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Business School (MBA, PGDM, PhD): Home

Welcome to the Library guide for the NWU Business School and MBA Students. Here you will find a OneStop service to assist you in your studies or research at the NWU.

Training

How to use EndNote 20 in seven minutes: Windows
NWU template training recording
Recording of the NWU template training to assist you with the format and how to apply changes. Please note that you need a microsoft account to access the video. Should you have any queries in this regard please contact Petra Gainsford.

Library Services

Help

Register for an ORCID
Many funders, including the NRF require an ORCID iD when submitting funded research outputs. The NRF repository will use this unique identifier to link to publications and datasets in the future.
Guide on how to register for your ORCID

NWU Referencing guide 2020
Guidelines for bibliography and bibliographic references. This document includes the NWU Harvard style, the APA style and the NWU Law House style.

NWU Harvard Referencing help guide (Referella)
Endnote
EndNote is used to search online bibliographic databases, organize references and to create bibliographies instantly.
Passwords for databases and eJournals
Information about the use of passwords for databases and eJournals on and off campus.

List of old and new subject codes for MBA
Having the old codes of previous years helps in locating previous exam papers

Writing Lab
The Writing Laboratory offers a service to all students to assist them in the writing of assignments. By means of practical training by trained consultants students master writing skills quickly and effectively.
Research Tools (Atlas ti,SPSS)
Research tools like ATLAS ti. are used for data analysis and enables researchers to make better decisions with data.
NWU Style guide

LibKey Nomad - Browser Extensions
LibKey Nomad browser extension gives you fast, one-click access from any browser to scholarly articles that your Library subscribes to.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to download the extension for the browser that you are using.
LibKey - Customized DOI Search
- This link opens in a new window
Search any DOI to see if the Library subscribes to the source.

Forms / Templates

Manual for Higher Degrees Studies
MS Word Postgraduate template
This service provides a MS Word Postgraduate template for creating a Dissertation/Mini Dissertation/Thesis.

Library - Downloadable forms
* Course reserve application form
* Prospective M and Ph.D. student library application form
* External membership application form
* Letter of introduction application form
* Plagiarism declaration
* Group plagiarism declaration
* Binding

Training Calendar

Economic and Management Sciences Training

Complete list of training events.

Training Evaluation Form

Training evaluation form

Academic Department

For information on your course contact your school.

Potchefstroom Business School

Referella

Click here for the Harvard, APA and Law Reference Guides.

Library Hours

Note:

* The Education Library is closed for renovations, but staff and services are still available at the Ferdinand Postma Library (Potchefstroom Library). The requested books will be sent to the Ferdinand Postma Library.