Warm Greetings!

The University of the Western Cape Library welcomes all members of the UWC community. As a core academic service of the University, the Library supports teaching, learning, research, and knowledge creation across all disciplines.

Library Management and Staff are committed to providing equitable access to high-quality, discipline-specific information resources, professional expertise, and inclusive physical and digital spaces that support academic and research excellence.

Through our interactive website, https://lib.uwc.ac.za, users can access peer-reviewed journals, e-books, subject databases, institutional repository materials, past examination papers, Faculty subject LibGuides, and other resources that support curriculum and research needs. Users may sign in using their UWC student/ staff registration number to access uKwazi, the Library search engine, Online Library Services and Resources, the Library Orientation (First-Year Experience) page, and the Research Support portal. Full-text resources can also be accessed and downloaded off-campus via VPN Connect,

The Library provides expert support via the Ask a Librarian; email service and direct engagement with Faculty and Research Librarians, ensuring tailored assistance for diverse user needs. I encourage you to explore our online tutorials and videos to develop strong information literacy skills and become proficient, independent users of information which will anchor your skills for critical thinking and academic success.

You are invited to engage and optimise Library resources, services, and expertise as we continue to advance scholarship, collaboration, and lifelong learning.

We look forward to supporting you on your academic and intellectual journey and wish you every success during your time at the University of the Western Cape.