Departments and Units
Cataloging Services |
Reference Services |
Serials Services |
Collection Development Services |
Reader Services |
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Departmental Libraries |
Research and Bibliographic Services |
Staff Training |
Cataloguing and classification are all library materials, maintaining name/subject and authority file; card production and maintenance units.
Functions:
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producing catalogue cards for the public cards catalogues
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filing catalogue cards and maintaining public card catalogues
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editing the stripdex and card catalogue
Departmental Library Division
Department Library Division Functions includes:
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Receiving books journals and project/thesis
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Catalogues and classifies materials
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Produces catalogue cards for department and KIL union catalogue
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Label and letters all materials
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Train newly appointed staff to departmental libraries through attachment to division
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Supervises students on industrial attachment
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Advices and offers assistance to Deans and Departments
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Undertakes surveys to libraries and writers reports
Media Division
The library holds micro forms, records, cassettes and CD-ROMs which are represented in the main catalogue. These items are in the audio visual section of the library and are mainly used in this section. Readers should contact the staff of this section anytime they want to use any of the items. A requirement for the use of the materials in this section is readers’ identify cards or a recommendation from a recognized authority. The materials should always be handled with care. Any damage or fault should be reported to the staff on duty in the section. Be confident to visit the audio visual unit.
Readers Services Division: Reader services division unit and their functions
Circulation Unit
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registration of staff and students
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lending library materials
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running inter library loan system and photocopy requests to libraries and institutions
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manning the entrance and exist points of the library to ensure security of the resources
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collecting overdue fines and charges
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clearing and issuing clearance certificates to graduating student and departing staff
Reserve Book Unit
Shelving and Maintenance Unit
Reference and Information Services Division
Reference Division Unit and their Functions include:
Reference Unit
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Answering reference queries
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Compiling short bibliographies/indexing reading lists
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Providing research advisory servic
Information Unit
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Conducting orientation programme for new library users
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Instructing users on how to use the library
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Mounting and hosting exhibitions
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Providing and distributing library bulletins
Africana - Rare Books
Africana contains research level materials an Africana subjects and by authors of African descent. Rare books are mostly out of print materials. Also in the collection are bound volumes of Nigerian News Papers, magazines and script books. All materials are on closed access and are strictly for reference and consultation.
Arabic
The stocks here are Arabic language materials covering all fields. They are meant for use within the unit. English language Arabic books are on the open shelves and can be borrowed.
Documents
Materials here consist of publications of the U.N. since April, 1970, Government publication, publications extra government, agencies (O.A.U., EEU etc) materials are strictly for reference and consultation for research purposes.
Serials
Serials Division Units and their functions include:
Serials Recording Unit
Serials Representation Unit
Serials Publications Services Unit
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