‘The library - my crutch’

THE library should not be forgotten as it has been the cornerstone in the success of my life thus far. I have been using all the services since the day I started at CPUT. I have always loved reading and the CPUT library has provided me with a place to do so. the first two years of my university life were online due to there being strict lockdown rules. however, my textbooks and even reading material that I enjoyed were made available online for me. the option to do things online and get access to information at the tips of my fingers weren’t foreign to me, however, I appreciated it more due to it helping my studies in more ways than I could count.

The library had provided the textbooks I needed for a short period of time and sometimes even for extended periods of time; this helped me study through weekends and even holidays too. The Digital library helped not only me but previous students as well; it made it easier for us to stay indoors instead of leaving our homes to go and buy textbooks. the library in its entirety made me truly understand the importance of a library, especially the one at CPUT; I have a newfound love for the library not only because it helped me through my schooling career. this year is the first year where I am truly back on campus and being able to borrow books from the library helps me and others in many ways.

I mainly use the library for its facilities such as the quiet study rooms and just the mellow and non-distracting environment. however, knowing that the convenience of the library is there as an option is comforting as I do use it when it is necessary, and even sometimes when I feel I can be a little unnecessary. the library has been good to me and it has been the crutch I lean on; it helped me walk through the life of a student. Don’t let the library die out because we need it more than we think; many would agree with me.

- Moegamat Yusuf Morris