Engineering: Mining: Home

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 ground floor of the Chamber of Mines Building on the West Campus.

LIBRARY HOURS:

The Reading Room (Engineering Library, Chamber of Mines Building):

The Engineering Library Reading Room in the Chamber of Mines Building is open 24 hours, 7 days. 

The Reading Room offers:

• access to all Wits staff and students
• seating space for studying
• network, power points and Wi-Fi 
•  wheelchair access

• and security cameras for a safe and secure environment.

For more information please contact the Engineering library at (011) 717-1970 or email: Phili.Mhlongo@wits.ac.za

Visitors to the library will find a wide arrange of facilties catering to the different needs of its users. Large tables, lounge seating, Zeta Scanner, 3 group project rooms, reading room area and a quiet study and research zone cater for your specific needs.

GROUP PROJECT 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 3 or more Engineering students have priority access.  A group can reserve one of the rooms for a specific date and time at the Circulation Desk or e-mail Pinky Matai: pinky.matai@wits.ac.za  //  tel: (011) 717-1975.

LOUNGE AREA: Casual seating at the library entrance overlooking the West campus.

READING ROOM: Facility for group or individual undergraduate students in the West wing of the library.

QUIET ZONE: The east wing of the library is the designated quiet research and study zone.