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Social Sciences Education: Books

This guide will help students to easily access information that is relevant to the social sciences subject.

How to find books

 
  • Enter the address: http://library.unizulu.ac.za
  • Type a search term or phrase in the “Quick Search” box
  • Select one of the options to narrow your search from the drop down box by clicking on the:
  • Word or phrase
  • Author
  • Title
  • Subject
  • Series
  • Periodical title
  • ISB/ISSN
  • Click search
  • Click on the Title to view more information about the item.
  • Locate the call number at the bottom of the newly opened window (e.g. 346.68052 DEW) It shows where the item can be found on the shelf 

  • Please contact Ms Fikile Gina  for further training

Open Access Books

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Open access refers to the practice of making peer-reviewed scholarly research and literature freely available online to anyone interested in reading it. It is simply making research available for others to read without having to pay for it.

How to search for e-books

  1. Enter the address: http://library.unizulu.ac.za
  2. Select: Advanced Search
  3. Type a search term or phrase in the “Advanced Search” box
  4. Select one of the options to narrow your search from the drop down box by clicking on the:
  5. Word or phrase
  6. Author
  7. Title
  8. Subject
  9. Series
  10. Periodical title
  11. ISB/ISSN
  12. At the bottom Select Item format and choose Electronic Book
  13. Click search
  14. Click on the Title to view more information about the item.
  15. Locate the URL at the bottom of the newly opened window and click on it. It will take you the the electronic version of the book. 
  16. How you access the book depends on the subscription model used.
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  18. Please contact Ms Fikile Gina for further training http://library.unizulu.ac.za/research-support/information-librarians/

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