Library

Literature Search Service

This service is delivered by the Information Search Librarians Team to Unisa staff and students.

You can request a literature search from us on a specific research topic. To compile the literature search a number of electronic databases are consulted to provide you with an overview of the literature written on your topic. The search results will include citationsabstracts, and links to full-text articles where available.

The literature list provides a helpful starting point for your research. Your next step is to work through the literature search results and identify relevant material that you would like to download or to request from the Unisa Library.

How to request a Literature search

Students Staff

Login on  myUnisa with your student number and myUnisa password, then click on Log in

Click on myModules

Click on Sites and then select Library and then Literature Search Request Form

Complete the form and click on Submit once

Login on myUnisa using your network user id and password

Click on myModules

Click on Sites button and then select Staff Library Pages

Complete the Literature search request form and submit

To receive an email confirmation of your request, please check the box at the end of the form.

Please note:

If you cannot access the form:

  1. We would like to recommend that you use Internet Explorer as your browser.  
  2. Go to Microsoft Office 365 at http://portal.office.com and sign in with your myLife email address and myUnisa password. (If you are already logged into office 365 with a different account / profile, please log out from Office 365 and log in again with your myLife credentials.) 
  3. Follow the steps above to complete the Literature Search Request Form

Please contact lib-search@unisa.ac.za  to enquire about the status of your request.  Always include your full name, staff or student number and a contact telephone number in your email.

This form is used only to request a literature search and not to request booksjournal articles or law reports

More information on requesting a literature search

Help & guidance

We will assist you to acquire the necessary skills required to find, retrieve and evaluate information on your research topic. We have also compiled instructional material to guide you through the use of the Library’s electronic resources and services so that you can find additional information on your research topic.

Last modified: 2023/08/07