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2019-09-02 Soon you will be saying goodbye to the Old Main Building, Lover’s Lane, your residence and your student years on the Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU. You will be entering the labour market early next year – what an exciting prospect! I…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/ohhri/short-courses
Short Courses
2021-07-02 Legal Knowledge Certificate The entire programme will be presented online using a blended learning model. Course Dates for 2021 11 – 17 October: self study & preparation 18 – 22 October: live online…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-faculty-inspires-grade-12s-mandela-day-outreach
Law Faculty inspires Grade 12s at Mandela Day outreach
2025-08-05 By Gofaone Motsamai South Africa’s beloved Madiba was a member of the law fraternity, so it was fitting that in honour of Mandela Day, law students and lecturers from North-West University (NWU) engaged with Grade 12 learners on the role of law in society…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-open-access
Research Support Services
2025-08-15 Open Access, What is Open Access, Open Access logo Open Access logo Click and drag to resize Click and drag to resize Open Access (OA) is about providing free online access to research output. It permits any user to read, use, re-use, distribute or download research as long as they…, Benefits, ✓ No financial barriers to accessing research outputs. ✓ A wider audience can read, use and share research publications. ✓ Society gets to benefit from the research that is conducted with the support of taxpayers' money. ✓ Increases researchers' visibility,…, Open Access Mandates and NWU Library Initiatives, Open Access Mandates The NWU committed to Open Access by signing the Berlin Declaration and is further guided by the NRF's Open Access statement : “ From 1 March 2015, authors of research papers generated from research either fully or partially funded by NRF…, Open Access Publishing, Author Information Before selecting a journal for the publication of an article, distinguish between full and hybrid open-access journals. Check if the journal complies with the funder's requirements on Open Policy Finder . Read the publisher’s and journal's…, Journal Information, Publish in Open Access Journals Gold: Article Processing charge (APC) Check the Open Policy Finder for the funder's Open Access policy. The author has to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC), or the funder might provide an OA Article publishing charge. …, Open Access Content, Accredited list of Open Access journals NWU Library: A-Z databases flagged with the OA logo Boloka: Institutional Repository Boloka (NWU-IR) is the primary storage of all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) DaYta Ya Rona: NWU Research Repository…, Data Repositories, Registry of Research Data Repositories DataONE Zenodo Dryad [/accordion]http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/pharmacist-role-in-medicine-use-tadalafil-and-patient-care
The Pharmacist as a Key Player in Ensuring Safe and Rational Use of Medicines
2025-09-09 The profession of a pharmacist today extends far beyond the traditional image of someone dispensing prescriptions behind a counter. A modern pharmacist is a dynamic, information-savvy, and patient-centred professional who takes full responsibility for…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-borrow-renew-return
Circulation & Lending Services
2025-08-27 ILS Home 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…, Requesting Items, 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://www.nwu.ac.za/event/optentia-book-launch-does-community-development-work
Optentia Book Launch: Does Community Development Work?
2021-03-26 [accordion] About the Book What makes community development effective? How can we ensure that this work is responsive to the decolonial turn, the call for effectiveness and the need for justice? Highlighting useful practice frameworks…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/accprep
Accounting Preparatory 101 Programme 2025
2025-01-23 Register [accordion], The purpose of the programme:, This programme is designed to ensure that all first-year students, regardless of their prior experience, are brought to a consistent level of understanding in accounting. It aims to provide a solid foundation in the fundamental principles of accounting.…, Relevant for , All students registered for: ACCC112 - Accounting: An introduction to financial reporting frameworks, and ACCF111 - Financial Accounting: Basic Concepts, Accounting Systems and Elementary Financial Reporting, What does the programme comprise of?, Three components: A – Introduction to accounting B – Back to basics summary C – Detailed insight into the accounting cycle It follows a hybrid approach of online and face-to-face learning with online assessment in the form of quizzes and a formal venue-based…, Time frame, 10 February – 25 March 2025, Why do you have to do it?, It counts 5% of the participation marks of ACCC112 or ACCF111, Is there any additional costs involved?, No, as it forms part of ACCC112 and ACCF111 modules. There is also no need to buy any additional textbooks as all course material will be provided., Where can you find more information?, There will be a designated efundi page for the programme that will become available after the first formal class of ACCF111 and ACCC112. Contact persons: Vanderbijlpark: Pieter Breeschoten Potchefstroom: Diana Da Silver Mahikeng: Eric Khesa [/accordion]http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-spotlight-mens-health-and-wellbeing
Putting the spotlight on men’s health and wellbeing
2024-07-23 The Employee Wellness unit at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus will be hosting an interactive Men’s Health and Wellbeing Awareness session on 25 July at 09:00 on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The session will be interactive, allowing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/its-all-about-vintage-wine-well-people
It’s all about the vintage – of wine as well as people
2022-07-06 The older the wine lovers, the drier the wine they prefer, and the longer it takes to consume what they bought. These are two of the findings of a recent study on the wine preferences of different age groups that the research unit TREES (Tourism Research…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-ereserves
Circulation & Lending Services
2025-08-27 ILS Home 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 , eReserves, What is eReserves? eReserves allow lecturers to make course materials available online for students. How to Place Items on eReserves Lecturers can submit materials for eReserves by completing the eReserve Request Form: Submit Materials for Access designated…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/honours-communication
Honours Communication
2022-07-26 [accordion collapsed] Application process for Honours programmes We offer three Honours programmes: Advanced Corporate Communication, Development Communication and Journalism and Media Studies. All students have to apply online. The closing…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/emanuil-ivanov-concert
Emanuil Ivanov Concert
2023-03-27 The School of Music is proud to host the Emanuil Ivanov Concert. Ivanov has won prizes in competitions such as “Alessandro Casagrande”, “Scriabin-Rachmaninoff”, “Liszt-Bartok”, “Young virtuosos” and “Jeunesses International Music Competition Dinu Lipatti”. He…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-book-collections
Circulation & Lending Services
2025-08-27 ILS Home 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://humanities.nwu.ac.za/nwu-writing-centre
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2024-08-19 Book an appointment Protocol for online consultations The NWU Writing Centre offers services dedicated to the improvement of students’ academic writing. We follow a student-centred approach by harnessing the…http://www.nwu.ac.za/leadershipsummit_Dudu_Mkhwanazi
NWU | Leadership Summit 2017 | Speaker | Dudu Mkhwanazi
2021-08-03 Dudu Mkhwanazi Dudu Mkhwanazi is the Chief Executive Officer of Project Isizwe, the South African non-profit organization that advocates for free internet access within walking distance of every citizen in…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/healthethics/hrec
Welcome to the newly developed ADEP System
2025-07-22 Link to ADEP Website: https://adepnwuapp.crm4.dynamics.com/ (Firefox and Apple Safari are not supported; use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browsers to access the ADEP system) Online ethics system The Faculty of Health Sciences Ethics Office…http://news.nwu.ac.za/struggling-economy-market-millennials-or-miss-out
In a struggling economy, market to Millennials or miss out
2023-10-06 Their pockets help fuel our economy and their spending habits determine the success of many business endeavours. They were born between 1981 and 1996, they are called Millennials and, according to Prof Roland Goldberg from the Faculty of Economic and…http://library.nwu.ac.za/circulation-services
Circulation Services
2025-09-01 , Contact Information, Mahikeng: +27 (0)18 389 2198 Nomzingisi.Madikane@nwu.ac.za Potchefstroom: +27 (0)18 299 2800 pc-circulation@nwu.ac.za Vanderbijlpark: +27 (0)16 910 3170 Maropene.Ramabina@nwu.ac.za, Book Renewals, Renew your books online ( Manual ) Renew your books with the self-check machine Renew your books by phone, email or in person., Request/Suggestions, Document Delivery ( Manual ) Interlibrary Loan Requests ( Manual ) Holds ( Manual ) Comments and suggestions Comments and Suggestions Source Recommendations (Note: Only registered students and staff can make recommendations) , Quick links, Patron Record eReserves Bookings Hours Libraries & Spaces Print, Copy and Scan Services [accordion collapsed], Access to NWU Libraries and Databases, NWU students and staff Only registered students and staff members of the North-West University may access our libraries and databases. Physical facilities: To access any of the NWU libraries, you must have a valid university card. Patron record: Access your…, Access to Other University Libraries - Letter of Introduction, A Letter of Introduction contains a request for permission to use another university library. The request is made by the NWU Library and Information Service on behalf of a student or staff member. NWU LIS accepts requests from other university libraries to…, User categories - 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…, My Patron record, From your Library Record , you can access the following pages: checked out items - see your current loans and renew them if possible Overdue items and charges - details of fines issued by the library, requested items - items you requested on hold,…, Fines, Return or renew your loans on or before the due date. Avoid giving your loans to anyone else to return. You will be held liable, not them. Treat your university card as a credit card. Report it immediately if lost or stolen. Do not let others use it. Remember…, Borrowing, Renewing and Returning Books, Can you borrow books? All registered staff and students of the North-West University may borrow books from any of our campus libraries. Please be sure to present your university card for all borrowing transactions. You can borrow books from the following:…, Document Delivery - Borrowing books from other NWU libraries, Use WorldCat Discovery to borrow items from other NWU campus libraries and branches that are not your home library. Registered NWU staff and students can place Holds. Read here for steps on placing a Document Delivery and how it works., Interlibrary Loans Requests - Request items from other universities, Use WorldCat Discovery to borrow items from other university libraries. The service is available to registered fourth-year, honours, master's and doctoral students and staff of the North-West University. Read here for steps on placing an Interlibrary Loan…, Holds, A library hold is a reservation for a library item (like a book) that is currently checked out or unavailable, allowing you to be notified and pick it up when it becomes available. Placing a hold puts you on a waiting list for the item, and you'll be…, eReserves, Lecturers arrange with the Circulation Desks at each of the NWU Libraries to place material on eReserves . Lecturers can complete this form to place material on eReserves., Self-Check machine, Self-service machines are available at all our main campus libraries. If you encounter any issues, please visit the Circulation Desk. You will NOT be able to use the self-checkout machine: to borrow items without a barcode to borrow books that are "Non-…, Courier Service: M and PhD. Students, The dispatching of books, journal articles, and other library materials may be arranged for all Master's and Doctoral students at the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark campuses of the NWU. The service is currently not available for Mahikeng students. For…, Book Collections, Short Loan Section Library materials in these collections can only be loaned out for a short period. They can be used inside the library during the day, overnight or over the weekend. If these materials are borrowed overnight or over the weekend, they must be…, Managers, Mahikeng Library: Nomzingisi Madikane at +27 (0)18 389 2198 Potchefstroom Library: Martin Nokoane at +27 (0)18 299 2783 Vanderbijlpark Library: Maropene Ramabina at +27 (0)16 910 3043http://news.nwu.ac.za/making-difference-one-chess-piece-time