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To all December 2013 graduates Supervisors and students can now commence with the nomination and uploading of theses/dissertations. For guidelines, see http://library.sun.ac.za/English/howdoi/Pages/Submit-my-thesis-online.aspx The closing date for submissions is 28 November 2013. Remember – if it is not on the web, … Continue reading →

The latest results of the Webometric Ranking of World Universities, announced on 6 February this year, placed Stellenbosch University in the top position on the continent. According to Ms Ellen Tise, Senior Director of the Library and Information Service, the … Continue reading →

Researchers are being asked to publish Open Access (OA), but often do not have the funding to pay for it directly. In July, to help with this, the Royal Society of Chemistry launched Gold for Gold, enabling RSC Gold subscribers … Continue reading →

Dear all 2012 has been a special year, and we are thankful for so many things we were part of – maybe the highlight of the year – the Berlin 10 Open Access Conference (www.berlin10.org). We were fortunate to welcome … Continue reading →

Enabling academic excellence in African universities Demonstrating the value and impact of academic libraries to university leadership A joint ACU/INASP publication for African vice chancellors, rectors and university leaders CALL FOR ABSTRACTS African universities must deliver on an ambitious and … Continue reading →

Economic development, decoupling and urban infrastructure : the role of innovation for an urban transition in Cape Town (989 views) The development of Jewish ideas of angels : Egyptian and Hellenistic connections, ca. 600 BCE to ca. 200 CE (403 … Continue reading →

Pharmacogenomic research in South Africa: lessons learned and future opportunities in the rainbow nation/ Louise Warnich, Britt I Drögemöller, Michael S Pepper, Collet Dandara, Galen EB Wright Creatine and exercise: strong evidence for stronger heart muscle?/ Ingrid Webster, Barbara Huisamen, … Continue reading →

Congratulations to all March 2012 graduates! On behalf of SUNScholar, well done to all supervisors/promoters and graduates with the past graduation ceremony! 518 theses/dissertations have been submitted – the largest number in the history of SUNScholar! You can access your … Continue reading →