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ROSS - Contact Us
ROSS 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 Vacant Vacant Vacant Manager: Research and Learning Services , 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 Vacant Vacant Vacant Manager: Research and Learning Services , 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 Vacant Vacant Vacant Manager: Research and Learning Services , 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…, 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)…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/michelle-pretorius
Dr Michelle Pretorius
Senior Lecturer & Programme Manager: Diploma in Music Singing Performance: CCM CCM Ensemble Conservatory (K1), office 208 tel. +27 18 299-1962 michelle.pretorius@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2025-03-13 ~ Knowing Me, Knowing You — profile 2025-03-10 ~ Music Research…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/concert-tickets-2025
Concert tickets 2025
Individual tickets Individual tickets for all concerts can be purchased at Quicket. Adults ~ R130 Pensioners & Students ~ R80 Children under the age of 12 may attend concerts free of charge but are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item for the NWU School of Music food bank. Season tickets Full…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/jaco-meyer
Dr Jaco Meyer
Senior Lecturer Composition Musicology Conservatory (K1), office G36 tel. +27 18 299-1692 jaco.meyer@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2025-03-20 ~ Knowing Me, Knowing You — profile Jaco Meyer is a South African composer, researcher, and lecturer in Composition and Musicology at…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/orchestral-percussion
Orchestral percussion
Ms Magdalena de Vries The percussion division is one of the most recent additions to the NWU School of Music. Top-class instruction is provided by the international award-winning percussionist Magdalena de Vries. Apart from being an active solo and orchestral performance, Magdalena set the complete UNISA Syllabus for…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/quick-take
Music Research Quick Take
Short, accessible summaries of current research in music by the staff, postgraduate students, and research associates in the School of Music and MASARA. 2025-04-17 From the heart of the organist: practical guidelines for improvisation during worship services Ms Rineke Viljoen This article on improvisation for…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/academic-literacy/test
Test
Evashni Jansen Apply here Available on the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark Campuses Who are we? Written and spoken communicationhttp://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/ccm-ensemble
CCM Ensemble
NWU School of Music offers its students an opportunity to become part of an ensemble of joyful voices singing a variety of contemporary music genres in harmony. This is a large group of Contemporary Commercial Music singing students who sing everything from pop, jazz, rock, African jazz, and musical theatre repertoire, to name but a few.…http://www.nwu.ac.za/mynwu
Go boldly; Explore
What if every “why” – every spark of wonder, every late-night idea, every quiet tug toward something more – wasn’t a distraction… but a direction? At North-West University (NWU), we believe curiosity isn’t something you outgrow. It’s something you grow into. Here, we don’t train you to fit into roles…http://www.nwu.ac.za/af/mynwu
Ontdek vreesloos!
Wat as elke “hoekom” – elke vonk van verwondering, elke laatnag-idee, elke stille trek na iets méér – nie ’n afleiding was nie… maar jou kompas? Nie ’n ompad nie, maar die begin van iets buitengewoon. By die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo ons dat nuuskierigheid nie iets is wat jy ontgroei nie. Dit is iets…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-literature-review
Research Support Services
ROSS 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…, 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…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-data-visualisation
Digital Scholarship Services - Data Visualisation
ROSS Home Digital Scholarship Services: Digitisation Data Visualisation Contact Us, Data Visualisation, Data visualisation at North-West University (NWU) involves using visual representations to explore, analyse, and communicate data for various research and educational purposes. Data visualisation provides a powerful way to share data-driven findings, motivate analyses, and detect flaws. A data visualisation workflow outlines the steps to create…, Student Projects, We encourage students to incorporate data visualisation into their coursework and research projects. This helps build skills and creates a portfolio of work., Data Collection and Preparation, Gather the raw data from various sources. Clean and preprocess the data by handling missing values, outliers, and formatting issues. Perform data transformation and aggregation if necessary. Type of Data Format Images PNG and SVG Web Pages HTML Tabular Data XML, CSV and JSON, Data Exploration and Analysis, Conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA) to gain a deeper understanding of the dataset. Identify patterns, trends, and relationships within the data. Type of Analysis Data Visualisation Tools Statistical Analysis Graphs and Infographics Text Analysis World Cloud, Word Tree, Collocation Graph Geospatial analysis Map, Network Graph, Select Visualisation Types, Choose the appropriate visualisation types based on the nature of the data and the objectives. Common visualisation types include bar charts, line graphs, scatter plots, pie charts, heat maps, and more., Design Layout and Structure, Plan the visualisation layout, including the arrangement of charts and graphs on the page. Decide on the colour scheme, fonts, and other visual elements., Create Visualisations, Use data visualisation tools or programming libraries (e.g., D3.js, Matplotlib, Tableau, Excel) to create the visualisations. Ensure that the visualisations accurately represent the data., Interactivity (if applicable), Add interactive elements to allow users to explore the data further. This can include tooltips, filters, and drill-down options., Labelling and Annotations, Provide clear labels for axes, data points, and legends. Add annotations and captions to explain key insights or trends., Testing and Iteration, Test the visualisations with potential users or stakeholders to gather feedback. Iterate and make improvements based on feedback., Optimise for Performance, Optimise the performance of the visualisation, especially for large datasets. Ensure that the visualisation loads quickly and is responsive., Data Storytelling, Create a narrative or story around the visualisation to explain the insights and findings. Ensure that the visualisation supports the narrative., Sharing and Distribution, Decide on the platform or medium for sharing the visualisation, such as a web page, report, or presentation. Publish or distribute the visualisation to the intended audience on Dayta Ya Rona . [/accordion] Training and Workshops We offer training sessions and workshops to students, faculty, and staff on data visualisation techniques and tools.…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-bookings-spaces
ROSS - Bookings/Spaces
ROSS 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, Please contact Nomzingisi Madikane at +27(0)18 389 2198 for more information., Potchefstroom, 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 conference room with an…, Vanderbijlpark, 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 an interactive…http://library.nwu.ac.za/information-services-and-faculty-librarians
Information Services and Faculty Librarians
Help Desk, Mahikeng: +27 (0)18 389 2355 Potchefstroom: +27 (0)18 299 2802 Vanderbijlpark: +27 (0)16 910 3174, FAQs and Ask Us Service, FAQs MC Search Request Form PC Search Request Form VC Search Request Form, Complaints and Suggestions, Comments and suggestions Comments and Suggestions Source Recommendations (Note: Recommendations can only be made by registered NWU students and staff.) , Your Faculty Librarian can help you with, Conducting literature searches on various databases by appointment or submitting a search request form. Training in any of the following: Database searches , including Nexus and ProQuest Theses & Dissertations. Referencing techniques and bibliographic management Understanding bibliometrics and altmetrics. Setting up an ORCID and other…, Mahikeng Library, Mavis Nani Mavis Nani, Mavis Nani, is the Faculty Librarian for Humanities Theology Schedule an Appointment Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake, Maphefo Maake, (Manager) is the Faculty Librarian for Economic and Management Sciences Law Schedule an Appointment Jons Moretedi Jons Moretedi , Jons Moretedi, is the Faculty Librarian for Engineering Natural and Agricultural Sciences Schedule an Appointment Maphefo Maake Maphefo Maake, Maphefo Maake, (Manager) is the Faculty Librarian for Education Health Sciences Schedule an Appointment , Potchefstroom Library - Ferdinand Postma Library, Kgasane Seemela Kgasane Seemela Kgasane Seemela is the Manager of the Potchefstroom Information Services Schedule an Appointment Anneke Coetzee Anneke Coetzee Anneke Coetzee is the Faculty Librarian for Humanities Theology (Acting) Schedule an Appointment Bulelwa Gcawu Bulelwa Gcawu Bulelwa Gcawu is the Faculty Librarian for Law Schedule an…, Maggie Melk-Sindwa, is the Faculty Librarian for Humanities Schedule an Appointment Winnile Dlamini Winnile Dlamini, Winnile Dlamini, is the Faculty Librarian for Natural and Agricultural Sciences Schedule an Appointment, Potchefstroom Library - Education Library, Martha van der Walt Martha van der Walt Martha van der Walt is the Faculty Librarian for Education Schedule an Appointment Jonathan Nyebeleza Jonathan Nyebeleza Jonathan Nyebeleza is the Faculty Librarian for Education Schedule an Appointment , Potchefstroom Library - Music Library, Dineo Boutlwanye Dineo Boutlwanye Dineo Boutlwanye is the Faculty Librarian for Humanities Schedule an Appointment , Potchefstroom Library - Natural Sciences Library, Nestus Venter Nestus Venter Nestus Venter is the Faculty Librarian for Engineering Natural and Agricultural Sciences Schedule an Appointment , Potchefstroom Library - Theology Library, Anneke Coetzee Anneke Coetzee Anneke Coetzee is the Faculty Librarian for Theology (Acting) Schedule an Appointment , Vanderbijlpark Library, Dannyboy Moloto Dannyboy Moloto, Dannyboy Moloto, is the Faculty Librarian for Economic and Management Sciences Health Sciences Natural and Agricultural Sciences Schedule an Appointment Maropene Ramabina Maropene Ramabina Maropene Ramabina (Manager) is the Faculty Librarian for Law Theology Schedule an Appointment Thabiseng Maseko Thabiseng Maseko, Nthabiseng Maseko, is the Faculty Librarian for Education Humanities Schedule an Appointment [/accordion] , Quick links, LibGuides Databases Passwords Training Interlibrary Loans Referencing Copyright and Plagiarism Print, Copy and Scan Appointments and Bookings Undergraduate Survival Guide Undergraduate Survival Guide Undergraduate Survival Guide Undergraduate Survival Guide Postgraduate Support Guide Postgraduate Support Guide Postgraduate support guide…http://library.nwu.ac.za/research-digital-scholarship-centre-digitisation