Help Desk
- Mahikeng: +27 (0)18 389 2355
- Potchefstroom: +27 (0)18 299 2802
- Vanderbijlpark: +27 (0)16 910 3174
FAQs and Ask Us Service
Complaints and Suggestions
- Comments and Suggestions
- Source Recommendations
(Note: Recommendations can only be made by registered NWU students and staff.)
Your Faculty Librarian can help you with
- Conducting literature searches on various databases by appointment or by submitting a search request form.
- Searching on Nexus and ProQuest Theses & Dissertations.
- Providing training to staff and students in database searching, referencing, and bibliographic management.
- Facilitating interlibrary loans.
- Offering advice on:
- Referencing techniques.
- Understanding bibliometrics and altmetrics.
- Setting up ORCID and other researcher IDs to enhance research impact.
- Selecting appropriate journals for publication.
- Understanding author guidelines for journal article submissions.
- Self-submitting research outputs to Boloka (NWU Institutional Repository).
Faculty Librarians
Mahikeng Library
Mavis Nani is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Maphefo Maake (Manager) is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Maphefo Maake (Manager) is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Shirley Magagula is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Potchefstroom Library - Ferdinand Postma Library
Kgasane Seemela is the Manager of the Potchefstroom Information Services
Adri Jansen is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Anneke Coetzee is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Bulelwa Gcawu is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Gerda Beukman is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Lezelle Snyman is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Maggie Melk-Sindwa is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Winnile Dlamini is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Potchefstroom Library - Education Library
Martha van der Walt is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Jonathan Nyebeleza is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Potchefstroom Library - Music Library
Dineo Boutlwanye is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Potchefstroom Library - Natural Sciences Library
Nestus Venter is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Potchefstroom Library - Theology Library
Hester Lombard is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Vanderbijlpark Library
Dannyboy Moloto is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Maropene Ramabina (Manager) is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
Lindi Mabuya is the Faculty Librarian responsible for
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