Library Usage and Essentials
- 1. BY OYINTOLA ISIAKA AMUSA cln PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN INHURD
- 2. “A library is the delivery room for the birth of ideas, a place where history comes to life.” Norman Cousins A library is a collection of information resources made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. A library is a building where information resources are systematically organised and kept for consultation and circulation What is Library?
- 3. National Public Special / Private School Academic – the type of library specifically designed for students in tertiary institutions. Types of Library
- 4. Books: Periodicals- Newspapers, magazines, journals etc Unpublished materials Electronic Resources Electronic journals Online databases Computer/local databases CD-ROM Electronic books Information Resources in Library
- 5. Information on the internet is not reviewed. Anyone can publish, so information is not as reliable. As Information from your library While the internet has a lot of recent news, it is not a good place to find older information or primary sources Libraries pay for access to databases. The information you can get from the library cannot be found on the internet. Additionally, not everything on the internet is free. The same article is FREE through the Library Library and the Internet
- 6. Information on the internet is not comprehensive or organized like it is in the library. Sources on the internet are difficult to verify. Library housed published and verifiable sources. The internet is a mile wide and an inch deep. The library can provide more detailed information. Librarians are professionals trained to help you find the information you need. Library and the Internet cont.
- 7. This is a library established to support your studies on this campus. It is located within your reach on the campus It provides guidance to you on your studies. The library provides friendly, welcoming atmosphere and necessary to support your academic pursuit and prepare you for further studies and self-development. INHURD Library
- 8. We in the library are there to provide services to you. That is the reason why we are working in the library. We strive to build positive relations with our students, and to make the library play a part in creating a better tomorrow for you INHURD Library cont.
- 9. to ensure that library users can make use of library resources and services, adequately and to their own satisfaction; to help library users to feel at home in the library and trust the competency of the library staff; to enable library users to become skilled at finding information and thus foster feelings of confidence and independence. INHURD Library cont.
- 10. The Library has Institute Librarian, Librarian 1, library assistants, and porters. The institute Librarian is in charge of the Library. Other library staff assists users in: Searching and retrieving information Issuing out and receiving library materials Provision of special services such as scanning, lamination, and photocopying, Allocating Library equipment, and study carrels. Library Staff and Functions
- 11. Porters’ desk Staff Offices circulation desk General books collection References section Electronic library/Computer room Open study/reading areas and carrels Newspaper reading area Library users are free to visit or take any available seat or reading desk in any of the sections/areas. Sections of the Library:
- 12. As part of your studies you are required to supplement whatever you learn in classes, fields, laboratories, etc. with information available in the Library. You need to know how best to use the library by familiarising yourself it . Consult the librarian and other staff for assistance on your information needs. Consult the library catalogue and other index. Library catalogues are a listing of all what is contained in the library in classified and alphabetical order. Using the Library
- 13. Payment of school fees and other levies. Completion of registration formalities and possession of valid school identity card Registration with the library. The library opens between 8.00am and 4.00pm, Monday through Friday Conditions for using the Library
- 14. The following are some of the regulations: No eating or drinking in the Library. Library materials must be handled with care; no scribbling, soiling dog-hearing, tearing, defacing and turning down pages. Noise must be minimized to maintain a good study environment. Cell phone use in the library is not permitted. Games or offensive materials on the library computers are prohibited. Leave folders, hats, bags, umbrellas at the porter’s desk Library collections are for reference only. They are not to be taken out of the library except with the permission of the librarian. The Librarian reserves the right to withdraw or refuse library facilities to anyone who contravenes the library regulations. In summary, treat the library and its contents with care and respect and it will serve you and future students well! Library Regulations
- 15. I sincerely thank our Director, Professor Francis Sowemimo, the management of the Institute, the organisers of this programme, the academic and other members of staff. I thank all of you, students present in this hall for your patience and rapt attention. I also thank all those who were instrumental to making the preparation of this slides and presentation a success. THANK YOU Appreciations