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Library Services

About the University Library

The Library facilitates research, collaborative learning, individual learning, informal gatherings and multimedia instruction through a variety of services and technologies. It provides a wide array of print (physical books and journals) and electronic resources (e-books and e-journals) covering a wide range of specialist subjects. The Library and Information Centre consists of an in-person reading spaces located at the University Campus and an e-library.

The University’s e-library is a gateway to open access resources that are free and open to the general public. The e-library subscribes to several academic online resources such as HINARI, Science Direct, and AGORA which provide access to full text journal articles and abstracts of over 6,000 journals, magazines and newspapers needed for research.  Audio-visual resources such as CD-ROMS and audio cassettes and DVDs are also available. The e-library is also connected to the NUC-Based library project.

Library Registration

All registered students are required to register with the Library at the Information Desk to use the library services. Only registered students will be allowed to access the library reading space.

Loan Privileges

  • Books on Open Shelves can be loaned out at the Reference and Circulation Desk.
  • The number of books to be loaned out at any given time is determined from time to time by the Senate Library Committee.
  • Below is the prevailing situation.
    • Full time students may borrow up to two books for a period of 15 days.
    • Part time students may borrow only one book for a period of 15 days.
    • Academic staff may borrow up to five books for a period of 30 days.
    • Non-academic senior members of staff may borrow only two books for a period of 15 days.
  • Loans may be renewed a maximum of two times if there is no waiting list.
  • Overdue materials will attract a fine of 0.00 Naira per day.
  • Recall messages for overdue items will be generated and sent automatically by email. Users may lose borrowing privileges after two disregarded notices.
  • The library reserves the right to recall any loaned item before the due date.
  • Lost or damaged material should be reported promptly to the University librarian. The user may be required to pay for a replacement.
  • No library item may be borrowed on behalf of another user without the presentation of a written request signed by the user in whose name the item is to be borrowed.

Library Rules and Regulations

Library rules and regulations are meant to ensure orderliness, good conduct and proper handling of reading materials within the Library and beyond. Therefore, please note and observe the following:

  1. All handbags, paper bags, personal textbooks and other similar personal items shall be left in the cloak room at the entrance of the library. For avoidance of doubt, NUM shall not be responsible for the loss of any item belonging to any library user.
  2. No heavy coats, rain coats, laboratory coats, sleepers and boots shall be allowed in the library except for health reasons, with proof from a medical officer.
  3. No library user shall carry any type of food or drink within the library premises.
  4. All library users shall exercise utmost silence when using the library and cell phone must be set to ‘silent mode’ and no phone calls in the library.
  5. No library user shall smoke while within the library premises.
  6. No library user shall be allowed to enter restricted areas without permission from the University Librarian.
  7. All library users shall respect the sitting arrangement in the library.
  8. No library user shall mark or mutilate or tear any library item. Any mark or damage found in any library item must be reported to the library staff on duty at the time.
  9. Every library user shall be permitted to use his/her personal laptop as long as the use does not pose a nuisance to other library users.
  10. The Librarian on duty shall have the right to request a library user to leave the library premises if he/she is found to be violating any of the library rules
  11. On leaving the library, all library users including staff shall subject themselves to the Library Security Personnel at the exit before they depart for purposes of checking all items in their possession being taken out of the library.
  12. At the completion of the study, every student shall be required to clear with all sections of the library before graduation, failure of which that said student shall not be allowed to graduate.
  13. Failure to comply with any of the above Rules and Regulations shall lead to disciplinary action against the offender and the punishment shall be as per the University Rules and Regulations.

Opening and Closing Hours

The Main Library:   

09:00 – 21:00 Hrs (Mon – Saturday)

09.30 – 18.00 Hrs (Sunday)

Closed on Public Holidays

The e-Library:  Open 27/7

The library is headed by the University Librarian. The staff  of the library provide support for all your information needs and to help you get the best out of all the available material.

Contact Us

library@newgateuniversityminna.edu.ng