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UFS libraries will close from 20 March to 13 April 2020

18 March 2020

With the University of the Free State (UFS) academic programme suspended and following guidelines by the UFS Coronavirus (COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2) Task Team to minimise the gathering of people in one place, all UFS libraries will be closed from Friday 20 March to Monday 13 April 2020.

During this time, staff and students will not have any access to the following campus and branch libraries of the UFS Library and Information Services:

•   Sasol Library (Bloemfontein Campus)
•   Neville Alexander Library (South Campus)
•   TK Mopeli Library (Qwaqwa Campus)
•   Frik Scott Medical Library (Bloemfontein Campus)
•   Music Library (Bloemfontein Campus)

The university community is advised as follows:

•   Use Wednesday (18 March) and Thursday (19 March) to borrow books you might need during the long recess. During these two days, students are advised to take precautionary measures and avoid sitting in groups that might compromise their health.
•   During this time, all due dates for borrowed material will be automatically extended, no late fines will be charged, and patrons can return material when libraries reopen.
•   Please make use of the ‘Ask-a-Librarian’ service for any assistance you might require (go to the UFS Library and Information Services website – click Library Services – click Ask-a-Librarian); OR use the UFS Library social media.
•   The UFS Library and Information Services will also be available on a new ‘LiveChat’ service accessible here (listed under Resources – LibGuides). With this service, you can connect ‘live’ with your information librarian.
•   All planned activities for the South African Library Week are postponed until further notice.

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Significant boost for infrastructure development

2012-12-28

The University of the Free State (UFS) recently received a significant boost for its infrastructure development with the approval of infrastructure projects totalling
R333,600 million by the Department of Higher Education and Training for the next three years.

The funding includes cost sharing, with the department contributing R208,394 million and the UFS contributing an amount of R125,206 million.

The UFS Council approved the projects and the cost sharing during the last meeting for the year on 16 November 2012.

“We are elated by the generous funding received from the department as it will assist us in fast-tracking our infrastructure development, providing in the increasing need for new and upgraded facilities at all three campuses,” said Prof. Nicky Morgan, Vice-Rector: Operations.

The projects include:

Upgrading and new disability access to various buildings on the Bloemfontein, South and Qwaqwa Campuses;
A building in Kimberley, which will be shared by the School for Allied Health Professionals and Nursing;
Upgrading and extension of the biotechnology and nutrition facilities, additional infrastructure for the Department of Physics and the upgrading of an extension to the genetic sciences facilities on the Bloemfontein Campus;
A new 250-bed student residence on the Bloemfontein and Qwaqwa Campusus, respectively;
Facilities for the Faculty of Education;
Six lecture rooms on the South Campus;
Upgrading of the interpreting laboratory and the development of an audio-visual production facility for recording of lectures on the Bloemfontein Campus;
Provision of office space for the Centre for Teaching and Learning on the Bloemfontein Campus;
Lecture halls and a laboratory for the Department of Geography and Tourism on the Qwaqwa Campus; and
Funding of additional infrastructure for the Department of Physics on the Qwaqwa Campus.

“The department made special mention of the way the UFS manages its infrastructure and efficiency funding when the announcement about the allocation of funds was made. This is a feather in our cap as the department has been referring other higher education institutions to the UFS for advice on infrastructure development,” he said.

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