Staff 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

Lecturers:

  • Number of loans: 30 items
  • Borrowing period: 90 days per item
  • Renewals: 2 per item (within maximum renewal period of 270 days) unless someone else has requested it.
     

Other staff:

  • 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.
     

All staff:

  • Renewals: 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.
  • 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"
  • Lost/damaged books: Replacement value payable to the Library and Information Service

Services

Information services & research support

Please consult the following library 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.

Finding your way around the Stellenbosch University Library: Floor​​ plan.

When off-campus and prompted to sign-on, log in with your campus username (NOT email address) and password.

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.
 

Short loans 

The service provides access to frequently used items for short periods to ensure that it is accessible to a large number of clients. See Short Loans guidelines for lecturing staff.
 

Library orientation and training

Consult the following training calendars:

Alternatively book a one-on-one training session with your faculty librarian via Bookings.

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. See Print, copy and scan. 
  • 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. 
Internet and wireless access are 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.