Library Hours

Access to the library during Lockdown Level 3

The main Library on the campuses, and the Law Libraries at the Howard College and PMB Campuses have re-opened on Monday, 1st February 2021 on Weekdays (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) from 09:00-15:00 for students and staff who are permitted to return to campus.

Online services and support will be the primary mode for your teaching, learning and research requirements.  We will continue working remotely and business communication will continue as per lockdown regulations.  

Name of LibraryEmail addressTelephone
Edgewood LibraryLibraryedgewood@ukzn.ac.za312603467
Howard College LibraryLibraryhc@ukzn.ac.za312602323
Howard College Law LibraryLibraryhc@ukzn.ac.za312602541
Medical LibraryLibrarymedical@ukzn.ac.za312604261
Pietermaritzburg LibraryLibrarypmb@ukzn.ac.za312605258
Pietermaritzburg Law LibraryLibrarypmb@ukzn.ac.za312605384
Westville LibraryLibrarywestville@ukzn.ac.za312607390

Library hours for the Year-end break 2019

Edgewood, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg, Westville

  • 20th November to 19th December (Weekdays): 8h00 – 16h30
  • 20th  December:  8h00 – 12h00

Medical School

  • 6th December to 19th December(Weekdays):  8h00 – 16h30
  • 20th December: 8h00 – 12h00

** All weekend closed. 
** Branch Libraries opening times may differ. 

TERM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

EXAMINATION TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (EASTER): 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 24 Hours 7 days a week 

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December: 08h00 – 12h00

TERM TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h30 – 12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

EXAMINATION TIME:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (EASTER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h00
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00 – 12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h00
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

 

TERM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

EXAMINATION TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (EASTER): 24 Hours 

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER):  24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December: 08h00 – 12h00

TERM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30 – 12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

EXAMINATION TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (EASTER): 24 Hours

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): Open 24 hours

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December:  08h00 – 12h00

TERM TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

EXAMINATION TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (EASTER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h00-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00 – 12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December: 08h00-12h00

TERM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

EXAMINATION TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (EASTER): 24 Hours

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 07h30 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

8th Dec to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December:  08h00-12h00

TERM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

EXAMINATION TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (EASTER): 24 Hours

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

22nd December: 08h30-12h30

TERM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

EXAMINATION TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (EASTER): 24 Hours

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December: 08h00-12h00

TERM TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

EXAMINATION TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME:

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (EASTER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Saturday: 08h00 – 23h00
  • Sunday: 08h00 – 23h00

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December: 08h00 – 12h00

TERM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

EXAMINATION TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAM TIME: 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (EASTER): 24 Hours

VACATION (JUNE):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: 08h30-12h30
  • Sunday: Closed

VACATION (SEPTEMBER): 24 Hours 7 days a week

VACATION (DECEMBER):

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

28th Nov to 21st Dec:  

  • Weekdays: 08h00 – 16h30
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

22nd December: 08h00 – 12h00

  • Some of the times may vary due to the individual campus programmes. 
  • All libraries are closed during the period between Christmas and New Year.
  • All libraries are closed on public holidays, with some exceptions.

 Updated: November 2019.