Welcome to Chuka University Libraries. Chuka University Libraries are well established and equipped Information Centres that collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to relevant Information resources and services to support the university’s learning and research information needs. Library operations are automated using Koha Library Management System making it easy and convenient to search, retrieve, store and disseminate information products and services.
The mandate of the library is to provide students and staff with access to an extensive range of relevant and up-to-date information resources to enhance the academic, training and research work of the university. The Library carries out basic functions of selecting, acquiring, processing, organizing and disseminating information in line with the mission of the university. In addition, the library shall provide expert and outstanding services to Library clientele, while emphasizing efficiency and effectiveness to enhance productivity, as well as serve as a knowledge compass, presenting new and exciting channels to current information. The Library is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and to help faculty members incorporate information competency skills into academic curricula through information literacy and user education.
Main
and Faculty of Business Libraries
Monday-Friday -----------------------------------
8.00 am -10.00 pm
Saturday ------------------------------------------ 9.00
am -10.00 pm
Sunday and public
holidays --------------------Closed
Faculty
of Science Library
Monday –Friday
------------------------------------8.00 am - 5.00 pm
Saturday-----------------------------------------------8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Opening
differently may be arranged upon special request and availability of staff.
(i) (i) Chuka University Undergraduate Students
(ii) Chuka University Postgraduate Students
(i (iii) Chuka University Academic Staff.
(iv)
Chuka University Administrative Staff, and
(v)
External Users (As stipulated in the Rules and Regulations)
1. To ensure that 90% of library Information materials purchased
are processed and made available to library users for reference annually.
2. To conduct information literacy and user education programmes on a quarterly basis to ensure 80% of the library users develop the habits of critical thinking, browsing and independent use of library resources.
To support study, teaching and research
within the framework of the university programmes by ensuring that 85% of library materials
suggested by Academic Staff are available at the library within
the required period
5. To market the library services to the academic
community and other stake holders at least twice a year through print and
electronic media.
6. To ensure that 90% of Library Users are
satisfied with ICT services and products provided by carrying out user surveys
biannually.
