Library Services of the North-West University

Finding information 

Find

• Books, etc
  - Combined NWU Catalogue
  - Mafikeng Campus Catalogue
  - Potchefstroom Campus Catalogue
  - Vaal Triangle Campus Catalogue
• E-books
• New acquisitions
• Other library catalogues
• Patron record
• Journal lists
  - A-Z list (All 3 campusses)
  - TDNet: A- Z list (MFC)
• Databases
  - Databases
  - One-stop search engine (MFC)
  - Trial databases

Resources by subject

• Databases and other resources organized by subject.

Course materials

• Course reserves
• Exam papers

Reference materials

• Special collections. Some of these databases link to the full text documents.

Special collections

• Dictionaries, pharmacopoeia, encyclopedias, yearbooks and more

Guides

• Research support
• Search engines
• Abbreviations for journal titles
• Accredited journals
• Impact factors
• Training
• Help / AskUs  
• Cite a source
  - APA style
  - Manual for the application of the prescribed style of reference of the Faculty of Law
  - NWU Referencing guide
• Write a report: Report writing
• Manuals
  - Manual for postgraduate study
  - Information retrieval guides (PC)
  - Undergraduate survival guide (PC)
  - Postgraduate support (PC)
  - Guide for academic staff (PC)
• Passwords:  Experiencing problems with passwords?

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