Our Vision

To cultivate an information environment that drives innovative and intellectual growth through strategic digitalisation.

Our Mission

To partner with academics in providing access to cutting-edge information supporting teaching, learning, and research, while delivering professional services through a digitally transformed LIS infrastructure.

• Providing leadership excellence in the LIS profession.

• Engaging in the highest ethical practice and professional conduct.

• Acknowledging and respecting the diversity and individuality of all people.

• Promoting freedom of access to information as enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa.

• Championing a culture of reading and lifelong learning to build an informed nation.

• Committing to the development and growth of South Africa through excellence in librarianship.

Ground Floor

• Circulation & Client Services: Borrow/return materials, general enquiries, and interlibrary loan services.
• 24-Hour Study Venues: Seating for approximately 400 students, with group discussion facilities and secure lockers.
• Short Loan Collection: High-demand prescribed books, recommended texts, and lecturer notes available for in-library use, supported by a dedicated librarian after hours and on weekends.

First Floor

• Main Collection & Reference: The primary book collection, reference section, and a leisure reading corner.
• Information Services: Strategically placed to assist users in locating resources, with Faculty Librarians available during office hours for training, referencing support, and complex searches.
• Study Spaces: Private study cubicles (available for postgraduate students via the Circulation Desk) and limited first-come, first-served study areas.

Second Floor

• Postgraduate Research Commons: A dedicated, quiet space exclusively for Master’s, Doctoral students, and researchers.
• Electronic Resource Access Centre: 355 computers for academic purposes, including access to subscribed databases and Microsoft Office applications. Includes four dedicated training laboratories for information literacy and database courses.
• Accessibility & Services: Fully wheelchair-accessible facilities, Wi-Fi hotspots throughout, and photocopying services.

Third Floor

• LIS Administration: Offices of Library and Information Services staff members.
• CUT Art Gallery: A dynamic space utilised for art exhibitions, academic seminars, and cultural events.

Ground Floor

• Circulation Desk: Issuing and returning of information resources, open shelf and short loan services.
• Open Shelf Collection: Access to the library's core collection for borrowing and reference.
• Print Room: Printing and copying services for academic materials.
• Study Areas: Dedicated quiet spaces for individual study and concentration.
• Buzz Rooms: Collaborative group study spaces for team projects and discussions.
• Library Hall: Multipurpose space for library events and academic activities.
• Computer Lab: Access to computers for research, database access, and academic work.
• Ablution Facilities: Conveniently located restrooms.

First Floor

• Study Areas: Additional quiet study spaces for focused academic work.
• Buzz Room: Collaborative learning space for group work and peer discussions.
• Multilingual Reading Corner: A dedicated space promoting reading in multiple South African languages, celebrating our linguistic diversity.