Library Hours – Terms
The opening hours in the table below are observed during the academic terms and the short mid-term vacations. Vacation hours come into effect during the long mid-year and year-end vacations.
24 Hour study areas: When the Chancellor Oppenheimer Library is closed, the Hlanganani 24/7 study area will be open.
Library/Section |
Mondays – Thursdays |
Fridays |
Saturdays |
African Studies Collections |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Bolus Herbarium |
10h00 – 12h00 |
10h00 – 12h00 |
CLOSED |
Built Environment |
08h30 – 18h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Chancellor Oppenheimer |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Government Publications |
08h00 – 17h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Health Sciences |
08h30 – 22h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
08h30 – 12h30 |
Hiddingh Hall |
08h30 – 18h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
10h00 – 13h00 |
Inst. of Child Health |
08h30 – 13h00; 14h00 – 17h00 |
08h30 – 13h00; 14h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Interlibrary Loans |
08h00 – 17h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Knowledge Commons |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Law |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Library Learning Lounge |
08h00 – 17h00 |
08h00 – 17h00 |
CLOSED |
Loans Desk |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Manuscripts & Archives |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Music |
08h30 – 17h00 |
08h30 – 17h00 |
09h00 – 12h00 |
Rare Books |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Research Commons |
08h30 – 19h00 |
09h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
Short Loans Centre |
08h00 – 22h00 |
08h00 – 18h00 |
09h00 – 17h00 |
Special Collections |
08h30 – 17h30 |
08h30 – 17h30 |
09h00 – 13h00 |
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