Services

• Acquisitions     - Liaising with Head of Technical Department in the selection and ordering of Library Information Materials. Physical processing of information materials stamping and assigning electronic codes
• Bibliographic    - Online cataloguing and classification Preparation of accession lists. Develops and maintain the library database
• Bindery and Reprographic – the section ensures that materials that have detonated as a result of usage rebound or restored back to their normal condition. The section is also the main income generating unit within the library and generates revenues through photocopying services. The unit has acquired a copy-printer which has made bulk printing both easier and cheaper.

Selection Dissemination of Information (SDI)

The Library is committed to providing information both on demand and in anticipation. On first contact, all users are asked to provide their emails or helped to open their own email accounts to facilitate this process. Any important information, event, development or publications are usually sent to users upfront by email.
Publicity and Material Development Unit
This section is responsible for the publication of library and some university-wide publicity materials both in print and electronic formats. These include posters, brochures, handbills, flyers, and newsletters. This section is responsible for the monthly production of the MMUSTLIB Newsletter.

Statistics

• Total number of registered users = over 4,500
• Total number of contacts versus number of active users in 2006/2007 = (506400:421916)
• Number of materials charged and discharged in 2006/2007 = (105,858:102,033)

The Virtual Library
Because of the rapid growth and developments in information and communication technologies, the library has set aside a unit to facilitate acquisition, and application of modern technolgies in sourcing and delivery of digital and electronic information. The library has a collection of CD-ROMs and other digital materials, audio and visual resources, besides facilitating access to the internet and our local intranet. Regularized audiovisual services are provided where specific titles are shown or played every day upfront. However, special requests made with prior arrangement are given priority. The unit also offers user support in terms of uptake of computer services and facilitates, participation in exhibitions and coordination of the library’s web content.

As the library continues to strengthen its ICT base in all its operations, the unit also provides information literacy in the form of assisting new users to open email accounts and acquainting them with the use of computers, organizing library orientation and providing instructions on how to use the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)