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Taita Taveta University College Library

About the Library

 The Taita Taveta University College Library recognises importance of the user community and endeavours to provide services based on needs of our clients. The library has a ground floor and a first floor with a total area of 484m². The library has a seating capacity of 300 users, office spaces, study carrels, a workroom and a computer room for accessing online information resources.

The primary goal of the library is to build a collection that is to meet information needs of all courses offered by the University College. The library has acquired information resources in Computer Science, Information Technology, Marketing, Mathematics and Statistics, Communication Skills, and Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering. The library subscribes to online journals, e-books and databases. Digital collection in the library includes the e_Granary, the Essential Electronic Agriccultural Library (TEEAL) and CD-ROM databases.

Vision Statement

Actively participate in teaching, learning and research by providing information resources and services to the university college community.

Mission statement

To develop, organize and preserve quality information resources in various formats to broaden teaching, learning and research activities to meet information needs of the University College.  

Core Values

Quality

User focused services

Teamwork

Participation in decision making

Strategic Goals

• To acquire, organize and maintain information resources to meet teaching and research needs of the university campus. 
• Provide access to information needed for teaching, learning and research. 
• Provide a quiet environment for study and research. 
• To collaborate with other institutions in higher learning and research institutions in providing scholarly information.

Personnel

1. John Lugovane (M.A. Information Studies) Head, Library Services 

2. 4 Para-Professionals 

3. 7 Support staff

Contact the library

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Phone: 020-8150 249