Warm Greetings!

I wish to Congratulate you in being accepted to study at the University of the Western Cape!

We are hopeful that you will enjoy your career journey with us. The Library Management and Staff team pledges to support you in achieving your study goals.

The Library offers personal librarian assistance, access to quality discipline specific information resources for Faculty use, including a host of undergraduate and postgraduate library services and spaces designed for academic success.

Our interactive website https://lib.uwc.ac.za offers a full digital service platform with a plethora of critical and core quality peer-reviewed articles; e-books; discipline databases, past exam papers, research repository materials as well as Faculty Libguides which support student learning and add value to your curricula and research needs.

Please sign-in via UWC student registration no. to access the library search engine    to access the Online Library Services and Resources, First Year Student Experience Page or our Research Support Page on the website

Online full-text resources can be easily downloaded, via VPN Connect

You are welcome to check-in with Ask a Librarian online chat service on the webpage, during normal work hours or drop an email for your faculty librarian for assistance (see Faculty Librarian details).

UWC Library Staff are knowledgeable and competent offering support for your learning and research needs.

I invite you to engage with the Faculty/Research Librarians and view our online videos , in becoming proficient information literate users.

On behalf of the Library Team, we wish you a fulfilling productive academic year 2025!