Library Research and Information Management
Library Readers and Technical Services
Help and Support
- Library resources from general collections can be borrowed by staff and students by using a valid staff or students ID or library borrowing cards.
- Staff are allowed to borrow up to five books at a time for a period of two weeks (14 days) and renewable as long as there has been no request for that material by any other user.
- Students can borrow one book at a time for a period of 5 days.
- Materials that are not overdue can be renewed in-person, or by phone.
- Overdue materials will need to be renewed in-person.
- Overdue materials fines are 1000 Tsh. per day, per item for staff, and 500 Tsh. Per day, per item for students.
Contact details for reference Librarians: Mr. Samuel Chaninga (Tel. no. +255 715 444806, and Mr. Sydney Matemanga (Tel. no +255 716 812000).
Services
Library users have the right to borrow books and other volumes from the library provided they have the library borrow tickets.
The maximum number of volumes allowed at a time is 1 copy for undergraduate students, and three copies for Academic staff. The loan period is three days for students and 14 days for academic staff. A penalty of Tsh 500 will be charged for each incremental day. Users are required to purchase and replace lost books or pay the equivalent market price in Tsh.
The maximum number of volumes allowed at a time is 1 copy for students and 3for Academic staff.
Books in this collection are borrowed on hourly basis due to their shortage. Borrowers are not allowed to take books from this section outside the library although they may be allowed to photocopy pages should they wish to do so
- General Purpose Collections
- Special Reserve Collections
- Services for individuals with disabilities:
To ensure individuals with special needs enjoy equal services, the library provides the following;
- Extension in loan periods for visually impaired users
- Extension in reserve periods for all individuals with disabilities
- Provision of library cards for people supporting individuals with disabilities
Printing and photocopying services:
To ensure smooth circulation of library resources, the library provides printing and photocopying services at a subsidized fee.
Library Opening Hours
Day | Opening Hours |
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Monday to Friday | 08:30 - 16:00 |
16:00 - 22:00 | |
Saturday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
18:00 - 22:00 | |
Sunday | 14:00 - 18:30 |
19:30 - 22:00 | |
During Vacation | 08:30 - 16:00 |
Public Holiday | Closed |