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The University libraries strive to build and maintain a collection of
m The
Main Library is centrally located in a three storey building, a location
benefiting
its importance to all segments of the University community. Two
other
major support facilities, the Center
for Information Systems and the Center
for Educational Technology, are located with the Main Library building. Besides
the Main
Library, there is a separate and self-sufficient Medical
Library adjacent to the
College of
Medicine.
The
Commerce Information Center is located in the College
of Commerce and Economics. Also,
there is a small library attached to the Mosque. The Main Library
aims to fulfill several objectives such as: ·
To
develop and maintain a balanced collection of materials in various
media to support the teaching programs and research activities of
the University. ·
To
provide professional expertise to users by accessing both local
reference sources and those available from other countries through
postal media and modern telecommunication links. ·
To
enhance the students' learning ability by providing them with
instruction in research methodology and use of contemporary
information sources. Public Services departments are located on all three
floors of the Library. Audiovisual Materials
and viewing areas for male and female students are located in block F,
near the mosque. Reference, Circulation,
Interlibrary loan, Reserves and Literature Searching through CD-ROM
are found on the first floor. Reference Desk is located near the
Reference Collection, behind Circulation Desks, and is always manned
by a librarian whose duty is to assist users seeking information about
the library, its resources and services. The Special
Collections, the general stacks, the current periodicals and
newspaper collections and the microforms are located on the second
floor. Back sets of periodical are available on the ground floor.
Library administrative office are also located on this floor.
Photocopying facilities are available in all library floors. Males enter the Library by using the first floor
entrance, while females enter from the walkway at the first floor
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