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, Parktown Campus)
Telephone numbers:
WHSL General Enquiries & Information: +27 11 717 2348 or email healthsciences.library@wits.ac.za
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 "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.
| Day | Time |
| Monday | 08:00-23:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00-23:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00-23:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00-23:00 |
| Friday | 08:00-18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30-17:00 |
| Sunday | 14:00-20:00 |
| Public Holidays | Closed |
Chris Hani Baragwanath Library
Open on Tuesdays and Thursdays Only: 08:00-16:00
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