The ultra modern library and information center offers in one central location, all the resources necessary to support teaching, learning and research, making the library the intellectual hub of Mt. Kenya University.

The library promotes and maintains a wide variety of quality services that will support the Programmes of the university and encourage optimal use of the information resources.

By understanding the dynamism of a library and library services, the university library lays emphasis on acquisition of relevant, authoritative, up-to-date materials and promotes quick access and delivery of information by integrating information communication technology in its functions.

For research, library users access more than 30, 000 volumes on site as well as electronic catalogues, databases, subject guides, encyclopedias, dictionaries and e- books collection. The E-learning, multi media, study Villas creates a variety of learning and collaborative environments. To support individual learning with custom-designed study carrels and tables.

Library services.

• E- learning services
• Multimedia Services.
• Online Circulation of information materials
• Reference and information services
• User support services
• Bibliographic search services (OPAC)
• Reprographic services
• Current Awareness Services
• Interlibrary loan services

Operational time.

• Monday to Friday 8.00am to 9.00pm
• Saturdays 9.00 am to 5.00pm
• Sundays 10.00am to 4.00pm
• Public holidays closed.

It is expected that once all the programmes are mounted, a variety of information services will be given such as:

• On-line databases
• CD-ROM network or major bibliographic databases
• Access to other library catalogues and information on the internet
• Current textbooks
• Academic reserve collections of heavily used items
• Document supply service to obtain material not available at the Mt Kenya University Library.

The staff at the Enquiry and Information Desks will help all users on how to use its collections, services and information resources.