Access to the resources on this page is restricted to registered Unisa students. When prompted, registered students will need to log-on with their Unisa credentials.
Image source The Unisa Library values its partnership with the local and regional public and community libraries.
This partnership is extremely important in supporting our widespread student body who are unable to visit the Unisa library in person. Please encourage our students to work through the sections on this page. A big thank you to all the dedicated librarians locally and in the regions. We really appreciate you!
Each Unisa student will need to have created their own myUnisa password in order to access the library's electronic resources.
The Unisa Homepage is a good place to start in order to gain access to myUnisa and the library.
Students access myUnisa either via the Unisa homepage or directly via myUnisa
Here the student will need to claim their Unisa Login and set up their myLife student email system. All the details are on the myUnisa site.
Students may access the library's homepage either via the Unisa homepage or directly via The Library Homepage
Access from the library's homepage will include the following resources:
The Unisa library guides enhance the service provided to Unisa students and create a "virtual" learning and research environment. These are easy to use and promote self-help in finding information. They include general purpose, subject and topic as well as course guides.
A link to the guides may be found on the Unisa Library Homepage or directly via Library Guides
Ask a Librarian allows library users to find questions to answers instead of visiting the library reference desk to ask in person. A link to this service is on the Unisa Library Homepage or link directly to Ask a Librarian
Useful links include the following:
Please see more options on Ask a Librarian
Unfortunately, things can go "wrong" when studying in an e-environment.
See the example below
Error when accessing electronic resources
When accessing the Unisa Library’s electronic databases, you will be stopped by different error messages, e.g.: untrusted connection, connection not private, or problems associated with the website's security certificate.
This is due to the fact that the our current electronic resources security certificate has expired. We are awaiting the purchase and upgrade of a new certificate.
For the time being, please proceed as follows, depending on the browser you are using:
Please follow this link for detailed instructions.
The following provide further troubleshooting solutions:
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