BRIEF OF THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

The University library is strategically located along the new Agbor-Warri road; it is in the functioning site of the university. The library opened with the inception of the College in 1980, in one of the classroom now housing the medical unit. Later it was transferred to its present site, at its inception. It had an initial take-off stock of about 500 volumes of books and some titles of journals. Today, the stock of the library has risen to about 27,655 volumes of books, journals and magazines. The sitting capacity is 277. Size of the library – Old site = 150 x 85sqm,

New site (i) 100 x 80 sqm (ii) 160 x 85 sqm (iii) 100 x 80 sqm.

BRANCH LIBRARIES

1. Law library

2. Law e-library

Number of faculty Libraries in the University - 8

LIBRARY BUILDING

The library is in a temporal building, both the old and new site. Year of opening: 1980 Total sitting capacity: 277 Size of the Library:

(a) Old site 150 x 86 sqm

(b) New site

(i) 100 x 80 sqm

(ii) 160 x 85 sqm

(iii) 100 x 80 sqm

ICT FACILITIES/EQUIPMENT:
(a) Desktop 32
(b) Laptop 3
(c) Router 2
(d) Sever 2
(e) Projector 1
(f) DSTV dish 2
(g) Television 4
(h) Scanner 1
(i) Photocopier 3
(j) Internet available
(k) Data base just expired

OTHER EQUIPMENT
Shelves, carrels, chairs, catalogue cabinet, air-conditioners, etc.
Other relevant information: In the process of full automation.
Library Holding
Books: 27,655
Journals: 4,588
Project works: 25,200

LIBRARY UNITS: The library has different units such as: Administrative, Readers Service, Collection Development, Technical Service, Serial, Bindery, Reprographic and E-library.

i. Administrative Unit- is the unit responsible for staff and students’ welfare,the head Librarian maintains a close relationship with the heads of unit, this is called participatory management, which is achieved through regular departmental meetings. The head librarian prepares library annual budget papers for staff promotions and development in the library and
procurement of working materials. In addition, the head librarian ensures departmental redeployment.

ii. Readers Service Unit- The readers service ensure maximum satisfaction of library users. It is sometimes referred to as ‘public service department”. This unit make sure library users enjoy quick and ready services which include the circulation, reserve and reference materials.

a. The Circulation Unit- The unit ensures the use of books by readers. The area where books are found in circulation section is called “ open access”. Books consulted from open access are left on the table for library staff to put back on the shelf accordingly. The shelves have shelf guide for identification of subject areas. Reading carrels, chairs and others furniture are found in this unit. Statistics of library users and books consulted are also recorded here.

b. Reserve Unit- Very few materials that are important to library users are kept for safety in the reserve unit to ensure library users have access to such materials whenever they are needed.

c. Reference Unit- The reference unit of the library is the area where reference materials are found. Readers are not expected to borrow these materials out of the library e.g encyclopedia, dictionary, directory, year book, etc.

iii. Collection Development- This unit is involved with the process of selection by HODs, library users and book sellers. The acquisition of library materials are done according to availability of fund by the University and TET Fund intervention. Cross checking of acquired materials with the ordering list is also done in the unit.

iv. Technical Unit-Library materials are sent to this unit for processing such as stamping, accessioning, cataloguing, classification and filing. The activities performed in this unit are behind the scene because library users are not involved with the activities of technical unit.

v. Serials Unit- This unit is the custodian of journals, magazines, newspapers, projects of different programmes etc. Indexing, abstracting and newspapercuttings; these are done to enable library users enjoy quick services.

vi. Bindery Unit- Old books with relevant information that need rebinding are handled in this unit, staff and students can also bring their personal information materials e.g project work for binding at reduced price.

vii. Reprography Unit- Library materials that are not meant to be taken out of the library such reference materials, materials from reserve unit and serials are photocopied in this unit. Other members of staff and students can also come to this unit for photocopy of their materials.

MAJOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY: -
a. Lending services to staff and students
b. Bindery Services
c. Photocopying Services
d. Reference Services
e. Access to E-library