Print books and online books: an introduction
Prescribed and recommended books: Academic Reserves/ Short loans
Copies of prescribed and recommended books are often kept in the Academic Reserves/ Short Loans section of the libraries. Academic Reserves/ Short Loans materials may not be taken out of the library during the day but may be borrowed overnight or for weekends.
Academic Reserves / Short Loans
The library catalogue (iLink) indicates what books have been placed in Short Loans. Short Loans material cannot be removed from the library during the day- the day is divided into one-hour slot to allow as many users as possible to have access. Items can be borrowed overnight or for weekends.
You must produce your student card to be able to borrow items.
The general book stock is arranged on the open shelves in number order; Principles of agricultural economics 338.1, Principles of micro economics 338.5, The farming handbook 630, Farrn management: financing, investment and human resources management 630.068, Basic animal nutrition and feeding 636.0852, Commercial chicken meat and egg production 636.51. Undergraduates may borrow 5 items for two-week period, Post graduates may borrow 10 items for 3 months’ period and staff may borrow 15 items for 6 months’ period. Books may be renewed if not requested by another borrower.
The library catalogue on the Library’s website may be used to track the location and availability of an item.
Some specialist Community Extension dictionaries and encyclopaedias are available in the Natural Science Library. Below is a list of just a few.
Dictionary: Agricultural Policy Reform in South Africa by Johan Van Rooyen, 1998, Shelf no. Ref 338.180968 AGRI
The Development Dictionary: a guide to knowledge as power by Wolfgang Sachs, 1993, Shelf no. Ref 338.9 DEVE
Encyclopaedia of Agricultural production functions by Parmeshwar Singh, 2010, Shelf no. Ref 338.10954 SING
Online books are available via the MUT library. The iLink catalogue will provide the URL where online access is available. The online books make it possible for you to work on assignments, project and just catch up on reading without coming into the library. EDS Search also have options for ebooks and print books
What if a book is not available at MUT?
MUT Library offers an interlibrary loan (ILL) facility through which books can be borrowed from other libraries in the country if available. Most times there is no charge for borrowing a book. Copies of journal articles may also be requested and if it cannot be scanned and emailed there is a fee for this. This service is for post graduate students and staff members. You can access this facility through the Subject Librarians or you email interlibraryloans@mut.ac.za.