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2025-04-10 Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), North-West University Open Access Policy Overview, Open access policies at North-West University are overseen by and are accountable to, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation. The NWU Open Access Publications Policy NWU Open Access Publications Policy and Research Data Management Policy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-share-insights-ai-ethics-and-future-humanities-education
Public lecture to share insights on AI, ethics, and the future of humanities education
2025-05-02 The Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) will host a public lecture on 8 May 2025, exploring the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of humanities education in higher education institutions. The event, to be held at the…https://library.nwu.ac.za/about-us
About Us: Library Profile, Reports and Policies
2025-05-20 Vision, To be a digitally transformed library advancing access to information that impacts society., Mission, To enhance information discoverability, access, and use through innovation. , Our Values, The LIS embeds the following foundational values based on the constitutional values of human dignity, equality, and freedom: Caring and inclusive Embracing diversity Transparency Excellence in all our endeavors Ethics in all endeavors Responsibility and…, Annual Reports, 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019, Policies, Rules and Guidelines, General NWU Policies & Rules NWU Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence Library and Information Services Policy Library Code of Conduct Outreach, Projects and Quality Communication Strategy Loan Services LIS Circulation Guidelines LIS…, Strategic Plans, Strategic Plan 2021-2025 Strategic Plan 2024 and Beyond, Quality Assurance, Purpose The purpose of Quality Assurance (QA) in the LIS is to develop and establish procedures for monitoring, maintaining and promoting standards of library services, facilities and resources in alignment with the Library and Information Service strategic…, Statistics, Statistical reports [/accordion] , Quick links, Management Contact Us History Circulation Services Information Services Research and Open Scholarship Services Information Resources Library Systems Outreach, Projects and Qualityhttps://library.nwu.ac.za/open-access-week-2023
Event: Open Access Week 2023
2024-10-07 Open Access 2023 Open Access 2023 , International Open Access Week Colloquium - 24 October 2023, Theme: Community over Commercialisation This year’s theme encourages a candid conversation about which approaches to open scholarship prioritise the best interests of the public and the academic community, and which do not. Purpose of this colloquium:…, Programme: 24 October 2023, Register Here 11:00 - 11:05 Welcoming and Introductory remarks Dr Mathew Moyo, Chief Director: Library and Information Service, NWU 11:05 - 11:20 Opening address Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, NWU 11:20 - 11:35…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the Open Access Institutional Repository, Boloka , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) is the primary storage of all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs).…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)Christian scholars ponder their place in higher education
2018-11-29 Christian scholars from across Africa have come together at a conference in Potchefstroom to consider the role of Christian scholarship in higher education. The International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE) recently…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-scholars-work-shines-spotlight-indigenous-african-popular-music
North-West university scholars' work shines a spotlight on Indigenous African Popular Music
2022-07-05 North-West University (NWU)'s Professor of Journalism, Communication and Media Studies, and Director of Indigenous Language Media in Africa, Prof. Abiodun Salawu and Dr Israel Fadipe, a postdoctoral fellow in ILMA recently released two volumes of their work…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-research-unit-gains-extraordinary-research-expert
NWU Optentia research unit gains an extraordinary research expert
2022-11-30 Prof Blessed Nhlanganiso Ngwenya is the latest expert to join the renowned Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU). Upon graduating from the University of the Witwatersrand with a BA with honours and an MA, he went on to study at the famed…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/waldo-weyer
Prof Waldo Weyer
2025-03-23 Associate Professor Piano Performance Methodology of Piano Teaching Conservatory (K1), office 125 tel. +27 18 299-1694 waldo.weyer@nwu.ac.za Waldo began piano studies at the age of eight and shortly after he…https://humanities.nwu.ac.za/institute-foundational-studies/home
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2020-04-23 Overview: The purpose of the Institute for Foundational Studies is to facilitate thought, discussion, research and education on the foundations of disciplines and scholarship. The prominent functions of the Institute for Foundational Studies are the…https://commerce.nwu.ac.za/business/about
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2024-06-07 Vision of the NWU: Business School, To be an internationally recognised business school in Africa, Mission of the NWU: Business School, The NWU Business School is committed to develop ethical and strategic thought leaders by: Teaching and learning that fosters the interrogation of contemporary problems in a societal context. Deliver relevant research that focusses on Sub-Saharan…Marita Heyns
2021-06-21 Marita Heyns is a researcher in the Optentia Research Entity of the NWU. She has a PhD in Psychology and a Master degree in Business Administration (MBA) as academic background. Her interests generally reflect Positive Psychology and Positive Organizational…https://library.nwu.ac.za/training-manuals
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2024-11-26 General, How to use Turnitin How to join the Library site on eFundi, Circulation Services, WorldCat Discovery User Guide, Information Services, How to use Snapplify How to download exam papers, Research & Open Scholarship, EndNote guide for NWU Harvard EndNote guide for NWU Faculty of Law House Style How to register for an ORCID How to add publications to your ORCID profile, Training for Library Staff, Support for Library Staff ( See our YouTube channel for our training videos )https://www.nwu.ac.za/date/book-launch-examining-information-literacy-academic-libraries
Book Launch: Examining Information Literacy in Academic Libraries
2024-05-30 The NWU Library and Information Service cordially invite you to the book launch, titled "Examining Information Literacy in Academic Libraries". Editors: Dr Sabelo Chizwina and Dr Mathew Moyo. Poster RSVP herehttps://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/rasheed-adeleke
Rasheed Adeleke
2025-04-10 I am presently a full Professor of Microbiology at North-West University, Potchefstroom campus, North-West. I worked as a Senior Researcher at the Agricultural Research Council between 2011 and 2019. I obtained my PhD degree from the University of Pretoria,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/heltasas-annual-unconference-explores-innovation-higher-education-teaching-and-learning
HELTASA's annual (un)conference explores innovation in higher education teaching and learning
2023-11-14 The Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa (HELTASA), in collaboration with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), held its annual (Un)conference at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the NWU’s…Research must have an impact in communities
2018-11-23 It is important for the North-West University (NWU) to focus on critical community challenges in research – this makes research more relevant and useful to the community. The emphasis has shifted increasingly from research of academic interest to research…https://library.nwu.ac.za/library-services-statistics