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The Law Library provides five photocopiers for users to copy legal documents and research materials. These are available for use by students and researchers during library operating hours.
- Who it is for:
- Rhodes University law students, postgraduate research students, and academic staff
- How to act on it:
- Use the photocopiers located in the Law Library during operating hours
The PPS Wing, added in 1999, serves as a study area with three group study rooms and housing primary legal sources such as law reports, reference works, and dictionaries. It is available for use by students and researchers at Rhodes University.
- Who it is for:
- Rhodes University students and researchers
- How to act on it:
- Visit the PPS Wing within the Alastair Kerr Law Library during its operating hours to use the group study rooms and primary source materials
The Law Library provides access to legal resources such as law reports, legislation, government publications, reference works, books, and journals. It also offers study spaces, a computer lab with 30 computers and two printers, and photocopiers. The library is open to students, researchers, and academic staff associated with Rhodes University.
- Who it is for:
- Rhodes University law students, postgraduate research students, academic staff at the Law Faculty, and researchers using legal resources
- How to act on it:
- Visit the Alastair Kerr Law Library on campus during its operating hours to use its resources and facilities
This opportunity allows eligible South African high school graduates to gain provisional admission into the Science Extended Studies Programme at Rhodes University, provided they meet the academic and demographic criteria set out in the document. Admission is conditional on final National Senior Certificate results.
- Who it is for:
- South African citizens with at least 38 NSC points, English and Mathematics at level 4 or above, and either Life Sciences or Physical Sciences at level 4 or above, especially first-generation university entrants from lower socio-economic backgrounds
- How to act on it:
- Apply via admissions to the Science Faculty at Rhodes University using final Grade 11 or mid-year Grade 12 results, with final admission contingent on meeting the NSC requirements in the November exams
The Cory Library provides photocopying, printing, and scanning services for users to support academic work and research.
- Who it is for:
- Rhodes University students, staff, and researchers
- How to act on it:
- Use the photocopiers, printers, and scanners located within the library premises, following the posted instructions and payment procedures.
Users can access digital records, e-books, e-journals, databases, and other electronic resources through the Cory Library's online platforms.
- Who it is for:
- Rhodes University students, staff, and affiliated researchers
- How to act on it:
- Log in via the library’s online portal using institutional credentials to access e-resources and digital records.
The Cory Library offers various study and research spaces, including a 24-hour study facility, group study areas, the Research Commons, Postgraduate Commons, and a presentation room, available for use by authorised users.
- Who it is for:
- Rhodes University students, staff, and researchers
- How to act on it:
- Enter the Cory Library at Rhodes University in Makhanda and use the designated study and research facilities according to library rules and user access categories.
The Cory Library provides inter-library loan services, allowing users to borrow materials not held in the local collection from other libraries.
- Who it is for:
- Rhodes University students, staff, and registered researchers
- How to act on it:
- Submit a request through the library's Inter-library Loans (ILL) system using the library's online portal or by contacting library staff.
The Cory Library provides access to a wide range of historical materials, including manuscripts, books, periodicals, maps, photographs, audio and video recordings, and digital records, with a special focus on the history of the Eastern Cape, Grahamstown, Lesotho, and Southern Africa.
- Who it is for:
- researchers, students, scholars, and members of the public interested in history and archival materials
- How to act on it:
- Visit the Cory Library at Rhodes University in Makhanda, Eastern Cape, and use the library's resources in person or through its online services.
The library provides access to study spaces, research resources, computers, printing, scanning, and other technological tools for users engaged in research on African music and oral traditions.
- Who it is for:
- researchers, students, and members of the public using the library at Rhodes University
- How to act on it:
- Visit the ILAM library in Makhanda during opening hours and follow the library rules and conduct code
Researchers and scholars can access ILAM’s extensive archive of historical and contemporary African music recordings, preserved since 1929 and currently being digitized.
- Who it is for:
- researchers in African music, academics, field researchers, and members of the public interested in African music
- How to act on it:
- Visit the International Library of African Music at Rhodes University in Makhanda or apply for remote access through the library's digital platform
The Doctoral Programme in Higher Education Studies at Rhodes University is offering admission to a new cohort starting in 2027. Prospective applicants can apply to join this programme, which focuses on areas such as social inclusion, institutional differentiation, and educational policy.
- Who it is for:
- postgraduate students interested in higher education research
- How to act on it:
- Visit the Rhodes University website and follow the application instructions for the PhD in Higher Education Studies