UL Library, The University of Limpopo Library and Information Service is comprised of one campus libraries and two branch libraries. The Turfloop Campus Library near Polokwane is a comprehensive academic library while the branch libraries at Mankweng College of Nursing and Polokwane Hospital are mainly health sciences libraries.
| The libraries acquire, organize and facilitate access to information resources, both print and electronic, for use by academic staff, students and researchers for study, teaching, research and community development. The branch libraries also cater for the information needs of the employees of the Department of Health in Limpopo Province and the Department is responsible for funding the libraries. The libraries offer standard tertiary library services, including circulation, reserve collection, subject/information librarians, information literacy, document supply and photocopying. The Turfloop Library Building occupies five floors and there is a twenty-four hour study room opposite the foyer of the building. The library collection is arranged by subject on various floors as follows: The Western Wing Ground Floor Africana 1st Floor Law Library 2nd Floor Government Documents Section 3rd Floor Agriculture, Computer Science, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical and Mineral Sciences and Health Sciences 4th Floor Economics and Management SciencesThe Eastern Wing 1st Floor Education, Social Sciences, Languages and Communication Studies |
Subject Librarian that are responsible to train students on how to access and use library services.
| SCHOOLS | CONTACT PERSON | OFFICE NO: | CONTACTS |
| Accountancy | Ms. Shoroma Abigail | First floor Office no: 1044 | Tel: 015 268 2321 [email protected] |
| Agriculture and Environmental Sciences | Mr. Raolane Jerry | First floor Office no: 1003 | Tel: 015 268 2969 [email protected] |
| Economics and Management | Ms. Shoroma Abigail | First floor Office no:1044 | Tel: 015 268 2321 [email protected] |
| Education | Mr. Seabi Lucas | Ground Floor Africana | Tel : 015 268 2968 [email protected] |
| Health Sciences | Ms. Motlhake Thondo | Third floor Office no: 3004 | Tel: 015 268 2497 [email protected] |
| Languages and Communication | Mr. Senoa Koketso | Ground Floor Africana | Tel : 015 268 2968 [email protected] |
| Law | Ms. Mokadi Cathrine | New R-Block Office: 1003 | Tel: 015 268 3697 [email protected] |
| Mathematical and Computer Sciences | Ms. Motlhake Thondo | Third floor Office no: 3004 | Tel:015 268 2497 [email protected] |
| Molecular and Life Sciences | Mr. Raolane Jerry | First floor Office no: 1003 | Tel: 015 268 2969 [email protected] |
| Physical and Mineral Sciences | Ms. Motlhake Thondo | Third floor Office no: 3004 | Tel:015 268 2497 [email protected] |
| Social Sciences | Ms. Bopape Lisbeth | Second Floor Office no: | 015 268 2958 [email protected] |
| Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership | Ms. Ramaboea Gloria | Fourth floor Office no: 4004 | Tel: 015 268 2959 [email protected] |
| Library Orientation Description It is an introduction of Library information sources and services that are offered to new students and staff members at the beginning of each year. Advanced library orientation (Bibliographic Instruction) if is offered to senior students and interested academic staff members throughout the year. Information Literacy Training Description Information Literacy is the ability to identify, locate, evaluate and use information in the correct manner. It develops students to be critical thinkers and increases their ability to read and analyze information to become independent information users. The training modules covers; the structure of the book, Online catalogue, Periodicals, Electronic Resources (databases), Reference materials, Plagiarism and Copyrigt Database Guidelines |