Postgraduate guide

​Access

All libraries of the Library and Information Service are accessible to all students of the University. Access control at the Stellenbosch University Library and branch libraries requires swiping a valid SU student card. Food and beverages are not allowed. Water from spill-proof containers only. 
No access without a valid student card. See Library hours.

Borrowing privileges

  • 15 items for 30 days
  • Postgraduates (Music):  20 items for 30 days
  • 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"

Services

Information services and research support

Please consult the following library webpages and guides:

Your faculty librarian is available by appointment.

Finding books, articles and other resources

Library Search, the search function on the library homepage, searches across the Library’s electronic resources.

Do a Library Search on the library homepage or choose 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.
When off-campus and prompted to sign-on, log in with your campus username (not email address) and password.
 

Finding your way around the library:

Short loans 

  • Frequently used items
  • Only available to SU students and staff
  • Number of items: 3
  • Loan period during library hours: 3 hours
  • Loan period when library is closed:  Overnight: 30 min before closing.
    Back: 30 min after opening.
  • Fines for late items: R10.00 per hour (after a grace period of 30 min).

 

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.


Library orientation and training 

Consult the following training calendars:


Alternatively request a one-on-one training session - make an appointment with your Faculty librarian.

Other services

An online information service is available at Ask a Librarian. Alternatively contact your faculty librarian for assistance. 
 

Staff and students are able to print, copy and scan at any secure pull print printer available in the library by using your student/staff card. You are also able to print, copy or scan by using your student/staff card at Maties Copy and Print Shop that is situated in the Neelsie Student Centre. See Print, copy and scan.

Internet and wireless access is available to Stellenbosch University staff and students registered on the University network. See Wireless access.
 

Various rooms are available to book. See Bookings.

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. See Off-campus e-access.

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.