To showcase the comprehensive electronic resources available to students and staff members, CPUT Libraries will host the Electronics Resources Fair in May.
The event is aimed at ensuring students and staff members make use of the university’s vast digital resources, which includes 22 919 e-books, 43 Elsevier e-text books as well as 31 platforms which provide access to a total of 100 databases that includes numerous e-journals.
Marketing Officer for CPUT Libraries, Hillary Hartle says librarians will demonstrate how to access and navigate the various electronic resources.
Several vendors will also showcase their electronic resources.
Hartle says they want to increase the usage and awareness of the electronic resources because of the benefits it holds for students and staff members.
Electronic resources are available 24/7, can be accessed from any location where staff and students have access to the internet and provides access to information needed for research papers, course work and enjoyment .
The Electronics Resources Fair will take place from 9am – 3pm on the following dates:
- 5 May: Cape Town Campus, Administration Building, second floor
- 6 May: Bellville Campus, Library, atrium
