myUnisa | FAQs
UNISA Logo
Library

Library

The largest academic library in Africa

About the Library | Library services | Search library resources | Branch locator | Frequently Asked Questions | Give to the Library | Contact the Library | Find e-resources | Library guides

Membership of the library begins with registration for the current academic year and it automatically expires soon after completion of the final examination of the same year.

Tel: 0800 001870  

All special membership requests and queries are to be submitted via email for attention of Information Resources and Distribution (IRD) through mailbox: lib-special@unisa.ac.za or telephonically at 0800 001870 

Special mebership categories: 

  • Community Members
  • Diverse users and donors
  • Lectures of other South African universities / universities of technology
  • Master's and Doctoral students of other South African universities / universities of technology
  • Prospective honours, master's and doctoral students of Unisa
  • Unisa Retired staff
  • Unisa Master's and Doctoral graduates (at a fee cost)
  • Unisa External Markers, Supervisors and Translators, Temporary staff members, Unisa Tutors and Guest Lecturers, Professors Extraordinarius, Affiliated Lectures

Students who visit the Unisa Libraries in person need to purchase an electronic student card at a cost of R90.00 (subject to change). This card must be presented to gain admission to the Library. Students have to present their print student cards when they purchase an electronic student card.

Tel: 012 429 3438/8322

email: lib-special@unisa.ac.za

Report the missing card to the Library immediately to block the use of the lost card.

Tel: 0800 001870