Kwasu Library
| Muhammadu Buhari Library | |
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 An image of Muhammadu Buhari Library | |
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| 8°43′19″N 4°29′01″E / 8.721870788267076°N 4.483732010984788°E | |
| Location | [Malete,[Kwara]], Nigeria |
| Type | academic library |
| Established | 2009 |
| Other information | |
| Affiliation | Kwara State University |
Kwasu Library is the main library for Kwara State University. It was established in 2009 to meet the learning purposes of KWASU. It comprises two buildings, a three-storey main library and a six-storey library annex. [1][2]
History
[edit]The institution's library was established in 2009. It was set up in the Faculty of Pure & Applied Science before the building was moved to the Faculty of Agriculture with the virtual library brought about in 2012. The main library is at Malete, a reading section is at Oke Osi and Ilesha-baruba. The library building was opened to the public in 2020 .[3] The structure is located in the Kwara State University main campus (malete ). .
The Muhammadu Buhari Library at Kwara State University, Malete, is one edifice that highlights the government’s emphasis on legacies that endure, as it continues to contribute to the teaching, learning, and research activities of thousands of students and staffs of the institution.
Facilitated with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFund, and commissioned in July 2019, the library is named after the then President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and has maintained its position as one of the largest libraries in the West African sub-region. The sheer size, design, and aesthetic quality of the edifice make the library a sight to behold and a tourist attraction to Kwara State as a whole.
Beyond size, the management of the library has continued to work on increasing both the physical and electronic holdings of the library, making it a hub of information for students and researchers who use the facilities for its myriad functionality.
The University Librarian, Professor Abdulsalam Abiodun Salman, attributes the growing importance and status of the Muhammadu Buhari Library to the visionary and dynamic leadership of the current Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh. “Professor Jimoh’s leadership has provided the enabling environment for us to move the university library forward,” Professor Salman said.
The Muhammadu Buhari Library serves as a hub for academic excellence, providing access to a vast collection of books, journals, and digital resources. The constant recognition as a top library in West Africa is a proud moment for Kwara State University and a reflection of the institution’s dedication to providing world-class education.
The library provides information services and support to all the eleven (11) faculties and School of Postgraduate Studies .There is a constant updating of current and relevant books and journals in all the disciplines offered by the institution. The library also acquires and disseminates government publications and speeches just as there is the Reference and referral services, the Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) service, the Conducive Postgraduate Study Carrels, Archives and documentation, and the E-library Services with six (6) subscribed Databases such as: J gate, IG Publishing Library, Science direct, Elsevier, Ebiscohost, JSTOR, LawScope, Law Pavilion, Oare; and, Pubmed.
The library also has a robust and functional institutional repository. It has an automated library catalogue; offers borrowing of library resources services; photocopying and printing services, as well as bibliotherapy and cinema therapy service. The library also organizes annual training, workshops, and international conferences.[4]
The KWASU Library is really a sight to behold!
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kwara State University, KWASU Commissioned Biggest Library In West Africa (Photos)". Naijaloaded | Nigeria's Most Visited Music & Entertainment Website. 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Kwasu Library". www.kwakiasuu.ng. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "President Buhari Commissions 'best library' in West Africa in KWASU". Vanguard News. 2019-07-10. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "SPOTLIGHT ON KWASU LIBRARY - The NewsPointer Newspaper". 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2025-02-19.