About the VUT Library

The Library is the university’s information and knowledge centre where you find various information resources, both print and online to support learning, teaching, and research by VUT students and staff. The Library plays a prominent role in the University and is regarded as the information hub of VUT, where you find books, journals, newspapers, reference materials, theses and dissertations, government publications, audio visual material, online databases and electronic journals. These are mainly related to courses offered by all faculties in the University.

VUT Library has libraries at all its campuses:

Vanderbijlpark (Main Campus)

Secunda Campus

Ekurhuleni Campus

Upington Campus

Library Mission & Vision

Vision

To provide access to quality information to support the dynamic needs of the VUT.

Mission

The Library is a strategic asset to the University, contributing to the creation of knowledge and the development of lifelong learning by means of:

• Skilled and motivated staff.
• Innovative information technology and infrastructure.
• Quality resources and services to meet the information needs of the library’s clients.
• User friendly physical and virtual environments for study, teaching and research.
• Marketing of resources and facilities.
• Information literacy programmes using current technology.

Monday - Friday

08:00-23:00

Weekends & Holidays

08:00-16:30