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Centre for Space Research hosts successful workshop to strengthen radio astronomy capacity across Africa
2025-11-27 The Centre for Space Research (CSR) at the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a highly successful Radio Astronomy Advancement Programme (RAAP) workshop – an annual initiative funded by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/where-tomorrows-medicines-begin-and-africas-health-future-forged
Where tomorrow’s medicines begin and Africa’s health future is forged
2025-11-27 South Africa’s pharmaceutical landscape is marked by ambition, urgency and stark inequities. The continent carries 25 percent of the global disease burden but produces only a fraction of the medicines it consumes. Bridging this gap requires more than…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-senior-management
Senior Library Management (LIS)
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics, Senior Library Management, Dr. Mathew Moyo – NWU Library Leadership Portrait Dr. Mathew Moyo Dr. Mathew Moyo Chief Director of Library and Information Service +27 (0)18 299 2814 Email address for Dr. Mathew Moyo Mathew.Moyo@nwu.ac.za Building E7A Potchefstroom Campus [ NWU Expert…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-policies-rules-guidelines
Policies, Rules and Guidelines
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules & Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics Policies, Rules & Guidelines [accordion collapsed], 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, Circulation and Lending Services, LIS Circulation Guidelines LIS Circulation Guidelines LIS Interlibrary Loan Guidelines LIS Interlibrary Loan Guidelines, Information Services, LIS Information Literacy Guidelines LIS Information Literacy Guidelines, Research and Open Scholarship Services, Open Access Policy Open Access Institutional Repository Guidelines, Information Resources, Information Resources Procedure Manual LIS Collection Development Guidelines LIS Binding of Library Materials LIS Binding of Library Materials LIS Repair of Damaged Books LIS Repair of Damaged Books LIS Supplier Evaluation Guidelines Weeding Guidelines…, Library Systems, LIS Website Development Guidelines LIS Home Grown Databases Guidelines LIS Home Grown Databases Guidelines [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-profile
Library Profile
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics, Profile, 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…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-conferences-symposiums
Conferences/Symposiums
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Management Code of Conduct Conferences/Symposiums Research Output and Milestones Contact Info, Directions and Maps Hours Libraries and Spaces Services by Entities and Sections Staff Directory For Library Staff, Conferences/Symposiums, Conferences International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2019 International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2022 ICIL-Africa 2024 International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2024 Symposiums Artificial Intelligence Symposium…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-for-library-staff
For Library Staff
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Management Code of Conduct Conferences/Symposiums Research Output and Milestones Contact Info, Directions and Maps Hours Libraries and Spaces Services by Entities and Sections Staff Directory For Library Staff, For Library Staff, Add your statistics LISConnectHub Springshare Login Training Library Staff Statistical Reports Support for Library Staffhttp://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-code-of-conduct
Code of Conduct
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Management Code of Conduct Conferences/Symposiums Research Output and Milestones Contact Info, Directions and Maps Hours Libraries and Spaces Services by Entities and Sections Staff Directory For Library Staff, Code of Conduct, Library Code of Conduct Library Code of Conducthttp://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-annual-reports
Annual Reports
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics, Annual Reports, 2024 Digital version Print version 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-strategic-plans
Strategic Plans
2025-11-27 LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics, Strategic Plans, Strategic Plan 2021-2025 Strategic Plan 2024 and Beyondhttp://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-borrow-renew-return
Circulation & Lending Services
2025-11-27 ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us , Borrow, Renew & Return, How to Borrow Books [accordion collapsed], Who can Borrow Books?, All registered staff and students of North-West University can borrow books from any of our campus libraries. Be sure to present your university card for all borrowing transactions., Where to Borrow Books?, Circulation Desk At the Circulation Desk, you can check out, renew, and return books, pay fines, pick up holds, and more. These desks are typically located near the main entrance of each library. Self-Checkout Machines Self-service machines are available at…, How many books can I take out, and for how long?, Membership Category Number of items Loan period (days) Database Access Interlibrary Loans Undergraduate (Years 1–3) 6 14 Yes No 4th-Year Degree and Honours Students 10 30 Yes No Master’s and Doctoral Students 15 30 Yes Yes Academic staff 20 90 Yes Yes Support…, Requesting Items that are on Loan or Missing, If a book you want is currently out on loan, you can request it through the Holds Manual: How to Place and Manage Holds in the Library hold service at the Circulation Desk. The library may ask you to return high-demand books earlier than their due date. If…, Borrowing During Recess, If you're going on vacation and have books on your record, or plan on borrowing books before leaving, ask Circulation Services to adjust the due dates to match the start of the new term. You can also How to Renew Your Books Online through the Library renew…, Email Reminder Notices, For NWU Staff and Students: You’ll receive notices via email and SMS about recalled items, Library Holds Manual: How to Place and Manage Holds hold requests , Document Delivery Manual: How to Request and Access Library Materials document delivery (intercampus…, Please note the following, You are allowed a maximum of two renewals per book. Items requested by another user cannot be renewed. Return these items as soon as possible. If returned after the due date, a recall fine will apply, in addition to an overdue fine. Items from the reserve…, You can renew your books using any of the following methods, Web Renewal: Go to Access and Manage Your WorldCat Discovery Account your account and renew your books online. [ How to renew your books online User Guide ] Self-Checkout Machine: You can renew your books using the self-checkout machine, but please note that…, Important Information, Books must be returned by the due date indicated on the date label inside the book or on the self-checkout machine receipt. Overdue books will incur a fee . You are responsible for all items borrowed using your University card. Library Fines Overdue items:…, You can return books using the following methods, Circulation Desk – Return books directly to the circulation desk. Self-checkout machine – When returning books via the self-checkout machine, please take your receipt as proof of a successful return. Book Bin (Dropbox) – Located next to the Main Library…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-book-collections
Circulation & Lending Services
2025-11-27 ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us Book Collections at NWU…, Short Loan Section, The Short Loan Section contains materials that can be borrowed for short periods, such as for a day, overnight, or over the weekend. Items borrowed overnight or for the weekend must be returned within one hour after the library opens. Failure to do so will…, Open Collection, The Open Collection holds the majority of the Search the Library Catalogue Using WorldCat Discovery library's materials , including subject-specific books, both old and new. These can be borrowed by any registered NWU user, with borrowing durations varying…, Reference Collection, The Reference Collection consists of materials for quick consultation, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and indexes. These items cannot be borrowed and must be used within the library. Complete List of eReference Works Subscribed to by the Library…, Journal Collection, The Journal Collection includes periodicals, magazines, and serials that are published regularly. In addition to physical copies, access to a range of online journals is available through the library’s subscribed Complete List of Databases Available at the…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-information-learning-services
Information and Learning Services (ILS)
2025-11-27 ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services Information Services Appointments, Bookings & Events Forms My Account Information and Learning Services home page Information and Learning Services home page Information and Learning Services plays a pivotal…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-circulation-lending-services
ILS - Circulation & Lending Services
2025-11-27 ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us , Circulation and Lending Services, Circulation Services home page Circulation Services home page Circulation and Lending Services constitute a fundamental pillar of library operations, serving as the primary interface between the library and its users for managing all aspects of the lending…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-quality-assurance