All registered staff and students of the North-West University may borrow books from any of our campus libraries. You must present your university card for all borrowing transactions.
- You can borrow books from the following:
- Circulation Desk
This is the desk at any of the NWU libraries where you can check out, renew and return books, pay fines, pick up your holds, and more. They are usually located near the main entrance of each library.
- Self-checkout machine
Self-service machines are available at all our main campus libraries. If you encounter any problems, please go to the Circulation Desk. You will NOT be able to use the self-checkout machine:
- to borrow items without a barcode
- to borrow books that are "Non - circulating", e.g. Reference items
- if your University card has expired
- if you have a block on your University card
- if your item has been invoiced for the replacement cost
- if you have overdue charges over R10.00
- to renew a book if another user requests it
- You are responsible for all items issued on your University card.
- If an item you want is out on loan, you can request it using the holds service provided by the Circulation Desk. If the specific item (s) is in high demand, the library may ask you to return books before their due date.
- If an item you want to borrow is not on the shelves, please report it to the Circulation Desk. The Library staff will search for the item and place a hold on it for you. If we cannot find the item, we will change the item's status to missing in the catalogue.
