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OTHER INFORMATION

 

Library Services of the North-West University

Room bookings 

Mafikeng and Vaal Triangle Campuses currently not available online.

 

Potchefstroom Campus Library: Ferdinand Postma Library 

Rooms are reserved for group academic work only - minimum four (4) students.  Users must be registered students.

 

 

Guidelines (What you need to know before you book a room) 

  • There is a three (3) hour limit for every booking.  If there are no further bookings, use of the room can be renewed at the Loan Services desk for a further three hours.
  • Please vacate the room 10 minutes before the end of your booking.
  • Keys can be picked up and handed back at the Loan Services desk of the Main Library and should not be taken out of the Library.
  • Group bookings will be cancelled thirty (30) minutes after the initial booking time if the group has not arrived.
  • No food or drinks allowed.
  • The person who booked the room and signed for the key takes the responsibility for the condition of the room and the conduct of the group.
  • Do not book a room for someone else in your name.
  • If you have problems booking a room contact Loan Services at 018 299 2800.
  • All rooms must be vacated fifteen (15) minutes prior to Library closing.
  • Only one booking per group per day is allowed.  Bookings can be done one day in advance.
  • The Library is not responsible for loss or damage of items left unattended in the room.

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Steps for booking a seminar room 

  • Click on "Click here to Book a Room Online".
  • Again click on "Click here to Book a Room Online".
  • Type your surname and university number and click on "Submit".
  • Type a "Begin date" (the date and time for which you want to book a room) and click on "Submit". 
  • Choose the room  that you want to book.  Only the available rooms for the time that you have chosen will be in the list.  If you need a specific room you will have to click on the "Previous Page" button and choose another time.
  • Check the "End time" and click on "Submit"
    Please note: Always select your end "time" to end on 50 minutes.
  • If you want to cancel a booking go to your patron record and click on "Booking" or ask Loan Services to cancel it for you.

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Book a seminar room 

 

Room Type Booking Seats Plasma screen Whiteboard Floor
Alpha Seminar Online 16   Yes 1
Beta Seminar Online 10     1
Delta Seminar Online 6     Main stairs
Omega Seminar Online 8     Main stairs
201 Presentation Online 12-16  Yes Yes 2
202 Seminar Online 8   Yes 2
203 Seminar Online 8   Yes 2
204 Seminar Online 8   Yes 2
205 Seminar Online 8   Yes 2
206 Presentation Online 12-16  Yes Yes 2
Tarentaal Training room Information desk
018 299 2802
10   Yes Ground floor
Besembos Training room Information desk
018 299 2802
50   Yes Ground floor

 

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