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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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AI COMPETITION
UKZN'S AI ROBOT NAMING COMPETITION

The Competition is now closed. Thank you all for the amazing responses. We have received some great names and we are looking forward to announcing the winning name and the winner of the competition during the 5th IFLA AI Symposium (16 June - 20 June).

Emerald Publishing

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EMERALD PUBLISHING

Emerald Publishing is one of the world's leading digital-first publishers, commissioning, curating and showcasing research. Emerald's mission & purpose is to publish research that has real world impact by creating an equitable research and publishing environment where all voices are represented and heard.

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Inspiring Greatness
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Inspiring Greatness

"Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: the potential for greatness lives within each of us." - Wilma Rudolph.

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Cividence - Research Tools
TOOLS AND RESOURCES
PRACTICAL GUIDE: SCREENING FOR SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS

Inspired by the knowledge of hundreds of researchers, this guide compiles best practices
and tips from the global systematic review community. It features clear definitions and
practical advice.

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SciVal Database

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SciVal by Elsevier

SciVal is a web-based research analytics platform, designed to help institutions, researchers, and policymakers evaluate and enhance research performance. It leverages data from Scopus, Elsevier's comprehensive abstract and citation database, to provide insights into research trends, collaboration opportunities, and benchmarking metrics.

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Engineering Village
research tools

Engineering Village

Engineering Village is widely used by academic institutions, research organizations, and industry professionals to support engineering research and development, making it a key tool in the engineering community. Engineering Village aggregates content from multiple databases, including Compendex and Inspec which covers a broad range of engineering disciplines, as well as related fields such as computer science and materials science.

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Scopus Database

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SCOPUS BY ELSEVIER

Scopus is the world’s largest, multidisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, developed and maintained by Elsevier this database has a variety of use cases and can greatly assist researchers to select topics, journals, find topic experts and relevant peer reviewed literature.

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Sea - Geology Lecture

Geological Sciences Research Lecture Series

Topic: The need of the Seafloor data in Southern Africa and what UKZN is doing about it?

Presented by: Prof. Andrew Green
Professor in the School of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SAEES)
Professor Green holds an MSc in Coastal Geomorphology and a PhD in Marine Geology
Leader of Marine Geology Research Unit
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Recorded: 24 April 2025

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GLDC

The Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre

The Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre invites you to take a video tour of the Centre to learn of the rich history of KwaZulu-Natal.

VIDEO TOUR
The Gandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre WEBSITE
Open Access Week celebration

CALLING ALL RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS

UKZN subscribes to an institutional license to Covidence, the world’s #1 Systematic Review tool. Using Covidence as part of your research process can reduce the time to complete by up to 35% while maintaining quality.

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Geology Lecture

Geological Sciences Research Lecture Series

Topic: The Moon in a Pebble: Challenges in reading the history of the moon from only a small number of samples

Presented by: Matthew Loocke, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of the Chevron geomaterials Characterization Laboratory
Department of Geology & Geophysics
Louisiana State University
Recorded: 26 March 2025

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HERITAGE OF UKZN
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The heritage of the University of KwaZulu-Natal

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has a rich and evolving heritage, tracing its origins back to the early 20th century when the foundations of universities in South Africa were first established. The roots of UKZN lie in the Natal University College, founded in 1909, which became the University of Natal in 1949.

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SA Library Week Seminar
The University of Kwazulu-Natal Library Services cordially invites you to

The South African Library week seminar

18 March 2025, 9h00 - 13h00

Theme: Technology in Libraries and Quality Education

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Library Survey

LIBRARY SERVICES CLIENT SATISFACTION SURVEY

UKZN Library Services is undertaking an online survey to gather information about the Libraries' services in order to improve and enhance our services in support of research, teaching and learning.
Please share your thoughts and enter a lucky draw for a chance to win an amazing prize.

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Staff Survey
Student Survey
Digital Library
LATEST BLOG
The Future of Academic Libraries:
Adapting to the Digital Age and Beyond

Traditionally seen as the heart of knowledge and research on university campuses, academic libraries have long been the bastions of printed books, scholarly journals, and quiet study spaces. But in today’s increasingly digital world, their role is evolving in ways that promise to reshape the very essence of academic inquiry, collaboration, and community engagement.

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BLOG
Latest Blog

A project with a passion for promoting reading and learning

When the request was made by the principal, Mr Ndlovu, for the librarians at the UKZN PMB library to assist with creating a library at the Grange Primary School, the librarians eagerly agreed. This was an opportunity to engage meaningfully in community outreach. It also promoted the sustainable development goal, SDG 4, which is...

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BLOG
Latest Blog

Book review: The Man who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius, Ramanujan by Robert Kanigel

In the prologue to his book, Kanigel (1991) refers to Ramanujan as a mathematician so great it transcends jealousies. He further refers to Ramanujan as one superlatively great mathematician whom India has produced in the last thousand years....

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BLOG
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The pursuit of truth

What is truth? Who decides what truth is? Where do we find truth? These questions are a constant in our daily lives. We encounter situations where we search for truth to guide our opinions or decisions....

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BLOG
Latest Blog

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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BLOG
Latest Blog

Augmented Reality in Libraries!

Augmented reality (AR) is the integration of digital information with the user's environment in real time. Unlike virtual reality (VR), which creates a totally artificial environment, AR users experience a real-world environment with generated perceptual information overlaid on top of it......

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BLOG
Latest Blog

Working over 40 years at UKZN Library Services: some reflections (Dr. Praversh Sukram)

My first day of work at the University was on Monday 5 January 1981 on the Pietermaritzburg Campus.
I commenced working in the Collection Maintenance section of the Library.....

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BLOG
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Bloomberg Terminal at UKZN PMB

The Bloomberg product is a computer software system provided by the financial data vendor Bloomberg L.P. that enables professionals in the financial service sector and other industries to access Bloomberg Professional Services through which users can monitor and analyse real-time financial market data, news feeds and messaging...

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BLOG
Latest Blog

Academic Libraries Participating in Promoting Open Science

Open Science, the movement to enhance accessibility to scientific information at all levels of society through collaborative networks, has impacted the crucial role academic libraries play in the area of information sharing, hence there is an ever-growing emphasis on new innovations which aim to encourage access to and networking of information and skills....

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Wiley Digital Archives

Integrating hundreds of years of historical evidence into everyday research

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UKZN Library Services Opening Hours: First Semester from 10 February 2025.

CampusLibraryWeekdaysSaturdaysSundays
EdgewoodEdminson Library24 hours24 hours24 hours
Howard CollegeBarrie Biermann Architecture Library08h00 - 16h30ClosedClosed
EG Malherbe (Main) Library24 hours24 hours24 hours
Eleanor Bonnar Music Library08h00 - 16h30ClosedClosed
GMJ Sweeny Law Library24 hours24 hours24 hours
Medical SchoolNelson R Mandela Library24 hours24 hours24 hours
PietermaritzburgCecil Renaud (Main) Library24 hours24 hours24 hours
Law Library08h00 - 23h0008h00 - 16h30Closed
Law Library (From 26 May 2025)24 hours24 hours24 hours
Life Sciences Library08h00 - 23h0008h00 - 16h30Closed
Life Sciences Library (From 26 May 2025)24 hours24 hours24 hours
WestvilleWestville (Main) Library24 hours24 hours24 hours
CampusLibraryWeekdaysSaturdaysSundays
PietermaritzburgAlan Paton Centre & Struggle Archives08h00 -16h30ClosedClosed
Centre for African Literary Studies08h00 -16h30ClosedClosed
WestvilleGandhi-Luthuli Documentation Centre08h00 -16h30ClosedClosed
Campbell CollectionsKillie Campbell Africana Library08h00 -16h30ClosedClosed

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