Linguistics: Home

Welcome to the Linguistics Libguide.  This guide is designed to fast track you to basic and core resources in the study of Liniguistics, and also bring to your attention the library serivces on offer that might assist you in your studies.

Manager: William Cullen Library

Atline Maluleke :  Telephone: 011-717-1917

Atline.Maluleke(at)wits.ac.za

Research Librarian

Margaret Atsango: Telephone: 011-717-1956

William Cullen Circulation Desk

Andrew Chakane: Telephone: 011-717-1942

Gugu Mamiane: Telephone: 011-717-7048

Government Publications Section

Sophie Motsewabone: Telephone: 011-717-1939

Periodicals Section

Bethuel Lekganyane: Telephone: 011-717-1936

Instructions on how to use 

The Library has subscribed to PressReader, a digital newsstand of 7250+ newspapers and magazines that can be read in plain text, or in full-page, full-colour format. It includes local, regional and international publications, with a rolling backfile of  up to 90 days.                                                 

Access details

Currently registered students and staff can access the collection directly via the Library, or by downloading the app for reading on a mobile device.                                   

• Via the Library website (laptop or workstation)
  • Using an internet browser, go to the Library home page
  • Scroll down to the section headed “E-Resources
  • Select “Databases”.
  • This will take you to the Library’s A-Z list of online databases
    • Select the “P” tab
    • Scroll down until you find the link for “PressReader”
  • You will not be required to log in if you are on campus.
  • Off campus users will be presented with a login screen and asked to enter their surname, staff/student number and PIN

• Using the PressReader app (mobile phone, tablet or e-reader)

The PressReader app is free and can be used on devices using Android or IOS

• First, create a PressReader account
  • • Go to the PressReader website
    • In the upper right corner of the page, click on Sign In         
    • At the bottom of the popup window, click on New User? Sign up now
    • Complete the required fields, using your Wits email address, then click on Create My Account
    • PressReader will send you an email asking you to confirm your email address
  • Next, download the PressReader app
    • Open the app on your device
    • Sign in with the PressReader account that you created (above)
    • Once authenticated, you will be given 30 days’seamless access. When this expires, you will need to sign in to the PressReader app again.

Monday - Friday

8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays - CLOSED