Visitor guide

<div><div><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></div></div><h2>Access</h2> <div><div> <div><div><a href="/en-za/Libraries/Index/Pages/default.aspx">All libraries</a> are accessible to visitors. Access is free of charge subject to positive identification with a valid identification document (photo identification is essential). See <a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/hours">Library hours</a>.</div><div> </div></div></div></div><h2>Borrowing privileges</h2> <div align="center" style="text-align:left;"><div>Please apply at Client Service at the Stellenbosch University Library or the lending desk of any of the branch libraries. Copies of your identification document and proof of address are required. </div></div><div> The following visitors living within a 150km radius from Stellenbosch may obtain free borrowing privileges:<ul><li>Stellenbosch University pensioners at any of the libraries </li><li>Clergy at Theology Library only </li></ul>Other visitors living within a 150km radius of Stellenbosch may obtain borrowing privileges by paying a membership fee of R300.00 for 3 months or R1150.00 per annum. <h3>The borrowing privileges are:</h3><ul><li>Number of loans: 3 items </li><li>Borrowing period: 14 days per item</li><li> Renewals: 2 per item (within maximum renewal period of 42 days) unless someone else has requested it. <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/renew.aspx">Renew online</a> <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/renew.aspx"></a> or <a href="/af-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/default.aspx">ask a staff member. </a>In person, enquire at Client Service at the SU Library or the lending desk of any of the branch libraries. </li><li>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. </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> <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/reserve-book.aspx"></a>Reserving books currently on loan: Free and unlimited. <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/borrow/Pages/reserve-book.aspx">Reserve online</a> or <a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/default.aspx"></a><a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/default.aspx">ask a staff member</a>. In person, enquire at Client Service at the SU Library or the lending desk of any of the branch libraries. <a href="/en-za/AboutUs/ContactUs/Pages/default.aspx"></a> </li><li>Material available to borrow: All items marked "Loanable"</li><li>Lost/damaged items: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service </li></ul><div><h2> Services</h2></div><div><h3></h3></div><div><div><h3>Electronic resources </h3></div> <div> Due to licensing agreements, access to some electronic resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. Visitors will only be able to view the open access content. 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. </div> <div><div> <h3>Electronic resources freely available <a href="/en-za/Research/oa/Pages/default.aspx">(open access)</a> </h3> <table class="ms-rteTable-2" width="100%" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="https://libguides.sun.ac.za/open_access">Open access resources</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">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.</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="http://digital.lib.sun.ac.za/">SUNDigital</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">Images and photos of student life, music, literature, Die Matie; Vrye Weekblad; Noseweek, etc.</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="http://scholar.sun.ac.za/">SUNScholar</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">Articles, book chapters, theses and dissertations, conference papers of SU staff and students</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="https://scholardata.sun.ac.za/">SUNScholarData</a> </td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">Research data of SU staff and students</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="/en-za/Search/Pages/sunjournals.aspx">SUNJournals</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">Open access journals hosted by the Library</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="https://scholar.google.co.za/">Google Scholar</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">Allows users to search for digital or physical copies of articles, whether online or in libraries. Some digital copies may be freely available.</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableEvenRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="https://books.google.com/">Google Books</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">The world's most comprehensive index of full-text books</td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="https://core.ac.uk/">Core</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">The world's largest collection of open access research papers</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;"></td></tr><tr class="ms-rteTableOddRow-2"><td class="ms-rteTableEvenCol-2" style="width:18%;"><a href="https://archive.org/index.php">The Internet Archive</a></td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;">A non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more</td><td class="ms-rteTableOddCol-2" style="width:82%;"></td></tr></tbody></table> <h3> Information services</h3></div></div>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 the lending desk of any of the branch libraries. <h3>Finding books, articles & other information resources</h3></div>Do a Library Search on the <a href="/">library homepage</a> or choose E-databases or E-Journals from the <a href="/en-za/Search/Index/Pages/default.aspx">FIND</a> menu. <div>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>. </div><div> </div><h3>Short loans</h3><div>The service is restricted to staff and registered students at Stellenbosch University. <h3>Interlibrary loans </h3> The service is restricted to staff and registered students of Stellenbosch University. <div><div> </div><h3>Internet & wireless access</h3>Visitors may have internet access from their own devices with wireless access. <div><div><div>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.</div></div></div></div></div> <h3>Print </h3>Print facilities are available at the Stellenbosch University Library, Music Library and Theology Library. Enquire at Client Service or the lending desk of these libraries. See <a href="/en-za/Usingthelibrary/Pages/Copy-print-scan.aspx">Print, copy & scan</a> for alumni and other visitors. </div><div> </div>

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