About
The Information Resources (IR) department within the Library and Information Service (LIS) encompasses four distinct entities: Acquisitions, Cataloguing, Electronic Resources Management, and Bindery Services. The primary mandate of the IR Department is the enhancement and expansion of the library's collection of information resources. The activities, processes, and responsibilities within this department are centred on the acquisition, processing, upkeep, and administration of these resources. The IR Department plays a pivotal role in supporting the entire academic community spanning all three campuses. This is achieved through the curation of an appealing collection comprising both physical and digital resources such as books, ebooks, journals, and databases, among others. Our paramount objective is to ensure a seamless and unrestricted access experience for our students and researchers, thereby fostering an environment conducive to scholarly exploration.
Services
Acquisitions
This department is responsible for acquiring printed material.
Source Recommendations
- Suggest a source the Library should acquire.
Note: Only registered students and staff can make suggestions.
Cataloguing
This department is responsible for cataloguing all the printed material on the NWU library shelves.
Our Library Catalogue is listed at
Electronic Resource Management & Periodicals
This department is responsible for acquiring and cataloguing all the eResources and serials to which the NWU Libraries subscribes.
Our eResources and serials are listed in the following databases:
Binding
The Ferdinand Postma Library delivers a binding service to students, staff and members of the public.
Services include:
- Binding of theses and dissertations
- Binding of other materials
- Binding repairs