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We welcome new and returning students and reaffirm our role as a key academic support hub. The libraries offer extensive print and digital resources, diverse study spaces, and expert staff support to assist with research, information literacy, and learning needs. We encourage students to engage fully with its services as a partner in their academic success.

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E-Resources

Databases
e-Journals eBooks & more
LibGuides
WIReDSpace & WIReDSpace-Extra
Past Exam Papers (Off Campus access requires VPN)
Wits Open Data Vault
Digital Archives
Free Covid E-Resources

 

Services

Research Support
Research Commons
Inter-library Loans
Printing and Photocopying
Course Reserves
Borrowing Privileges
Request Copyright Clearance
Alumni
Book a Space
Digitisation Services

Tools and Guides

Accredited Journals
BrowZine
Nomad
ORCiD
Copyright and Scholarly Communications
Anti-Plagiarism
Wireless Access
LibKey Tools

Architecture Library Together with the Engineering Library, the Architecture and Built Environment Library serves primarily the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.
Biophy Library Biophy is the scientific library and covers the following schools: Animal, Plant & Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology, and Physics.
Commerce Library Serves schools within the Faculty of Commerce, Law, and Management. as well as access and study needs of students registered with Wits Plus.
Education Library The Education Library supports the activities of the Wits School of Education and therefore maintains a strong print collection in the field of education.
Engineering Library Together with the Architecture Library, the Engineering Library serves primarily the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment.
GeoMaths Library Serving the school's of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, Geosciences, Mathematics and Statistics, and Actuarial Sciences.
Archives & Special Collections The Archives include some of the largest and most comprehensive holdings in Southern Africa, with more than 3400 collections.
Law Library The Law Library is located in the Oliver Schreiner building and serves the information needs of the School of Law.
Health Sciences Library The Witwatersrand Health Sciences Library was established in 1923 as the Witwatersrand Medical Library, to support the medical practitioners on the Witwatersrand.
William Cullen Library This library named after Chemist and Metallurgist, William Cullen, is home to many special collections, government publications, and the Africana Collection.
Wartenweiler Library The Wartenweiler Library is a multifaceted service point, availing three floors of library books, as well as other important and essential services.
Library of Management The Wits Library of Management serves primarily the needs of the Wits Business School and the Wits School of Governance in collaboration with the Commerce Library.
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