Alumni guide
Alumni
registered for borrowing priveleges are welcome to use the resources of the Library and Information Service, providing this does not conflict with the primary responsibility to students, lecturers and other staff of the University.
Access
All libraries are accessible to alumni. For a
lumni without borrowing privileges the conditions for visitor access indicated in the Visitor guide will apply. Access is free of charge subject to positive identification with a valid identification document (photo identification is essential). See
Library hours.
Alumni may not use the library as study space.
Borrowing privileges
Please apply online by completing the
Alumni application form and send to
Client Service. In-person applications can be done at Client Service in the SU Library or the lending desk of any of the branch libraries. Copies of your identification document and proof of address are required and need to accompany both online and in-person applications.
Verification will be done on SU alumni database weekdays between 08:00 and 16:00. If immediate alumni database verification is not possible, please allow 1-3 days to confirm status and process application.
Borrowing privileges available to alumni who reside within a 150 km radius of Stellenbosch:
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Membership fee: Only SnapScan and EFT payments are accepted.
R135.00 for 3 months; R500.00 per annum.
- Number of loans: 3 items
- Borrowing period: 14 days per item
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Renewals: 2 per item (within maximum renewal period of 42 days) unless someone else has requested it.
Renew online
or
ask a staff member.
- Returns: To Client Service at the
SU Library or the lending desk of any of the branch libraries. It is possible to return books by putting them in the drop boxes at the libraries’ entrances.
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Fines and payments:
Only SnapScan and EFT payments are accepted.
Overdue items: R1.00 per item per day
Lost/damaged items: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service
Fine limit: R30.00 (Borrowing privileges will be suspended when this limit has been exceeded until such time as the fine has been paid).
Lost/damaged items: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service
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Reserving books currently on loan: Free and unlimited.
Reserve online or
ask a staff member.
In person, enquire at Client Service at the
SU Library or the lending desk of any of the branch libraries.
- Material available to borrow: All items marked "Loanable"
Services
Electronic resources
| Open access resources |
The resources in this library guide are regarded as Open Access and therefore freely available to anyone. It includes a section on how to find open access resources in the library catalogue. |
| SUNDigital |
Images and photos of student life, music, literature,
Die Matie;
Vrye Weekblad;
Noseweek, etc. |
| SUNScholar |
Articles, book chapters, theses and dissertations, conference papers of SU staff and students |
| SUNScholarData |
Research data of SU staff and students |
| SUNJournals |
Open access journals hosted by the Library |
| Google Scholar |
Allows users to search for digital or physical copies of articles, whether online or in libraries. Some digital copies may be freely available. |
| Google Books |
The world's most comprehensive index of full-text books |
| Core |
The world's largest collection of open access research papers |
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| The Internet Archive |
A non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more |
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Services restricted to SU staff and registered student
- Short loans
- Interlibrary loans
- Print, copy & scan
Internet & wireless access
Alumni may have internet access from their own devices with wireless access.
Internet via the
Eduroam world-wide Wi-Fi roaming access service for the international research and education community, are accessible for visiting students, researchers and staff from participating institutions.
