The Presbyterian University of East Africa Library
Welcome to The Presbyterian University of East Africa Library. The Library is a collection of information resources in print and other forms that are organized and made accessible for reading or study.
The Library supports, complements, and supplements the teaching, learning, and research works in the University, the church, and the community. The Library staff are dedicated to support your learning and research needs. Kindly reach us on library@puea.ac.ke
Mission
To professionally acquire, preserve, and avail information and knowledge in support of the learning, teaching, and research functions of the University.
Vision
“A library responsive to the dynamic information needs of the academic community and public”
| To support teaching, learning, and research functions of PUEA through the acquisition of up-to-date information materials, organization, and dissemination of information resources. |
| To provide a wide range of library and information services through teaching, reference, and research assistance. |
| Provide and use modern ICT, including the Internet and Library Management System, in the acquisition, dissemination, and Organization of information by cataloging, classifying, and indexing these materials to ensure ease of retrieval for the users. |
| Establish information dissemination services to ensure the full utilization of the information resources by the library users. |
| To provide adequate and safety of library materials and equipment for use by the clientele. |
| Provide modern equipment and information infrastructure needed for the facilitation, provision, and use of information. |
| To provide information literacy skills to the clientele to enhance the use of the available resources. |
| To recruit, develop and retain well-qualified staff and experienced to offer high-quality services to the users. |
| Lending Services | Charging and discharging of library materials and collection of overdue fines. Information Service: Assistance with general Inquiries is done at the issue desk |
| Reservation/Recall service | Reservation of borrowed library material is done at the issue desk. As soon as the item is returned, the awaiting user is notified. Item required by many users or for short loan borrowing may be recalled and must be returned within the shortest time possible |
| Course Reservation | Materials on recommended reading lists are placed at the request of academic staff in the reserve collection for short loan borrowing. |
| Inter-library loan | Materials not available in the library can be obtained through an inter-library loan service from other local libraries. Request for this service may be forwarded to the University Librarian. Users who wish to use another library may request a letter of introduction from the University Librarian. |
| Current Awareness | Notifications of new information materials in the library is done through displays and social media platform i.e. Facebook and emails. |
| Section | Responsibility |
| Circulation | Responsible for charging and discharging the library materials, and ensuring the library collection is well organized for easy retrieval of materials |
| Acquisition | Responsible for providing acquisitions for all library materials to support the academic programmes |
| Processing | Supports the technical processing of information materials for quick retrieval, access, and orderly arrangement of information materials on the shelves as well as providing descriptive bibliographic data record for all information materials available in the library. |
| Information Literacy | Ensures training of students and staff on the use and access of online ejournals and ebooks, referencing, and citation. Also facilitates advanced research, independent search, and retrieval skills. |
| ICT | Offers support for computer hardware and software for library personnel, public access, and training areas. The department is also responsible for the management of the library systems and servers. |
| Special Collections | Special collections are mainly made up of Africana books, theses, and dissertations |
The Library operates within the following hours:
| Day | Time |
| Weekdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Saturdays | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Public Holidays | Closed |