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Conferences/Symposiums
2026-03-27 Menu LIS Dashboard Library Profile, Reports & Policies Management Code of Conduct Conferences/Symposiums Contact Info, Directions & Maps Hours & Calendars Libraries & Spaces Research Output & Milestones Services by Entities and Sections…, Conferences, 2019 International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2022 International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2024 International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL) 2026 International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL), Symposiums, 2023 Artificial Intelligence Symposiumhttp://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-code-of-conduct
Code of Conduct
2026-03-27 Menu LIS Dashboard Library Profile, Reports & Policies Management Code of Conduct Conferences/Symposiums Contact Info, Directions and Maps Hours Libraries and Spaces Research Output and Milestones Services by Entities and Sections Staff Directory For…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-annual-reports
Annual Reports
2026-03-27 Menu LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics 2025 Digital version Print version 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-strategic-plans
Strategic Plans
2026-03-27 Menu LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics Strategic Plan 2021-2025 Strategic Plan 2024 and Beyondhttp://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/faculty-natural-and-agricultural-sciences-research-ethics-committee-fnasrec/nwu-fnasrec-membership
NWU FNASREC Membership List
2026-03-27 NWU FNASREC Membership List Title Name & Surname Affiliated Entity Capacity in Committee Campus Email address Ms Althea Mabija-Nkgapele Ethics compliance…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-access
Circulation & Lending Services
2026-03-27 Menu 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, Access & User Categories, Access to NWU Libraries and Databases [accordion collapsed], NWU Students and Staff, Only registered students and staff members of North-West University are permitted to access our libraries and databases. Physical Access: A valid university card is required to access any of the NWU libraries. My Account: Log in to Manage Your WorldCat…, Prospective Master's and PhD Students, Prospective Master's and PhD students can apply for access to any NWU library up to six months before registering as a master's or doctoral student. Please complete the NWU Library Registration Form for Prospective Students Prospective Student Application…, Members of the Public, External members who wish to borrow materials or use library facilities must apply for membership by completing the External Membership Application Form for Library Access External Membership Application Form . Submit the completed form and/or proof of…, 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…, Letter of Introduction for Access to Other University Libraries, A Letter of Introduction is a request made by the NWU Library and Information Service (LIS) on behalf of a student or staff member, seeking permission to access another university's library. NWU LIS also accepts requests from other university libraries for…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-borrow-renew-return
Circulation & Lending Services
2026-03-27 Menu 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…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-book-collections
Circulation & Lending Services
2026-03-27 Menu 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 Libraries, [accordion collapsed], 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-document-delivery
Circulation & Lending Services
2026-03-27 Menu 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, Document Delivery (Intercampus Requests), What is Document Delivery? Document Delivery allows NWU staff and students to borrow books and request scanned materials from other NWU campus libraries. How to Use Document Delivery? Submit requests via the WorldCat Discovery form Registered NWU staff and…, Books to Mahikeng, Books from Potchefstroom Libraries take 3-7 working days to arrive in Mahikeng. Books from Vanderbijlpark Library take 7-10 working days to arrive in Mahikeng. For more information, contact 📧 Email Itumeleng Kolodi Itumeleng Kolodi |📱 Phone Itumeleng Kolodi…, Books to Potchefstroom: Ferdinand Postma Library and branch libraries, Books from the Mahikeng Library take 3-7 working days to arrive in Potchefstroom. Books from Vanderbijlpark Library take 72 hours to arrive in Potchefstroom. Books between the Ferdinand Postma and branch libraries will be ready for pickup after 24 hours. For…, Books to Vanderbijlpark, Books from the Mahikeng Library take 7-10 working days to arrive in Vanderbijlpark. Books from Potchefstroom Libraries take 72 hours to arrive in Vanderbijlpark. For more information, contact 📧 Email Daniel Monyamane Daniel Monyamane | 📱 Phone Daniel…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-support-people-disabilities
Information Services
2026-03-27 Menu ILS Hub Information Services: 1st Year Navigator Academic Integrity Conferences Disability Support Guides, Events & Training LibGuides Printing & Photocopying Short Courses Contact Us, Disability Support, Braille, eBooks, Large Print & Audio Books Search WorldCat Discovery Keyword Author Subject Title Subject ISBN Advanced Search The North-West University Library and Information Service is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-courier-service
Circulation & Lending Services
2026-03-27 Menu 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, Courier Service for M and PhD Students, Master’s and Doctoral students at NWU can arrange for the delivery and return of books via courier service. For more details, please contact your nearest Circulation Desk for assistance. Mahikeng 📧 Maphefo.Maake@nwu.ac.za | 📱 +27 (0)18 389 2322 📍 Return books…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurswese/xcel-program
Xcel-program
2026-03-30 Xcel-program Wat is die Xcel-program? Die Xcel-program is ’n oorbruggingsprogram wat studente vir ingenieurstudies voorberei. Die program bestaan uit twee hoofgedeeltes: Wiskunde en Fisiese Wetenskappe (Basiese Onderwys) 1. Die…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/xcel-programme
Xcel-programme
2026-03-30 Xcel programme What is the Xcel programme? The Xcel program is a bridging program that prepares students for engineering studies. The program has two main parts: Mathematics and Physical Science (Basic Education) 1. The Xcel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-language-and-technology-advancing-nlp-skills-university-zululand
Bridging language and technology: Advancing NLP skills at the University of Zululand
2026-03-30 The University of Zululand recently played host to a dynamic and impactful two-day Corpus Creation and Linguistic Text Processing Tools Workshop, held at its KwaDlangezwa campus on 17 and 18 March 2026. The workshop was facilitated under the ESCALATOR…http://news.nwu.ac.za/makatu-south-african-100-shining-stars-achiever
Makatu is a South African 100 Shining Stars achiever
2026-03-30 North-West University (NWU) student Makatu Mashanyu has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to education in disadvantaged communities. “Being recognised among the 100 South African Shining…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-policing-debate-grows-expert-warns-technology-must-follow-law
Digital policing debate grows as expert warns technology must follow the law
2026-03-30 Governments across the world are turning to digital policing systems to improve crime detection, manage information and respond faster to security threats, but North-West University (NWU) legal expert Advocate Justice Khoza say the expansion of these…http://news.nwu.ac.za/law-graduate-appointed-north-west-public-service-commissioner
Law graduate appointed North West Public Service Commissioner
2026-03-30 Appointed the new Public Service Commissioner for the North West Province, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Advocate Neo Sephhoti is determined to strengthen accountability in the province. Her appointment was confirmed during a sitting of the North…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-locations
Research Commons
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Research Commons
2026-03-30 Menu ROSS Hub Research Commons: Research Support Services Booking Spaces Computers and Software Amenities Access Eligibility Training and Workshops Useful Resources Locations Contact Us, Useful Resources, Access a wealth of support through resources designed to enhance your research skills and connect you with essential academic tools and services. ROSS resources NWU Library resources Tailored guides, events, and training Research and Open Scholarship…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurswese/aansoeke