• Follow this link for the full list of Library-subscribed resources

• e-Resources may be accessed on-campus and remotely.

Two access methods are used for remote access

• OpenAthens authentication

To register successfully, you need to use your institutional e-mail address as the username. Contact ntwampe.kgalema@smu.ac.za for help with registration. Alternatively, you may contact the Information Services department by emailing  Duduzile Ntombela, Patrick Motiang and Pheleluca Mogashoa or  Ext: 4642 or 3094.   

• Registration on individual databases

Most databases have an option to register a personal profile.

What are the advantages of having such a profile?

This option allows you to personalize your searches, save content (from either searches or browse results), receive alerts and share information.

• Certain electronic resources may only be accessed on campus due to licensing agreements with vendors and publishers.

• Database titles listed on the university website indicate the access status.

• The library may not have a subscription to the resource.
• The subscription may have been cancelled with content limited to a specific date range.