Did you know? In 2024, the Library brought YOU access to 𝟏𝟗,𝟎𝟐𝟗 𝐞-𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬– putting information right at your fingertips!

📢 Webinar Alert! Ready to publish your research? Learn how to choose the right journal, understand peer review, navigate the SA accreditation system, and explore Open Access options. 👉 Register here: bit.ly/3I4tlsi #ResearchPublishing #AcademicWriting #OpenAccess

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? In 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, the Library provided 𝟐 𝟕𝟓𝟔 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 across all our libraries – all designed to help YOU succeed in your studies and research. 📚💡 Your success starts here. 💜 #SULibrary #StudentSuccess #ResearchSupport

⚡ 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 | 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝟎𝟗:𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎 ⚡ 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 — 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍! ✅ Computers available ✅ Wi-Fi working ⚠️ 𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, 𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

This Booker Prize-shortlisted novel follows Smith as she infiltrates an eco-activist commune, exploring activism, human nature & survival. Kushner, acclaimed for The Flamethrowers & The Mars Room, brings her sharp prose & intellectual depth to this tale. bit.ly/4mtqEP8

Thanks to everyone who joined the 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫. Prof. Rich Schneider (UCSF) discussed how some publishers’ “license to publish” agreements hinder Open Access & how institutions are protecting author rights. Missed it? Watch youtube.com/watch?v=_eOxva…

Boost your data skills with 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐈! Join our hands-on intro workshop & learn to create interactive visualizations & dashboards. 23 Sept 2025 | 14:00–16:00 | Online 🎓 Postgrads & Researchers Register: sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/13906371 #SmartResearcher #PowerBI

Please note: The Library will be closed on Wednesday, 24 September in observance of the public holiday. We’ll reopen on Thursday, 25 September with our regular hours. Enjoy the mid-week break! 🌸 Library Hours: libguides.sun.ac.za/hours

💡𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧💡 "It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." – Confucius To all our students writing assessments: keep going, even small steps move you forward. You are doing better than you think! 📚✨ #MondayMotivation #StudentSuccess

"The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library." — Albert Einstein Step inside, explore, and let knowledge guide you. Libraries open the doors to endless worlds. #Tuesday #LibraryLife #KnowledgeIsPowerful #AlbertEinstein #HeritageMonth2025

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! Our library collections hold stories of the past that inspire the future. Today we celebrate our shared heritage while reimagining new ways to preserve & tell these stories for generations to come. 💛 #HeritageDay #ReimagineHeritage

“Honouring our roots, imagining our future 🇿🇦 Let’s reimagine heritage, not just preserve it. #HeritageDay2025

Our 117 library guides were viewed 470 244 times in 2024. Explore guides in your subjects and excel in YOUR work! These guides are tailored to support your studies, helping you find the best resources in your subject area. #libraryguides #academiclibrary #studentsuccess

#SmartResearcher 📚 Thesis Management for Graduation (SU staff only) Learn to navigate the new SUNStudent Thesis Management platform: access, functionality & workflow. 🗓 30 Sept 2025 | 14:00–15:00 (CAT) 💻 Online | Register: sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/13906375

#𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 EndNote for Reference Management 1 Oct | 🕚 11:00–13:00 👉 Register: sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/13906330 Intro to SciVal for Research Evaluation 2 Oct | 🕑 14:00–16:00 👉 Register: sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/14038223

𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 📢 #OAWeek2025 at SU Library 🗓️ 22 Oct 2025 | Hybrid 🎙️ Theme: Who Owns Our Knowledge? Join the conversation on ownership, access & equity in knowledge. More details to follow – keep an eye out! #OpenAccess #OpenAccessWeek2025 #OAWeek2025

#didyouknow that in 2024, we trained 14 258 clients. Got a learning need? See our training calendar today! sun.ac.za.libcal.com/calendars?cid=… #LibraryTraining #StudentSuccess #AcademicHelp

🎨 Join us Mon, 13 Oct (12:00–13:00) in the Library Auditorium for the 15th Manuscripts Centre Lecture, part of #Woordfees2025! Theme: Creative Inspiration – Using Archival Material from Special Collections 👩‍🏫 With Prof Kathryn Smith. ✨ Free entry!

Delegates from across the SADC region, attending the TrainIQA Workshop & Conference (6–10 Oct 2025), visited Stellenbosch University Library on 8 Oct for a guided tour. 📚✨

Join the SU Open Access Week Virtual Seminar! 22 Oct 10:45 - 12:45 15 Years Unlocked – Ellen Tise on SU’s Open Access journey Who Really Owns Our Knowledge? Panel on copyright, Creative Commons & fair use Ina Smith on policy & research ownership Register sun.ac.za.libcal.com/event/15516632