World Telecommunication and Information Society Day: 17 May 2012
On this first 
World Information Society Day, let us all pledge to connect the unconnected and build a free and safe information society that will spur development for all the world’s people.
UN, Secretary- General (2006)
Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds
Are you aware that MIT OpenCourseWare is now mirrored from UJ (= quicker response times).
Free lecture notes, exams and videos from MIT. No registration required
Special Collections - Book ShowcaseThe Highgrove Florilegium
Last year the Library acquired, courtesy of the Faculty of Humanities, The Highgrove Florilegium. It is a florilegium, or book of floral illustrations, of the plants on Prince Charles’ estate, Highgrove, in which four South African botanical artists have their work published. This is a limited edition, two-volume set of magnificent botanical art painted by renowned botanical artists from all over the world and the University of Johannesburg Library’s Archives, Institutional Repository and Special Collections (AIRS) Department is proud to be the owner of no. 118 of this 175 set publication. One volume at a time is on display at the Department on the sixth floor of the Library and Information Centre (APK) and the pages are turned at least once a month. Staff and students can view the artworks at the Department any time from 8:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.
AirPAC - access the library catalogue from your mobile phone!
AirPAC will enable UJ Library Patrons to search UJLink (Library Catalogue) from personal handheld devices such as Internet-enabled mobile phones and PDAs. AirPAC includes full search capabilities, item information display, patron record display, and renewal and request capabilities. Select the Classic Interface ( http://ujlink.uj.ac.za/airpac/ ) or the Smartphone Interface ( http://ujmobilelink.uj.ac.za/ )
Library Training: Kingsway campus
The Library is offering training sessions once a week, every Wednesday from 16:00 - 17:00, throughout the year, except during holidays. Sign on forms are available at the entrance of the APK Library. The first session will start on 1 March 2011.
The training covers the following:
• Library Catalogue (UJLink)
• Internet
• Finding articles using databases
Should you have any enquiries, please contact Miss Linda Mbonambi Library Training: Soweto campus
All Library users are required to avail themselves for Library training so that they can utilize Library resources fully. Book for training by completing a sign up form which will be available in the Library display next to the Library entrance.
Enquiries: Fikiswa Mgengo; Tel. 011 559 5668
APK Library Clients
For the latest information on the moving of books in the library and other relevant information regarding the Dewey Classification System (DDC) , follow our blog.
Practice note: Prescribed and recommended textbooks
It is the responsibility of teaching staff to prescribe textbooks in terms of the following guidelines:
1. A book should only be listed as prescribed if the student will be required to utilise at least 80% of it.
2. Other books, where a smaller proportion of the book will be required reading, should be placed on the recommended list.
3. Departments should ensure that prescribed textbooks (in the same edition) will be utilized for at least three years.
4. When recommending books, staff should check whether these books are available in the Library, and if not, ensure that they are included in the books ordered by the Department from their funding allocation. Books should not be recommended unless students have access to them. The Library can assist through the electronic ‘course reserves’ system.
5. When deciding which books to prescribe, staff should ascertain the cost of possible choices, as one factor bearing on the final decision.
Approved by Senate Teaching and Learning Committee
11 October 2010