In order to borrow material, users are required to complete a membership card and provide the following documents and information:
Visitors are welcome and may use the collections on a reference basis. Visitors are advised to make their presence known to the User Services Librarian. Groups must make prior arrangements.
Renewal of UNAM staff library membership could be done over the phone by Circulation or Reference Desk staff OR by email directed to staff at the above service points at the beginning of each academic year. External Individuals and institutions will only be registered upon full completion of an application form and presentation of the required documentation as indicated below.
| Requirements | Borrowing Privileges | |
|---|---|---|
| UNAM Undergraduate | Student Card for Current Academic Year or Proof of registration | 6 items for 14 days |
| UNAM Postgraduate | Student Card for Current Academic Year or Proof of registration | 10 items for 30 days |
| Prospective UNAM Master and Doctoral Students | Signed and dated letter from relevant Head of Department, Positive identification, Two passport photographs | 10 items for 30 days |
| UNAM Academic Staff | Valid Staff Card | 20 items for 90 days |
| UNAM Administration Staff | Valid Staff Card | 10 items for 30 days |
| Visiting Staff | Letter of introduction from relevant Head of Department, Positive identification, Two passport photographs | Arranged with Head: User Services |
| Retired UNAM Staff | Positive Identification,proof of retirement, 2 passport photographs | 3 items for 14 days |
| Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), IUM and Welwitchia University Staff | Current Staff Card | 3 items, from the Open Shelf Collections for 14 days |
| NUST Post Graduate Students | Student card for current Academic Year or student card and proof of registration, Reference letter from NUST library | 1-3 items, from the Open Shelf Collections for 14 days |
| NUST Under Graduate | Student card for current Academic Year or student card and proof of registration. Payment of the refundable annual fee of N$300 for 1 item, 400 for 2 items, or N$600 for 3 items. A valid reciept must be presented for the refund | 1-3 items, from the Open Shelf Collections for 14 days |
| Namibian research institutions and government ministries | Reference letter from the institution and filled application form, Positive identification, Two passport photographs | 3 items, from the Open Shelf Collections for 14 days per registered individual |
| Private individuals including (UNISA, IUM and Welwitchia students) | Positive identification, two passport photographs, proof of postal and residential address, non- refundable annual fee of N$300 for 1 item, N$400 for 2 items or N$600 for 3 items respectively | 1-3 items, from the Open Shelf Collections for 14 days |
