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Cape Town Branch Library: Partner Libraries

Western Cape Region

Municipalities & Partnership Libraries

 

Please see the list of Municipalities; and Libraries within those Municipalities who are Public Partner Libraries

Beaufort West: 

Beaufort West Public Library

Mimosa Public Library 

Kwamandlenkosi Public Library 

Nelspoort Public Library 

Merweville Public Library 

Murraysburg Public Library 

Bitou

Plettenberg Bay Public Library  

New Horizons Central Public Library 

KwaNokuthula Public Library 

Kranshoek Public Library 

Kurland Public Library 

Breede Valley

Worcester Public Library  

Avian Park Public Library 

Esselen Public Library  

Zwelethemba Public Library  

De Doorn's Public Library

Goudini Public Library  

Steenvliet Public Library 

Touwsrivier Public Library 

Drakenstein

Drakenstein Public Library  

Gouda Public Library  

Groenheuwel Public Library

Mbekweni  Public Library  

Paarl Public Library  

Saron Public Library  

Wellington Public Library  

Readers Public Library

Hermon Public Library  

Simondium Public Library  

Chicago Public Library  

Knysna

Knysna Public Library

Leisure Isle Library

Hornlee Public Library   

Masifunde Library [Branch]  

Rheenendal Public Library

Sedgefield Public Library

George

George Public Library

Hessequa

Riversdale Public Library 

Albertinia Public Library 

Protea Public Library 

Gouritsmond Public Library  

Still Bay Public Library  

Melkhoutfontein Public Library  

Heidelberg Public Library  

Duivenhoks Public Library 

Slangrivier Public Library

Laingsburg

Laingsburg Public Library

Goldnerville Public Library

Matjiesfontein Public Library 

Vleiland Public Library 

Matzikama

Vredendal Public Library  

Klawer Public Library  

Troe-troe Public Library  

Eureka Public Library

Lutzville Public Library

Uitkyk Public Library  

Ebenhaeser Public Library  

Bitterfontein Public Library  

Nuwerus Library  

Koekenaap Public Library

Oudtshoorn

Langenhoven Public Library 

Bongolethu Public Library 

Bridgton Public Library 

De Rust Public Library 

Volmoed Public Library 

Dyseldorp Public Library 

Mossel Bay

Mossel Bay Public Library  

Saldanha

Diazville Public Library 

Langebaan Public Library  

Harold Krumm Public Library 

Laingville Public Library  

Paternoster Public Library  

Saldanha Public Library  

St Helena Bay Public Library  

Vredenburg Library  

Swartland

Abbotsdale Public Library  

Chatsworth Public Library  

Darling North Public Library  

Darling South Public Library 

Malmesbury Public Library  

Moorreesburg Public Library 

Riebeek Kasteel Public Library  

Westbank Public Library  

Swellendam

Railton Public Library  

Barrydale Public Library  

Suurbraak Public Library  

Buffeljags River Public Library  

Partner Library Information

Partner Libraries

Unisa library has engaged in increasing access to information resources for Unisa students through the establishment of partnerships with public and community libraries, with the aim of enhancing physical access.

The rationale behind partnerships is to enhance learner support by providing access to some of Unisa Library services to UNISA students who currently need physical access to library and information services. Partnerships are expected to increase access to a range of library and information services in deprived remote areas including access to electronic resources. 

The Western Cape Regional Branch Library has partnerships with the following public libraries: George, Knysna, Laingsburg, Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Paarl, Plettenberg Bay (New Horizon) and Vredendal.

Services offered by Partner Libraries:

  1. Postal Collection requested from Pretoria
  • Submit prescribed/recommended books, articles and DVDs requests to Pretoria
  • Students receive an email from Main library acknowledging receipt
  • Sms messages are sent to students when the book is delivered to partner library
  • Visit partner library 3 days after receiving message to collect books
  • Documents required for collection: proof of picture identification and student card/access card
  • It is the responsibility of students to renew books. This can be done by the student from the Library page, or email ctnlib@unisa.ac.za and request renewal
  • Return/drop books at partner library before the due date.  
  1. ICT Support (Hardware, ICT Applications and Internet Access)
  • Unisa Library’s catalogue and online resources will be accessed
  • Unisa students should abide to the time rules per PC
  • No privileges to Unisa students in terms of computer usage and internet access
  • If there is no database access, please contact the Branch (Cape Town) & the staff will call you back
  1. Photocopy and Printing facilities
  • Service available at partner libraries and students should pay. 
  • Students should not infringe the Copyright Act – copies should not exceed 10% of the book
  1. Study space
  • Partner libraries have study space for students.

Please note: Partner libraries are not responsible for

  • Call/Send out sms messages to notify students if the book(s) has arrived
  • Reminding students to return books
  • Renewing books
  • Calling Pretoria library on behalf of the student if there are queries
  • Calling the Cape Town branch library on behalf of students