How do I become a library member?

ANSWER: MKU Library is a university library and all students and staff of Mt. Kenya University are members by default. If you are a student or staff, Please register yourself with the user services librarian.

How do I use the OPAC?

ANSWER: The online public access catalogue (OPAC) is a list of all library information resources. It gives the users access to information materials available in the library at a glance.

The library user can use any of the following search fields to trace a specific information resource.

• The Title

• The author

• Edition

• Place of publication, publisher and the year of publication

It also help the user to know the status of the material, whether IN or OUT in circulation.

Why do I have to leave my bag at the cloakroom?

ANSWER: For security reasons, although the MKU library trusts all its users, in the past some clients have been found to leave the library with information materials they did not borrow legally. This also minimizes the chances of loosing your personal property due to the safety guaranteed once your bag is at the cloakroom.

I can't find the book I am looking for?

ANSWER: Well, there are many reasons for this.
(a) You are looking for it in the wrong place-make sure you have the right call number and you are looking in the right shelf.
(b) The book is on the tables-Library clients are allowed to take books from the shelves and use them on the tables; the book you are looking for could be on a reading table.
(c) Some one could have borrowed it-the library has many clients and the book you are looking for could be borrowed.
(d) The book could be mis-shelved-this happens regularly especially when clients tend to do the shelving. You are advised not to try to shelf the book you use. Please leave all the library materials you use on the tables.
(e) The book could be on short loan. The library selects some books and shelves them in short loan section. Make sure where the book you are looking for is shelved from the catalogue or the librarian.
(f) The book could be taken for repair and/or binding. The library materials suffer from wear and tear due to use. For this reason the library selects those in bad condition and repairs them. During this time the information materials is not accessible. This does not take a lot of time, so it should not worry you.

How do I communicate with the library?

ANSWER: You can do this in several ways.
I) You can also talk to any of the librarians that are on duty.

II) Contact the librarian online via:

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