Research and Open Scholarship Librarians | NWU: Library and Information Service (LIS)

Research Support

Maphefo Maake

Ms Maphefo Maake
Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication (MC) (Acting)
+27 (0)18 389 2322

Nontobeko Mahlalela

Nontobeko Mahlalela
Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication (PC)
+27 (0)18 285 2524

Lindi Mabuya

Lindi Mabuya
Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication (VC)
+27 (0)16 910 3142

Cynthia Mpofu

Cynthia Mpofu
Library Assistant (PC)
+27 (0)18 285 2525

EndNote
- How to manage sources used during your research.
- How to create a Reference list using a specific bibliographic style.
- Using the EndNote templates.
MS Word Postgraduate template
- How to install and use the template when writing your Dissertation or Thesis.
Research Impact
- How to measure the impact of your research with JCR, Altmetrics, Bibliometrics and H-index.
Choosing a journal for publication
- How to decide in which journal to publish.
Creating an ORCID
- How to manage your research with one unique ID.
DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)
- How to save your data on DaYta Ya Rona.
Research Tools
- How to use the DMPTool and other data analysis tools.
How to promote your research on Social Media
Presenting - best practices
- Tips on presenting papers at conferences.
How to create a web-based questionnaire using Google Forms.
Information regarding Open Access Transformative Agreements.

Nontobeko Mahlalela
Senior Librarian (Acting)
+27 (0)18 285 2524

Noxolo Sifundza
Assistant Librarian: Research and Learning Services (VC)

Molifi Seleke
Library Assistant
+27 (0)18 285 2507

Boloka - Institutional Repository
- Boloka is the open-access Institutional Repository of the North West University (NWU-IR). This digital archive collects, preserves and distributes research material created by members of the NWU. The NWU-IR aims to increase the visibility, availability, and impact of the research output of the North-West University through Open Access, search engine indexing, and harvesting by several initiatives.
OJS - Open Journal Systems
- OJS (Open Journal Systems) is an open-source software application for managing and publishing scholarly journals. It is a comprehensive tool for managing submissions, editorial workflow, and publishing articles and issues online.
- Training videos
Digitisation Centre
- This involves digitising books, theses and dissertations by scanning the documents and converting information into a digital (i.e., computer-readable) format. Digitisation is crucial to data processing, storage, and transmission.