The Library and Information Services (LIS) is deeply committed to supporting postgraduate students and researchers. We provide comprehensive information search assistance, access to scientific core collections, and value-added resources designed to elevate the quality and impact of your research.

Comprehensive Research Resources

Whether you prefer physical texts or digital databases, LIS offers extensive collections to support every stage of your research process.

Physical Research Collection

We currently house more than 4,000 research-related books shelved within the LIS, covering essential academic fields including:

  • The Research Process
  • Research Methods & Methodology
  • Research & Scientific Writing
  • Research Ethics
  • General Research Support

Digital & Electronic Resources

LIS maintains robust institutional subscriptions to provide seamless electronic access to global knowledge, including:

  • Access to over 5 million specialised full-text journal articles via premium academic databases.
  • Extensive collections of academic e-book titles.
  • Direct links to journal citation reports for advanced bibliometric research.

Dedicated Faculty Librarians

Faculty-dedicated information librarians are available throughout the year to assist postgraduate researchers with advanced information searches, referencing support, and specialised database training.

Phelisa Vanda

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

Email: pvanda@cut.ac.za

Telephone: +27 (0)51 507 3470

Amos Mkam

Faculty of Humanities

Email: amkam@cut.ac.za

Telephone: +27 (0)51 507 4059

Joyce Smith

Information Services (Welkom Campus)

Email: tsmith@cut.ac.za

Telephone: +27 (0)57 910 3538

Chareen Mathope-Da Silva

Faculty of Management Sciences

Email: cmathope-dasilva@cut.ac.za

Telephone: +27 (0)51 507 3137

Emanuel Zungu

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology

Email: ezungu@cut.ac.za

Telephone: +27 (0)51 507 3504

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