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Tape: A paper conservators’ worst nightmare

Since the invention of pressure-sensitive tapes in the 1920’s, it became an ideal solution for a variety of applications. However, conservators know its long-term effects as disfiguring, damaging, and it is very very difficult to remove.

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.

Built Environment Library

The Built Environment Library serves the School of Architecture, Planning & Geomatics and the Department of Construction Economics & Management.

Bolus Herbarium Library

The library contains many early botanical works, including the writings of early 17th-century travellers who visited southern Africa and explored its flora. It serves academics and students from Biological Sciences and Bolus Herbarium.

Daniéle Knoetze

UCT Press

UCT Press has a proud history as one of our institution’s outlets for scholarly publishing.

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Theses & Dissertations

Access UCT masters and doctoral theses, and theses databases.

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