.ac.za"><strong>info@sun.ac.za</strong></a>.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div><div><div><h2>Staff<br></h2><p></p></div><hr /><div> The <span><span><span><span> 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 <span><span>to complete the username application process (step 1 - 2),​ thereafter you need to complete the final step​:<br></span></span></div><div> <br><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>Departemental secretary</strong></span><br><strong>Step 1</strong>:<a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> </a> If the user already has a role and US number, you need to <a href="https://maties2.sun.ac.za/rtad4/network_request">create a username</a> for the staff member. ​<br><strong>Step 2</strong>:  <strong>Approve </strong>the new created username on the departmental cost point via the University's <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US"></span></a><a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">User Administration</span></a>, </span>choose Cost Cente Admin. Email the newly created SU username and temporary password​ to the staff member.<br><br></div><div><div><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1"></strong></div><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1"> Staff member</strong><span><span><span><br>After above steps had been done, you will receive an email from your departmental secretary providing you with your own SU username and temporary password</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"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Change your password online</span></a>. <br></span><span><span><span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0">Once that is done, you will gain access to the subscription e-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>​, on the <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong>l</strong><strong>ibrary website</strong></span></a></span> with your SU username and new password.<br></span></span></span><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 - 3), thereafter you need </span></span>to complete the last step:<br><br class="ms-rteForeColor-1"></div><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><strong>Departmental secretary</strong></span><br><strong>Step 1</strong>:  Create an <a href="http://blogs.sun.ac.za/it/2014/06/06/sunid-the-facts/" target="_blank">​identity record for external worker on S​​UNiD</a>.<br><strong>Step 2</strong>:  Once the user already has a role and US number​, you need to <a href="https://maties2.sun.ac.za/rtad4/network_request">create a ​​username</a> for your external worker. <br><strong>Step 3</strong>:  Approve the new created SU username on the departmental cost point via the University's <span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-ZA"> </span> <a href="http://www0.sun.ac.za/itservices/useradm/usernames.htm" target="_blank"> <span lang="EN-US"></span> <span lang="EN-US">User Administration</span></a>, </span>choose <strong>Cost Centre Admin</strong>. Email the newly created SU username and temporary password to your external worker.<br><br><strong class="ms-rteForeColor-1">External worker</strong><br>After above steps had been done, you will receive an email from your departmental secretary providing you with your own SU username and temporary password. You can now create your <strong>own unique password</strong>. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/c.php?g=743008&p=5316182"><span 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"></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">Change your password online</a>.<span lang="EN-ZA"><br></span><span lang="EN-ZA">Once that is done, you will gain access to the subscription e-resources​ 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>​, on the<strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4"> </strong><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span lang="EN" class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4"></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><strong class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4">library website</strong></a><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-4">​ </span>with your SU username and new password.</span><div><span><br> </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> <h2> <br></h2><div><h2> Pensioners</h2><hr /></div>Pensioners <span lang="EN-US"><span> will gain access to the library's subscription e-resources 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>, on the<span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0" lang="EN"></span></a><a href="/en-za/Pages/Home.aspx"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><strong>library website</strong></span></a></span></span><strong>​ </strong>with your SU username and password.<br><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span><div><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span></span></div><span><span lang="EN-ZA"><em></em></span></span><br> <br> <div><div> <span id="6"></span> <span> <h2> Alumni</h2></span></div><hr /></div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><h3><span class="ms-rteForeColor-1"><span>Library's subscription e-resources</span><span></span></span></h3></span></span><div> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> Due to licensing agreements, access to the library's subscription e-resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Alumni-guide.aspx">Alumni guide</a>.<br><br></span></span></div><div></div><span lang="EN-US"></span> <h3><p></p><p></p></h3></div></div>

    • Find
    • Using the Library
    • Research
    • Learning
    • Libraries
    • Help
    • About Us
Contact Details

Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service, Helpline Numbers: +27 21 808 4883, Corp Office / Postal Address: Private Bag X5036 Stellenbosch, 7599

Stellenbosch logo

Staff Portal
© 2025, Stellenbosch University Library and Information Service, All rights reserved
  • Find
  • Using the library
  • Research
  • Learning
  • Libraries
  • Help
    • Ask a Librarian
    • Give feedback
    • Comply with copyright
    • Off-campus electronic accessCurrently selected
    • SU Library floor plan
    • MHS Library floor plan
    • Locate and access books
    • Assignment help
    • Thesis/dissertation submission
    • Wireless access
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Guides
  • About us