Kashim Ibrahim Library

Kashim Ibrahim Library is one of Africa's biggest academic library located in the main campus of Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria. It is commonly referred to as KIL by the Abusites.

Kashim Ibrahim Library
Front view of Kashim Ibrahim Library
7.1260°N 3.3647°E / 7.1260; 3.3647
LocationAhmadu Bello University
Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria
TypeAcademic library
Established1962
Collection
Items collectedBooks, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings and manuscripts
Access and use
Access requirementsOpen to students, researchers, academic and non-academic staff of the institution
Other information
Websitelibrary.abu.edu.ng

The library is one of the  oldest academic libraries in Nigeria in terms of good facilities, stable internet connection and access to E-library. The university librarian is Professor Doris Bozimo.[1] The current University Librarian name is Abdulhamid Gambo which is acting Librarian.[2]

History

The University Library complex was established in 1963 alongside the university with the purpose of serving the entire University community. The present library building was formally opened in December 1976, by Alhaji Sir Kashim Ibrahim, after whom it is named.[3] the building has capacity for about 500,000 volumes of books and 2000 readers at a time.[3]

Structure

There is the main library which is a three-storey building located in the main campus, it is made up of different departments and offices. The library has specialized divisions like serial section, Reference section, CD-ROMS Search Room, Media division, Reserved Books Unit and Casual Reading parlour.[2] Other branches of the library are found in the teaching hospital and outside the state where the university, Zaria.[4][5]

Collections

There are about 160,000 books and 5138 journals at Kashim Ibrahim library with collections for arts and social sciences  located In the first floor, while  those for physical sciences, medical and engineering found in the second floor.[6][7] The Library has several sections that houses all the collections which are as follows:

  • Human Resource Development
  • Information Resource Development
  • Information Resource Processing
  • Serial divisions
  • Media division
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Customers Service Division

Satellite libraries

Kashim Ibrahim Library has satellite libraries that support teaching, learning and research which are as follows:[3]

  • Agricultural Library in Institute of Agricultural Research at Samaru which provide information Resource in agriculture science.
  • Medical Library for faculty of medicine which is situated in Institute of health.
  • Lee T. Railsback Library that serve the faculty of Veterinary medicine, pharmaceutical Science.
  • President Kennedy Library at Kongo campus that serves the faculty of administration.
  • Law Library serve faculty of law in Kongo campus
  • Centre for Islamic legal studies library at Kongo campus
  • National Animal production Research institute (NAPRI)

See also

References
  1. Admin (2017-01-12). "BOZIMO, Prof. Doris Oritse Wenyimi". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  2. "The Iconic Kashim Ibrahim Library: One Of Africa's Largest University Libraries | The Abusites". 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  3. Ahmadu Bello University Zaria (2010). ABU Library complex Student Hand Books (9th ed.). Zaria-Kaduna state: Ahmadu Bello University press. p. 17.
  4. "Iconic Kashim Ibrahim Library: One Of Africa's Largest University Libraries | The Abusites". 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  5. "Kashim Ibrahim Library". www.gamji.com. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  6. Akhidime, J. A. FAB (1979-01-01). "The Kashim Ibrahim library building: Its genesis, progress and prospects". International Library Review. 11 (1): 179–190. doi:10.1016/0020-7837(79)90048-7. ISSN 0020-7837.
  7. Akhidime, J. A. FAB. (1979-01-01). "The Kashim Ibrahim library building: Its genesis, progress and prospects". International Library Review. 11 (1): 179–190. doi:10.1016/0020-7837(79)90048-7. ISSN 0020-7837.
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