Interlibrary loans (ILL) is a service which supports and enhances the University Library collections when these fail to meet the needs of the University academic staff and postgraduate students. ILLs are transactions between the libraries of institutions to facilitate access to information which extends beyond that held by any individual library, and there is usually a cost incurred. This service is based on the premise that no single library can meet completely the information needs of researchers.
: : ADMISSION
This service is primarily used by staff and postgraduate students.
Loan Periods
| Status of user | No. of items allowed | Loan period (days) |
| Undergraduates | 6 | 7 |
| 4th year and Honours students | 8 | 14 |
| Masters students | 12 | 30 |
| PhD students | 15 | 30 |
| University staff | 30 | 45 |
| Wits Health Sciences Library | Number of items according to user status as above | 14 days for all items, all users, except for short loans |
| Most corporate users | 2 | 7 |
| Most permit holders | 2 | 7 |
The Knowledge Commons
Are Located in Wartenweiler Library on the East Campus.
Ø KC 1 is on First Floor
Ø KC 2 is on Second Floor
They provide undergraduates with "one-stop-shop" for access to "Pay for Print", E-resources and office software to process their work. They are user-centered learning facility integral to the academic lives of Wits students. They facilitate a variety of student learning opportunities to support the full range of the discovery process: from identification and collection of information to creation of the final essay, spreadsheet or presentation. They build an inclusive community through a shared purpose in discovery and learning.