Wits Library Events

Time Zone: Central Africa Time (change)

Mastering WHSL Library Resources: Essential Orientation/Training for Dentistry Postgraduate Students (2025 Academic Year)

The session is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively utilise the WHSL library's extensive resources. This training will cover essential tools and services,...
Date:
Monday, January 26, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus, Parktown Campus
Categories:
Post Graduate Training Postgraduates students
Register! - 30 seats left

Oral Health Sciences PG: AI Literacy in research

Introduces key AI tools and applications that support academic research. Addresses responsible use, ethical considerations, and guidelines for integrating AI the research process.
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time:
8:30am - 9:30am
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus,
Categories:
Training
Register! - 69 seats left

Faculty of Health Sciences: Undergraduate Orientation

Introduces new UG students to the library’s structure, services, and support offerings. Covers access to collections, online platforms and faculty librarian roles
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Parktown Campus
Categories:
Orientation
Register! - 1000 seats left

Library Resources Training - Psychology Honours

In this session, students will be introduced to basic and advanced information retrieval skills, AI use for research Learning outcomes - at the end of the training session, students should be able...
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time:
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 63 seats left

SOAP O-Week Library Introduction

Introduction to Library Services and Resources
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 2:30pm
Location:
East Campus
Categories:
Undergraduates students
Register! - 148 seats left

UpToDate and Lexidrug Sssion

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Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Register! - 198 seats left

Library Resources Training - Psychology Honours

In this session, students will be introduced to basic and advanced information retrieval skills and AI use for research Learning outcomes - at the end of the training session, students should be...
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time:
2:30pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 65 seats left

Wits O&G Academic MMed Lecture Series 2026: Optimizing the online use of the WHSL for research purposes

The aim of the session is to equip/orientate O&G staff and students within the faculty with tools to help them conduct research successfully. The session will focus on : How to access the Library...
Date:
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Register! - 99 seats left

CARTA - POSTGRAD EVENT (PHDS ONLY)

Full day session covering CARTA Pedagogy
Date:
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time:
8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus, Parktown Campus
Categories:

CLM Postgraduate Student Orientation

Date:
Friday, January 30, 2026
Time:
8:30am - 1:00pm
Location:
West Campus
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 200 seats left

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Upcoming Events

Time Zone: Central Africa Time (change)

Mastering WHSL Library Resources: Essential Orientation/Training for Dentistry Postgraduate Students (2025 Academic Year) In-Person

The session is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively utilise the WHSL library's extensive resources. This training will cover essential tools and services,...  More
Date:
Monday, January 26, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus, Parktown Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students  
Categories:
  Post Graduate     Training     Postgraduates students  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 30 seats left

Faculty of Health Sciences: Undergraduate Orientation In-Person

Introduces new UG students to the library’s structure, services, and support offerings. Covers access to collections, online platforms and faculty librarian roles
Date:
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Parktown Campus
Audience:
  Undergraduates students  
Categories:
  Orientation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 1000 seats left

CARTA - POSTGRAD EVENT (PHDS ONLY) In-Person

Full day session covering CARTA Pedagogy
Date:
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time:
8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus, Parktown Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students  

CLM Postgraduate Student Orientation In-Person

Date:
Friday, January 30, 2026
Time:
8:30am - 1:00pm
Location:
West Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students  
Categories:
  Postgraduates students  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 200 seats left

Faculty Of Health Sciences: Postgraduate Orientation In-Person

Introduces new PG students to the library’s structure, services, and support offerings. Covers access to collections, online platforms, faculty librarian roles, and procedures for engaging with...  More
Date:
Friday, January 30, 2026
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus, Parktown Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students     Masters     Doctoral  
Categories:
  Orientation  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 199 seats left

Spaces and Room Bookings

Use our online tool to book study rooms and other spaces in the library.

Library Hours

Library

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Architecture Library

08:00-21H00

08:00-21H00

08:00-21H00

08:00-21H00

08:00-17:00

08H30-12H30

Closed

Biological and Physical Sciences Library (Biophy)

08:00-20H00

08:00-20H00

08:00-20H00

08:00-20H00

08:00-17H00

08h30-12h30

Closed 

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Library

Closed 

08:00-16:00

Closed 

08:00-16:00

Closed 

Closed

Closed

Commerce Library 

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00 

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Education Library

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Education and Training ECR

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed 

Closed

Engineering Library

08:00-20:00

08:00-20:00

08:00-20:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08H30-17h00

14h00-20h00

GeoMaths Library 

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed 

Closed

Government Publications

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00 

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00 

Closed

Closed

Historical Papers

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed 

Closed

Interlibrary Loans

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Law Library

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Multimedia Library

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Research Commons

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Wartenweiler Library

08:00-23:00

08:00-23:00

08:00-23:00

08:00-23:00

08:00-17:00

08:30-17:00

14:00-20:00 

William Cullen Library

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Wits Library of Management

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

08:00-17:00

Closed

Closed

Witwatersrand Health Sciences Library

09:00-22H00

09:00-22H00

09:00-22H00

09:00-22H00

09:00-18H00

08H30 17H00

14H00-20H00