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 Library collection

Introduction

The mission of the University’s Library system located on the Nyegezi and Malimbe sites of the campus is to support the academic activities, namely, teaching, learning and research. The Library plays a central role in promoting academic excellence. It is an organic combination of people, collection and facilities, whose purpose is to help users in the process of transforming information into knowledge. Information and knowledge are central to attainment of the University’s mission and vision.

The library has both printed and electronic source of information. Staff and students are free to access them. The collection comprises of books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers. Electronic sources are e-journals and CDs.

Library Arrangement

The library collection is organized according to Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC).

 

Library services
The library offers services to all the University community. Use of the library is open to all staff and students at SAUT. The students and staff are required to obtain reader’s cards that enable them to borrow books and use journals and short loan material. The library cards are not transferable, Library user is responsible for materials issued on it.
 
Short loan collection

The library has a short loan collection. Materials in this section are used within the library. Books in short loan section are in higher demand by users.
 
Reference collection
The library has number of reference materials, both general and specific. Any book/document in this section should not taken outside the library
 
Printed Journals
The library has number of printed journals and periodicals related to SAUT curriculum. These enable faculty members to do their research and help students in their studies.
 
Catalogue
The library has Online Public Access catalogue and card catalogue.  Library database contains books, journals and research reports. Library users are free to search information by using library database. The database enables users to have  a list of books in a particular topic
 

e-Journals databases
SAUT library through PERI subscribes to a number of electronic databases. Library users access thousands of abstract and full text electronic journals. To access the databases the user needs user name and password. Kindly contact us for the required details.

Full text e-journals Databases

 Emeralds www.emeraldinsight.com

EBSCO Host www.search.ebscohost.com/login

Blackwell Synergy www.blackwell-synergy.com

MetaPress Electronic Journals www.metapress.com

The library is also accessing information from eSAP project database. eSAP is a project dealing  with Electronic Supply of Academic Publication to and from developing regions. St Augustine University is a member of this project, http://www.fiuc.org/esap

Library regulations

The library has regulations and procedures for the users. Failure to abide by regulations may lead to one losing membership in the library.
Hours:
Monday – Saturday
8:30am – Midnight
Sunday and Public Holidays
2:00 p.m. – Midnight
 
 

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