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CBE - Information and Knowledge Management Guide: Library Services

Welcome to the LibGuide for Information and Knowledge Management. This guide introduces subject resources, help and support, and information on the library services and facilities available to you

We offer multiple services to you: click on the tabs to open

  • Open-shelf collections: for loan
  • Reserve collections: prescribed and recommended books
  • Reference collections: dictionaries and encyclopaedias
  • E-books
  • Full-text electronic journal databases
  • Information retrieval, reference services and research support by professional staff.
  • Inter-campus loans, that allows you to take out books from any of the five UJ libraries.
  • Inter-library loans
  • Library tutors
  • Lending services
  • Special help and assistance to students with disabilities.
  • Quiet study space
  • 24-hour study space
  • Discussion areas
  • Research Commons space
  • Learning Commons: space for undergraduates to meet and work
  • Photocopying, scanning and printing
  • Library facilities for students with disabilities
  • Self-checkout machine (Meescan)
  • Virtual reality room ( APB Campus)
  • Makerspace (DFC Campus) Here you can unleash your creativity by making use of the latest 4IR technology.
  • Library App, downloadable from Google Play. It provides easy access to all the core library resources. The app is compatible with all devices.
  • We  offer subject specific  scheduled trainings for both undergraduate and postgraduates.
  • Trainings are conducted face to face and online.

Library hours

                                           

                              

Weekdays:  07:30 – 22:00
Saturdays:  08:00 – 15:00
The 24-Hour Spaces will be open every day Monday to Sunday, 24 hours.

 

Contact your library

CAMPUS CONTACT NUMBER
APB  +2711 559 1293
APK +2711 559 3198
DFC +2711 559 6752
FADA +2711 559 1018
SWC +2711 559 5666

Email the UJ Library on : infolic@uj.ac.za

Borrowing of books

  

Membership category General collection
Number of items Number of days 
Permanent staff – academic 30 60
Permanent staff – non-academic 15 30
Temporary academic staff 6 14
Temporary non-academic staff 6 14
​Post Doctoral students/ Research Fellows 30 60
Postgraduate students (Doctoral and Masters, Honours, B.Tech. & 4th-year degree students) 16 30
Prospective postgraduate students 8 14
​Undergraduate students 6 14

Learn more about the library

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