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With much pleasure, I welcome you to the Nunya Library. As a reminder, the library plays a very vital role in supporting faculty and students’ research and the intellectual pursuits of our alumni and the University community as a whole.
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The University Library provides the following services:
REFERENCE AND STUDENTS SUPPORT
This involves the personal and professional assistance provided to library users seeking Information from the Library System. The users are assisted in person, and through WHATSAPP Platform.
CIRCULATION
The circulation manages daily shelving of Library books/materials and ensures that Library study/ learning spaces are available and ready for use.
ELECTRONIC SUPPORT SERVICES
The Library’s Electronic Support Unit assists users to use the Electronic information resources. It
Also provides computing facilities such as desktop computers, internet and printing services.
The specific services provided include:
• Request for literature searches and articles
• Printing
• Computer assisted learning
• Software installation
TECHNICAL SERVICES
The technical services provided by the University Library System include:
PHOTOCOPYING UNIT
The Photocopying unit provides reprographic services to Library users at a minimal fee.
ORIENTATION AND USER EDUCATION
This service involves developing instructional programmes designed to teach and assist library users on how to locate and retrieve information quickly from the Library. It usually covers the Library’s system, how materials are organised, the structure of the collection and specific Resources and finding tools like the library catalogue, indexes and abstracting services and Bibliographic instructions. The Library organises orientation programme for all first year and new users annually, to equip library users with skills to locate and retrieve library resources and effective use of library resources. New faculty staff and administrative staff are also given orientation on request.
DIGITIZATION SERVICES
The Digital services include the management of the Institutional Repository and other digitization activities. The Unit also manages the social media sites of the Library.
BINDERY SERVICES
The bindery unit performs the in-house treatment of mutilated, worn out and damaged materials to ensure the longevity of library materials. The Unit also provides support for materials that are not easily shelved without damage. In addition, the Unit does binding of journal issues or newspapers to make them easier for library staff and users.
PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES (PSNS) SECTION
The Section provides library and information services to Persons with special needs to enable them have equal access to information for academic, social, and professional life.