Reference & Circulation

The section also handles the circulation (Borrowing and receiving) of books. Circulation is carried out in the IDA (International Development Agency), Law and Open Shelves. Books and other information materials in the IDA and Law are borrowed for a period of four hours and they used within the library only and must be returned before the borrowing session expires.  On the other hand, books in the Open Shelves are borrowed for a period of two weeks and renewable once. However, a user should seek clearance from the library staff before borrowing the book out.

The IDA collection consists of textbooks covering most of the academic programs at the university. It also includes reference materials such as dictionaries and encyclopedia. There is a catalogue arranged alphabetically to ease access and retrieval.

The Law collection consists of books, reports and periodicals on law and human rights. This collection is identified by specific location symbols in the catalogue that include L, HR, LPER and HR PER. The table of contents for the journals is pinned on the section noticeboard to guide the readers.

This tour is intended for prospective graduate and professional students. All are welcome, but students interested in undergraduate programs may wish to visit KU Undergraduate Admissions page for a more appropriate visit experience.

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