UKZN Westville Library, The Main Library was founded in 1961 and was located at Salisbury Island. In the early 1970s the Library moved to Westville when the University of Durban-Westville relocated.
The Library serves the needs of students, staff and researchers in the Commerce and Management Sciences, Health Sciences, and the Sciences (Life Sciences, Mathematics, Biology, Biochemistry, Geology, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science).
The collection consists of more than 250 000 volumes of books, journals and other multi-media items in various formats, and a growing collection of electronic resources, in particular journals. The Library also has an important audio-visual collection. Off campus access to a range of online databases and journals is available to UKZN staff and registered students. You will need to authenticate yourself with your lan login.
An Academic Reserves collection is available at Westville housing copies of prescribed and recommended books and other materials in high demand. Such materials must be used in the library during the day but may be borrowed overnight or for weekends. Please consult the nearest Academic Reserves desk for information. There is also a guide under the ‘Services’ tab on this website.
An Interlibrary loans service provides items required for academic research work which are not held by a particular campus library or any of the UKZN libraries. Items that are borrowed from outside UKZN are borrowed from any library in the country that forms part of the ILL agreement. There are charges in certain circumstances, please consult the ILL office before you submit requests.
The library has a post graduate Research Commons.
An Subject librarians are available to assist users with information related queries and user education. Please consult the ‘Contact us’ tab on the library website.
Libguides are subject based information guides to information resources for the different disciplines.
library hours
| Term time | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College |
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| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30 – 17h00 | 08h30 – 17h00 |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30 – 12h30 | Closed |
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Music
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08h00 – 23h00 |
08h30-12h30
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Closed |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences |
08h00 – 23h00
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Examination Time | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Supplementary Exam Time |
Weekdays
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Saturday
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Sunday
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| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Vacation : Easter | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music |
08h00 – 23h00
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library |
Open 24 hours
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| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | Open 24 hours | 08h30-17h00 | Closed |
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Vacation : June | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Architecture | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Music | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Medical Library | 07h30 – 16h30 | 08h30 – 12h30 | Closed |
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud |
08h00 – 16h30
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | 08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Westville |
08h00 – 16h30
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08h30-12h30 | Closed |
| Vacation : September | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | Open 24 hours | ||
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Architecture | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Music | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 |
| Medical Library | Open 24 hours | ||
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | Open 24 hours | ||
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 | 08h00 – 23h00 |
| Law | Open 24 hours | ||
| Westville | Open 24 hours | ||
| Vacation : December | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Howard College | |||
| EGM Library |
08h00 – 16h30
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Closed | Closed |
| Architecture | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Music | 08h00 – 16h30 |
Closed
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Closed |
| Medical Library | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Pietermaritzburg | |||
| Cecil Renaud | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Life Sciences | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Law | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Westville | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| Year-End Break | Year-End Break | Year-End Break | Year-End Break |
| Date | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday |
| Edgewood, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg, Westville | |||
| 28th Nov to 21st Dec | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| 22nd December | 08h00 – 12h00 | ||
| Medical School | |||
| 08th Dec to 21st Dec | 08h00 – 16h30 | Closed | Closed |
| 22nd December | 08h00 – 12h00 | ||
- Some of the times may vary due to the individual campus programmes.
- All libraries are closed during the period between Christmas and New Year.
- All libraries are closed on public holidays.
GENERAL CONTACT DETAILS
| Surname / Name | Department | Library | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed, Abdul | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | Ahmeda@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607456 |
| Alli, Shaida | Circulation | Law Library, PMB | Allis@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605384 |
| Basdeo Sanjeev | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | Basdeos@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607458 |
| Beharilal, Desmond | Information Services | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | Beharilald@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602894 |
| Beharilal, Richard | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | Beharilalr@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607450 |
| Bhengu, Faith | Information Services Head | EGM Library, HC | Bhengun1@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602062 |
| Bhim Shanitha | Academic Reserves | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | Bhims@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605269 |
| Bowler Carol | Information Services | University Archives, PMB | Bowlerc@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2606442 |
| Bunseelal Lavesh | Circulation | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | Bunseelall@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2603942 |
| Buthelezi Sizakele | Architecture | Barrie Biermann Architecture Library, HC | Buthelezib3@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602716 |
| Buthelezi Vusi | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | butheleziv@ukzn.ac.za | 031 2601723 |
| Chetty Colin | Information Services | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | Chettypk@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607672 |
| Damonse Renee | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | damonse@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605056 |
| Dlamini Justice | Circulation | Medical Library, MED | Dlamini@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2604261 |
| Dorasamy Roy | ISD | Main Library, WESTVILLE | Dorasamym@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607390 |
| Gani N Abdool | Manuscript Librarian | Alan Paton Centre | gani@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605926 |
| George Wayne | Digitization | EGM Library, HC | georgew@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602158 |
| Goodall Richard | Circulation | EGM Library, HC | Goodallr1@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602322/2323 |
| Govender Kenneth | Circulation | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | govenderk64@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607469 |
| Govender Malanie | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | kangaloo@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607395 |
| Govender Ravi | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | govenderab@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607451 |
| Govender Reena | Finance | EGM Library, HC | govenderre@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602007 |
| Hall Kerry | Administration | Main Library, WESTVILLE | hall@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2608058 |
| Harkhu Shorba | Information Services | Life Sciences Library, PMB | Harkhus@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605162 |
| Hurrisparsad Dees | Periodicals | Main Library, WESTVILLE | hurrisparsaad@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607385 |
| Jagarnath Omesh | LIS | EGM Library, HC | jagarnat@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602057 |
| Jagesar Yakesh | Circulation | Life Sciences Library, PMB | Jagesar@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605163 |
| Jakeni, Luleka | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | Jakenil@ukzn.ac.za | 031-260-1712 |
| Johns Celeste | Circulation | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | johns@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605962 |
| Kemrajh Mukesh | Information Services | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | kemrajh@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2603656 |
| Kercival Claudette | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | kercival@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602063 |
| Khanyile Nompumelelo | Circulation | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | khanyileno@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605258 |
| Khumalo, Lindiwe | Institutional Repository Consultant | EGM Library, HC | Gumedel@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602845 |
| Khumalo, Sipho | Circulation Head | Main Library, WESTVILLE | Khumalos2@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2607713 |
| Khuzwayo Msizi | Academic Reserves | Medical Library, MED | Khumalo@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2604261 |
| Krige Emily | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | krige1@ukzn.ac.za | 031 2601706 |
| Kuhn Rose | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | Kuhn@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605904 |
| Kutumela Matsobane | Web and Database Consultant | EGM Library, HC | Kutumela@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2601491 |
| Laljeeth Pravina | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | Laljeethp@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607422 |
| Latif Sherian | Library Officer | Alan Paton Centre, Pmb | Latifs@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2606991 |
| Liebenberg-Barkhuizen Estelle | Alan Paton Centre, Information Services | Alan Paton Centre | Liebbe@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2606496 |
| Madibi Zizipho | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | madibi@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602444 |
| Magagula Mbongiseni | Information Services | Eleanor Bonnar Music Library | magagulam2@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602642 |
| Magwaza Nkululeko | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | magwaza@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2603827 |
| Maharaj Rabin | Academic Reserves | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | Maharajr@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605269 |
| Maharaj Sanjay | Circulation | Main Library, WESTVILLE | maharajnu@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607390 |
| Maharaj, Seema | Interlibrary Loans | EGM Library, HC | maharajse@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602297 |
| Majola Kadephi | Information Services | Law Library, HC | majolak@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2601387 |
| Majola, Winile | Dentistry | Main Library, WESTVILLE | majolaw@ukzn.ac.za | 031- 2426202 |
| Manunga-Ndubandubane, Ntomboxolo Marcia | Acquisitions | Pietermaritzburg | Ndubandm@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605065 |
| Mchunu, Eric | Information Services | Medical School Library | Mchunum2@ukzn.ac.za | 031-260-4372 |
| Mkhize Senzo | Campbell Collections | Campbell Collections | mkhizese@ukzn.ac.za | 031 2601710 |
| Mncwabe Beauty | Circulation | EGM Library, HC | mncwabe@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602323 |
| Moodley Surendran | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | moodleysu@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602444 |
| Moonsamy Mark | Head Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | moonsamydo@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607395 |
| Mshengu Jabulile | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | sibisij@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605942 |
| Mthembu Felicia | Circulation: Collection Maintenance | EGM Library, HC | Mthembuf1@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602299 |
| Mthiyane Nontobeko | Finance Officer | Main Library, WESTVILLE | Mthiyaneno@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2608716 |
| Multi-Media Classroom , Pmb | Pietermaritzburg | 033-2605419 | ||
| Munsamy Thiru | Information Services | Documentation Centre, WESTVILLE | munsamyt@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607351 |
| Munshi Sanjeeth | Academic Reserves | Main Library, WESTVILLE | munshish@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607454 |
| Myeza Joyce | Director | EGM Library, HC | Myezaj3@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602047 |
| Naidoo Caroline | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | naidooca@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607395 |
| Naidoo Ramanie Devi | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | rnaidoo@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607395 |
| Naidoo Susheila | Circulation Head | Edminson Library EDGEWOOD | snaidoo@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2601920 |
| Naidoo, Cheryl Eileen | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | naidooe@ukzn.ac.za | 031-26037753 |
| Naidoo, Praba | Information Services Head | Medical Library, MED | Naidoop11@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2604788 |
| Naidoo, Praba | Information Services Head | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | Naidoop11@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2603962 |
| Narie, Emmanuel | Documentation Centre | Main Library, WESTVILLE | narieed@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607350 |
| Ncongwane, Goitsemang | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | ncongwaneg4@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605062 |
| Ndlovu, Nokuthula | Periodicals | Main Library, WESTVILLE | ndlovunn@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607015 |
| Ndlovu, Zandile Nokuthula | Acquisitions | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | ndlovuz3@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605942 |
| Ngcakaza-Mchunu, Nonkuthalo | Information Services | Medical Library, MED | ngcakaza@ukzn.ac.za | 031 260 4766 |
| Ngcobo Nonjabulo | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | Ngcobon16@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602061 |
| Ngcobo, Nonhlanhla | Administration | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | ngcobon15@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605096 |
| Nkuna, Themba | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | Nkunat@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2606428 |
| Nxedlana, Aubrey | Acquisitions | EGM Library, HC | nxedlanaw@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607395 |
| Nyaba Wendy | Collection Maintenance | Main Library, WESTVILLE | nyaban@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2608175 |
| Pather Roshini | Administration | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | patherr@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2603025 |
| Pather Roshini | Administration | Medical Library, MED | patherr@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2604373 |
| Philips Cordell | Cataloguing | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | PhilipsC@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605384 |
| Photocopy room | EGM Library, HC | 031-2603039 | ||
| Pillay Shirley | Circulation | Edminson Library, EDGEWOOD | Pillays53@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607469 |
| Pitout Nicky | Circulation | Life Sciences Library, PMB | pitout@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605163 |
| Pramlal Ashika | Information Services | Main Library, WESTVILLE | pramlala@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2608121 |
| Rajen Maharaj | photocopying room | EGM Library, HC | 031-2603039 | |
| Ramdass Gita | Senior Library Assistant | University Archives | Ramdass@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605622 |
| Ramlakhan Ashika | Cataloguing | EGM Library, HC | Ramlakhana@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607753 |
| Research Commons | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | 031-2603562 | |
| Research Commons, Edgewood | Edminson Library EDGEWOOD | 031-2603962 | ||
| Research Commons, Westville | Main Library, WESTVILLE | 031-2607693 | ||
| Shezi Nomusa | Digitisation | EGM Library, HC | shezin7@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602158 |
| Shezi, Simon | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | shezim@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605060 |
| Somers Anita | Library IT Support | Research Commons, Westville | somersa@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2607693 |
| Somers Nellie | Information Services | Campbell Collections | somers@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2601713 |
| Sookraj Varsha | Systems Consultant | EGM Library, HC | sookraj@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2601460 |
| Sukram Praversh | Administration | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | Sukram@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2606194 |
| Tayler Bronwyn | Collection Maintenance / Processing | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | TaylerB@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605065 |
| Thomas Louann | Administration | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | Thomasl@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605265 |
| Timms John | Interlibrary loans | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | TimmsJ@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605942 |
| Van der Berg Liz | Library Information Systems | UKZN Libraries | Vdberge@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2606178 |
| Viljoen Jillian | Information Services | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | viljoenj@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605261 |
| Webster Michelle | Administration | EGM Library, HC | webster@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602317 |
| Xulu, Aphelele | Circulation Head | Medical Library, MED | xulua1@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2604430 |
| Xulu, Thabile | Administration | Campbell Collections | xulut2@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2601720 |
| Ziqubu, Nokulunga | Information Services | EGM Library, HC | ziqubunf@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2603472 |
| Zondi, Thabile | Acquisitions | Cecil Renaud Library, PMB | zondit@ukzn.ac.za | 033-2605942 |
| Zungu Solomon | Circulation | Law Library, HC | zungus3@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2602541 |
| Zungu Vivian | Circulation: Collection Maintenance | Main Library, WESTVILLE | zunguv@ukzn.ac.za | 031-2608175 |
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