The library home page enables clients to conduct keyword searches across all information resources that the library has acquired or subscribed to. There are six ways of doing a UL library quick. Select one of the options at the top of the search box. The provided options work as follows:
Your search engine for searching across all print and online Library information resources, rather than limiting your serach to a particular type of resource. This search include:
Registered students can access the UL wireless network on campus by selecting the Eduroam network.
How to connect:
At time, library clients may experience challenges accessing the UL Library electronic system, applications and platforms offering electronic resources. These problems may be caused by factors such as: online resources/vendors platforms updates, individual devices or PCs set up, web browser issues, account related problems,temporarily unavailability of resources, and many other issues. UL Library assist in urgently resolving these issues by liaising with clients and service providers and other stakeholders involved.
This LibGuide offers recommendations, updates and advice on developments related to UL Library Systems, Applications and Online services. The LibGuide also provide recommendations and possible solutions to commonly-reported problems and Frequently Asked Questions related to the Library Systems, Applications and Online resources.
If you encompass access issues please report them to library.systems@ul.ac.za.
The Library is embarking on Bibliographic Instruction (BI) programme that will run throughout the year. BI is an instructional program designed to teach Library users how to search and retrieve the information they need quickly and effectively. The training covers the Library's system of organising materials, and specific resources and finding tools such as Library catalogue, Library Subject databases,and RefWorks (Reference organising tool).
The training is very essential for the production of high quality research and therefore, amongst others, the training aim to achieve the following objectives
The training will take place as follows:
Date : Every Friday
Time : 09h00 - 13h00
Venue : Library Electronic Classroom
Enquiries : Mr. KG Senoa
Telephone : 015 268 2968
Email : koketso.senoa@ul.ac.za
Enquiries : Mr KS Shai
Telephone : 015 268 2868
Email : kgaogelo.shai@ul.ac.za
You can access eBooks through the :
Accessing via the Library Catalog:
Accessing via the All Resources Search:
You can also select an eBook platform below to conduct searches directly:
Book Collections |
Downloadable Content |
Format Available |
Mobile App |
Export to Reference Manager |
AccessMedicine |
None |
HTML |
Yes |
Yes |
ClinicalKey |
Single chapters |
HTML or PDF |
Yes |
No |
Ebscohost ebooks |
Full book with one week checkout |
HTML or Adobe Digital Editions or EBSCOhost APP |
Yes |
Yes |
Ebook Central |
Full book for two-week checkout; Single chapters w/o expiration |
HTML or Adobe Digital Editions or Bluefire Reader APP |
Yes |
Yes |
Elsevier Book Series |
Full book Book Chapters |
|
Yes |
Yes |
GeoScienceWorld |
Full book per chapter |
|
Yes |
Yes |
See tutorials below on how to conduct searches in these platforms
At time, library clients may experience challenges accessing the UL Library electronic system, applications and platforms offering electronic resources. These problems may be caused by factors such as: online resources/vendors platforms updates, individual devices or PCs set up, web browser issues, account related problems,temporarily unavailability of resources, and many other issues. UL Library assist in urgently resolving these issues by liaising with clients and service providers and other stakeholders involved.
This LibGuide offers recommendations, updates and advice on developments related to UL Library Systems, Applications and Online services. The LibGuide also provide recommendations and possible solutions to commonly-reported problems and Frequently Asked Questions related to the Library Systems, Applications and Online resources.
If you encompass access issues please report them to library.systems@ul.ac.za.
Publication Finder allows you to search or browse all publications made available to you by your institution, regardless of the vendor or provider.
Publication Finder features a responsive Auto complete feature that displays titles containing your search terms as you type them. When the specific title you are searching for appears in the list, simply click the title to view the available options for that title in a result list.
Searching for publications :
Note: If the 'Keep Search Limiters' option below the box is selected, you can do further searches using the same limiters.
OR
2. Browse by Disciplines / Subjects list provided
Note: Each discipline includes a number that indicates the number of related publications in your institution's holdings. e.g. Dentistry (129)
3. Use the 'Search within Publication' box to search for full text titles within the publication.
Note: 'Search within Publications' is available for indexed publications only.
OR
4. Click on the 'Full Text Access' link to view where a specific title can be accessed, as well as the publication years which the university have
full text access to
5. Select the link with your required coverage dates (years)
Note: Some publications have a delay period of at least a year before availing full text articles.
6. Select the publication year
7. Select the Volume and Issue
8. Navigate to your required title and click on the link to view the article
For more detailed instructions on how to search for publications please see the EBSCO tutorials below:
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