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Urban Dialogues Week: Library Sessions

Martienssen Library is pleased to participate in Urban Dialogues Week by offering a series of research support sessions tailored for postgraduate students. These sessions are designed to enhance...
Date:
Monday, September 14, 2026
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
East Campus
Categories:
Academic Staff Postgraduates students

WHSL: Research(er) Visibility Strategies

Focuses on enhancing the visibility and reach of research outputs. Covers the creation of scholarly profiles, use of digital identifiers, and dissemination through academic and social platforms.
Date:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Parktown Campus
Categories:
Training
Register! - 46 seats left

Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals

To know about SDGs and how to integrate them during research
Date:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 962 seats left

Urban Dialogues: Reference management Tool (Zotero)

This session demonstrates how to collect, organize, and cite scholarly references using Zotero. Covers importing references, generating bibliographies, and managing automated citations and reference...
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
East Campus
Categories:
Academic Staff Postgraduates students
Register! - 74 seats left

Faculty of Health Sciences Research Day 2026 - WHSL Booth - Learn Play Explore WIN

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Date:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time:
8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus, Parktown Campus
Categories:
Register! - 1000 seats left

Introduction to Scopus AI

Learn how to use AI to find trusted sources to accelerate your research.
Date:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 941 seats left

Mastering reference management tools: Zotero

Training on using reference management tools to organize citations and create bibliographies efficiently.
Date:
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 958 seats left

GAES3001A - LIBRARY RESOURCES TRAINING

This session will expose you to a wide range of credible academic resources including primary sources of information available in the library to enhance your research capabilities. You will gain a...
Date:
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Time:
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location:
ECR 1, Wartenweiler Library, East Campus 1st floor, East Campus
Categories:
Undergraduates students
Register! - 12 seats left

Research evaluation (Bibliometrics)

Explore tools and strategies for measuring research impact through citation metrics (bibliometrics).
Date:
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 977 seats left

Research Data Management (Data Management Plan)

Overview of best practices for research data management, storage, and sharing.
Date:
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Categories:
Postgraduates students
Register! - 975 seats left

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Upcoming Events

Time Zone: Central Africa Time (change)

Martienssen Library is pleased to participate in Urban Dialogues Week by offering a series of research support sessions tailored for postgraduate students. These sessions are designed to enhance...  More
From:
6:30pm, Monday, September 14, 2026
To:
7:30pm, Thursday, September 17, 2026
Location:
East Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students     Academics staff     Researchers     Masters     Post-Doc Researchers     Doctoral  
Categories:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduates students  
Focuses on enhancing the visibility and reach of research outputs. Covers the creation of scholarly profiles, use of digital identifiers, and dissemination through academic and social platforms.
Date:
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time:
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Parktown Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students     Academics staff     Researchers     Masters     Post-Doc Researchers     Doctoral  
Categories:
  Training  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 46 seats left
This session demonstrates how to collect, organize, and cite scholarly references using Zotero. Covers importing references, generating bibliographies, and managing automated citations and reference...  More
Date:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
East Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students     Academics staff     Researchers     Masters     Post-Doc Researchers     Doctoral  
Categories:
  Academic Staff     Postgraduates students  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
Register! - 74 seats left
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Date:
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time:
8:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Lecture hall-Parktown campus, Parktown Campus
Audience:
  Postgraduates students     Undergraduates students     Library staff     Academics staff     Researchers     Masters     Post-Doc Researchers     Doctoral     GEMP  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration
Register! - 1000 seats left

Spaces and Room Bookings

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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