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UCT Libraries Annual Report 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Jagger Library fire are two unprecedented situations that foreground the latest Library Annual Report. Snapshots of the salvage and recovery operations and our teaching and learning efforts are also shared.

UCT Libraries Annual Report 2019-2020

The compilation of a two-year report provided an opportunity to reflect on our ability to migrate from functioning as a contact-based academic library in 2019 to a virtual library service when confronted with the global COVID-19 pandemic.

The 1968 "Mafeje Affair" sit-in, 50 years on

Archie Mafeje was offered a post as anthropology lecturer at UCT. The offer was then rescinded as a result of government pressure. 1968 was a year marked by student protests across the globe. The "Mafeje Affair" was the spark that ignited s

UCT librarian named among most influential in SA

Term & Vacation Hours

Library opening hours during UCT term and vacation.

Library Annual Reports

Shining a light on archival sources at UCT Special Collections

The 14th of August marks the anniversary of the 1968 UCT sit-in over the Mafeje Affair. To mark this occasion, archivist Clive Kirkwood has written a blog post showcasing the wide range of primary sources used in Emeritus Professor Howard

Library Audio Tour

Take a self-guided tour with several stops across Chancellor Oppenheimer Library to get an introduction to our space and services.

Interlibrary Loans

The Interlibrary Loans (ILL) Department is your link between the University of Cape Town Libraries and other libraries in Southern Africa and abroad. A required book or article not available at UCT may be requested.

Chancellor Oppenheimer Library

This library is also known as UCT's main library. Most of your learning material will be found here if you are an undergraduate Science, Engineering, Commerce, or Humanities student.

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