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Notices
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LITO Duty Roster: February 2026
-For all Library after hours emergencies, please contact the LITO standby personnel on duty for the following dates during February 2026.
- Blythe Edwins: On standby from 01/02/2026 to 02/02/2026
- Steve Swigelaar: On standby from 02/02/2026 to 16/02/2026
- Blythe Edwins: On standby from 16/02/2026 to 28/02/2026
Contact numbers
Blythe: 0824947361 or speed dial 3129
Steve: 0794869431 or speed dial 3245
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Take a self-guided tour with several stops across both the Chancellor Oppenheimer and Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences libraries for an introduction to our spaces and services.
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Whether you are working on your assignment, essay, tutorial or project, not knowing how to find resources or simply not understanding how referencing works, we are here to help you no matter what. Reach out and get to know your librarian
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A warm welcome to students from our Libraries Executive Director, Ujala Satgoor.
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