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Circulation & Lending Services
Menu ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us, eReserves, Go to eReserves, What is eReserves?, eReserves allows lecturers to make course materials available online for students., How to Place Items on eReserves, Lecturers can submit materials by completing the designated form . Alternatively, lecturers can contact their nearest Circulation Desk for assistance.http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-interlibrary-loans
Circulation & Lending Services
Menu ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us, Interlibrary Loans (ILL), What is an Interlibrary Loan Request?, Interlibrary Loan Requests (ILL) provide a service to NWU researchers, academic staff, and registered master's and doctoral students by obtaining material not owned by the NWU Libraries via WorldCat Discovery. The Library offers documents to other libraries through a nationwide interlibrary loan network. STEP 1: Check Availability Ensure the item…, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Where are the Interlibrary Loan Desks located and what are their office hours? Mahikeng: Library foyer | Mon-Fri: 07:30 – 16:30 Potchefstroom: Ferdinand Postma Library foyer | Mon-Fri: 07:30 – 16:30 Vanderbijlpark: Ground floor, next to the Reserve Desk | Mon-Fri: 07:30 – 16:30 How long does it take for items to be delivered? Books: approx. 3…, Contact Information, Mahikeng, James Kolodi 📧 interbib@nwu.ac.za | 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2419 📍 Courier address: North-West University, Mahikeng Library: Interlibrary Loans, Building A-7, Corner of Dr Albert Luthuli and University Drive, MMABATHO, 2745 [ Maps ], Potchefstroom, Seka Sizani-Kelobang 📧 interbib@nwu.ac.za | 📱 +27 (0)18 299 2793 📍 Courier address: North-West University, Ferdinand Postma Library: Interlibrary Loans, Building E7A, Hoffman Street 11, POTCHEFSTROOM, 2531 [ Maps ], Vanderbijlpark, Siyabonga Sithole 📧 interbib@nwu.ac.za | 📱 +27 (0)16 910 3044 📍 Courier address: North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Library: Interlibrary Loans, Building A14, Hendrik van Eck Blvd, VANDERBIJLPARK, 1900 [ Maps ]http://library.nwu.ac.za/ir-gifts-donations
Gifts / Donations
How to Donate to the North-West University Libraries, In the heart of our academic community stands a beacon of knowledge, curiosity, and exploration—the library. As a cornerstone of learning, discovery, and intellectual exchange, our library shapes the academic journeys of students, scholars, and researchers. However, the pursuit of excellence in education and scholarship requires steadfast support…, Guidelines, The library accepts gifts of materials or money for the purchase of materials with the understanding that the selection criteria described in the PDF document Collection Development Guidelines (PDF) will determine whether an item is added to the collection. Monetary gifts are accepted for purchasing materials in a subject or format, but not a…, Self-Publications, Authors can donate a copy for display to gauge interest. If the contents are academic, the faculty must decide whether to purchase copies from the faculty book budget. Faculty librarians can also give input on which academic department to recommend and/or purchase from the faculty librarian's budget., Donations Procedure, Upon receipt of the donation, a donor must sign the declaration form. PDF document Mahikeng declaration form (PDF) PDF document Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark declaration form (PDF) The completed declaration form and the donated item/s will be referred to the acquisition component for further processing. The item/s will be evaluated based on the…, Contact Information, Mahikeng 📧 Email Kegomoditswe Moeng Kegomoditswe Moeng | 📱 Phone Kegomoditswe Moeng +27 (0)18 389 2108 Potchefstroom & Vanderbijlpark 📧 Email Wilna Fick Wilna Fick | 📱 Phone Wilna Fick +27 (0)18 285 2487 Materials can be handed in at the Loan counter on each campus. [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-account
Circulation & Lending Services
Menu ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us, Accessing Your WorldCat Discovery Account, Access your account From your WorldCat Discovery account , you can access: Checked Out Items: View your current loans and renew them if applicable. Overdue Items and Charges: Check the details of any fees issued by the library. Requested Items: See items you’ve placed on hold , document delivery requests (intercampus request) and interlibrary…, Logging In, NWU Staff and Students: Use your CAS username and password to log in. External Users: Use the username and password provided by Circulation Services. Important: If you’re using a public computer, make sure to sign out of your account when you're finished to protect your personal information and search history., User Guide, Need step-by-step help with signing in and managing your account? Use the official WorldCat Discovery guide below. View the My Account guidehttp://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-holds
Circulation & Lending Services
Menu ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us, Holds (Book Reservations), What is a Hold? A library hold is a reservation for a library item (like a book) that is currently checked out or unavailable. You will be notified when it becomes available for pickup. How to Place a Hold Eligibility: Only registered NWU staff and students can place holds. Process: Use WorldCat Discovery to request a hold on an unavailable book.…, Enquiries can be addressed to:, Mahikeng Home Library Users 📧 Itumeleng Kolodi | 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2419 📧 Emilio Stuurman | 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2397 Potchefstroom Home and Branch Library Users Ferdinand Postma Library: 📧 Sphe Dlakude | 📱 +27 (0)18 299 4986 Education Library: 📧 Martha van der Walt | 📱 +27 (0)18 299 1577 Music Library: 📧 Dineo Boutlwanye | 📱 +27 (0)18 299 2859 Natural…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-fines
Circulation & Lending Services
Menu ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us, Fines, Important Notes Return or renew your loans by the due date. Do not give your items to someone else for return; you are responsible for them. Treat your university card like a credit card—report it immediately if lost or stolen. Note: Lending library items to others may result in fines or replacement charges. If you notice an item in your loan…, User Guide, User Guide Need step-by-step help with signing in and managing your account? Use the official WorldCat Discovery guide below. How to see your fineshttp://library.nwu.ac.za/google-scholar-search
Google Scholar Search
Google Scholar Search Google Scholar Search Tip: Use Google Scholar with our LibKey Tools [ Video ], Google Scholar Settings, [accordion collapsed], How to get full-text articles in Google Scholar, Look for the " NWU " link next to each result. Use that link to get the full text via the Libraries' subscriptions. Full text articles on Google Scholar Search, What to do if the full-text article link does not show?, If the link does not appear next to any results, please configure your Google Scholar account . You can also link your Google account to the NWU. The "NWU" links will then appear even if you don't start your search from the current web page. How to configure your Google Scholar account Click on the hamburger menu, then on Settings and Library…, Need more help?, Contact your Librarian for help with Google Scholar. [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-self-check-machine
Circulation & Lending Services
Menu ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us, Self-Check Machine, Self-service machines are available at all main campus libraries for convenient borrowing. If you experience any issues, please visit the Circulation Desk . Self-checkout is not available in the following cases: Borrowing items without a barcode Borrowing "Non-circulating" items (e.g., Reference materials) If your University card has expired If…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-contact-us
Circulation & Lending Services
Menu ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us, Contact Us, Managers, Mahikeng Email the Mahikeng Manager Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake | Contact Maphefo Maake +27 (0)18 389 2322 Potchefstroom Email the Potchefstroom Manager Kgasane Seemela Kgasane Seemela | Contact Kgasane Seemela +27 (0)18 389 2826 Vanderbijlpark Email the Vanderbijlpark Manager Maropene Ramabina Maropene Ramabina | Contact Maropene Ramabina +27 (0)…, General Information, General Desk Potchefstroom: pc-circulation@nwu.ac.za | +27 (0)18 299 2800 Circulation Services Staff Directory Comments and suggestionshttp://library.nwu.ac.za/passwords
Usernames and Passwords
NWU Login IDs and Passwords, Don’t get locked out—understand which account to use and how to keep it secure with MFA. PDF Document Set up your NWU email address (PDF) , 🔐Primary Account Username and Password (CAS Systems), Used for: Library Services, eFundi, Microsoft 365, Wi-Fi Copilot, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive Username: Use your NWU email address: Example email address for students studentnumber@mynwu.ac.za (Students) or Example email address for staff name.surname@nwu.ac.za (Staff) . New students: Steps to set up your NWU email address . (Email setup becomes…, 🔐 Student Portal Username and Password, Used for: Registration, grades, academic records Username: studentnumber @mysis-nwu.ac.za (Registered Students) PDF document How to log in (PDF) This non-expiring username and password will be sent to your primary account. Password: New students: Use the password you received in the email sent to your primary account. PDF document Follow this…, How to Access Library Services, [accordion collapsed], Library Database Access - Registered NWU Students and Staff, NOTE! You must be a registered student/staff member of the North-West University to access library databases. PDF document Complete list of our user categories and services (PDF) . On-campus access Access is given automatically via IP authentication. Some e-journals are individual subscriptions that do not work via IP authentication and require a…, Library Database Access - Non-Affiliated Users, e.g. prospective M and PhD students, IMPORTANT! THIS LOGIN METHOD IS NOT FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE REGISTERED AT NWU UNIVERSITY AND HAVE A UNIVERSITY NUMBER. External users, e.g. prospective M and PhD students not registered with the University, can arrange for access to our library and resources via our Circulation Services Department at an additional fee . Not all external user …, Access to your Library Patron Record on WorldCat Discovery, From your Patron Record on WorldCat Discovery, you can access the following services: checked out items - see your current loans and renew them if possible overdue items and charges - details of fines issued by the library requested items - items you requested on hold, intercampus requests and Interlibrary Loans. restrictions and messages. For…, Access to Library eReserve Material and EndNote - Registered NWU Students and Staff, North-West University staff and students log in with their CAS username and password (primary account) to access material placed on eReserves and to download EndNote . Course Reserves Access Click here to reset your password ( Video on how to reset your password .) if you forgot your password or contact the T&L Technologies Helpdesk at (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/green-team-drives-environmental-action-through-tree-planting-and-community-clean
Green Team drives environmental action through tree planting and community clean-up
The North-West University (NWU) Green Team is turning small environmental actions into sustained community impact, with recent initiatives showing how student-led efforts are reshaping public spaces while building a culture of responsibility among young people. A tree-planting initiative and a large-scale clean-up campaign, both held in March…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-guns-coach-2026-was-season-growth
Young Guns coach: 2026 was a season of growth
The 2026 Varsity Cup Young Guns (YS) campaign may be over, but the FNB NWU YGs have once again proven why they remain one of the toughest sides in the competition. Although they fell short of winning the title, the season offered valuable lessons in growth and resilience. The NWU YGs failed to reach the semi-finals for the first time in seven…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-services
Digital Scholarship Services
Menu ROSS Hub Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data Visualisation Contact Us, Digital Tools and Scholarship Support, Digital Scholarship Services Digital Scholarship Services, Welcome to Our Digital Scholarship Centre, At North-West University's digital scholarship centre, we're at the forefront of innovation in academic research and knowledge dissemination. Our commitment is to empower researchers, educators, and learners with the tools, skills, and support they need to thrive in the digital age., Unleashing the Power of Digital Scholarship, In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, how we research, analyse, and share knowledge is transforming. Digital scholarship harnesses technology's potential, enabling us to ask new questions, explore uncharted territories, and revolutionise the academic experience. At our centre, we embrace this transformation wholeheartedly. We believe that by…, Our Mission: Pioneering Digital Excellence, We aim to be a dynamic hub where scholars, students, and enthusiasts come together to explore, create, and innovate. We provide specialised services, cutting-edge tools, and collaborative spaces to support your digital research. We aim to build an inclusive, vibrant community that drives groundbreaking research, promotes digital literacy, and…, Workshops & Events, Training Calendar, Collaborations & Partnerships, CTL - Makerspace and One Button Studio, Physical Location, North-West University: Mahikeng Library Mahikeng Campus Corner of Albert Luthuli and University Drive Building A-7 MMABATHO 2745, South Africahttp://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/our-staff
Our Staff
, STAFF The following staff form part of TREES Prof Elmarie Slabbert (Research Director) Elmarie.slabbert@nwu.ac.za Prof Martinette Kruger Martinette.kruger@nwu.ac.za Prof Serena Lucrezi Serena.lucrezi@nwu.ac.za Prof Armand Viljoen Adam.viljoen@nwu.ac.za Prof Tafadzwa Matiza Tafadzwa.matiza@nwu.ac.za Dr Michael Chambwe Michael.Chambwe@nwu.ac.za …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/trees/post-graduate-studies-0
Post-graduate studies
POST GRADUATE STUDIES TREES’ postgraduate programme is a dynamic hub for innovation in tourism research, attracting top talent from South Africa and around the world. With over 150 Master’s and Doctoral graduates, our students have made meaningful contributions across academia, industry, and policy. We provide opportunities to showcase research…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-digitisation