Open Mon, Tues, Thurs: 8H00 - 17H00, Wed: 9H00 - 17H00, Fri: Closed for Stocktaking
Pretoria Campus
Plan your visit
The NLSA is operational Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 08H00 to 17H00
Wednesday: 09H00 to 17H00
Getting to the Library
By Tshwane Bus
If you are taking the bus to the national library, you can use the Tshwane Bus Services. For more information on bus routes and schedules, please visit the Tshwane Bus Services website.
By Gau-Bus
For those arriving by car, the National Library is accessible via the following GPS coordinates: 33°55’29.2″S 18°25’06.4″E.
By Car
For those arriving by car, the National Library is accessible via the following GPS coordinates: 33°55’29.2″S 18°25’06.4″E.
User services available on Pretoria Campus
Reference Library
You'll find research materials, computers for accessing online databases and the NLSA's collection and even assistance retrieving materials from the stacks.
Reading Room
This collection is kept on open shelves and users are able to browse and retrieve books. Seating space on the ground floor and the mezzanine level is available.
Official Publications Depository
NLSA offers access to South African government publications, from national and provincial gazettes, legislation, parliamentary debates (Hansard), and legal reports.
Map Library
This section houses the NLSA’s map collection. Only staff members are allowed access for retrieving and shelving this material. The map collection can be accessed through the Reference Library.
Microfilm Room
The Microfilm Room provides microfiche and microfilm reader printers for researchers to access and convert text materials into an easily readable format. Staff are available to train users on equipment operation.
Discussion Rooms
NLSA Library users working in teams are catered for. A discussion room is available both in the Reading Room and Reference Library and can be booked in advance at the Information Desk.
Photocopying Room
Text Retrieval and Reading Room staff assist users in making photocopies within the limits of the Copyright Act.