NWU students and staff
- Only registered students and staff members of the North-West University may access our libraries and databases.
- Physical facilities: To access any of the NWU libraries, you must have a valid university access card.
- Database access: Access to databases is provided via CAS. Read more about our database passwords.
Prospective M and PhD students
- Prospective M and PhD students can apply for access to any NWU Library for six months before registering as an M or PhD student. Please complete the Prospective student application form. The completed form may be handed in at one of our Lending desks or sent to us via email.
- Email your Circulation desk to arrange for a password to access databases after registering.
Members of the public
- External members who wish to borrow material or use the physical library spaces must apply to Library and Information Services for access by completing our External membership application form. The completed form may be handed in at one of our Lending desks or sent to us via email.
Click here for a complete list of our user categories and services.
