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Event: International Open Access Week 2023
Open Access 2023 Open Access 2023 , International Open Access Week Colloquium - 24 October 2023, Theme: Community over Commercialisation This year’s theme encourages a candid conversation about which approaches to open scholarship prioritise the best interests of the public and the academic community, and which do not. Purpose of this colloquium: International Open Access Week , a global event now entering its sixteenth year, is an…, Programme: 24 October 2023, Register Here 11:00 - 11:05 Welcoming and Introductory remarks Dr Mathew Moyo, Chief Director: Library and Information Service, NWU 11:05 - 11:20 Opening address Prof Jeffrey Mphahlele, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, NWU 11:20 - 11:35 The power and principles of open research data Dr Tiyani Mabunda, Associate Director:…, NWU Library Initiatives, Hosts and maintains the Open Access Institutional Repository, Boloka , which collects, preserves, and distributes NWU research material at no cost to the user. Boloka (NWU-IR) is the primary storage of all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). Boloka (NWU-IR) hosts Open Access journals and subscribes to databases hosting OA journals.…, NWU Initiatives, NWU Research Repository: DaYta Ya Rona (figshare)http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-unlocks-local-trees-feed-value-goats
Research unlocks local tree’s feed value for goats
A tree long overlooked as goat feed could help farmers in the North West Province boost meat production and cut feed costs, new research from the North-West University (NWU) has found. NWU researchers from the subject group Animal Sciences at the Mahikeng Campus, led by primary author Onke Hawu, say the Searsia lancea tree, commonly known as…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-referella-referencing-guides
Information Services
ILS Home Information Services: 1st Year Navigator Faculty Guides Referella - Referencing Guides Guides, Events & Training Short Courses Copyright & Plagiarism Printing & Photocopying Disability Services ICIL Contact Us , Referella - Referencing Guides, Referella - NWU Referencing Guides Logo Referella - NWU Referencing Guides Logo Referencing guides Select the appropriate referencing style required by your Faculty: NWU Harvard Referencing Guide for Academic Writing NWU Harvard Referencing Guide NWU Law House Style Referencing Guide for Legal Academic Writing NWU Law House Style Referencing…, What is Referella?, EndNote Reference Manager, EndNote is a powerful tool for researchers and graduate students to organise, manage, and share references efficiently. EndNote: Organize, Manage, and Share References Efficiently - Download EndNote Software Download EndNote software EndNote Templates for Harvard, Law, and LaTeX Referencing Styles EndNote Templates (Harvard, Law, and LaTeX…, Writing Help, Manual for Higher Degree Studies: Essential Writing Resources for Postgraduate Students Manual for Higher Degree Studies MS Word Postgraduate Template: Essential Tool for Graduate Research and Writing MS Word Postgraduate Template NWU Language Directorate: Style Guide for Academic Writing and Research NWU Language Directorate: Style Guide…, Academic Literacy Series Videos, Finding Accessible Information: Textbooks for Academic Success at NWU Finding Accessible Information: Textbooks Common Errors in Harvard Referencing Style and How to Avoid Them Common Errors in Harvard Referencing Style The Fundamentals of Paraphrasing: A Guide for Academic Writing The Fundamentals of Paraphrasing [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-mandela-month-drive-2025
Event: Mandela Month Drive 2025
Mandela Day 2025 Mandela Day 2025, Dignity in every Drop, This Mandela Month, the Library and Information Service calls on the entire NWU community to come together in solidarity and compassion through our Mandela Month Drive , a heartfelt initiative to support our male students who may be silently struggling with access to basic hygiene products. While there are many commendable efforts across our…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-book-exhibitions-mahikeng-2025
Event: Book Exhibitions Mahikeng Library 2025
Mahikeng Book Exhibition, Books, Research, Innovation: Connecting Minds, The Library and Information Services (LIS) proudly hosts a dynamic, multi-day book exhibition, a powerful platform designed to support teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across all faculties and academic disciplines. Join us and explore the latest local and international publications across various subject areas. Engage…, Event Details:, Main Exhibition Satellite Exhibition Satellite Exhibition A3 Building (Foyer) School of Agriculture (Lawn Opposite Parking Area) School of Nursing (Building A13) Date: 12 - 13 May 2025 Date: 12 May 2025 Date: 12 May 2025 Time: 08H30 - 16H30 Time: 08H30 - 16H30 Time: 08H30 - 16H30 We encourage all faculty, research entities, postgraduate…http://www.nwu.ac.za/employee-value-proposition
Employee Value Proposition
At NWU, we’re all about helping you grow your career in a place where you feel supported and valued. It’s a community where curiosity sparks new ideas, innovation thrives, and every person’s contribution really counts. We’re committed to creating a workplace that cares about your well-being and celebrates what makes you unique. Whether you’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-science-kuruman-message-innovation
NWU takes science to Kuruman with a message of innovation
“You are not too young to invent. You are not too rural to innovate. And you are certainly not too poor to dream big.” These were the words of North-West University (NWU) vice-chancellor Prof. Bismark Tyobeka as he addressed learners, educators and community members during the third annual Vice-Chancellor’s Science Day in Kuruman on 6 August 2025…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/entrepreneurshipnwu/welcome-entrepreneurshipnwu
Welcome to Entrepreneurship@NWU
Entrepreneurship Home The North-West University (NWU) is proud to lead the way in fostering entrepreneurship among students, staff, and community members. A central Student Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Committee ensures alignment amongst a vast group of stakeholders in this space. Central to the implementation of entrepreneurship initiatives on our…http://www.nwu.ac.za/date/evidence-synthesis-es-guided-practical-workshop
Evidence Synthesis (ES): A Guided Practical Workshop
You are warmly invited to join the Library and Information Service for a hands-on session where they turn evidence synthesis theory into action! Building on the introductory session held in July, this follow-up workshop will focus on the practical application of evidence synthesis (ES) methods. It aims to deepen participants’…http://library.nwu.ac.za/library-week-2024
Event: Library Week 2024
Library Week 2024 Library Week 2024 We celebrate South African Library Week (SALW) with the theme Libraries Foster Social Cohesion from 18 - 24 March 2024. , Programme, South African Library Week Theme: Libraries for Social Cohesion 18-24 March 2024 : Library Amnesty Week Guess what? It's that time of the year again - LIBRARY AMNESTY WEEK! Got overdue books? No worries! We've got you covered! Return those forgotten treasures without the fines and enjoy guilt-free reading! 18 March 2023 Information and…http://library.nwu.ac.za/mandela-day-2024-18-july-2024
Event: Mandela Day 2024
Nelson Mandela Day 2024 Nelson Mandela Day 2024 , Library Serve-a-Server Campaign, July is a time to celebrate the birthday of former President Nelson Mandela. Recognized globally as Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, South Africans extend this celebration throughout the month. It's a chance for everyone to honour Mandela's life and legacy, embracing the opportunity to make a difference and create positive change in…, Mahikeng Campus, Library staff will provide training to our cleaners and security officers. Temporary assumption of security and cleaners' roles while they are being trained. Cleaning of 1 or 2 classrooms at CN Lekalake Middle School Contributions towards treats, Potchefstroom Campus & Branches, Library staff will provide training to our cleaners and security officers. Emptying of bins in various buildings on campus (Ferdinand Postma Library). Temporary assumption of security and cleaners' roles while they are being trained (Branch Libraries). Contributions towards treats, Vanderbijlpark Campus, In collaboration with the Career Centre, library staff will provide library training to our cleaners and security officers. Temporary assumption of security and cleaners' roles while they are being trained.http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/cen/leadership-development
Leadership Development
Globally nutrition action requires a variety of technical and functional competencies. Nutrition is all about change and change is a complex process that is led rather than managed. The aim of the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP), based at North-West University in South Africa, is to develop individual and institutional…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/cen/leierskapsontwikkeling
Leierskapsontwikkeling
Wêreldwyd vereis voedingsaksie 'n verskeidenheid tegniese en funksionele vaardighede. Voeding gaan alles oor verandering en verandering is 'n komplekse proses wat gelei word eerder as bestuur. Die doel van die African Nutrition Leadership Program (ANLP), gebaseer aan die Noordwes-Universiteit in Suid-Afrika, is om individuele en…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-open-access
Research Support Services
Open Access, What is Open Access, Open Access logo Open Access logo Click and drag to resize Click and drag to resize Open Access (OA) is about providing free online access to research output. It permits any user to read, use, re-use, distribute or download research as long as they acknowledge the original author/creator. It can be applied to all forms of published research…, Benefits, ✓ No financial barriers to accessing research outputs. ✓ A wider audience can read, use and share research publications. ✓ Society gets to benefit from the research that is conducted with the support of taxpayers' money. ✓ Increases researchers' visibility, citations, and impact. ✓ The University receives more funding due to a more significant…, Open Access Mandates and NWU Library Initiatives, Open Access Mandates The NWU committed to Open Access by signing the Berlin Declaration and is further guided by the NRF's Open Access statement : “ From 1 March 2015, authors of research papers generated from research either fully or partially funded by NRF, when submitting and publishing in academic journals, should deposit their final peer-…, Open Access Publishing, Author Information Before selecting a journal for the publication of an article, distinguish between full and hybrid open-access journals. Check if the journal complies with the funder's requirements on Open Policy Finder . Read the publisher’s and journal's Open Access policies on Open Policy Finder . search for accredited journals . Beware of…, Journal Information, Publish in Open Access Journals Gold: Article Processing charge (APC) Check the Open Policy Finder for the funder's Open Access policy. The author has to pay an Article Processing Charge (APC), or the funder might provide an OA Article publishing charge. Authors may publish in full Open Access journals where publishers freely make articles…, Open Access Content, Accredited list of Open Access journals NWU Library: A-Z databases flagged with the OA logo Boloka: Institutional Repository Boloka (NWU-IR) is the primary storage of all NWU Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) DaYta Ya Rona: NWU Research Repository (figshare) NWU digital theses and dissertations Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)…, Data Repositories, Registry of Research Data Repositories DataONE Zenodo Dryad [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-management-new
Management
Home Management Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics, Senior Library Management, Dr. Mathew Moyo – NWU Library Leadership Portrait Dr. Mathew Moyo Dr. Mathew Moyo Chief Director of Library and Information Service +27 (0)18 299 2814 Email address for Dr. Mathew Moyo Mathew.Moyo@nwu.ac.za Building E7A Potchefstroom Campus [ NWU Expert profile for Dr. Mathew Moyo Profile ] Vukosi Mathonsi - Personal Assistant to the Chief…, Library Managers, Nomzingisi Madikane – NWU Library Leadership Portrait Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi Madikane Research and Learning Services +27 (0)18 389 2198 Email address for Nomzingisi Madikane Nomzingisi.Madikane@nwu.ac.za Building A-7 Mahikeng Schedule an Appointment Martin Nokoane – NWU Library Leadership Portrait Martin Nokoane Martin Nokoane Research…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-management
LIS Management
Click here for the Staff Directory. Meet the Senior Library Management Dr. Mathew Moyo Dr. Mathew Moyo Dr. Mathew Moyo Chief Director of Library and Information Service +27 (0)18 299 2814 Mathew.Moyo@nwu.ac.za Building E7A Potchefstroom Campus [ Profile ] Vukosi Mathonsi Vukosi Mathonsi Vukosi Mathonsi Personal Assistant to the Chief Director of…http://library.nwu.ac.za/directions-music-library
Directions to the Music Library
N12 from Johannesburg, Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the fifth robot, after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into Govan Mbeki Drive (old Mooirivier Drive). The Mooi Rivier Mall will be on your right-hand side. Follow the road past the Riverwalk shopping centre, McDonald's and Kentucky on your left. Turn left into Chief Albert Luthuli Drive (Von Wielligh Street…, N12 from Klerksdorp, At the third robot, turn left into Beyers Naudé Avenue (Kruger Street) directly after crossing the bridge. Carry on straight. At the fourth stop sign, Beyers Naudé Avenue becomes Hoffman Street. Turn right at this four-way stop. Pass the first robot and turn left onto the slipway at the second robot into Thabo Mbeki Street. Continue straight, pass…, R53 from Ventersdorp, After passing the artillery school mess hall on your left, turn left at the robot into Meyer Street. Follow the road past the Medi-Clinic hospital on your right. Continue through two four-way stop streets and across a bridge, and then continue through the next four-way stop and the robot. Pass the next four-way stop and turn left at the next robot…, R501 from Carletonville, After entering Potchefstroom at the first robot, you will find the Conservatory building on your left (before you cross the robot). The Music Library is in the Conservatory building. Music Library Homehttp://library.nwu.ac.za/book-exhibitions-2024
Event: Book Exhibitions 2024
Book Exhibitions 2024 Book Exhibitions 2024 The Library and Information Service invites staff and postgraduate students to the book exhibitions. Don't miss out on this enriching experience that celebrates the pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable journey through the world of books…, Mahikeng Campus, Date: 6 - 7 May 2024 Time: 09:00 - 16:00 Location: Central Lecture Building (CLB) Open Area The exhibition will be for the following faculties: Econmic and Management Sciences (EMS) Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) Education Health Sciences Humanities Law For more information and inquiries: Ms. Molly Kekana - Molly.Kekana@nwu.ac.za , Potchefstroom Campus, Date: 11 - 12 June 2024 Day 1: 10:00 - 16:00 Day 2: 09:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 Location: Ferdinand Postma Library: Open area next to the Information Desk The exhibition will be for the following faculties: Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) Education Humanities Health Sciences For more information and…, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Date: 21 - 22 May 2024 Day 1: 10:00 - 16:00 Day 2: 09:00 - 14:00 / 15:00 Location: Library Foyer The exhibition will be for the following faculties: Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) Education Humanities Health Sciences For more information and inquiries: Ms. Wilna Fick - Wilna.Fick@nwu.ac.zahttp://library.nwu.ac.za/theology-library-directions
Directions to the Theology Library
N12 from Johannesburg, Follow the N12 to Potchefstroom. At the fifth robot, after entering Potchefstroom, turn right into Govan Mbeki Drive (old Mooirivier Drive). The Mooi Rivier Mall will be on your right-hand side. Follow the road past the Riverwalk shopping centre, McDonald's and Kentucky on your left. Turn left into Chief Albert Luthuli Drive (Von Wielligh Street…, N12 from Klerksdorp, At the third robot, turn left into Beyers Naudé Avenue (Kruger Street) directly after crossing the bridge. Carry on straight. At the fourth stop sign, Beyers Naudé Avenue becomes Hoffman Street. Turn right at this four-way stop. Pass the first robot and turn left at the following street (Molen street). Continue straight, pass three crossings,…, R53 from Ventersdorp, After passing the artillery school mess hall on your left, turn left at the robot into Meyer Street. Follow the road past the Medi-Clinic hospital on your right. Continue through two four-way stop streets and across a bridge, and then continue through the next four-way stop and the robot. At the next four-way stop, turn right (Molen street). The…http://library.nwu.ac.za/event-ai-tools-research