Guidelines

1.  Students will be issued with a Student’s ID. If lost please report to the library immediately.
2. Users shall not obtain or use a library card under false pretences.
3. Library books removed on the shelves should be left on the desk to be collected by library staff for re shelving. A willful mis-shelving library book is punishable.
4. Reading space is limited and readers must not reserve seats by leaving personal items on them.
5. All bags, briefcases, overcoats etc should be left at the baggage store at the library entrance.
6. Respect the borrowing guidelines for various categories of books.
7. Be courteous to library staff.

Regulations

1. Library items should not be taken out without proper authorization.
2. Defacing, mutilating or damaging library items, facilities, equipment, furniture or furnishing is prohibited.
3. Smoking, eating and drinking and sleeping in the library buildings is not allowed.
4. All communication gadgets should be put on silent mode before entering the library. No call should be made or received in the library.
5. The library is a place for silent, private study.
6. Use or possession of items from other libraries that have evidence of use without proper authorization will be confiscated.

Library Opening Hours and Holiday Closures

The Library will be remained open from Mondays through Fridays on the following hours:

8:30a.m. – 21:00 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, the library will remained closed.

       E-Resources

Research4Life Programs:

1. HINARI (Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative) – Provides free or low-cost access to major biomedical and health journals for not-for-profit institutions in developing countries.
2. AGORA (Access to Global Online Research in Agriculture) – Offers access to key journals and information resources in agriculture and related biological, environmental, and social sciences.
3. OARE (Online Access to Research in the Environment) – Provides access to research journals in environmental science and related disciplines.
4. ARDI (Access to Research for Development and Innovation) – Facilitates access to scientific and technical information in fields like engineering, helping to support innovation in developing countries.
5. GOALI (Global Online Access to Legal Information) – Provides access to legal research and training in developing countries, aiming to strengthen legal frameworks and institutions.
6. Free E-Resources:
7. Bookboon – Offers free and openly accessible e-books, primarily focusing on textbooks for students and professionals.
8. World Digital Library – Provides free access to significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, and photographs.
9. SAGE Journals – Publishes a wide range of academic journals across various disciplines, offering both subscription-based and open access content.
10. PDFDRIVE – A free search engine that allows users to search, preview, and download millions of PDF files.
11. Cambridge University Press – Cambridge Journals Online – Publishes academic journals across various disciplines, with a mix of open access and subscription-based content.
12. Taylor & Francis Online – Provides access to a vast collection of academic journals and books across multiple disciplines.
13. Wiley Online Library – Offers access to a broad range of scholarly content, including journals, books, and reference works across various subjects.
14. Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) – Indexes and provides access to peer-reviewed open access books, enhancing discoverability of academic works.
15. Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) – A comprehensive directory that indexes and provides access to high-quality open access, peer-reviewed journals.
16. Local Database:
17. Quick Link to the Local Database – Provides access to the institution’s local library services and resources.