Welcome to Makerere University Library.
Mon - Fri,
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed Sat and Sun
Email: university.librarian@mak.ac.ug
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A centre of excellence in the provision of library and information services in Africa.
A centre of excellence in the provision of library and information services in Africa.
READ MORETo meet the study, teaching, research and outreach information needs for sustainable developement.
To meet the study, teaching, research and outreach information needs for sustainable developement.
READ MOREThis provides a single interface to search all the databases the Library subscribes to.
This provides a single interface to search all the databases the Library subscribes to.
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At the centre of the University is the Library system comprising of the Main Library, which is situated at Makerere University Main Campus. It was constructed in 1959 with a total area of 4,000 square metres and was extended in 1962, 1972 and 2006. The extensions increased the area to 12,000 square metres with a seating capacity of over 2,800..
The Main Library currently has eight sections namely: Technical Services, Periodicals/Serials, Reference and Circulation (including the Law collection and IDA/Basic textbook Reserve collection), Africana Section, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Microfilming and Digitisation, Book Bank and Bindery.
At the Library we offer a number of different services to ease information access for our users.
Due to the Covid19 pandemic, the Library is currently open from 8.00 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Friday and remains closed on weekends and public holidays.
These are some of the sections at the Library, readmore to find out what is done in each section..
The Africana / Special Collection section is located on the 4th level of the Main Library. Africana Materials include books & periodicals related to East Africa, general Africana books by explorers and travelers, plus books and documents on Uganda. The...
The Bindery has been serving students, staff, the library and private customers for a long time. We have a team of fully trained professionals, who use book binding skills and craftsmanship to produce the highest quality bound work.
The Digitization Unit is responsible for the workflow processes of turning analogue library materials into digital form, thereby promoting access to Makerere university’s rich research outputs through the institutional repository. Digitized...
Enrolment, registration and teaching of freshers will commence on 1st March 2021 on campus.
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