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SERVICES
Academic PublishingThe Library publishes journals of the university. They are Uniben Journal Of Humanities and Uniben Journal Of Science and Technology. When articles are brought for publication, they are sent to reviewers within the university. After the review, it is collected(When the Author pays a token to the Uniben account for publishing). After Collation, The journals are published.
Access to DatabasesComing soon
BindingThe Bindery is equipped with state of the art facilities. It provides binding services for the preservation and repairs of books and non-book materials. Services rendered here are not to the library only, but also to library users and the general public. University of Benin students’ projects, thesis and dissertations are bound here.
Book LendingIt is the Library’s mission to ensure that the academic needs of the University Community are adequately met, hence, the Library affords users the liberty to borrow materials that they find use to them. All members of the University Community who are registered with the library have borrowing privileges enabling them to borrow particular number of materials. Read more
Book Reservation
The Library affords registered users the opportunity to reserve books from outside the library. External users who have the permission to use the library are eligible to reserve books as well. Such users are usually given preference because of the relatively shorter period they have to use the library
CanteenThe Canteen offers nutritious African and Continental dishes to staffs and users of the library. The services of the canteen is at the reach of the users. Hence, users are not allowed to bring food items into the library. The canteen boasts of a relax and serene environment.
ClearanceTarget Content
Current AwarenessThis is done by the Reference Section. The staff ensure proper orientation of newly acquired materials. Webmaster is used to send update on current materials to student and staff of the university via the Uniben Email address provided by the university. Moreso, Print materials are placed on trolleys at strategic reading areas of the library for users to see newly acquired materials.
InternetUsers can access the internet within the main library with the username and password provided by the library. However, the Mtn digital library can be used by users and staff to surf the internet for research purposes only.
InternshipThe Library offers Industrial Training opportunities to both the University of Benin students and students of other higher institutions of learning. The Library through its well-structured internship programme ensures that students who come in for Industrial Training are taught the fundamentals of librarianship in a way that is applicable to real life. For the duration approved by the trainee’s institution, trainees will be rotated across all professional sections of the Library for theoretical and practical knowledge, and will work under the supervision of a professional who will appraise the trainee on a weekly basis, before an Administrative appraisal which is done at the end of every month.
PhotocopyThe Library in its mission to ensure the professional and academic excellence of staff and students of the University, provides its users with an efficient photocopying system that is qualitative and affordable. Library users who feel the need to have photocopies of library materials are to this regard catered for, as they are often relieved the stress of having to borrow loads of books or visit the library more often just so they can have access to library materials of interest. The Library also offers photocopying service for non-library materials and to the general public.
Research SupportThe Library provides access to valuable tools and resources to support researchers of all categories. It provides information and offers advice on tools and methods to measure and maximize research impact. The Library has librarians (Subject Librarians) who are specialists in various subject areas, with whom research in their subjects of specialty can be discussed. The Library offers workshops on library resources, electronic scholarly databases, and services to help its user community better understand research strategies and available resources.
Study CarrelsCarrels, also known as study carrels are private spaces or lockable study rooms in the Main Library. Researchers who need to be close to library resources, or those who need a quiet and private work space may request a carrel reservation for personal use, to enable them concentrate and work better.
The carrel service helps to increase researchers’ productivity by providing a distraction-free environment for studying. The Library renders this service to interested users who are registered with the Library. Duration of use is unlimited, so long as there is no other user on queue.
TrainingThe Library organizes seminars for the university community (staff and student) on the Use of the Library and the Use of E-resources provided by the library. Departments seeking for training for its staff and students should write to the Office of the University Librarian proposing a specific date to be agreed by the Library.
WELCOME MESSAGE
Thank you for visiting our website. Please feel very free to navigate every part of this website. If you wish to know more about our library, click the About Us menu.
To reach us, our contacts are available on the Contact Us page. Feel free to drop a message or call if you have any complaint, feedback, question and/or suggestion. We would like you to take advantage also of the Uniben Support Service through our website.
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