Choose your library:
- Mahikeng Library
- Potchefstroom Library (also known as the Ferdinand Postma Library)
The Ferdinand Postma Library has four branch libraries, namely:- Education Library
- Music Library
- Natural Sciences Library
- Theology Library (Jan Lion Cachet Library)
- Vanderbijlpark Library
Ground floor
On this floor:
- Loan services
- Interlibrary loans
- Library administration
- New books shelves
- Periodicals section
- Faculty Librarians
- Course reserves / Short loan collections
- Research commons (Senior and junior commons)
- Postgraduates study units
- Conference room
First floor
On this floor:
- Information literacy skills training centre
- Law section
- Loan collection
- Study carrels
- Law group study units
Potchefstroom Library
The Ferdinand Postma Library is located in the heart of the Potchefstroom campus. There are five floors in the Library on which a variety of services are available. Have a look at our YouTube video about the services available in the Library.
Ground floor
On this floor:
- Information resources
- Besembos auditorium
- Course reserves
- Catalogue computers
- Information commons
- Faculty Librarians
- Interlibrary loans
- Loan services
- New books shelves
- Printing and scanning
- Seminar rooms
- Tarentaal training room
First floor
On this floor:
- 000-999 Publications from 1980-
- Library administration
- Seminar rooms
- Study areas
- Theses and dissertations
Second floor
On this floor:
- Ferdi's coffee shop
- FW de Klerk collection
- Journal collection
- Law section
- Reading corner
- Seminar rooms
- Special collections
- Study areas
Branch libraries
The Ferdinand Postma Library has four branch libraries, namely:
- Education Library
- Music Library
- Natural Sciences Library
- Theology Library (Jan Lion Cachet Library)
Vanderbijlpark Library
The Vanderbijlpark Library consists of four floors and two split levels. Have a look at our YouTube video on how to navigate the library.
Lower ground floor
On this floor:
- 24 Hour computer centre
- 24 Hour study room
- IT support
- SI room
Ground floor
On this floor:
- Information resources
- Coffee shop
- Course reserves
- Interlibrary loans
- Journal section
- Loan services
- New books shelves
- Print & photocopy services
Split level 1
On this floor:
- Computers
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Faculty Librarians
- Honours rooms
- Loan collection
- Study area
First floor
On this floor:
- Library administration
- Study area
- Training room
Split level 2
On this floor:
- Group study units
- Individual study cubicles
- Information librarians
- Reference works
- Research wing
- Seminar room
- Study area
Second floor
On this floor:
- Water archive