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Home Circulation Services: Access & User Categories My Account Fines Borrow, Renew & Return Document Delivery (Intercampus) Interlibrary Loans Holds eReserves Self-Check Machine Courier Service Book Collections Contact Us , Courier Service for M and Ph.D. Students, Master’s and Doctoral students at NWU can arrange for the delivery and return of books, journal articles, and other library materials via courier service. For more details, please contact your nearest Circulation Desk. Mahikeng: Contact Contact Nomzingisi Madikane for Library Assistance Nomzingisi Madikane at +27 (0)16 389 2198 for assistance.…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-support
Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS)
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Prof. Tinda Rabie began her career in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), completing a military year and becoming an officer. Afterward, she pursued her career in nursing. Upon completing her studies, she served as an officer and professional nurse specializing in Community nursing and Primary Health Care. After almost eight years of…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-resources
ROSS - Resources
Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), ROSS Resources, Select a resource from our list: Or choose via process:, Creating/writing, Tools: Data Analysis Tools - ATLAS.ti Data Management Plans - DMPTool Citation Managers - EndNote LibKey Tools MS Word Postgraduate Template Plagiarism Tools - iThenticate Survey Tools - QuestionPro Systematic Reviews - Covidence Writefull Guides: EndNote Systematic Review, Measure/Impact, Tools: Altmetrics Bibliotmetrics - JCR, Scopus, SciVal H-Index - Scopus, Web of Science Journal impact factors - JCR, Incites ORCID Research(er) Visibility and Impact Check Tool Guides: NRF Rating Research Impact and Visibility, Publish/preserve/Share, Tools: Accredited Journals Boloka: Institutional Repository Data Repositories - Dayta Ya Rona Journal Title Abbreviations ORCID OJS - Open Journal System Guides: Digital Scholarship Centre Open Access - Transformative Agreements Open Educational Resourceshttps://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-self-check-machine
Circulation Services
Home Circulation Services: Access & User Categories My Account Fines Borrow, Renew & Return Document Delivery (Intercampus) Interlibrary Loans Holds eReserves Self-Check Machine Courier Service Book Collections Contact Us , Self-Check Machine, Self-service machines are available at all main campus libraries for convenient borrowing. If you experience any issues, please visit the Circulation Desk . Note: The self-checkout machine cannot be used under the following conditions: Borrowing items without a barcode Borrowing "Non-circulating" items (e.g., Reference materials) If your…https://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-contact-us
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Home Circulation Services: Access & User Categories My Account Fines Borrow, Renew & Return Document Delivery (Intercampus) Interlibrary Loans Holds eReserves Self-Check Machine Courier Service Book Collections Contact Us , Contact us, Managers Contact Information Manager Mahikeng: Nomzingisi Madikane | Nomzingisi.Madikane@nwu.ac.za | +27 (0)18 389 2198 Manager Potchefstroom: Martin Nokoane | Martin.Nokoane@nwu.ac.za | +27 (0)18 299 2783 Manager Vanderbijlpark: Malose Langa | Malose.Langa@nwu.ac.za | +27 (0)16 910 3170 Contact Information General Desk Potchefstroom: pc-…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-bookings-spaces
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Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), Bookings and Spaces, The postgraduate space provides exclusive access to all honours, master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral students and academic and research staff. Exciting opportunities to get acquainted with world-class products, techniques and methods are offered regularly. Researchers in different fields of study will be allowed to rub shoulders and, by doing so,…, Mahikeng, Facilities and Equipment Please contact Nomzingisi Madikane at +27(0)18 389 2198 for more information., Potchefstroom, Facilities and Equipment Research Commons The research commons offers admission to master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral students as well as academic and research staff Access via your university card Spacious computer workstations Individual laptop stations with Wi-Fi access Print, copy and scan facilities A modern, technologically equipped…, Vanderbijlpark, Facilities and Equipment Research Commons The research wing offers admission to master’s, doctoral, and postdoctoral students and academic and research staff. Access via your university card Spacious computer workstations Individual laptop stations with Wi-Fi access Print and copy facilities A modern, technologically equipped conference venue with…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-open-scholarship-librarians
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Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), Contact Us, [accordion collapsed], Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS), Mirenda Hlophe Mirenda Hlophe Mirenda Hlophe Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)18 389 2339 Schedule an Appointment Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)18 389 2198 Schedule an Appointment, Faculty of Education, Lindi Mabuya Lindi Mabuya Lindi Mabuya Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)16 910 3142 Schedule an Appointment Malose Langa Malose Langa Malose Langa Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)16 910 3043 Schedule an Appointment, Faculty of Engineering, Njabulo Mdunge Njabulo Mdunge Njabulo Mdunge Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)18 285 2524 Schedule an Appointment Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)18 299 2783 Schedule an Appointment, Faculty of Health Science, Mirenda Hlophe Mirenda Hlophe Mirenda Hlophe Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)18 389 2339 Schedule an Appointment Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)18 389 2198 Schedule an Appointment, Faculty of Humanities, Njabulo Mdunge Njabulo Mdunge Njabulo Mdunge Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)18 285 2524 Schedule an Appointment Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)18 299 2783 Schedule an Appointment, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS), Lindi Mabuya Lindi Mabuya Lindi Mabuya Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)16 910 3142 Schedule an Appointment Malose Langa Malose Langa Malose Langa Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)16 910 3043 Schedule an Appointment, Faculty of Law, Njabulo Mdunge Njabulo Mdunge Njabulo Mdunge Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)18 285 2524 Schedule an Appointment Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)18 299 2783 Schedule an Appointment Mirenda Hlophe Mirenda Hlophe Mirenda Hlophe Librarian: Research & Scholarly…, Faculty of Theology, Lindi Mabuya Lindi Mabuya Lindi Mabuya Librarian: Research & Scholarly Communication +27 (0)16 910 3142 Schedule an Appointment Malose Langa Malose Langa Malose Langa Manager: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)16 910 3043 Schedule an Appointment, Open Scholarship and Digitisation Centre, Songezo Mpikashe Songezo Mpikashe Songezo Mpikashe Senior Librarian: Institutional Repositories and Digital Scholarship +27 (0)18 389 2352 Schedule an Appointment Noxolo Sifundza Noxolo Sifundza Noxolo Sifundza Assistant Librarian: Research and Learning Services +27 (0)16 910 4071 Molifi Seleke Molifi Seleke Molifi Seleke Library Assistant +27…, Special Collections, Dikeledi Modise Dikeledi Modise Dikeledi Modise Assistant Librarian +27 (0)18 389 2115, Management, Veli Tshetsha Veli Tshetsha Veliswa Tshetsha Director: Research and Open Scholarship +27 (0)18 389 2803 Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Manager: Research and Learning Services (MC) +27 (0)18 389 2198 Schedule an Appointment Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Manager: Research and Learning Services (PC) +27 (0)…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-training
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Home Research Support Services Policies Digital Scholarship Services ROSS Resources Library Resources Research Training Guides, Events & Training Bookings & Spaces Contact Us, Research and Open Scholarship Services (ROSS), Guides, Events and Training, Select a Research Guide from our list: Other Guides A-Rules (General Academic Rules) NWU Language Directorate: style guide Manual for Higher Degrees Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template Referella: Referencing Guides, Postgrad Support Guide, Postgraduate Support Guide Postgraduate Support Guide, Academic Staff Guide, Academic Staff Guide Academic Staff Guide All events View all events Training evaluation formhttps://library.nwu.ac.za/research-writing-publishing
Research Support Services
Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…, Writing Up and Publishing, The research process includes writing up your findings and publishing them. Researchers are increasingly encouraged or required to: Select relevant SDGs (sustainable development goals): Aligning research with the SDGs helps demonstrate how research contributes to global sustainability goals. Please choose the correct license: Researchers are…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-literature-review
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Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Research Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact Us, Conducting a Literature Review, Literature Searches and Resources Conducting a successful literature search requires developing a search strategy, deciding on the relevant topic, and defining the research topic and scope. Finding information can be challenging, but valuable literature review resources are available for each faculty member. Search and collect the most relevant…, Databases, System and Tools Search across several databases . Or browse through the alphabetical list of databases or individual database search, i.e. Scopus (Elsevier). Find databases through Faculty LibGuides . Find databases through the Research LibGuides . Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web.…, Books, System and Tools Search WorldCat Discovery for books. Search for eBooks on our eBooks webpage . The Faculty LibGuides contain literature resources for each faculty. Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web. Training Material Video on how to search for library resources on WorldCat Discovery .…, Journal Articles, System and Tools Use keywords to find articles on your research topic. Search by article title . Search by DOI or PMID . Google Scholar Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web. Training Material Video on how to search for library resources on WorldCat Discovery . LibKey information video, Journals, System and Tools Find journals through Faculty LibGuides . Search for a specific journal title using the journal-title. Search for accredited journals for your articles. BrowZine Journals , listed by subject. Use the LibKey Nomad browser extension to connect to our library's content from the open web. Training Material BrowZine user tutorial…, Newspapers and Magazines, System and Tools PressReader A-Z list of newspapers and magazines Training Material PressReader, Theses and Dissertations, System and Tools Researchers can search Boloka for NWU Thesis/Dissertations , research output , and other resources . International ETD's through ProQuest: Dissertations & Theses Global Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) DADAD-R : Database of African Theses and Dissertations including Research DART - Europe Ethos (UK), Systematic Reviews, System and Tools Covidence Training Material Covidence Academy Covidence Academy [/accordion] Search Existing Research Data Research data repositories allow postgraduate students and researchers to search existing research data without creating or collecting data from scratch. These repositories serve as centralized platforms where researchers can…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-funding
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Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…, Ethical Clearance and Funder Requirements, Data Management Plan (DMP) Institutions and funding bodies are now recognizing the importance of effective data management in ensuring the ethical handling of research data. The NWU Research Data Management Policy requires every research study that generates data to have a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP). Students and researchers are required…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-data-management
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Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…, Research Data Management, Research data management ensures data is well-organized, accessible, and properly shared, enhancing collaboration, promoting transparency, and maximizing the impact and reuse of research for societal benefit. UNESCO UNESCO advocates for making research data freely available to the public, which allows anyone to access, use, and share it, fostering…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-academic-writing
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Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…, Academic Writing, Academic writing, or scholarly writing, is a formal writing style produced in an academic setting. It can take many forms, such as literary analysis, dissertations or theses, and research papers. Systems and Tools Useful resources for writing academic papers include:, Plagiarism Tools, Plagiarism and copyright Writefull Paraphrasing Referella, referencing styles EndNote , reference manager Turnitin , text-matching software iThenticate , text-matching software (Staff) NWU Guidelines on AI, Writing Tools, Writefull Revise Writefull Cite Writefull Add-in for Word NWU Writing Centre, Library Resources, WorldCat Discovery Search (Books, articles, and journals) WorldCat A-Z List (Journal Titles) Databases A-Z PressReader Google Scholar Research LibGuides Research Support Guides LibKey BrowZine Journals LibKey Nomad: Browser Extensions LibKey.io: Customized DOI Search, NWU Resources, A-Rules (General Academic Rules) Manual for Higher Degrees Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template NWU Language Directorate: style guidehttps://library.nwu.ac.za/research-and-open-scholarship-services
Research Support Services
Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-ethics
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Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…, Research Ethics, Applying for research ethics, including review and clearance, is conducted through various committees, and applicants are provided with comprehensive support and guidance. System and Tools The application process is done through the NWU Research Support office . Training material Guidelines and procedures Training and workshops Intellectual…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-referencing
Research Support Services
Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…, Referencing, Management and Plagiarism, Reference management helps researchers store literature review sources, share, annotate, read, write, cite/insert in-text references, and compile references or bibliographies. Systems and Tools Tools widely used in research writing include antiplagiarism software like Turnitin and iThenticate . referencing tools and systems like EndNote and others…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-copyright
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Home Research Support Services: Ethical Clearance & Funder Requirements Academic Writing Researcher Ethics Conducting Literature Review Copyright Services Reference Management Research Data Management (RDM) Writing Up & Publishing Journal Publishing Disseminating Research Output Research Visibility & Impact Research Evaluation Contact…, Copyright Services, Copyright is an exclusive legal right given to authors and creators to protect their original works. Systems and Tools There are copyright procedures and guidelines for the application, compliance, and use of copyrighted material. NWU Policies and Rules Research and Innovation and Intellectual Property (Policies and Rules) Intellectual Property…https://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-access
Circulation Services
Home Circulation Services: Access & User Categories My Account Fines Borrow, Renew & Return Document Delivery (Intercampus) Interlibrary Loans Holds eReserves Self-Check Machine Courier Service Book Collections Contact Us , Access & User Categories, Access to NWU Libraries and Databases, NWU Students and Staff Only registered students and staff members of North-West University are permitted to access our libraries and databases. Physical Access: A valid university card is required to access any of the NWU libraries. My Account: Log in to Manage Your WorldCat Discovery Account your account using your CAS username and password.…, Letter of Introduction for Access to Other University Libraries, A Letter of Introduction is a request made by the NWU Library and Information Service (LIS) on behalf of a student or staff member, seeking permission to access another university's library. NWU LIS also accepts requests from other university libraries for their members to use our facilities, as outlined in the CHELSA Memorandum of Understanding…, User categories - How many books can I take out, and for how long?, Membership Category Number of items Loan period (days) Database Access Help with Information Searches Interlibrary Loans Undergraduates 6 14 Yes Information Commons No 4th-year degree and Honours students 10 30 Yes Honours Commons No Post-graduates (M and Ph.D.) 15 30 Yes Research Commons & Faculty Librarians Yes Academic staff 20 90 Yes…https://library.nwu.ac.za/research-evaluation