New Students and Staff - Getting Started at Rhodes University Library: Take a Break from Studying

Popular Reading

Take a break from your academic work.

There is a wide selection of lighter fiction, biographies and other readers on Level 4 but now you can also find a selection of popular books in the "chill" area on each floor

You are welcome to read in the Library, or borrow the books for leisure reading time at home 

 If you would like to recommend a book, please contact your Faculty Librarian

The Library has Online access to a wide variety of Newspapers and Magazines via NEWSBANK: Access World News and PressReader.

• What are e-Books? e-Books are electronic versions of print books.

• How do I find the Library's e-Books? e-Book titles can be searched in both the OPAC for individual titles, or using the eResources tab selecting Find e-Books to view online databases.

• Why can't I read the e-Book, it says "in use." Due to our licensing agreements with publishers, some e-Books in our collections are limited to one user at a time. If you are unable to open an e-Book please Ask Us

Keep Calm and... play Board Games!!

There are a variety to choose from (Scrabble, Chess etc.).

Just ask the Librarians at the hubs