Library Services
Services of MTU Library
Mountain Top University Library exists primarily to support research and teaching across all faculties of the Institution. To this end, the Library acquires, organises, and disseminates print and non-print informational materials that meet the needs of students, faculty, researchers, and other bona fide members of the academic community.
In addition to its well-represented book collection spanning a wide range of disciplines, the Library subscribes to both foreign and local journal titles.
Print holdings can be accessed through the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), alongside a broad range of subscribed online databases. Loan services, inter-library cooperation, and research support tools are also available to assist users in locating the information they need.
Readers' Services
Readers' Services is the image maker of the Library and the first point of contact for every library user. The section attends to students on a day-to-day basis, from registration to the issuance of library cards.
It comprises the Circulation Unit and the Reserved Book Unit, and also oversees the general reading area, the Open Access Collection and the Serials Section. The Readers' Services Librarian, Library Officers and Library Assistants are always on hand to assist users.
- Circulation Unit
- Registers library users and handles the charging and discharging of books and other materials.
- Reserved Book Unit
- Holds high-demand titles, often recommended by lecturers, for in-library use on an hourly basis. Reserved books cannot be borrowed.
- Reading Area & Open Access
- A conducive general reading area with an Open Access Collection that users can browse freely.
- Serials Section
- Holds current and back issues of foreign and local journals, magazines and newspapers, as well as government publications, Inaugural Lecture Series and rare books. Users sign the Serials Register before consulting any serial material.
Section Librarian
Dr. Akinola A.A.
Reader's Section Librarian
Opening Hours
- Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Library users are required to register and obtain a library card before gaining access to the Library.
Technical Services
Technical Services builds, organises and maintains the Library's collection. It covers the selection and procurement of new materials, their cataloguing and classification, and the management of the Library's electronic resources.
The section works closely with academic staff and students to ensure that the collection supports the teaching and research needs of the University.
- Acquisitions Section
- Responsible for Library stock development. Recommendations for new titles from academic staff and students are reviewed and approved by the University Librarian before procurement.
- Cataloguing Section
- Processes, catalogues and classifies newly acquired materials using standard library schemes, making them shelf-ready and easy to find.
- E-Library Section
- Located on the first floor, it provides access to online repositories, databases and e-journal sites through about 100 computers, 25 of which are reserved for lecturers.
Section Librarian
Dr. (Mrs.) Oloyede O.E.
Technical Section Librarian
The Cataloguing Section is out of bounds to all non-library staff.
Research Support
Research support is provided through the Reference Section, headed by a Reference Librarian whose primary duty is to assist staff, students and researchers in locating information from Library resources for study, research and teaching.
- Research Assistance
- Answers to specific research and reference enquiries, and guidance in locating relevant materials within the Library.
- Literature Searching
- Extensive literature searches for users with research or project proposals.
- Referencing/Citation
- Instruction on the use of the Library, catalogues, abstracts and indexes to support accurate referencing of sources.
- Scholarly Communication
- Access to the MTU Library Journal and the Institutional Repository for publishing and discovering the University's research output.
- Other Research Services
- Inter-library services, including Letters of Introduction for registered members who need to consult other libraries for materials not held at MTU.
Other Library Services
Facilities Of MTU Library
Apart from the reading and office space, other facilities in the University Library includes:
- E-Library with over 100 computers
- Library website
- Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
- Library Portal
- Cloak room
- Circulation desk
- Common room
- Conference room
- Seminar room
- Reading room
- Washroom
Library Services
- Computer & fast speed internet services
- User-friendly Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
- Reference services
- Advisory and counselling
- Training
- Library orientation and tour
- Audio visual services
- E-library resource centre
- Photocopying
- Type setting and printing