LibAnswers: FAQ's

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 card.
  • My Account: Access your account with your CAS username and password.
  • Databases: Access to databases is provided via CAS.

Prospective M and PhD students

• Prospective M and PhD students can apply for access to any NWU Library for six months before registering as a master's or doctoral student.
• Please complete the Prospective student application form. The completed form may be handed in at one of our Circulation desks or sent to us via email.
  Mahikeng: Nomzingisi.Madikane@nwu.ac.za | Potchefstroom: pc-circulation@nwu.ac.za | Vanderbijlpark: Malose.Langa@nwu.ac.za
• Email your Circulation desk to arrange a password for accessing databases after registering.

Members of the public

• External members who wish to borrow material or use the physical library spaces must apply for the services by completing our External membership application form.
• The completed form and/or proof of payment may be handed in at one of our Circulation desks or sent to us via email.
  Mahikeng: Nomzingisi.Madikane@nwu.ac.za | Potchefstroom: pc-circulation@nwu.ac.za | Vanderbijlpark: Malose.Langa@nwu.ac.za

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