Operations of the Library

Keep Studying, Teaching and Researching:

COEA Library provide a blend of online, zero-contact and in-person services, designed to give you the access you need to resources and support while keeping you and library staff safe. 

We continue to increase the availability of online resources and services to complement access to the physical collections. Our vast library of electronic resources, including ebooks, ejournals, and databases are available from any location worldwide, with the exception of titles received through electronic legal deposit, for current students and staff of the College of Education Akwanga. 

You can also remotely access expert help from libraries staff to help you find and use the resources that are important to your work. 

All you need to enter the libraries online are your computer or mobile device, your password and an internet connection. Simply log in with your user id and password when prompted - this may be referred to as an Institutional Login.

Loan Request

Loan Request Service

Borrowing privileges for circulating books and other library resources applies to duly registered library users ONLY. While circulating books are available for open shelf retrievals, books in closed access areas are available for users who wishes to use such materials within the library. There are two categories of loan: short-term loan and long-term loan.

Long Term Loan

All circulating resources are available for long term loan.

Interlibrary Loan

Interlibrary loan is available for both print and electronic materials.

Short Term Loan

Resources available for short-term loan include: Reserved Book Room collection, Journals and other Periodicals, Reference Materials, Audio-Visual Collection, Theses and Dissertations, Archival and Special Collections, Government Publications and Newspapers, Past Examination Question Papers, and Laptop.

Reference Servic

Reference Service

Our library provides in-person and e-reference services through Chat-A-Librarian live chat; Email and Zoom virtual meetings. To schedule zoom virtual meeting, please contact the Reference Librarian

Chat-a-Librarian

The library offers help through the Chat-a-Librarian service where patrons have access to librarians' help real time through a virtual chat. The hours for the Chat-a-Librarian service is Monday - Friday (except on holidays): 9am - 4pm. The turnaround time for response to any enquiry is 4 hours.

Document Delivery

Document Delivery

Request library materials - from books (up to 20%), periodicals to special collections - and we will digitize and send by email.

Response Time

Scans are delivered within five (5) working days.

How It Works

All Scan & Deliver requests must be placed by completing the request form

Notification

Notification will be sent to you by e-mail.

Support for Users with Disabilities

The College Library renders inclusive library services to users with disabilities. Our service offering includes:

• Provision of assistive tools on students' personal devices
• Scan and convert course materials to braille or audio
• Transcription and conversion of resources to accessible format
• Editing of materials in accessible formats
• Research Assistance (For in-depth research assistance, students are expected to book appointment with the
  Reference/School Liaison Librarians.
• Reader Assistance (reading citation, abstracts, and other materials)
• Continuous library orientation and information literacy programme
• Extended loan periods
• Provision of document delivery service
• Provision of appropriate accommodation (a Visually Impaired Resource Centre)
• Provision of ramps for users on wheel chair.

Bindery

The College Library has a well-established bindery that offers high standard binding services to staff, students, academic departments and private clients.