The Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial Library
Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial Library[edit]
The Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial Library was formerly known as the Kampala International University Library[1] established in 2001. It was later changed its name in 2013 to the Iddi Basajjabalaba Memorial library in the memory of the late Iddi Basajjabalaba the father to the chairman Board of Trustees Dr. Hassan Basajjabalaba[2]. The library is located at Kansanga[3], Kampala Uganda. It is an academic library and serves all categories of students of the Kampala International University.
Library Administration[edit]
The library is headed by the Chief University Librarian Dr. Prisca Tibenderana who reports to the Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs. The Office of the Chief University Librarian (CUL) is tasked to set policies, to direct and support programmes and activities of the Library[4]. There are other program heads, each responsible for a specific area or function of the library. All policy must be approved by University council, the highest tier of decision making at the university.
Library sections[edit]
Reference and Circulation Section[edit]
The Section is located on the Upper Ground Floor of the Main Library immediately after the Security check point. It handles all inquiries related to the use of the library, the collections and the services. The section is also responsible for registering new users, clearing completing students and inter-library loan (library exchange services).[5]
Periodicals / E-Resource Section[edit]
Periodicals Section is located on the 1st floor of the Library at the extreme West-Wing . The section houses print serial/journal publications and electronic copies (CDs/DVDs) of some books in the library. Within the section is the Electronic Resource Center that houses several computers which are connected to Internet. The computers are used to access the library’s electronic resources.
Reserved Books Section[edit]
Reserved Books Section (RBS) is located at the Eastern wing of the Upper Ground Floor. The Section has a collection of text books in all subjects taught at the university which have been recommended by the teaching staff excluding Law collections.
It is a Closed Access (CA) Section, therefore information materials are served to patrons on request through Service Windows (SW). Patrons are allowed to borrow the information materials in this section on presentation of a valid library card.
Technical Services Section[edit]
This Section is located at the Lower Ground Floor of the Main Library and is responsible for receiving, processing, labeling and availing all library information materials to other sections. The section is also charged with automating the library collections and maintaining an efficient Open Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) System. Within the section is a Bindery Unit where damaged books are repaired.
The Law Library[edit]
Located in the Western Wing of the 2nd floor, provides information services to all students lecturers, and researchers studying law or related fields.
The law library holds volumes of books in closed access Law library open shelves. These include legislations from different countries and secondary sources of legislations prepared under specific subjects of law. In 2017, the library acquired HEINONLINE[6] terminal and TRADELAW GUIDE[7] from (WTO) with tools and innovations (and add LEXISNEXIS[8]). Also journals and Law E-books can be accessed from EBSCO host among others.
Postgraduate and Research library[edit]
This is mainly for Postgraduate students and KIU staff. The Library houses a collection of books on a wide range of postgraduate courses especially in research methods and statistics. There are also Government of Uganda publications, Journals of different types and News Papers. The Library offers two types of services: Open Access and Closed Access. The major collection in Closed Access are students’ dissertations and theses.
Library Online Catalog[edit]
The Library provides access to library resources and many user based modern services like renewal of books, book purchase suggestions, creation of custom resource list, tagging, place holds, advanced search options[9] etc. Explore the Library in the text box at the top of this page, or click "Advanced Search" for additional search options.
Kampala International University Institutional Repository[edit]
Kampala international University Institutional Repository (KIUIR)[10] is an institutional repository which collects, organizes and allows retrieval of scholarly articles and books, theses and dissertations, conference proceedings and technical reports in an electronic format. The library uses DSpace[11] software to work in conjunction with the Open Archives Initiative. All institutional researchers can submit content and copyright is according to either the publishing body or the content owner.
References[edit]
- ↑ ".:: Home | Kampala International University, Uganda". kiu.ac.ug. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ Correspondent, AGNES KICONCO | PML Daily Staff (2020-05-20). "PML Daily CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: KIU's Hajj Hassan Basajjabalaba donates food to students". PML Daily. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Kansanga". Home Hippo. 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "KIU IBML". library.kiu.ac.ug. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
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|url-status=ignored (help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ↑ "About". HeinOnline. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Welcome to Trade Law Guide". www.tradelawguide.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ "Welcome to LexisNexis Legal & Professional". www.lexisnexis.com. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ↑ http://opac.kiu.ac.ug/. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "KIU INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY: Home". ir.kiu.ac.ug. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ↑ "DSpace - A Turnkey Institutional Repository Application". Duraspace.org. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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