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Coming to university can be quite daunting. You have successfully completed the application and registration phases, and now you need to find your way around the campus to attend lectures, tutorials, and pracs. Then you have assignments and essays to submit, each with its own deadlines. Where do you go to find the relevant information? Who can help you? No need to panic. The library has resources and staff to assist you through your journey.

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Special Collections Article

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Alan Paton: His Early Years – Reflections by Malcolm Pearse

“My father and Alan Paton met at the Natal University College in Pietermaritzburg and remained close for sixty years,” Pearse said. “I can still picture our families gathered around the dinner table, with Alan discussing his political views and my father responding accordingly.”

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From Storage to showcase: How FigShare (Yabelana) enhances research visibility

https://yabelana.ukzn.ac.za

In today’s data-driven world, research output includes more than just journal articles and theses. It encompasses datasets, videos, posters, and even codes, yet many of these valuable assets remain hidden on hard drives or departmental servers, unseen and unused.

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From Roots to Blossoms: Honouring Heritage in the Season of Spring

September is a month of celebrating cultural diversity in South Africa. The air is filled with the scent of blossoming flowers, the promise of warmer days, and the familiar sound of laughter and togetherness as families prepare to mark Heritage Day. It is a time when nature and culture meet—spring reminds us of renewal and growth, while Heritage Day calls us back to our roots and the rich traditions that make us who we are.

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IRESS (McGregor) at UKZN LIBRARY

IRESS is a technology company that provides financial market data, trading platforms, and wealth management software to clients in the financial services industry. Its flagship product, IRESS Viewpoint, is a comprehensive platform that offers real-time market data, news, research, and analysis tools to help investors make informed decisions....

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The 5th IFLA Symposium on AI

5th IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence

The 5th IFLA Symposium on AI seeks to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and best practices in leveraging AI technologies within libraries and information services.

Hosted by: University of KwaZulu-Natal Library Services

Location: Golden Horse Casino, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Date: 16 – 20 June 2025

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UKZN Library Services Opening Hours: 9 February 2026 to 25 June 2026

Campus	Library	Weekdays	Saturdays	Sundays
Edgewood	Edminson Library	24 hours	24 hours	24 hours
Howard College	Barrie Biermann Architecture Library	08h00 - 16h30	Closed	Closed
	EG Malherbe (Main) Library	24 hours	24 hours	24 hours
	Eleanor Bonnar Music Library	08h00 - 16h30	Closed	Closed
	GMJ Sweeny Law Library	24 hours	24 hours	24 hours
Medical School	Nelson R Mandela Library	24 hours	24 hours	24 hours
Pietermaritzburg	Cecil Renaud (Main) Library	24 hours	24 hours	24 hours
	Law Library	08h00 - 23h00	08h00 - 23h00	08h00 - 23h00
	Life Sciences Library	08h00 - 23h00	08h00 - 23h00	08h00 - 23h00
Westville	Westville (Main) Library	24 hours	24 hours	24 hours

Campus	Library	Weekdays	Saturdays	Sundays
Pietermaritzburg	Alan Paton Centre & Struggle Archives	08h00 -16h30	Closed	Closed
Pietermaritzburg	Centre for African Literary Studies	08h00 -16h30	Closed	Closed
Westville	Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre	08h00 -16h30	Closed	Closed
Campbell Collections	Killie Campbell Africana Library	08h00 -16h30	Closed	Closed

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Who holds the keys to higher learning?

UKZN Library Services Opening Hours: 9 February 2026 to 25 June 2026

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