2. INTRODUCTION
The Egerton University Library System comprises of the
following Branches:
Njoro Campus;
Main Library
Faculty of Arts And Social Science (FASS)
J.D.Rockefeller Research Library
Faculty of Education and Community Studies (FEDCOS)
Library
Record Management and Archives Centre (RMAC)
Nakuru Town;
Nakuru Town Campus College Library
East Library
Law Library
Faculty of Health Sciences Library
3. LIBRARY MISSION
To support teaching, learning and
research needs of Egerton
University community by providing
both print and electronic information
resources as well as quality user-
centred services.
5. • Print Collection - Available in the Library
• E-Resources - Available via the internet
E-resources- Egerton University Library subscribes
to scholarly electronic resources through Kenya
Library and Information Services Consortium
(KLISC):
i. Electronic Journals
ii. Electronic Books
iii. Electronic Databases
INFORMATION RESOURCES
6. Definitions
eBook - an electronic version of a printed book
which can be downloaded over the internet and
which can be read on a computer, Ipad, Iphone,
Smartphone etc.
eJournal – an electronic scholarly publication
containing articles written by researchers,
professors and other experts focusing on a
specific field of study.
eDatabase - usually large collection of data
organized especially for rapid search and
retrieval.
7. BENEFITS OF USING ELECTRONIC RESOURCES
They are easy to search, retrieve and access for;
Completion of assignment
Supplementation of Lecturer’s notes
Private study
Further reading
General reading
Conducting Research
14. Off campus Access Through RemoteXs Platform
Through RemoteXs is a cloud-based platform.
• Provides a single portal for accessing a variety of
e-content that has been subscribed to or generated
by the library.
Features
i. Enables access to library e-resources from a single
portal/Location
ii. Works on all devices including Desktop Computers,
Laptops, Ipads and Iphones /smatphones)
iii. Requires one to login to access all e-
resources provided by the University Library
15. Steps:
a) You are required to have an institutional email from your Faculty
b) A welcome mail with a link will be sent from the Egerton
University library to your official institutional email.
c) Click on the link provided to set the username and password.
Please note that your password must contain a letter,
number and symbol.
d) In case a user forgets the password, click Forget Password
and key in your email. A password reset link will be sent to your
email.
How to register for OFF CAMPUS ACCESS
16. Once registered, users can access the services from:
1. Library Webpage: https://www.egerton.ac.ke/eu-library
2. Academics: https://www.egerton.ac.ke/academics/university-library
