The UKZN libraries collect a wide range of fiction as part of the literature collections. Most popular fiction may only be accessible from your local public library. The guide below indicates the numbers on the shelves at which you can find fiction.
Collections in English language fiction .
Books may be borrowed for particular time periods depending on your year of study. They are arranged according to subject matter, using the Dewey Decimal Classification system. The online library catalogue will help you find the books you need.
Some basic numbers for finding literature texts and commentaries are given below (Note that numbers may vary per campus library): Consult the catalogue for a fuller listing.
Poetry Drama Fiction Other
American literature in English: 811 812 813 814-819
English literature: 821 822 823 824-829
(Shakespeare's works and criticism can be found at 822.33...)
South African literature in English: Pmb at 828.99361.... Dbn at 823...
German literature: 831 832 833 834-838
French literature: 841 842 843 844-849
Italian literature: 851 852 853 854-859
Afrikaans literature is found at 839.36
Dutch literature is found at 839.31
All libraries stock a range of print language dictionaries which are usually kept in the reference collection of the library.
Reference books
These are books that are not loanable and may only be used in the library, for example, encyclopaedias and dictionaries. They are identified by the letter 'R' preceding the dewey number on the spine.
Language dictionaries can be found in the reference sections of each library at the 400's numbers.
The books listed below are available at the E.G. Malherbe Library (Dbn) and the Cecil Renaud Library (Pmb)
Some examples of literary dicitonaries and encyclopedias are:
Kortext access – E-Books (a new platform)
Kortext agreement
Kortext is simply a platform for eBooks like other platforms, it offers the library nothing more but enable access to titles not provided by other vendors
After lots of discussions and changes the final Kortext contract is as follows:
70 titles per year with access for 3 years (2021, 2022, 2023) after which those titles will be re-negotiated if they are still required
There are a few ways to get to Kortext eBooks– via the eBooks tab then eBook collections; via Databases A-Z and via iCatalogue
Enter in your lan login 
and click ‘Sign in’
2. Accessing an eBook directly on the Kortext App
Go to https://read.kortext.com/
In the search box, Type in ‘University of KwaZulu Natal.