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Library Special Collections

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Africana Collection (Turfloop Campus Library)

The Africana Library houses a special collection relating to Africa. The purpose is to develop a knowledge-base about Africa for research purposes. The University’s theses and dissertations are also kept in this collection, which is on the ground floor of the library and operates on a closed stack system. Material can only be borrowed for two hours.

Enquiries: Mr L Seabe, Africana Collection, Ground floor.
Tel. 015 268 2968
e-mail: lucas.seabi@ul.ac.za

The following websites may also be useful:

Archives (Turfloop Campus Library)

The Archives section has been established to appraise, collect, organize, make available and preserve records of historical, legal, fiscal, and administrative value to the Turfloop Campus of the University of Limpopo.
The collection includes material concerned with the University’s administration, staff, and students, functions, history, and development.
The Archives Section is placed in the library, presently attached to the Africana Section.
Enquiries: Mr L Seabi, Africana Collection, Ground Floor.
Tel. 015 268 2968
e-mail: lucas.seabi@ul.ac.za

Audio-Visual Collection (Turfloop Campus Library)

This collection includes audio-visual material of historical value, e.g. speeches by political leaders.
Enquiries: Mr KS Shai, Government Documents Collection, Second Floor.
Tel. 015 268 2958
e-mail: kgaogelo.shai@ul.ac.za

Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD)

Government Documents Collection (Turfloop Campus Library)
The collection is situated on the Second Floor and operates on a closed stack system.
The collection comprises the following types of publications:

  • Legal and parliamentary documents:

These are publications that emanate from the legislative-making process of parliament and include the following documents:

Documents for public comment
Constitution
Acts
Bills
Government Gazettes
Notices
Regulations
White Papers
Green Papers
Tenders
Statistical documents
Parliamentary documents
Annual reports
Provincial documents
Other documents
International reports
Forms

Some publications can also be accessed electronically, especially those that were published after 1994 on the following websites:
https://www.info.gov.za/documents/index.htm
www.sabinet.co.za

  • Administrative documents:

These are publications that deal primarily with the administration of the country. They include commissions of inquiry, statistical publications, etc.

For electronic access consult:
https://www.polity.org.za/polity/govdocs/commissions/index.html

  • Scientific documents:

These are research publications of local and foreign governments and inter- governmental organizations such as the United Nations (UN), New Partnership for Africa’s Development NEPAD, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Health Organisation (WHO).

For electronic access consult:
https://www.un.org/english/
https://www.nepad.org/2005/files/home.php
https://www.imf.org/external/index.html
https://www.who.int/en/

The following websites may also be useful to access government documents:

South Africa Government Online
www.gov.za
https://www.polity.org.za/
https://www.info.gov.za/aboutgovt/index.html

Government leaders
https://www.info.gov.za/leaders/index.html

Speeches and statements by ministers
https://www.info.gov.za/speeches/index.html

Independent Electoral Commission
www.elections.org.za

Parliament
www.parliament.gov.za

Parliamentary Monitoring Group
www.pmg.org.za
Enquiries: Mr KS Shai, Government Documents, Second floor.
Tel. 015 268 2958
e-mail: kgaogelo.shai@ul.ac.za