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About mut Library

Murang’a University Of Technology Library And Information Services

Know Us Better

The Muranga University of Technology library serves as the university’s knowledge and information centre. The library’s primary responsibility is to identify and meet the information needs of the university community in a timely and effective manner. The library has a vision, vision statements, strategic objectives, and a policy to guide it in fulfilling this noble and high calling.

OUR VISION

The library’s vision is ‘to become an academic hub of the MUT Community for the advancement of education, research, and innovation.’

OUR MISSION

The library’s mission is ‘to provide scholarly information resources that support teaching, learning, and research.’

The library’s objectives are to:

I     To provide up-to-date information for teaching staff, researchers and students

 ii To manage library resources efficiently

IiiTodevelop acollaborativeculturebetweenthe schoolsand the library

iv To enhance library facilities for improved information service

Library  Policy

The Library policy provides a framework for the provision of library and information services in line with the university’s vision of being “a leading University in Technological Innovation, Research, and Training”, and mission of “advancing knowledge and technological transfer through teaching, training, learning, research, and innovation for sustainable development”.

The library policy offers guidelines on the core library functions, roles and activities. The policy serves as a valuable guide for the library’s strategic choices. The policy outlines policies for library administration, library admission and use, library security, library budget, library collection development, institutional repository, and information literacy.

Library Service Points

Luggage areas

For storing patron’s luggage.   

Information and circulation section

For issuing library resources and answering patron’s questions about library services and resources and information search and access.

Newspaper reading section

Dedicated to newspaper reading.  

Study and reading areas

Areas are equipped with reading carrels and chairs for use while reading or carrying out research.

Stack areas

Areas with open library shelves for holding the library books.  

Electronic resource section

A section equipped with a desktop computer connected to the internet for users to use to search for electronic information.

Technical section

A section used for processing the library resources includes stamping, cataloguing, classification, barcode and call number pasting.

Washroom

Floor Location Gender
Ground Next to information desk Ladies library staff
Far Left-wing 1st door Gents
Far left-wing 2nd door Ladies
1st floor 1st floor Gents
2nd floor 2nd floor Ladies

School Contact Info

Office of the Librarian

P.O.Box 75-10200
Murang’a, Kenya

+254-771-370-824
info@mut.ac.ke | library@mut.ac.ke

Mon – Fri 8:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

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