Mineral Resources Institute (MRI) library

The library is estimated to have more than 2,100 volumes of materials in different subject fields; a number which is expected to double in the next 2 years. The Library accommodates about 112 users at a time and offers both reference and borrowing services. The following brief guide intends to guide the user of MRI Library by the College community and other outsiders.

Rules and Regulations
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

The general collection consists of materials in various subject fields of study. Materials in this section can be borrowed for home reading and be returned after 3 days, the Collection provided textbooks with higher demands to support faculty staff and Students. Given such a high demand from the majority of students, some books, are for Use within the library only. And not to be borrowed for home use. (i.e special reserve).

The reference collection consists of dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks manuals, Atlases, directories, compendium, almanacs, and bibliographies etc. These materials are for use within the library only and not for borrowing for home reading.

Special reserve section consists of books which are on high demand. Books from this section are to be read in the Library only and are not to be taken outside the Library. Readers may borrow special reserve books for a maximum of 1 hour per one book. An additional 1 hour can be requested if there is no user waiting for the book. Failure to return a borrowed special reserve book after one hour will result to disciplinary action.

The Library subscribes to a number of periodicals/journals in various subject fields. These periodicals are available for reading in the Library and they are not to be borrowed for home reading. The Library subscribes to a number of local newspapers such as the Guardian, Daily News, Majira, Mwananchi, and Uhuru.

Currently the Library has access to the following electronic resources

  1. Electronic Journals
  2. Online journal databases
  3. Electronic resources

LOCATING MATERIALS

Library materials can be located by using a catalogue and information provided in a Computer soft ware. Computer software (Athenaeum Light) is a brief description of an Information item until now, MRI Library use computer software (Athenaeum Light) to Catalogue Library materials. The Library catalogues are of three types; author catalogues, Title catalogues and subject catalogues. The author catalogue (file) and title catalogue list Books, pamphlets and other documents alphabetically according to authors surname or the Book’s title. In the case where the book has no personal authorship, the authorship will be a Attributed to title, society, body, or institution. On the other hand, subject catalogues are also used to locate materials in the Library. A subject catalogue is numerically (class number) arranged according to the name of the Subject and it shows what the library has on a particular subject, and what other document exist on the subjects.

LIBRARY SCHEDULE

Day Hours
Monday – Friday 8.30 – 22.00 Hrs
Saturdays 9.30 – 13.30 Hrs
Sunday and Public Holidays Closed

LIBRARY SECURITY

The security of Library user properties is his/her own responsibility. Users are advised not to bring any valuable items with them to the Library. Library users are asked to leave all bags, folders, and coats at the Cloak/Bag Deposit area after removing all valuable items. The Library shall not be held responsible for any loss of items. To be allowed into the Library a user must show an Identity card. For users who are not members of the MRI Community a membership card must be presented before entering the library. On exiting the Library, users are required to show open any folders and whatever books they are carrying for inspection and verification that everything going out of the Library has been properly issued. Failure to abide by this rule may result in disciplinary action against the user.

THIEF

Theft of Library items is a criminal offence. The following acts shall be considered book theft and shall be punished accordingly.

  1. Any act of trying to take out unborrowed library materials shall be considered attempted theft.
  2. Any act of hiding library materials in the book shelves in the toilets or anywhere else for use within the library is theft.
  • Failure to return borrowed books 3 days after the due date and after being reminded by the Library will be considered theft.