Limited reopening of UCT Libraries from Monday 12 October 2020
This includes access to self-study spaces and access to materials through a managed loan system. Our comprehensive Virtual Library Service continues. Learn more
Library COVID-19 Updates
Saturday, 10 October 2020
Limited reopening of UCT Libraries from Monday 12 October 2020
Monday, 17 August 2020
Library support for NRF rating applications
The role of the library is to provide support in the researcher’s application for an NRF rating which includes providing bibliometric and other relevant assistance in support of the application.The document attached outlines the support available from UCT Libraries to assist with NRF rating applications.
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.
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Emergency measures for copyright clearance during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 emergency, academic departments are having to adapt their teaching plans, some using work-arounds such as loading a limited number of scanned PDFs, of only key chapters of books, on Vula, as needed. Copyright fees are arranged through the Publishers Liaison Office at UCT.
To aid in this, the Publishers Liaison Office has been able to adopt some very helpful emergency measures to help with the lockdown.
Emergency guidelines for academics
- Emergency measures for copyright clearance – Western Cape universities
- UCT Blanket Copyright Licence Agreement
Wednesday, 22 April 2020
Free access to UCT Libraries website, Open Journals & OpenUCT on certain mobile networks
Cell C, Telkom, MTN and Vodacom have agreed to zero-rate access to certain UCT websites. This will enable online learning at no cost to students. In addition to the zero rating agreements,UCT has purchased pre-paid data for students.
The following Libraries websites have been zero-rated on certain mobile networks:
- The Library website (http://www.lib.uct.ac.za) on Cell C, Telkom, MTN and Vodacom
- OpenUCT website (http://open.uct.ac.za) on Telkom and Cell C
- UCT open access journals (https://journals.uct.ac.za ) on Vodacom and MTN
A dedicated webpage has been created on the ICTS website that will be updated regularly when and if additional sites are zero-rated.
Please note
Third party links are not zero-rate. If the zero-rated site has a link to another website unfortunately it won’t be zero-rated.
Third party links are not zero-rate. If the zero-rated site has a link to another website unfortunately it won’t be zero-rated.
Monday, 30 March 2020
Appeal for print newspapers for Special Collections
We need your Help!
UCT Libraries Special Collections want to keep their collections of print newspapers (local, national and community) as complete as possible during the COVID-19 lockdown. Our normal routes of acquisition are closed and uncertain whether publishers will be able to supply back copies.
Our appeal to the University community
Keep any print newspapers that have been delivered/purchased and donate them to Special Collections upon your return to campus.
Newspaper list
The Cape Times, The Argus, The Weekend Argus, Mail & Guardian, The Voice, The Sun, Business Day, all the weekend papers and community newspapers.
Thanking you in advance
Mandy Noble
Principal Librarian: Published Collections
UCT Libraries: Special Collections
mandy.noble@uct.ac.za
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
UCT Libraries closed from Wed 18 March 2020
Dear staff and students
A decision has been taken to closed UCT Libraries to the public with effect 18 March 2020. We are devising a plan on how best the service may continue and support you and your needs in the coming weeks.
Please monitor the Libraries website and follow our social media channels for further updates.
Regards
UCT Libraries