Posted on October 03, 2023
On September 27, the annual flagship event of the Community Outreach and Development Focus Group took place. The focus group hosted an interactive workshop. This workshop was aimed at shedding light on crucial aspects of nurturing young minds regarding reading, hearing, and sensory aspects...
Posted on September 27, 2023
The STEM Sensory Garden in Mamelodi was officially opened on 8 October 2023 by the Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal.
Posted on September 26, 2023
On 11 May 2023, the library held a focus group for students with special needs. Students from the faculties of Law, Humanities, Education and EBIT participated in the focus group.
Posted on September 15, 2023
The Department of Library Services would like to notify library users and staff of the upcoming public holidays that will affect library hours this September. On Sunday (24 September) and Monday (25 September) the library will be closed due to Heritage Day.
Posted on September 14, 2023
In November 2009, the United Nations General Assembly declared 18 July as “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to peace and freedom.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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