NAME OF COURSE

ACCESS VIA CATALOGUE Click on Databases on catalogue.

The following screen displays:

You can browse an alphabetical list of the databases.

You can also search databases by name or by subject.

As soon as you select a database, the following screen displays:

Enter your personal details and PIN number.Click Submit.

ENQUIRIES:

HOW TO ACCESS NMMU DATABASES OFF-CAMPUS

You can access most NMMU databases from home if you have created a PIN in the Online Library Catalogue (OPAC).

HOW TO CREATE A PIN ON OPAC

Please note:You must be a registered library user (you are required to register every year)Have a current library barcode on the back of your student or staff card

Proceed as follows:Go to the library portal or library web site:http://www.nmmu.ac.za/library

The following screen displays:

The following message and form will display:

Complete this form and you will receive an email with a link. Click on this link to create a new pin or to reset your existing pin.If you do not have a valid email address in your library record please send a request to NMMU library staff to add an email address to your record. Office hours contact number: 041 5042936 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              

On this form ( see above):Type your name and surname in the first box. Use the TAB button to go to the next box.Type your library barcode number (the one at the back of your student/staff card) in the second box.Click Submit.

The following message displays.

Go to the relevant email and click on the link.

The following form displays.

On this form:Type your name and surname in the first box. Type your library barcode number (the one at the back of your student/staff card) in the second box. Type in a PIN that you choose: it can be any word or numbers or combination, not longer than 8 characters, e.g. an4k8mw Re-type your PIN in the last box.Click Submit.

HOW TO ACCESS NMMU DATABASES OFF-CAMPUS

Once you have created a PIN in the Library Catalogue it is easy to access NMMU databases off-campus.

Proceed as follows:Click on Databases on web/catalogue on the library portal or library website: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/library

ACCESS VIA WEBClick on Databases on web

You can now search any of the databases by clicking on off-campus link under the database title.

The following screen displays:

Enter your personal details and PIN number.Click Submit.

The home page of your chosen database will open.

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