Welcome to the Mining Engineering LibGuide at Wits. This guide introduces subject resources, help and support, and information on the library services and facilities available to you.
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The GOLD FIELDS ENGINEERING LIBRARY is located on the Upper Ground Floor of the Wits ARM Building on the West Campus.
| ** CURRENT LIBRARY HOURS** | |
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Monday - Friday Saturday |
08h00 - 16h00 Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Public Holidays |
Closed |
Visitors to the library will find a wide arrange of facilities catering to the different needs of its users. Large tables, seating, Zeta Scanner, 3 group discussion rooms, an Electronic Classroom, 24-hour Reading Room area and a quiet study and research zone cater for your specific needs.
GROUP DISCUSSION ROOMS: 3 Group project rooms in the West wing of the library, with power and campus network connection and a SMART BOARD in one of the rooms. Groups of at least 3 or more students have access. A group can reserve one of the rooms for a specific date and time by making a booking online.
ELECTRONIC CLASS ROOM: The class room may be used for individual class sessions, presentations or workshops by staff. There are 16 networked laptops, and one instructor's station with a MaxHub smartboard facility that allows hybrid presentations. The class room is available for academic or library staff groups only. Bookings need to be made online.
24-HOUR READING ROOM: Facility for group or individual students in the West wing of the library.
QUIET ZONE: The east wing of the library is the designated quiet research and study zone.
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