KENYATTA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ORIENTATION Presented by Library Staff

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ORIENTATION Presented by Library Staff Main Campus

Library Orientation: Overview 1 • Services and Facilities 2 • Useful links to online information 3 • Guided Tour Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Main Entrance Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Around the Post Modern Library… Basement v. Ground Floor- Education st v 1 Floor – Social Sciences v 2 nd Floor - Humanities rd Floor - Science & Tech v 3 v 4 th Floor - Research & Special Collection + Health Sciences v 5 th Floor – Research Common v Your participation in the orientation is appreciated. Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Attendance Register… Before you leave, please sign the Attendance register. Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Basement… • • Acquisitions Bindery Cataloguing Stack area Kenyatta University Post Mordern Library

Ground Floor • Education and Information Science Subject Library • Information Desk • Circulation Services • OPACs / Online Catalogues • Reprography services • Service point for users with special needs • Information Communication and Technology (I. C. T. ) section • Students Reading Lounge Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Ground Floor … Information Desk • Inquiries • Laptop registration • Off-campus registration Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Ground Floor … Circulation Desk • Registration • University ID • Corporate email : xxxyyy@students. ku. ac. ke • Borrowing /Returning Books • Clearance Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Ground Floor … Special Needs Support • Use of Adaptive Technology • Braille • Headphones • Scanning Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Ground Floor… Education/OPAC Education Books Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

1 st Floor: Social Science Services & Facilities • • • Service Counter Books Reading Area Discussion Room Instruction Room Reading Carrels • Computer Lab Service counter Subject Reading Area Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

2 nd Floor: Humanities Services & Facilities • • • Service Counter Books Reading Area Discussion Room Instruction Room Reading Carrels • Computer Lab Service counter Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

3 rd Floor: Science & Technology Services & Facilities • • • Service Counter Books Reading Area Discussion Room Instruction Room Reading Carrels • Computer Lab. Reading Area Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

4 th Floor: Research Library & Special Collection; Health Sciences Services & Facilities • • • Service Counter Books Reading Area Instruction Room Reading Carrels • Computer Lab Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Floors 1 to 4 Similar Services & Facilities ü ü ü Subject Service Counter OPACs Books Reading Areas Discussion Room Instruction Room Reading Carrels Computer Lab Wireless Access (Wi-fi) Washrooms Fire Exits Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Online Library Catalogue • The Library Catalogue and links to other information sources: http: //maktaba. ku. ac. ke • Library Website: http: //library. ku. ac. ke Ask A Librarian Off Campus Access Library “Live Chat” Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Online Catalogue Search • Use the library catalogue http: //maktaba. ku. ac. ke to search for books by author, title or subject … Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

OPAC Search by Users Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Shelf Arrangement • Shelves are labelled • Books arranged by call numbers Kenyatta University Post Mordern Library

Useful Online Links • University Website: http: //www. ku. ac. ke • Student’s KU email: http: //googleapps. ku. ac. ke • ICT Support Services: http: //support. ku. ac. ke – Submit a ticket for: Corporate Email, Eduroam registration, e. Learning support … Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Library Rules & Regulations • Rules and regulations can be found in the brochure issued during registration. • Make yourself familiar with them and obey. Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Library Trainings When you settle down and get a class representative and follow up for more detailed Information Literacy training to gain more skills. Kenyatta University Post Mordern Library

Plan ahead for your study and research. It was not raining when Noah built the Ark Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Guided Tour Groups of 40 – 50 Students will have a guided tour to the Library Building NB: Please sign the Attendance before leaving • Group 1: • Tour Floor 1 • Use the Eastern Staircase to Ground floor • Visit Circulation Desk. Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Guided Tour • Group 2: Tour Floor 2… • Group 3: Tour Floor 3… • Group 4: Tour Floor 4… Kenyatta University Post Modern Library

Welcome & have a great tour of study in KU Thank you Kenyatta University Post Modern Library