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 Library | Email address | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Edgewood Library | Libraryedgewood@ukzn.ac.za | 312603467 |
| Howard College Library | Libraryhc@ukzn.ac.za | 312602323 |
| Howard College Law Library | Libraryhc@ukzn.ac.za | 312602541 |
| Medical Library | Librarymedical@ukzn.ac.za | 312604261 |
| Pietermaritzburg Library | Librarypmb@ukzn.ac.za | 312605258 |
| Pietermaritzburg Law Library | Librarypmb@ukzn.ac.za | 312605384 |
| Westville Library | Librarywestville@ukzn.ac.za | 312607390 |
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.
EDGEWOOD LIBRARY
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
HOWARD COLLEGE - ARCHITECTURE (BARRIE BIERMANN) LIBRARY
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
HOWARD COLLEGE - EGM LIBRARY
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
HOWARD COLLEGE - LAW (ELEANOR BONNAR) LIBRARY
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
HOWARD COLLEGE- MUSIC (GMJ SWEENEY) LIBRARY
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
MEDICAL LIBRARY
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
PIETERMARITZBURG - CECIL RENAUD LIBRARY
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
PIETERMARITZBURG – LAW LIBRARY
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
PIETERMARITZBURG - LIFE SCIENCES LIBRARY
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
WESTVILLE LIBRARY
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.