Circulation Head: Celeste Johns – johns@ukzn.ac.za – Tel:031 260 6272
Facilities: Discussion rooms; photocopiers; multimedia training classroom (30 seats); study space; computers; Masters and PhD Research Commons and Disability Unit lan; Wi-Fi; plug points on desks.
The Cecil Renaud library is open 24 / during term time, short vacations and the exam periods. During the December and January vacations opening hours are 8:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday. The library is closed at weekends and over the Christmas shutdown period.
Resources
The Cecil Renaud Library (Main Library) serves the needs of staff and students in the following schools:
The four storey facility provides space for the substantial book collection (2nd floor with reference collection on the ground floor and on 1st floor) and periodicals collection (1st floor), Theses collection (1st floor) and other items in various formats; and provides access to a growing collection of electronic resources. Various rare and endangered books are kept in the Africana Display Case, Cathedral Collection, Fine Art Display Cases, Nataliana Display Case, Maple Display Case.
Library Layout
Ground Floor
Lower Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Book collection
Books are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system. Subject guides are available near the lift giving location numbers for specific subjects. All books are listed in the iCatalogue. The 2nd floor contains all those books available for loan.
Theses
The library acquires an electronic copy of most UKZN Masters and PhD thesesfor uploading onto Research Space, UKZN’s online digital repository. All theses are listed in the catalogue with the URL link and hard copies of some theses are available on the 1st floor.
Hardcopy journals
The hardcopy journals are shelved alphabetically by title on the first floor.
Electronic resources
Abstract and indexing journals
Some hardcopy abstract and indexing journals are available. Abstracting and indexing journals are arranged alphabetically by title on the 1st floor.
Audio-visual material
A collection of audio-visuals (AV) material in various formats (DVD, CDROM, video cassette, slide-tape programmes, slides, audio cassette) is available. Items can be borrowed. All AV material may be accessed using the catalogue. Where AV material accompanies a book, a note indicates this within the book, and the item is available at the Issue desk.
Academic/Course Reserves
Books in high demand for lectures and assignments are kept in the Academic/Course Reserves collection at the Circulation desk. These items have to be used in the library and may not be borrowed. There is a Course Reserves option on the library’s website that indicates those books available per module.
Off campus access
The Library’s online resources are accessible to registered students and staff from off campus. The link can be found on the Library’s website. You will need to log in using your university log in.
Subject librarians
Subject librarians are available to assist users with information related queries and user education. Please consult the ‘Contact us’: Subject librarians tab of the Library home page.
Address: Carbis Road, Private Bag X014, Scottville, 3201
Contact Information: ph:+27-33-2605163 (Circulation Desk)
Location: John Bews Building, Block B, 3rd floor, Pietermaritzburg Campus.
Facilities and Services:
Library Hours: The Life Sciences Library is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during term time and the short vacations and some public holidays.
Whom do we serve?
The Life Sciences Library serves the staff and students of the following three schools within the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, and their specific disciplines.
Libguides
For subject specific resources and information, click on the LibG uides page http://libguides.ukzn.ac.za/index.php?b=g&d=a and select the appropriate guide.
Address: Golf Road, Private Bag X014, Scottville, 3209
Contact Information: Telephone: +27-33-2605384 Fax: +27-33-2605384
Facilities: Photocopiers, Computers, Study space, Academic/Course Reserves, Wi-Fi
Location: Law Building, Pietermaritzburg Campus.
The law library is open 24/7 during term time, short vacations and exam periods. During the July and Christmas vacations hours of opening are 8.00 to 16.30 Monday to Friday only.
Collections
The Law Library comprises a selection of books on local and foreign law, law reports, statutes, and journals in both print and electronic formats and serves the needs of the staff and students of the School of Law. Books are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system and law reports and journals are arranged alphabetically by title.
The collection reflects the courses taught and research interests of the School of Law. The Library has a small collection of reference material (dictionaries and encyclopedias) and indexes.
The print South African government publications collection is split between the Law Library and the Cecil Renaud Library. The Law Library houses some debates of Parliament. Provincial statutes are also available. Most South African resources and many foreign resources are now available electronically via Sabinet Legal, Juta, LexisNexis, Hein Online and Westlaw. Many of these can be accessed from off campus provided the user can authenticate themselves with their UKZN Lan login details.
Materials in high demand are available in the Academic/Course Reserves collection which is housed at the Circulation desk.
There is a small collection of DVDs related to the teaching programme.
An Inter library loan facility is available for books and articles not available at UKZN sourced from South African Universities. Books from other UKZN campuses can be borrowed through the inter-campus loan system – ask at the Circulation desk.
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