article  // 24 Aug 2022

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.
article  // 11 Oct 2022

UCT Libraries hosts Library Tours for Prospective Students

On Saturday, 8th October 2022, the University of Cape Town hosted its very first #FutureUCTGraduateDay. It’s purpose? To dangle as many carrots from just as many sticks into the eager hands of prospective students.
page  // 19 Jun 2023

Rare and Antiquarian Books

There are many rare and valuable books in the various subject-focused sub-collections in Special Collections.
page  // 19 Jun 2023

Published Collections

Our published collections include African studies books, films, maps, newspapers, government publications, rare and Antiquarian books, and pamphlets.
page  // 19 Oct 2022

Special Collections

Special Collections is the preservation library and archive of UCT Libraries, with an array of rare holdings in a range of formats.