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We are very proud to announce that SUNScholar has been ranked as the 165th repository out of 1 200+ repositories internationally! Well done to all who have contributed to this huge achievemnet. Our previous position (July 2011) was 419, and … Continue reading →

March 2012 graduation Thanks to all who are working very hard in nominating students and uploading theses! Guidelines are available at http://library.sun.ac.za/English/howdoi/Pages/Submit-my-thesis-online.aspx The last day for submission is 14 March 2012. Inquiries: Paulette Talliard E-mail: scholar@sun.ac.za Tel.: 021 808 9046   … Continue reading →

If you are a researcher, please register and obtain your unique ResearcherID! www.researcherid.com More than ever, research is a collaborative effort. You need to know what your colleagues are working on and of course, you want your work to be … Continue reading →

Welcome back, and we hope that all will have a very productive 2012! The Library and Information Service is currently in the process to change to a new web page (currently available in beta mode), and the guidelines for the … Continue reading →

SUNScholar http://scholar.sun.ac.za Central digital archive of all research output by members of SU. Provides open access to your research output, and is digitally preserved for the long term. Our focus is on getting hold of the post-print (via the author), … Continue reading →

This just a reminder that the last date for electronic submission of final copies of theses & dissertations for the March graduation ceremony, is 14 March 2012 (See Almanac 2012). If an embargo of more than two years applies, it … Continue reading →

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The development of an experimental Conscientiousness measurement instrument within the SAPI project/ Janse van Rensburg, Charnelle The development of an experimental integrity instrument for various cultural groups as conceptualised form the South African personality inventory (SAPI) project/ Lotter, Megon

http://blogs.sun.ac.za/news/2011/10/11/us-pryk-nou-ook-op-times-higher-education-ranglys/ Stellenbosch University (SU) has broken into the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Of the 400 leading universities in the world, the University falls within positions 251-275. The news follows closely on the recent announcement of the QS World … Continue reading →

Stevan Harnad: “On Designing Open Access Mandates for Universities and Research Funders“ – 24 Oct. 2011 http://oa.sun.ac.za/?page_id=126