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Academic Library
Olusegun Oke Library formerly Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Library

Olusegun Oke Library (OOL) is the main academic library of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). It was formerly known as LAUTECH Library and was established in July 1990, some months after the establishment of the University.[1] It was established as one of the academic departments regarded as the Central Library in the University.

Olusegun Oke Library was renamed after Professor Olusegun Oke, the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the University.[2] It was established as the nerve center of academic activities in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso in Oyo State, Nigeria.[3] It houses different sections and units such as the Readers Service Unit, Technical Service Unit, Acquisitions Unit, Serials Unit, Reference Section and Virtual /E-Library. The holds allows a large proportion of its materials on open access. [4] Hence, the Library plays the crucial role of providing users with all the materials and services for the continued support of current research academic priorities. [5]

It is a complex of libraries comprising the main library and Faculty/College libraries such as Medical Library, Osogbo, Faculty libraries, Departmental libraries and the Olusegun Oke Library Annexe.[6]

History

Olusegun Oke Library came to existence in July 1990, after the establishment of the University with the major aim of supporting the vision and mission of the University in the area of teaching, learning and research activities.[7] At inception, it occupied a small space in the building, now referred to as Bookshop and Internal Audit.[8] The OOL has witnessed impressive physical developments, starting from a building that provided 82 seats between 1990 and 1999, to a building complex with 2,400 seats in 2002, comprising of various offices, conference room, store e.t.c. The Library moved to its present site courtesy of the then Vice-Chancellor Prof. A. M Salau, JP. FINP.

The library, in its bid to serve as the main hub for all electronic resources and management in the University, establishes a virtual library and Electronic library in 2007 and 2012 respectively. The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), an arm of the Nigerian Communication Commission in 2007 supported the establishment of the full-fledged Virtual library and Electronic library in the University.[6]

Collections

The Library holds over 42,000 volumes of print collections and 10 million electronic resources in different databases, relating to virtually all fields of knowledge within the University community. The Library has different collections in the form of monographs, newspapers, periodicals, magazines, journals, inaugural lecture series, reference books, students’ projects, dissertations and theses. The Library acquires volumes of books covering all programs being offered periodically in the University. Currently, the Library is subscribed to fourteen different electronic databases. [9]

Administration and Staffing

The University Librarian (UL) heads the Library. The UL is responsible for the day to day coordination of the University Library and is assisted by other librarians who are in charge of the different sections and units in the Library. The staffing of the Library cut across three categories of staff, namely: professional, para-professional and non-professional staffs. While the professional staffs include those with at least a Master's degree in Librarianship, the para-professional staffs include those with Diploma in Librarianship. On the other hand, the non-professionals in the Library include those without any formal library training and qualification in librarianship.

Automation

The Library operates an automated system using Koha Integrated Library Management software. It is used for cataloging and classification of books and journals while most of the Library routine activities such as registration of library users, charging and discharging of library materials are done manually. Bibliographic details of the Library collections are held in digitized formats accessible through computer terminals in the main Library. The Library maintains the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) representing the holdings of the Library and its subsidiaries. The OPAC allows information searchers to access all the library resources.

Major Services Rendered

The Library renders numerous services to its users and community. The services rendered in the library include but not limited to reference services, research support services, twenty four hours reading room services during examinations, charging and discharging of library materials, user education/orientation, photocopying service, reference services, user driven acquisition services, technical services, serials, internet services, Virtual /E-Library services, information retrieval and literature search services, selective dissemination of information/ current awareness services amongst others.

Librarians of Olusegun Oke Library, LAUTECH,

The list of University Librarian from inception till date at the the Olusegun Oke Library, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.[10]

Mr. I. O. Ajala (2011-2019)

Dr. Gboyega Adio: (1997 - 2011)

Dr. J. O. Fasanya(1990-1997) April 23rd.

Library Locations

Olusegun Oke Library is located at the University main campus in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Faculty of Engineering and Technology Library

Faculty of Environmental Science Library

Faculty of Agricultural Science Library

Faculty of Management Science Library

Faculty of Pure and Applied Science Library

LAUTECH Medical Library is located at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo

Olusegun Oke Library Annexe is located in the Faculty of Basic Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Ogbomoso

References

  1. ^ University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. "The Effect of Library Use Education as a Course on Library Patronage: A Case Study of LAUTECH Library, Ogbomoso, Nigeria Patronage: A Case Study of LAUTECH Library, Ogbomoso, Nigeria". Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).
  2. ^ "About – Chemistry Department". Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  3. ^ Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (2003). LAUTECH : the journey so far. Edited by Afolabi, D. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH). Afolabi, Dele. Ogbomoso, Oyo State: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. pp. 151–157. ISBN 978-37366-1-2. OCLC 57566705.
  4. ^ Osawele and Uzairue. (2013). "The RELEVANCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIESIN LIBRARIES SERVICES AND LIBRARIANSHIP PROFESSION IN THE 21THCENTURY". International Journal of Basic, Applied and Innovative Research. 2 (1): 10–14.
  5. ^ Virkus, Sirje; Metsar, Silvi (2004-10-21). "General Introduction to the Role of the Library for University Education". LIBER Quarterly. 14 (3–4). doi:10.18352/lq.7780. ISSN 2213-056X.
  6. ^ a b Yumpu.com. "LAUTECH-ANNUAL-REPORT-2013". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  7. ^ Yumpu.com. "LAUTECH-ANNUAL-REPORT-2013". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  8. ^ Yumpu.com. "LAUTECH-ANNUAL-REPORT-2013". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  9. ^ Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. "About LAUTECH: OVERVIEW OF LAUTECH". www.lautech.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-06-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Principal Officers". www.lautech.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
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