Library Updates

Friday, 17 September 2021

Libraries website may be impacted by additional ICTS maintenance on Saturday 9th October

Dear students and staff

Please bookmark the following Library resources so that you always have direct access:

Primo, the libraries search engine to find e-books, articles, journals and more.
Databases A-Z for all your research needs.

Maintenance notice from ICTS

Dear colleagues,

Following this coming weekend’s ICTS scheduled maintenance slot (on Sunday 19^th September), please note that ICTS will perform additional maintenance on Saturday, 9^th October from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This work will impact the UCT data centre. As a result, many UCT services will be intermittent on the day.

How does this affect me?

UCT email, Teams, and other Microsoft services will not be impacted.

However, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on 9^th October, all other UCT services will be intermittently available. These include Vula, PeopleSoft, the VPN service, and all UCT websites.

Eduroam connectivity may be intermittent, but wired connections on campus will not be affected.

Plan ahead

If you need to use any of the affected UCT services, please schedule your work for either before or after the work period.

We thank you for your understanding while we conduct this important maintenance.
Regards,

ICTS Communications
Customer Services Division
Information & Communications Technology Services (ICTS)
University of Cape Town

Monday, 31 May 2021

Trial access to Wiley Digital Archives

Access to Unique Primary Sources

Exclusively for students, academics, and researchers at the University of Cape Town

Following the devasting loss of some special collections at the Jagger Library, Wiley is granting temporary access to the archives of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland.

Wiley Digital Archives is a purpose built digital platform that provides access to unique and vast collections of rare, historical primary source material from prestigious societies. With content suitable for all disciplines, the platform brings together scientific, cultural, and geopolitical history in one accessible place.

The archives of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland also contain valuable materials pertaining to Africa and African history.

We hope this online support helps students and researchers to access historical records and resources as you work to
rebuild your library.

Trial ends 14 January 2022

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Sunday, 30 May 2021

Temporary access: Anatomy.TV, Thieme MedOne Education, Thieme Teaching Assistant

Databases

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

Need to return your library books? Drop off at Burnage

Dear students and staff

For your convenience, a central UCT Libraries book drop has been installed at Burnage, adjacent to Leo Marquard Hall.

Where is the book drop box?

Address

CPS Burnage Control Room
Burnage House
Woolsack Road
Lower Campus

The dropbox is walking distance from the Jammie shuttle stop at Tugwell and Leo Marquard residence.

This facility is to avoid the inconvenience of accessing campuses without permits.

UCT Book dropbox outside CPS Burnage House

Map and directions to Burnage

Google streetview map of Woolsack road and Burnage

Walking directions from Jammie Shuttle stop at Tugwell

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