Borrowing privileges

A recommendation form, completed and signed by the supervisor of the prospective postgraduate student, must be handed in at the  library.

• Number of loans: 15 items
• Borrowing period: 30 days per item
• Renewals: 2 per item (within maximum renewal period of 90 days) unless someone else has requested it.
  Renew online or ask a staff me​​mber.
  ​In person, enquire at Client Service at the SU Library or the lending desk of any of the branch libraries.
• 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.
• Fines and payments: Only SnapScan and EFT payments are accepted.
  Overdue items: R1.00 per item per day
  Fine limit: R30.00 (borrowing privileges will be suspended when this limit has been exceeded)
  Lost/damaged books: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service
  
• Reserving books currently on loan: Free and unlimited.
  Reserve online or ask a staff me​​mber. 
  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"
  
  

Information services & research support

Please consult the following library guides:

• Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide
• The research process
• Referencing
• EndNote
  
• Subject guides provide access to subject-specific resources and pertinent research matters within a subject area

Your faculty librarian is available by appointment. Make an online appointment.
An electronic information service is available at Ask a Librarian.

Finding books, articles & other information resources

Do a Library Search on the library homepage or choose E-databases or E-journals from the FIND menu.
Guidelines are available at Find, access and use information effectively: a step by step guide. See Find information.

Finding your way around the library

Introduction to the physical and virtual library:

• Stellenbosch University Library: Floor​​ plan
• Medicine & Health Sciences Library: F​loor plan​
  
  

Library orientation & training

Consult the following training calendars:

• Library training calendar
• Generic training - SmartResearcher workshops
• Training tutorials & videos

Alternatively request a one-on-one training session by appointment via Ask a Librarian.

Electronic resources

Due to licensing agreements, access to some electronic resources is restricted to currently registered students and staff members of Stellenbosch University. See Off-campus e-access.

Off-campus e-access

All electronic resources offered by the Library and Information Service via our library homepage are available from home, office computers, laptops or mobile phones. Use your SU network username and password to sign in. If you do not have your own SU network username and password, see Off-campus e-access.

Off-campus document delivery

Library material can be sent to students not residing on campus and who are prepared to pay for the service. See Off-campus document delivery.

Interlibrary loans

Material not available in any of the libraries of the Library and Information Service may be borrowed from other libraries. See Interlibrary loans.

Internet & wireless access

Prospective postgraduate students 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.

Print, copy & scan

Print facilities are limited to Stellenbosch University staff and students registered on the University network. Enquire at Client Service or the lending desk of these libraries.​ See Print, copy & scan.