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How to access the newspapers at the NLSA
The National Library of South Africa houses the most complete collection of bound original and microfilmed newspapers, the core of which are South African publications.
Interlending Service to NLSA’s Library Users
The role of the Interlending Section at NLSA is to connect the users with information resources which are not available in the collection but can be accessed from other libraries on behalf of library users.
Bibliographic Verification Process Before Sending a Request
Bibliographic verification (BV) is a standard Interlibrary Loan (ILL) practice whereby the borrowing library verifies a request before sending it to the supplying library. BV plays a crucial role in the ILL process
Updating Contact Details on SAIS Online Database and WorldShare ILL and Tipasa
The purpose of this Library Guide is to give guidelines on how to search and update contact details on the SAIS Online database and WorldShare ILL.
WorldShare ILL: Conditional-Cost Exceeds Limit Request
Conditional Request is when the lending library has “conditionalised” a request for the item from the borrowing library.
Copyright As It Applies to Interlibrary Loans
Members of the Interlibrary Loan Departments must be informed about the Copyright Laws and Regulations that are to be followed. This Library Guide is designed to offer guidance on Copyright as it relates to Inter-lending.
The Southern African Interlending Scheme (SAIS) as Resource Sharing Network Between Libraries
Interlibrary Loans is a method of sharing resources among libraries. It enables libraries to borrow materials from other libraries on behalf of the patrons
Quality Service in Interlibrary Loans
This guide outlines quality service standards for Inter-lending to provide consistent excellent service to the end users and other libraries
Guide to Accessing the Manuscript Collections at the National Library of South Africa
This Guide is intended to assist in the access and retrieval of the Manuscript Collections held by the National Library of South Africa (NLSA).