• UCTL 20 November 2024 to 15 February 2025 Vacation Hours

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    Please note that during vacation hours (up to 15 February 2025), only the Hlanganani Junction 24/7 study space will be in operation. 

    1) Vacation hours (in effect from Thursday, 21 November to Monday, 17 February)

    Chancellor Oppenheimer Library:

    Mondays – Fridays 08h30 – 17h00
    Saturdays 09h00 – 12h30
    Sundays Closed

    Special Collections:
     
    Published Collections
    The Government Publications Reading Room (situated in the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library) will be open from 8h30 to 15h45 during week days, except when the university closes. African Studies materials will be available on request via lib-spcoll@uct.ac.za or Ask a Librarian, for use in the Government Publications Reading Room.
     
    Primary Collections (Archives)
    Reference services are available by appointment at the Government Publications Reading Room until 13 December, 2024. The service will resume on Monday, 13 January 2025. Please contact lib-spcoll@uct.ac.za to book an appointment.

    Other branch libraries:

    Library Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday
    Bolus Herbarium Library 10h00 to 12h00  Closed Closed
    Bongani Mayosi Health Sciences Library 08h30 to 17h00 Closed Closed
    Brand van Zyl Law Library 08h30 to 17h00 Closed Closed
    Built Environment Library 08h30 to 17h00 Closed Closed
    Hiddingh Hall Library 08h30 to 17h00 Closed Closed
    WH Bell Music Library 08h30 to 17h00 Closed Closed

    * The Institute of Child Health Library will be closed from 30 November 2024 – 12 January 2025 as a library, but the space will be accessible 24/7 for study purposes.

    2) UCT Libraries (including the 24/7 study spaces) will be completely closed from 12h30 on Tuesday 24 December to 08h30 on Thursday, 02 January 2025. 

    3) Vacation hours will resume at UCT Libraries from Thursday, 02 January until Saturday, 15 February 2025.

    * The Institute of Child Health Library will re-open on Monday, 13 January 2025 as a library.

    * The Hlanganani, Impilo and Law 24/7 study spaces will be in operation when the libraries are closed.

    4) Normal term hours for all libraries will commence on Monday 17 February.