How do I become a member?
Answer
Staff and registered students in possession of a valid UFS identity card qualify for free library membership. After appointment or registration you will automatically be registered as a library member.
External members will be charged for membership, where applicable (*see membership fees below). Applications can be made at your library's circulation/lending desk, or use the application form linked below.
Categories
| Books allowed | Loan period | Conditions | |
| Academic staff | 25 | End of year | On UFS payroll |
| Postgraduate students | 15 | 2 months | Registered student |
| Undergraduate students | 10 | 2 weeks | Registered student |
| Management staff | 25 | End of year | On UFS payroll |
| Support services staff | 15 | 3 months | On UFS payroll |
| External Masters/PhD (CHELSA) | 15 | 2 months | Application needed with CHELSA letter |
| Prospective postgraduate students | 15 | 1 month | Letter from study leader/lecturer |
| Retired staff | 15 | 2 months | Pensioner of UFS |
| Alumni | 10 | 2 weeks | |
| Guest researchers | 10 | 2 weeks | On UFS payroll |
| Guest students | 10 | 2 weeks | Apply as external member |
| Temporary academic staff | 10 | 1 month | On UFS payroll |
| Temporary support staff | 5 | 2 weeks | On UFS payroll |
| Distance undergraduate students | 15 | 1 month | Registered student |
| Distance postgraduate students | 20 | 6 weeks | Registered student |
| CUADS students | 10 | 1 month | Registered student |
| Farmovs | |||
| External clients | 10 | 2 weeks | Application needed, fees apply |
*Membership fees
| External clients | R512 |
| External clients refundable deposit fee | R400 |
| External clients annual renewal deposit fee | R512 |