Visitor guide

<div><span lang="EN-US"></span><span lang="EN-US"></span><span style="text-align:left;"><span></span></span><span><span><div><span><span><span><div>Visitors 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. </div></span></span></span><br> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> </span></div></span></span></div><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><h2>Access</h2></span> <div><span><div> <span><div>Visitors do not have walk-in access to the libraries. They may however contact <a href="mailto: jsg_uitl@sun.ac.za">SU Library Client Service</a>, <a href="mailto: jsgspes@sun.ac.za">SU Library Special Collections</a>, <a href="mailto: mus_bib@sun.ac.za">Music Library</a>, <a href="mailto: kwe_bib@sun.ac.za">Theology Library</a>, <a href="mailto: ing_bib@sun.ac.za">Engineering and Forestry Library</a>, <a href="mailto: genbib@sun.ac.za">Medicine and Health Sciences Library</a> or <a href="mailto: lmb2@sun.ac.za">Bellville Park Campus Library</a> to make an appointment. Photo identification is essential to sign in at Security.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Visitors who qualify for lending privileges may use the <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/reserve-book.aspx">Request a Book for Pickup</a> service.</div><div><br></div><div>All visiting researchers and academics must make prior arrangements through their faculties and departments to gain access to the libraries.<br></div></span><br></div> <span> <div>During the 1st exam period the SU Library is accessible for SU staff, SU students, CHELSA borrowers. Alumni and other visitors with borrowing privileges and an appointment only. Additional identification needed is a barcoded lending card for the current year. <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"></span><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/hours"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><br></span></a></div></span></span><br> </div><br><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"> <h2>Borrowing privileges</h2></span> <div align="center" style="text-align:left;"><div>Please apply at any of the libraries. A copy of your identification document and proof of address are required.<br></div> </div><div> <p> <strong></strong><span><span><strong>Borrowing privileges available to visitors who reside within a 150 km radius of Stellenbosch </strong></span></span><br></p><ul><li><span><span>Membership fee: R275.00 for 3 months or R1100.00 per annum</span></span></li><li>Number of loans: 3 items</li><li>Borrowing period: 14 days per item</li><li> <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/renew.aspx">Renewals</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 a staff member <br></li><li>Returns: To any of the libraries of the Library and Information Service</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> <span><a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/reserve-book.aspx">Reserving books currently on loan</a>: Free and unlimited. <a href="https://sun.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/login?vid=27US_INST:27US_V1&lang=en" target="_blank">Reserve online</a> or ask a staff member <br></span></li><li>Material available to borrow: All item types where POLICY is indicated as “Unrestricted"</li><li>Lost/ damaged items: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service<br><br></li></ul><div><div><strong>Only the following visitors living within a 150km radius of Stellenbosch may obtain free borrowing privileges</strong>:<br></div><div>Spouses of SU staff members, Clergymen; Staff of Paul Roos Gymnasium, Part-time music students at the Department of Music; Certificate programme students at the Department of Music; Music teachers at Stellenbosch schools; SU pensioners, Senior citizens, i.e. persons older than 60 years; Tutors of remedial education students; B.Ed. students of national colleges (e.g. Lyceum College); Donors.</div><div><br></div><br></div><h2> <span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0">Services</span></h2><div><h3>Electronic resources the Library pays for<br></h3>Due to licensing agreements, off-campus access to electronic resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University.</div><div><br> <h3>Information services</h3>Basic information services are provided to visitors. These include assistance to become self-sufficient in finding sources and information, in either printed or electronic format. Should assistance be required, please enquire at Client Service at the Stellenbosch University Library or ask any staff member at the various branch libraries. For general enquiries concerning the Library's collections and services, <a href="https://libanswers.sun.ac.za/">Ask a Librarian</a> may be used.<br><br> <h3>Finding books, articles & other information resources</h3>Visitors may consult the <a href="/">library homepage</a> from their own devices with internet access and type their search terms in the search box or choose E-databases or E-journals from the FIND menu. Guidelines are available at <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/StepbyStep">Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide</a>. See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/content.php?pid=344501&sid=2818211">Find information</a>. Visitors will only be able to view the open access content. <span><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-5-0"><span class="ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-0"> See the section <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/open_access">How to find open access resources in the library catalogue</a> in the <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/open_access">Open access resources</a> library guide.</span></span></span></span></div><div><br></div><div>Due to licensing agreements, off-campus access to electronic resources are restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University.<br></div> <br> <h3>Internet & wireless access</h3><div>No internet and wireless access is available to visitors in any of the libraries. Internet and wireless access is limited to Stellenbosch University staff and students registered on the University network. </div><div> <br> </div><h3>Short loans</h3><div>The service is restricted to staff and registered students of Stellenbosch University.<br></div> <br> <h3>Print, copy & scan</h3>For alumni, and other visitors cash facilities are available at any of the branches. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Copy-print-scan.aspx">Print, copy & scan </a>for fees.<br></div>

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