Welcome to WHSL
The Witwatersrand Health Sciences Library (WHSL) was established in 1923 as the Witwatersrand Medical Library, to support the medical practitioners on the Witwatersrand. WHSL has incorporated the Dental Library collection since the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry merged to become the Faculty of Health Sciences. WHSL's primary mission is to support the teaching & learning and research activities of students and staff of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Physical Address: 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
(Ground Floor, Medical School Building)
Telephone numbers:
WHSL General Enquiries & Information: +27 11 717 2348
CH Bara Branch Library: (Tuesday & Thursday only) +27 11 938 8994
Rudolf Geerling Medical Library (Tara) +27 11 935 3188
Helen Joseph Hospital (HJH) & Rahima Moosa Hospital Libraries are now "virtual" libraries and have remote access to WHSL's e-resources. Please go to the LibGuide: WHSL e-Resources in Health Care for a complete list of all WHSL's electronic books, databases, and journals.
WHSL Staff
| NAME | PORTFOLIO |
|
Vacant |
Witwatersrand Health Sciences Librarian |
| Devind Peter |
Deputy Health Sciences Librarian |
| Khosi Mathole |
Librarian: E-Resources |
|
Vacant |
Librarian: Cataloguing & Research Support |
| Emmanuel Mphago |
Librarian: Collection Development |
| Lindelani Madonsela |
Librarian: Teaching & Learning Support |
| Khathushelo Phadziri |
Librarian: Postgraduate Support |
| Vacant |
Snr Library Assistant: Baragwanath Branch |
| Vacant |
Snr Library Assistant: Inter-Library Loans |
| Puleng Khampepe |
Snr Library Assistant: Research Support |
| Nonhlanhla Hlongwane |
Library Assistant: Journals & Finance |
|
Vacant |
Senior Library Assistant: Reception & Digitisation |
| Vacant |
Clerical Assistant: Photocopying |
| Patience Kamagate |
Library Assistant |
| Molly Ncalo |
Clerical Assistant |
LIVE CHAT WITH A LIBRARIAN (LibChat)
Library hours
Effective 17 January 2022
Level 1 Lockdown adjusted hours
eResources available 24/7 https://libguides.wits.ac.za/whsl-eresources
Enquiries/Queries: Virtual (LibChat, E-mail, or Teams)
0117172348/2250 devind.peter@wits.ac.za
WHSL
| Monday | 09h00-22h00 |
| Tuesday | 09h00-22h00 |
| Wednesday | 09h00-22h00 |
| Thursday | 09h00-22h00 |
| Friday | 09h00-18h00 |
| Saturday | 08h30-17h00 |
| Sunday | 14h00-20h00 |
CLOSED ON ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
Chris Hani Baragwanath Library
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 08h00-16h00
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday 08h00-16h00
Friday CLOSED
WHEN CLOSED ENQUIRIES email: devind.peter@wits.ac.za
Please read notice boards in the library for changes to library hours.