Borrow
How do i borrow material from the library?
- All patrons need to present their student or staff card to borrow library material.
How long can I borrow RU Library material?
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User category |
Loan Period |
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Undergraduates |
6 items for 2 weeks |
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Senior Postgraduates (Masters & PhD) |
20 items for 8 weeks |
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Honours & Graduates |
12 items for 4 weeks |
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Short Course Participants |
6 items for 2 weeks |
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Prospective Students |
n/a |
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Visiting Research Students |
20 items for 8 weeks |
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Visitor (Short-term) |
6 items for 2 weeks |
|
Visitor |
20 items for 8 weeks |
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Postdocs |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Staff (Permanent) |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Staff (Contract & Temporary) |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Staff (Library) |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Staff (Retired) |
12 items for 4 weeks |
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Staff of affiliated institutes i.e. NELM (National English Literary Museum) and Albany Museum |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Staff of SAIAB (SA Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity) |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Staff (Institutes) |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Honorary Titles |
People Council has deemed Honorary Associates of the University |
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Professor Emeritus / Associate Professor Emeritus |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Distinguished Fellow |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Honorary Professor |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Visiting Professor / Visiting Fellow |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Senior Research Associate / Research Associate / Clinical Associate / Professional Associate |
30 items for 12 weeks |
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Alumni (Convocation) |
12 items for 4 weeks |
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Guests |
4 items for 2 weeks |
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Grahamstown Community |
4 items for 2 weeks |
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People attending RU Conference & Special Events |
n/a |
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ILL (Borrowing Libraries) |
4 weeks |
Am i able to borrow books, as an off-campus student who does not reside in Grahamstown?
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When distance/Off-campus students are not able to visit the Library in person to borrow items they may request them from the Library by e-mail. Books will be sent out as registered surface post by the Library and must be returned by registered post or by the borrower in person. The Library will pay the postage out and the borrower the return postage. Only books or other items which are normally available for issue will be posted out and material in demand by students or staff in Grahamstown will not be available for postal loan during the period of demand.
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You need to confirm your mailing address with the librarian in order to make sure that the material is mailed to the correct address.
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The librarians’ contact details are available here.
As an off-campus student residing in another city, can I make use of the library at another institution?
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Postgraduate students and staff members may request “a letter of introduction” from the RU library to submit to the other institution in order to make use of their resources.
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In order for us to prepare the letter, you will need to fill in an application form available here.
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The completed application form can be e-mailed to libloansupport@ru.ac.za
Last Modified: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:33:55 SAST