The document provides an overview of library services at Zanzibar University. It outlines the objectives of the library, which are to educate students on using library resources effectively and making them independent learners. It introduces various services like reference services, circulation and lending, internet access, and electronic resources. Membership is free for all registered students. Borrowing policies, reference materials, and potential fines for late returns are also described. The organization of materials and use of the Dewey Decimal system is explained. Contact information for library staff is provided, along with basic rules for conduct in the library.

1. WELCOME TO
ZANZIBAR UNIVERSITY
Library Services
House of information and research

2. OBJECTIVES
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1. To introduce and educate students the services, information
sources and resources available in the library and how to
exploit them effectively and efficiently;
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2. To provide basic library skills so that users can make
efficient use of library material and services;
3. To encourage the reading habit among students and to
make them independent users and learners in the library;
4. To encourage the user to seek the assistance of library
professionals.
5. To establish the library as the centre of academic activity.
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3. INTRODUCTION
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 Library is the heart Zanzibar University.
 Lack of independent learning and library use habit is a
common problem among university and college students
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(Omar, 2010).
 Students fail to make effective use of library resources
probably because they lack foundation in the use these
important resources.
 Ranganathan (1973) claimed that “neither our school nor our
colleges train our students in the use of reference books, not
to speak of the general use of library”.
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4. DEFINITION OF LIBRARY
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A library is a collection of information resources and services,
organized for use, and maintained by a public body, institution,
or private individual.
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Example of Library materials:
Library materials are categorized into two
Printedmaterials
Non printed materials
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5. ZU LIBRARY SERVICES
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 Reference services
 Circulation and lending services
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 Internet services
 E-resources
 E-library
 OPAC
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6. MEMBERSHIP
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 All registered students are free to access and borrow library
materials
The library shall provide two borrowing tickets and one library
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ID card to all registered users
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7. REFERENCE SERVICES
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 The library department which;
1. Assists users in finding the answer to specific reference
questions.
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2. Helps users in developing research strategies for writing
reports, take home assignments and research papers.
3. Instructs users in the use of the library and its resources.
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8. REFERENCE
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 Books in this section are not to be checked out. they are
available for student use within the library.
You will need your ZU student’s ID Card to use reference and
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special collection.
 Only loose sheets for the purpose of taking notes may be
taken into reference room.
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9. READERS SERVICES
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 These services include circulation and lending of library
materials
No book or library materials may be brought out of the library
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until the loan has been recorded at the issue desk
 Library materials borrowed must be returned on or before the
due date
 The normal loan period for books is only one week
 User can borrow only two books at a time
 A fine can be imposed on anyone returning an overdue book.
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10. LOSS AND DAMAGE
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 Borrowers will be held responsible for materials out on loan. If
the material is lost, an immediate report should be made to
the Librarian to enable appropriate action to be taken.
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11. INTERNET SERVICES
All students are free to access internet by using library
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computers
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 Student may Google, email, chat and search Information
through diferent URLs including ZU library weblog.
http://zulibrary.wordpress.com and www.zanvarsity.ac.tz
 Wireless network is available for those who have their own
laptops
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12. E-RESOURCES
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 Zanzibar university registered to use INASP. Through INASP
ZU staff and students can access a full range of journal
database including full text
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 These resources can be accessed from any computer
terminal with internet connection on campus.
 Simply visit ZU weblog or you can Google the database you
want to access or find their URLs on the INASP website
www.inasp.info
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13. OPAC
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 Online public access Catalog is an online database of
materials held by the ZU library. Searching the OPAC enables
the searcher to know materials available in the library and to
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obtain a classification number and locate a particular book.
 Through OPAC you may search a book by its author, title,
subject, year of publication etc.
 ZU OPAC contains a number of e-books and students are free
to read, download and print them.
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14. ARRANGEMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
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 There are two types of books in the library
 Fiction books:
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 Usually they are arranged on the shelf in alphabetical order by
the author’s last name.
 For Fiction, the sticker on the spine of the book contains the
first 3 letters of the author’s last name.
 Eg. James Clavel’s
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15. ARRANGEMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
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 Nonfiction books
 They are organized by their subjects. ZU library uses Dewey
Decimal Classification System (DDC) to classify its resources
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 At the broadest level, the DDC is divided into ten main
classes, which together cover the entire world of knowledge.
 Each main class is further divided into ten divisions, and each
division into ten sections
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16. ARRANGEMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
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 Call numbers range from 000-999
 The Ten Main Classes
 000 Computer science, information & general works
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100 Philosophy & psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Language
500 Science
600 Technology
700 Arts & recreation
800 Literature
900 History & geography
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17. ARRANGEMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
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 The Hundred Divisions
 300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology
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310 Statistics
320 Political science
330 Economics
340 Law
350 Public administration & military science
360 Social problems & social services
370 Education
380 Commerce, communications & transportation
390 Customs, etiquette & folklore
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18. ARRANGEMENT OF LIBRARY MATERIALS
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 The Thousand Sections
 340 Law
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341 Law of nations
342 Constitutional & administrative law
343 Military, tax, trade & industrial law
344 Labor, social, education & cultural law
345 Criminal law
346 Private law
347 Civil procedure & courts
348 Laws, regulations & cases
349 Law of specific jurisdictions & areas
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19. HOW TO LOCATE A BOOK
 Call Numbers for Nonfiction look like this.
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 The numbers on the top row of the label designate
the subject (880 Greek Literature)
The 3 letters designate the authors last name.
PLA - Plato 19

20. RESHELVING NOTE
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• When you are done with the books you are using,
do not put them back on the shelves, leave them on
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the table.
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21. LIBRARY STAFF
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 Every staff member is willing and able to assist you
in your needs while in the library.
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 Please do not hesitate to ask assistance from any
library staff.
 “Tupo kwa ajili ya kukuhudumia”
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22. NAMES OF LIBRARY STAFF
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 Chief Librarian:
 Dr. Haji A. Haji
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 Librarian:
 Mrs. Haulat Tinda
 Mr. Abbas Mohamed
 Assistant Librarians;
 Mr. Khamis Mabrouk
 Miss Khadija Kheir
 Mr. Mohamed Mtumwa
 Mrs. Mtumwa Mohammed
 Mr. Suleiman Meshak
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23. LIBRARY GENERAL REGULATIONS
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 1. Smoking is not permitted in the Library.
 2. Consumption of food and drinks is not permitted in the
Library.
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 3. No bags, umbrellas, parcels, etc except files and books
may be brought into the Library.
 4. On leaving the Library, all users are required to produce for
inspection all books and items taken out of the Library.
 5. Silence must be observed strictly in the Library. Mobile
phones must be in silent mode or turned off
 7. Users must be decently dressed and conduct themselves
properly in the Library.
 8. The Library staff on duty has the right to request a user to
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Library rules.

24. OPENING HOURS
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 During Semester
 Monday to Friday
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 08:30 - 12:30
 13:30- 22:00
 Saturday 08:30-12:30
 During Examination 08:30 - 00:00
 Sunday and Public Holydays – closed.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !
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