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Strategic Plans
LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics, Strategic Plans, Strategic Plan 2021-2025 Strategic Plan 2024 and Beyondhttp://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-borrow-renew-return
Circulation & Lending Services
ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us , Borrow, Renew & Return, How to Borrow Books [accordion collapsed], Who can Borrow Books?, All registered staff and students of North-West University can borrow books from any of our campus libraries. Be sure to present your university card for all borrowing transactions., Where to Borrow Books?, Circulation Desk At the Circulation Desk, you can check out, renew, and return books, pay fines, pick up holds, and more. These desks are typically located near the main entrance of each library. Self-Checkout Machines Self-service machines are available at all main campus libraries for your convenience. If you encounter any issues, please visit…, How many books can I take out, and for how long?, Membership Category Number of items Loan period (days) Database Access Interlibrary Loans Undergraduate (Years 1–3) 6 14 Yes No 4th-Year Degree and Honours Students 10 30 Yes No Master’s and Doctoral Students 15 30 Yes Yes Academic staff 20 90 Yes Yes Support Staff 10 30 Yes Yes Managerial & Professional staff 15 90 Yes Yes Alumni (with…, Requesting Items that are on Loan or Missing, If a book you want is currently out on loan, you can request it through the Holds Manual: How to Place and Manage Holds in the Library hold service at the Circulation Desk. The library may ask you to return high-demand books earlier than their due date. If an item you want to borrow is missing from the shelves, report it to the Circulation Desk.…, Borrowing During Recess, If you're going on vacation and have books on your record, or plan on borrowing books before leaving, ask Circulation Services to adjust the due dates to match the start of the new term. You can also How to Renew Your Books Online through the Library renew your books online . Check the library website for NWU Library Hours: Operating Schedule and…, Email Reminder Notices, For NWU Staff and Students: You’ll receive notices via email and SMS about recalled items, Library Holds Manual: How to Place and Manage Holds hold requests , Document Delivery Manual: How to Request and Access Library Materials document delivery (intercampus requests), and Library Fees Manual: Guide to Understanding and Managing Fees overdue…, Please note the following, You are allowed a maximum of two renewals per book. Items requested by another user cannot be renewed. Return these items as soon as possible. If returned after the due date, a recall fine will apply, in addition to an overdue fine. Items from the reserve collection cannot be renewed. Interlibrary Loan items are renewed separately . Please contact…, You can renew your books using any of the following methods, Web Renewal: Go to Access and Manage Your WorldCat Discovery Account your account and renew your books online. [ How to renew your books online User Guide ] Self-Checkout Machine: You can renew your books using the self-checkout machine, but please note that the following conditions will prevent renewal: If the item is on its expiry date. If the…, Important Information, Books must be returned by the due date indicated on the date label inside the book or on the self-checkout machine receipt. Overdue books will incur a fee . You are responsible for all items borrowed using your University card. Library Fines Overdue items: Open Collection R1,00 (per item per day) Overdue items: Course Reserve and Study…, You can return books using the following methods, Circulation Desk – Return books directly to the circulation desk. Self-checkout machine – When returning books via the self-checkout machine, please take your receipt as proof of a successful return. Book Bin (Dropbox) – Located next to the Main Library entrance. Courier Service – Books can be returned via courier to the following addresses:…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-book-collections
Circulation & Lending Services
ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us Book Collections at NWU Libraries [accordion collapsed], Short Loan Section, The Short Loan Section contains materials that can be borrowed for short periods, such as for a day, overnight, or over the weekend. Items borrowed overnight or for the weekend must be returned within one hour after the library opens. Failure to do so will result in a substantial Overdue Book Fees: Rates and Library Policies fine and may lead to…, Open Collection, The Open Collection holds the majority of the Search the Library Catalogue Using WorldCat Discovery library's materials , including subject-specific books, both old and new. These can be borrowed by any registered NWU user, with borrowing durations varying depending on user type. Libraries at Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, Vanderbijlpark, Natural…, Reference Collection, The Reference Collection consists of materials for quick consultation, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and indexes. These items cannot be borrowed and must be used within the library. Complete List of eReference Works Subscribed to by the Library eReference Works are also available online., Journal Collection, The Journal Collection includes periodicals, magazines, and serials that are published regularly. In addition to physical copies, access to a range of online journals is available through the library’s subscribed Complete List of Databases Available at the Library databases . [/accordion]http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-information-learning-services
Information and Learning Services (ILS)
ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services Information Services Appointments, Bookings & Events Forms My Account Information and Learning Services home page Information and Learning Services home page Information and Learning Services plays a pivotal role in advancing the overarching mission of Library and Information Service (LIS) by…http://library.nwu.ac.za/ils-circulation-lending-services
ILS - Circulation & Lending Services
ILS Hub Circulation & Lending Services: Access & User Categories Book Collections Borrow, Renew & Return Courier Service Document Delivery eReserves Fines Holds Interlibrary Loans My Account Self-Check Machine Contact Us , Circulation and Lending Services, Circulation Services home page Circulation Services home page Circulation and Lending Services constitute a fundamental pillar of library operations, serving as the primary interface between the library and its users for managing all aspects of the lending and return of library materials. This includes overseeing the checkout and return process…http://library.nwu.ac.za/lis-quality-assurance
Quality Assurance
LIS Dashboard Senior Management Entity and Section Managers Profile Annual Reports Policies, Rules and Guidelines Strategic Plans Quality Assurance Statistics, Quality Assurance, Purpose The purpose of Quality Assurance (QA) in the LIS is to develop and establish procedures for monitoring, maintaining, and promoting standards of library services, facilities, and resources in alignment with the Library and Information Service's strategic goals and support and advice from the NWU Quality Enhancement Office. Documents […, LIS Quality Manual, Quality Manual 2018 Quality Manual 2020, Quality assurance tools, Library Life Pulse Survey 2024, Peer evaluations, Portfolio of peer evaluation (October 2021), Benchmarking visits, Visit CPUT 2019 Visit Wits Disability Rights Unit 2019, Benchmarking action plan, Benchmarking action plan for 2020/2021, CHELSA, Academic Library Standards Framework [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gift/talentmanagement
Talent Management
What is talent management? Talent management is a concept increasingly on the minds of managers and practitioners as it becomes more difficult to attract and retain talented employees in a fiercely competitive business world. This situation is problematic in the South African context as The Global Competitiveness Report continues to rank the…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/gift/study-options
Study options
GIFT academic involvement consists of: the creation of a research book with chapters, the planning of next year's international conference with the theme "Talent Management in the 4th Industrial Revolution." presentation of article writing workshops, participation in webinars, and posting of videos on Talent management on your tube. GIFT…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/ethics
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OUR PURPOSE, The EMS-REC of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University focuses on the evaluation and confirmation of ethical compliance of research within a commerce context, as well as acting in an ethical research advisory and training capacity. All research, excluding for teaching purposes, from the Faculty of Economic…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/node/23232
Student Entrepreneurship Week (SEW)
SEW banner, Student Entrepreneurship Programme 2025, Join us for an epic week of entrepreneurship, innovation and inspiration. From start-up vibes to millionaire moves – we’ve got it all! Headliner Talks: Millionaire Mindsets & Resilient Success, Hear from two dynamic speakers:, Albert van Wyk - How I Became a Millionaire at 22 Albert van Wyk shares his journey of breaking financial barriers at a young age. In this talk, he reveals the mindset shifts, strategies, and practical steps that helped him build wealth before most of us even graduate. Students will walk away inspired and equipped with tools to start shaping their…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/ethics-office/application-process
Application process
Evaluation of PhD and Masters ethic’s applications and F-EMS Research, Apply as follows, Download the below forms here: EMS-REC New Terms of Reference EMS-REC Reviewers Form EMS-REC Application Form EMS-REC Code of Conduct EMS-REC Extensions and amendments Submit the ethics application on eFundi (EMS-REC site) in the month of the corresponding meeting., Contact details, [accordion collapsed], Business School , Christie.Munro@nwu.ac.za Joseph.Lekunze@nwu.ac.za, Faculty Assistance, Mahikeng Trevor.Mokotedi@nwu.ac.za Potchefstroom Anita.Stapelberg@nwu.ac.za Louise.JansenVanRensburg@nwu.ac.za Vanderbijlpark Angelica.VanRensburg@nwu.ac.za [/accordion]http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/ethics-office/committee-members
Committee members
COMMITTEE MEMBERS, Chairperson: Prof Mark Rathbone Community Representative: Dr Jos Viljoen Secretariat: Mrs Dalene Vorster POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS: Prof Stephan van der Merwe (Business School) …http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/ethics-office/training
Training
TRAINING, Training is done by Dr Crizelle Els and Prof Leon de Beer. Kindly contact them for EMSREC training. TRREE Ethics Training Another available option is to complete the free online research ethics training course. Should you make use of the free online research ethics training course, the following modules are compulsory to complete: Module…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/ethics-office/important-dates
Important dates
IMPORTANT DATES, AGENDA CLOSING DATE MEETING DATE AND PLACE 22 January 2020 31 January 2020 – Vanderbijlpark Campus 19 February 2020 28 February 2020 – Mahikeng Campus 11 March 2020 19 March 2020 – Potchefstroom Campus 15 April 2020 24 April 2020 – Vanderbijlpark Campus 20 May 2020 29 May 2020 – Mahikeng Campus 10 June 2020 19 June 2020 – Potchefstroom Campus…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/creating-hope-one-module-time
CREATING HOPE, ONE MODULE AT A TIME
Patch Adams, an American physician and social activist, once said: “We can never get a recreation of community and heal our society without giving our citizens a sense of belonging.” Now, perhaps more than ever, South Africa is in dire need of this. During 2013 Dr Johan Jordaan, a senior lecturer at the North-West University (NWU) Business School…http://commerce.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-news/trees-rocks-another-successfull-year-teaching-and-learning