Introduction to your library

Membership 

• All registered students are entitled to a free membership to the Nelson Mandela University
• Membership is not transferable from one year to the next
• Nelson Mandela University libraries adhere to the No card No service rule

• Users must present their own current and valid user membership card for all library transactions
• Users are not permitted to borrow items for other users

NUMBER OF ITEMS AND LOAN PERIODS:

Books

Users may renew library material  

• by phone
• online via the Classic Catalogue 
• in person at the Circulation Desk 

Certain library material may be renewed twice unless another user has requested the item 

Users are responsible for the return of library material on or before the due/recall date.

There is a fine charged on all overdue/lost library materials. 

Overdue charges

The overdue charge will change to a billing fee of R100 per book once the book is more than 30 days overdue.

Lost charges

Damage to or loss of library material will result in the user receiving an account for the replacement value of the material plus an administration fee of R100.00 per lost item.

There will be no refund on Study Collection items once debited to a library user's account.

Report lost cards to the Customer Relations Librarian or Branch Librarian immediately.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS 

2nd Ave Campus Library     041 504 3851 or 041 504 3411 (for membership)

Business School Library     041 504 2044

George Campus Library     044 801 5151/5152 or 044 80 15004/5565 (for membership)     

Missionvale Library            041 504 1269 or 041 504 1144 (for membership)

North Campus Library        041 504 3410 or 041 504 2769 (for membership)

South Campus Library       041 504 2294 or 041 504 2936 (for membership)