Multisite Search
https://library.nwu.ac.za/ebooks
eBooks
Oct 02, 2024 - What are eBooks?, An eBook, also known as an electronic book, digital book, or e-book, is a book available in digital format. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, an eBook is "an electronic version of a printed book which can be read on a computer or handheld device." eBooks Search WorldCat Discovery Keyword Author Subject Title Advanced Search, Recommended, Snapplify - Textbooks Libby eBook collections, Help, [accordion collapsed], Reading eBooks online, You can access eBooks online using standard software on most computers and portable devices. If specific software is required to open and read an eBook online, it often includes its own software (e.g., eBook Central). On library computers, online reading of eBooks is the only option available., Reading eBooks offline, If a downloading or offline option is not presented, it is unavailable. PDF documents not protected by digital rights management (DRM) software can typically be downloaded to most PCs without requiring additional software. To download eBooks to your computer or device, you need a free Adobe account and the free Adobe Digital Editions (ADE)…, Things to keep in mind about eBooks, Not all books are available in eBook format. Most library eBook collections are designed for viewing in a browser on a computer. Due to our licensing agreements with publishers, some eBooks in our collections are limited to one user at a time. eBook files are typically in either PDF or ePub format. PDF files don’t adapt well to various-sized…, Can I Print/Copy & Paste from eBooks?, Yes, but eBooks are protected by copyright law just like printed publications. As a guideline, South African copyright law permits you to print or copy no more than one chapter or 10% of a work, whichever is greater. Different eBook suppliers and publishers have varying rules regarding this, but once these limits are reached, you will be unable to…, Help with accessing eBooks, If you consistently encounter issues accessing an eBook, please contact your Faculty Librarian . [/accordion]https://www.nwu.ac.za/af/content/nwu-jaarverslag
NWU, Geïntegreerde verslag
Oct 08, 2024 - Geïntegreerde verslae In 2023 het ons die reis na grootsheid voortgesit. Hierdie soeke na grootsheid het elke aspek van ons reis deurdring – van ons akademiese aanbiedinge en navorsing, tot by ons studente, gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en sportprestasies. As resultaat, het Grootsheid sonder grense die tema geword wat soos ’n goue draad…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-hosts-community-engagement-stakeholders-forum-meetings
North-West University hosts Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum meetings
Oct 08, 2024 - The North-West University (NWU) is pleased to announce its upcoming Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum meetings, scheduled to take place across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. We acknowledge that social dynamics and the complexity of challenges faced by our communities necessitate universities such as the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mignon-van-vreden
Mignon van Vreden
Oct 08, 2024 - Mignon van Vreden is an associate professor in music education at North-West University’s School of Music. She completed her BMus, BMus Hons and MMus degrees at Stellenbosch University and received her PhD from NWU in 2014, exploring a conceptual framework for integrating music in grade R. Her main instrument is piano, and research interests…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/waldo-weyer
Waldo Weyer
Oct 08, 2024 - As professional pianist, Waldo has more than 30 years performance experience as soloist, collaborative pianist, and chamber musician. His interest in the art of performance is intricately linked with his work as artist-teacher and includes expert knowledge on deliberate practice and the psychology of performance. He is also well-versed in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ewie-erasmus
Ewie Erasmus
Oct 08, 2024 - Ewie Erasmus is an associate professor in music education at the North-West University School of Music and is affiliated with the Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA) focus area. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate studies at NWU School of Music and obtained her PhD in Music in 2021. Her research…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/maer-jare-kan-voedsel-met-minder-hulpbronne-geproduseer-word
In maer jare kan voedsel met minder hulpbronne geproduseer word
Oct 09, 2024 - Landbou is aan die voorpunt om voedselsekerheid te waarborg en navorsers aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) soek deurlopend na meer innoverende en doeltreffender maniere om hierdie lewensbelangrike sektor te bevorder. Medeprofessor Rojanette Coetzee van die Skool vir Bedryfsingenieurswese fokus op “lenige landbou” om vermorsing te verminder en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lean-times-more-food-can-be-produced-fewer-resources
In lean times, more food can be produced with fewer resources
Oct 09, 2024 - Agriculture is at the forefront of ensuring food security and researchers at the North-West University (NWU) are constantly looking for innovative and more effective ways to enhance this crucial sector. Associate professor Rojanette Coetzee from the School of Industrial Engineering is focusing on “lean agriculture” to reduce waste and improve the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-ondersoek-die-behoefte-aan-n-streeksbeleid-die-suider-afrikaanse-ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Navorsing ondersoek die behoefte aan ’n streeksbeleid in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap
Oct 09, 2024 - Die skepping en uitvoering van supranasionale streeksbeleide is ’n kritieke eerste stap om streke voor te berei om kernspelers op die wêreldwye verhoog te word. Die doel van sulke beleide is om ’n streek se basis te moderniseer en te herstruktureer, en volhoubare ontwikkeling oor grense heen te bevorder en aandag aan ekonomiese en maatskaplike…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-examines-need-regional-policy-southern-african-development-community
Research examines the need for regional policy in the Southern African Development Community
Oct 09, 2024 - Creating and executing supranational regional policies is a critical first step in preparing regions to become core players on the global stage. Such policies seek to modernise and restructure a region’s foundations, promote sustainable development across borders and address economic and social inequalities. Prof Mariske van Aswegen and Prof…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-vervanging-van-antibiotika-hoendervoer-met-fulviensuur-kan-boere-en-verbruikers-tevrede-stel
Die vervanging van antibiotika in hoendervoer met fulviensuur kan boere en verbruikers tevrede stel
Oct 09, 2024 - Hoenderboere in minderbevoorregte gemeenskappe sukkel om voerkoste laag te hou terwyl hulle in die toenemende verbruikersvraag moet voorsien. ’n Meestersgraadstudent van die NWU het ’n potensiële wen-wen-oplossing ondersoek. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung het onlangs haar meestersgraad in dierewetenskap onder leiding van prof Upenyu Marume…https://news.nwu.ac.za/replacing-antibiotics-chicken-feed-fulvic-acid-could-satisfy-farmers-and-consumers
Replacing antibiotics in chicken feed with fulvic acid could satisfy farmers and consumers
Oct 09, 2024 - Chicken farmers in underprivileged communities are battling to contain feed costs while meeting growing consumer demand. An NWU master’s student has been exploring a potentially win-win solution. Keamogetswe Constance Mokubung recently earned her master's degree in animal science under the guidance of Prof Upenyu Marume. Her research focused on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/beter-ondersteuning-vir-psigiatriese-verpleegkundiges-beteken-beter-geestesgesondheidsorg
Beter ondersteuning vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges beteken beter geestesgesondheidsorg
Oct 09, 2024 - Verbeterings in die ondersteuningstelsels vir psigiatriese verpleegkundiges in die Noordwesprovinsie sal ’n direkte impak op die gehalte van die sorg vir kinders met geestesgesondheidsprobleme hê. Dit is een van die bevindings van ’n onlangse studie wat deur dr Rorisang Machailo, ’n akademikus by die Skool vir Verpleegkunde aan die Noordwes-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/better-support-psychiatric-nurses-means-better-mental-health-care-children
Better support for psychiatric nurses means better mental health care for children
Oct 09, 2024 - Improvements in the North West province’s support systems for psychiatric nurses would directly impact the quality of care for children with mental health issues. This is one of the findings of a recent study led by Dr Rorisang Machailo, an academic at the School of Nursing at the North-West University (NWU). She focused on developing strategies…https://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-how-accessible-south-africa-tourists
Transport Month: How accessible is South Africa to tourists?
Oct 09, 2024 - • Increasing the air access capacity to South Africa remains a critical aspect of the tourism agenda. • The tourism industry faces transport challenges such as public transport coverage in rural and remote areas, public transport security concerns and limited railway services. • The Kruger National Park Airport is an excellent example of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-governments-national-unity-and-african-democracy
Public lecture explores governments of national unity and African democracy
Sep 20, 2024 - By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University’s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, hosted a public lecture on 6 September 2024, presented by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria. The lecture, titled “Governments of National Unity (GNUs) and the African Polity: Insights…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-tourism-month-marine-tourism-and-south-africas-place-global-tourism-stage
Celebrating Tourism Month: Marine tourism and South Africa’s place on the global tourism stage
Sep 23, 2024 - In the final part of our series of articles celebrating Tourism Month, we again look at the phenomenal work the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research unit Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) is doing to infuse the tourism sector with its expertise, to make the sector visible and to protect our tourism heritage. This is…https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/compres/mhsc-counselling-psychology