All libraries

Mondays to Fridays 10:00 – 16:00

Saturdays closed

Sundays & Public Holidays closed

All libraries

Yes

Community libraries

0 - 11 years (Free of charge)

12 - 99 years (R40-00)

Reference & Research Section

There are no fees applicable to use reference material, but identification must be provided (ID / student card / driver's license)

Community libraries

R110 per person (juvenile, teenagers and pensioners)

Reference & Research Section

There are no fees applicable to use reference material, but identification must be provided (ID / student card / driver's license)

Community libraries

Yes, and the replacement fee is R75-00.

Reference & Research Section

No, because this section does not issue out library cards.

Community libraries

ID Book or Passport or Birth Certificate

Official proof of physical address not older than 3 months

All applicants must be present for photos

Reference & Research Section

Nothing is needed, as one does not need to be a member too make use of this section's services.

Community libraries

Yes, 2 days or 48 hours

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

To verify patron information and to prepare the membership card.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

20 books

Reference & Research Section

No books or any other material are allowed to be borrowed from this section. All material must be used in the section only.

Community libraries

Yes, 4 magazines and 2 CDs for adults and pensioners and 4 magazines and 1 cd for teenagers. (I.e. you may take out 14 books plus 4 magazines plus 2 cd's)

Reference & Research Section

This section has study books, handbooks, encyclopedias, newspapers, magazines, journals, government gazettes, provincial gazettes, government publications, law reports, and other non-fiction that may only be used in the section.

Community libraries

No, only pensioners 60 years and older and visually impaired members with a Dr's letter.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

Yes, 6 children's books can be issued.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

Yes, R110 per person. Have to fill in all the necessary applications forms, and documentation needed. No temporary cards will be issued.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

The system gives you two days grace to bring back your books and calculate the fine from the due date until return of books. The fine is R1 per book per day from the due date.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

If a member's fine is more than R20-00 no books can be issued.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

Yes, but if the fines stay more than R20-00 no books can be issued.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

Yes, R27 per book (children included)

Reference & Research Section

If a certain handbook is not available in the Reference and Research Section, it may be borrowed via Inter Library loans. If the book is available at one of the Reciprocal Libraries, e.g. CUT, UOFS, Provincial Library, Educational Library, etc., it is free of charge, but if it is at another library in another province, the fee is R80.00.

All libraries

Yes, it is free of charge.

All libraries

No

Community libraries

30 days for adults, teenagers and juveniles and 30 days for pensioners and 30 days for external members. The books can be extended for another 14 days but not longer than 45 days. (exceptional circumstances for example going on holiday)

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

Yes, for an extra two weeks.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

Twice

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

The borrower is responsible for all items issued on his/her card. Parents will be held responsible for the material issued to their children.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

No books can be issued until lost or damaged books is fully paid.

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

No

Reference & Research Section

Not applicable

Community libraries

Yes, but it must be collected within 3 days.

Reference & Research Section

When a patron / student is using a book and wishes to use it again for a few days, the book can be kept in a cupboard behind the enquiry desk with the patron's name and telephone number for easy access when the patron / student comes in to use it again.

Community libraries

No, unfortunately you must contact the Adelaide Tambo Library, Reference & Research Section for the latest issues.

Reference & Research Section

The Reference & Research Section does not have all the UNISA study handbooks available, but a UNISA student can order the required handbook through his student profile on the UNISA website, after which UNISA will courier the handbook to the Reference section free of charge. The book can only be collected and returned at the Reference & research Section. Additional information about UNISA's rules: Students may borrow books for 21 days / 3 weeks. 8 Items may be borrowed. Post-grad students may borrow 16 items. A student may request 3 extensions / renewals. Renewals are for an additional week. Renewal requests will be declined when: 1) a student has too many renewals, 2) the student owes money, or 3) there is a hold on the book. Fines are R5 per day. Students should allow for 3 weeks for the courier service from Pretoria. They must request the books 2 months in advance. Students must follow up with the Post Office. The book will be returned to Pretoria after 3 months, if the book is not picked up at the Post Office. Even if the student does not collect the book, he will still be penalized. Students can only request books that says: Pretoria Study Collection - Postal Coll Request only Not: Pretoria Campus Tutorial Collection

All libraries

Photocopy and printing facilities are available at certain libraries.

All libraries

No

All libraries

Yes, free access to Internet. Students / patrons are allowed 1 hour par day on the computers. No social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, downloading of video's are allowed). Only pay for the printouts. WiFi is also available to all registered patrons of the Adelaide Tambo libraries.

All libraries

Yes, all libraries have designated study areas and in the Reference and Research Section there is a Downstairs and Upstairs section with cubicles where the students can study with power outlets at each cubicle to charge laptops, etc.

All libraries

No, under no circumstances.

Community libraries

Yes, the hall can be leased during office-hours only. No parties, political and religious gatherings. R485 in the mornings and R485 in the afternoons.

Answer - Reference & Research section

This section does not have a hall or separate space for group discussions.

All libraries

Yes, we have Sotho, Tswana and Xhosa books for Adults and Children.

All libraries

Yes, for inhouse use only.

All libraries

We accept donated material, but it remains the prerogative of the Library and Information Service whether donated material will be added into the library collection.

All libraries

Yes

All libraries

Yes, but we do not compile and type the project. Everybody is welcome to come and do research for assignments in the Research and Reference Section. There are librarians who are able to assist with study / handbooks and also to give assistance on the computers in the computer lab. The Reference Librarian can also assist students with information for assignments and can be contacted at michelle.botha@mangaung.co.za

All libraries

Yes

All libraries

Yes. Students / patrons are allowed 1 hour per day on the computers at the Adelaide Tambo Library and 2 hours at branch libraries.

Community libraries

Yes, free of charge.

Reference & Research Section

No

All libraries

No

Community libraries

No

Reference & Research Section

The Reference & Research Section has a Computer for the Blind / partially sighted facility which is housed in a separate room. It has a computer with software for blind and partially sighted patrons, as well as a scanner which reads books.

All libraries

Yes

All libraries

Yes