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  • International Symposium on User Experience Programme is now available

    Posted on September 12, 2023

    The Department of Library Services at the University of Pretoria is hosting its second International Symposium on 19-21 September 2023, in Pretoria, South Africa.

  • New Merensky 2 Library Hours due to Construction 11 - 13 September 2023

    Posted on September 08, 2023

    We would like to inform you that the operating hours at the Merensky 2 Library have been temporarily modified due to ongoing construction activities.

  • The talent among us - Katlego Aphane releases his debut album “Wedding Day”

    Posted on September 06, 2023

    Our very own Information Specialist for Mathematics, Katlego Aphane, has recently released his debut album titled “Wedding Day”. The Department of Library Services would like to congratulate Katlego on such an amazing achievement and celebrate his beautiful talent and artwork.

  • Engagements with Students with Special Needs

    Posted on September 04, 2023

    In 2022, the library conducted a comprehensive survey to assess the satisfaction levels and overall experiences of its users. The results revealed that students with special needs were among the least satisfied groups. Consequently, the library sought further engagement with this particular user...

  • DLS staff members take the long road running – Comrades Marathon 2023

    Posted on September 04, 2023

    The Department of Library Services (DLS) would like to congratulate their fellow staff members Audrey Lenoge (Faculty Library Manager: Law) and Tlou Mathiba (UPSpace Administrator) who both completed the Comrades Marathon on 11 June 2023.

  • Merensky 2 Library Closure This Weekend (2-3 September 2023)

    Posted on September 01, 2023

    Regrettably, we must inform you that the Merensky 2 Library will be temporarily closed this upcoming weekend due to ongoing construction work.

  • Early Career Academics and Postgraduate Workshop 17-18 May 2023

    Posted on September 01, 2023

    We are delighted to share the highlights and insights from the Early Career Academics and Postgraduate Workshop that was held on 17-18 May 2023.

  • Faculty of Health Sciences Research Day Event 24 of August

    Posted on September 01, 2023

    On 24 August 2023, the Faculty of Health Sciences held an event titled Faculty Research Day at the Health Sciences Department.

  • Welcoming Our New Staff Members

    Posted on August 31, 2023

    We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following student workers. We are excited to have you on board and look forward to the contributions you will make to our team. When we asked them a few questions to get to know them better, this is how they responded:

  • Internal Appointments

    Posted on August 31, 2023

    We would like to congratulate the following staff members for their internal appointments within the Department of Library Services. We look forward to seeing you thrive in your new positions.

  • Education Students Create Plagiarism Awareness

    Posted on August 31, 2023

    The Education Library is currently the host of artworks showcasing the topic of plagiarism versus anti-plagiarism. These artworks were created by the 2023 second-year art students (BEd) at the Faculty of Education.

  • Open Data in the Humanities and Social Sciences Event

    Posted on August 31, 2023

    The Department of Library Services (DLS) in collaboration with the faculty of Humanities organized a hybrid workshop which was held on 22 May 2023 at the Plant Sciences Auditorium on the Hatfield Campus. This initiative was a side event for Africa Week 2023, under the theme 'Open Africa, Open...

  • Saying Goodbye to Our Retiring Staff Members

    Posted on August 30, 2023

    We would like to bid a proper farewell to our retiring staff members and would like to acknowledge the lasting impact they have made on the Department of Library Services (DLS) and the relationships they have built with their colleagues. Their expertise, guidance and presence in the library space...

  • The Merged Library Engines

    Posted on August 29, 2023

    If the library was a sport, Access and Lending would surely be Formula 1. So, in Formula 1, if you take two V8 engines and merge them, you are most certainly going to get what we would call a W16 super performance engine, a very powerful engine. This would be an engine like no other and would...

  • A Meaningful Book Donation Drive

    Posted on August 29, 2023

    The Library's Community Outreach and Engagement Focus Area in collaboration with the National Reading Coalition (NRC) is currently conducting a meaningful book donation drive. This initiative, which commenced on 10 March 2023, will continue until 29 November 2023.

  • Graduations at the DLS

    Posted on August 29, 2023

    With great pride and excitement, we congratulate the following individuals from our team who have recently achieved an important milestone in their educational journey.

  • The Medical Library's Impactful Participation in UP Giving Day Fundraising Event

    Posted on August 25, 2023

    In August 2023, the Medical Library team embarked on a remarkable journey of supporting the #UPGIVINGMATTERS event. As ambassadors for this extraordinary event, we are delighted to share the highlights of our efforts and the incredible impact we have achieved together.

  • Powering through the Darkness: Addressing Household Energy Solutions during Load-shedding in South Africa

    Posted on August 25, 2023

    We are delighted to share with you a recap of the enlightening event organized for our library staff, titled “Powering through the Darkness: Addressing Household Energy Solutions during Load-shedding in South Africa”.

  • Introduction to IBM SPSS Workshop

    Posted on August 25, 2023

    The Research Commons continued to emphasize its unwavering commitment to advancing postgraduate scholars' skill development through a workshop centred around the topic "An Introduction to IBM SPSS."

  • Postdoctoral Discussion Forum 16 May 2023

    Posted on August 22, 2023

    In a captivating convergence of knowledge and innovation, the Research Enablement team of the Department of Library Services played host to a remarkable event that intended to bring together the brilliant minds of postdoctoral fellows. This event showcased the brilliance and ingenuity of our...

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