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ALHOSN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Director of Library and Resource Center, Dr Alhaj Salim Mustafa
Overview of Library and Learning Resources
ALHOSN University library serves the entire university community. The collections support all
programs taught at the university by housing a number of resources in various formats to suit all
needs. Reference materials, monographs, multimedia collections, on line electronic databases, journals,
and a state-of-the- art library management system, as well as professional staff who are dedicated to
ensure an efficient and supportive learning environment to all. An annual budget has been allocated for
the smooth functioning and maintenance of the university library.
The library collections are of sufficient size and quality to ensure effectiveness in the instructional
programs of the university. To meet current and projected educational needs and trends, collection
development is carefully outlined by the librarians, in conjunction with faculty members.
The library uses the Library of Congress Classification System. Resources could be searched using
the library databases. The library portal includes access to full-text electronic journals databases, a
collection of e-books and other web-based portals and links.
The library is open from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm to ensure access to all. Classes are also encouraged to be
held in the library and information literacy skills sessions are delivered throughout the academic year to
ensure proper and most efficient use of the various library resources.
Mission Statement of ALHOSN Library
ALHOSN library strives to develop independent and lifelong learners by:
Acquiring , developing, and providing access to learning resources;
Assisting students to develop the skills required to succeed in a knowledge-based society;
Collaborating with faculty to create and deliver innovative learning opportunities;
Using the most effective technologies available to provide services.
The collections to be developed and maintained by the library will serve the following purposes:
Instructional support for students, faculty members and teaching staff;
Professional and operational support for staff and the university;
Support for lifelong learning for students, faculty members and teaching staff.
The library collections aim to fulfill the following objectives:
Support all courses and programs offered at the university by providing varied and
relevant materials in a variety of formats (electronic, printed, audio/video, etc.);
Provide adequate resources to assist faculty members and teaching staff in their teaching
functions;
Develop core collection of materials to support program delivery in the two campuses;
Provide general interest material for the overall enrichment of the university community;
Develop reference collections that allow the library to provide information services in support
of the university instructions and operations;
Provide career and continuing education resources in support of the continuing education
programs;
Maintain copies of required textbooks for all courses, supplementary teaching Support
research requirements of the various faculties in conjunction with the programs offered at the
university;
Develop and maintain archival materials in addition to materials documenting the development
of ALHOSN University.
Library Services Public Services – Reference Service
The reference section provides this service which includes inter-alia: enquiries, information retrieval,
usage, and user education. Normally, reference materials cannot be taken out of the library, however, at
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