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Kicking off International Open Access Week 2026 with a bang! From thought-provoking conversations to bold questions, we ...
20/10/2026

Kicking off International Open Access Week 2026 with a bang!

From thought-provoking conversations to bold questions, we explored who owns knowledge, who pays for it, and who gets to benefit.

Here’s to making knowledge more open, accessible, and equitable for all!

Medicinal Plants of South Africa by Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Bosch Van Oudtshoorn, Nigel GerickeThis book is the ultimate photo...
19/10/2026

Medicinal Plants of South Africa by Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Bosch Van Oudtshoorn, Nigel Gericke

This book is the ultimate photographic guide to South African medicinal plants and their uses, and includes: medicinal uses, preparation and dosage, pharmacological effects and botanical descriptions of more than 132 medicinal plants; more than 500 excellent photographs of plants, plant parts used and products; introductory chapters on cultural aspects of healing, methods of collection and storage, methods of preparation and administration; a plant list according to ailments; 132 geographical distribution maps and comprehensive lists for further reading. This remarkable book is a must for anyone with an interest or involvement in health care and botany.

This book is part of our Africana (ZA) Collection.

https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/38101658

"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." Comment what your dreams are and share...
19/10/2026

"Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." Comment what your dreams are and share with a friend who could use some motivation this week!💪

Made it to Friday looking like THIS 😭🐾Test week, we need to talk. Happy Friday, Tukkies!
16/10/2026

Made it to Friday looking like THIS 😭🐾

Test week, we need to talk. Happy Friday, Tukkies!

Throwback to UP Library Staff at the 2016 LIASA Conference in October 2016!
15/10/2026

Throwback to UP Library Staff at the 2016 LIASA Conference in October 2016!

‘Eeufees – Centenary – Mokete wa Ngwagakgolo: Programme of the Centenary Celebrations of the University of Pretoria, 190...
14/10/2026

‘Eeufees – Centenary – Mokete wa Ngwagakgolo: Programme of the Centenary Celebrations of the University of Pretoria, 1908-2008’, has been added to our TUK Collection!

For more information, go to the New Books guide on our webpage

library.up.ac.za/specialcollections/newbooks

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Poisonous Plants of South Africa by Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Fanie Van Heerden, and Bosch Van Oudtshoorn This book is a photogr...
12/10/2026

Poisonous Plants of South Africa by Ben-Erik Van Wyk, Fanie Van Heerden, and Bosch Van Oudtshoorn

This book is a photographic guide to indigenous and alien plants that cause human and animal poisoning in South Africa, including their botany, identification and toxic ingredients. The book includes detailed species descriptions of 135 poisonous plants; distribution maps for poisonous plants that occur naturally in the wild; more than 450 excellent full colour photographs that will assist in the identification of poisonous plants and plant parts; plants lists according to class of toxins and type of livestock poisoning as well as a useful checklist of poisonous plants and a glossary of medical terms; and comprehensive references for further reading. This is an essential reference guide for health professionals, veterinarians, farmers, gardeners or anyone with an interest or involvement in botany.

This book is part of our Africana (ZA) Collection.

https://UnivofPretoria.on.worldcat.org/oclc/51046239

"Consistency is what transforms average into excellence." Comment what your dreams are and share with a friend who could...
12/10/2026

"Consistency is what transforms average into excellence." Comment what your dreams are and share with a friend who could use some motivation this week!💪

Training and Events coming up at the library ✨🗓️ Test Week Study Marathon - 12 to 15 October🗓️ Atlas.ti - 14 October🗓️ E...
11/10/2026

Training and Events coming up at the library ✨

🗓️ Test Week Study Marathon - 12 to 15 October
🗓️ Atlas.ti - 14 October
🗓️ Everything About The Library - 14 October
🗓️ Research Data Management & UPSpace Workshop - 15 October
🗓️ Book Club Meeting - 23 October

Don't miss out; RSVP via the "Library Events & Training" link in our bio, then search for the event.

09/10/2026

A lovely morning spent honouring the people whose years of service speak for themselves 🏆

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