ACADEMICS
University Library
The intellectual heart of the University: print and digital collections, subscribed databases, study spaces and research support for every student and member of staff.
A Library Built for a Science and Technology University
The FUSTKABO University Library serves as the central information resource for teaching, learning and research across all ten faculties. Housed in a purpose-refitted three-floor building at the centre of the main campus, it seats over eight hundred readers and is open six days a week during semester, with extended hours during examination periods.
The collection has been built deliberately around the University's applied mission. Holdings are strongest in computing, engineering, the basic and applied sciences, the built environment and the health sciences, and are supplemented by a growing collection in management and the general studies subjects. A dedicated Africana and Northern Nigeria collection preserves material on the history, languages and development of Kano State and the wider region.
Beyond the central library, faculty reading rooms operate in Engineering, Computing and Basic Medical Sciences, and a separate postgraduate research commons provides carrels, discussion pods and priority access to electronic resources for Master's and doctoral candidates.
- Three floors with over 800 reader seats
- Dedicated postgraduate research commons
- Faculty reading rooms in Engineering, Computing and Basic Medical Sciences
- Campus-wide wireless access and 120 public workstations
62,000+
Print volumes
Textbooks, monographs and reference works
18,000+
E-books
Accessible on and off campus
40+
Subscribed databases
Including NUC and TETFund consortia
800
Reader seats
Across three floors
Library Services
Services are available to all registered students, academic and non-academic staff, and to approved external researchers.
Lending and Circulation
Ground floor
Open-access shelves with self-service discovery through the online public access catalogue. Borrowing entitlements vary by category of user; renewals can be made online provided the item is not reserved.
Electronic Resources
Remote access available
Access to subscribed journals, e-books and databases through the library portal, with off-campus access by proxy login using your student or staff credentials.
Reference and Research Support
By appointment
Subject librarians assist with literature searching, database strategy, citation management and systematic review methods. Individual consultations may be booked online.
Information Literacy Training
Every semester
Compulsory orientation for fresh students plus semester workshops on academic writing, referencing styles, reference management software and avoiding plagiarism.
Institutional Repository
Open access
An open-access repository of FUSTKABO theses, dissertations, final year projects, staff publications, inaugural lectures and conference papers, indexed for global discovery.
Reprography and Binding
First floor
Photocopying, scanning, printing and project binding services at subsidised rates, operated within copyright limits set out in the Library Regulations.
Africana and Special Collections
Second floor
Material on the history, culture and languages of Kano and northern Nigeria, together with government publications, gazettes and NUC documents. Reference use only.
Assistive Services
Ground floor
Screen reading software, magnification equipment and a quiet assisted study room for readers with visual or other impairments, with staff support on request.
Group Study and Discussion Rooms
Bookable online
Bookable rooms for collaborative work and project meetings, each with a display screen and whiteboard, available in two-hour slots through the library portal.
Opening Hours
| Day | Semester | Vacation | Examination Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 8:00 am - 10:00 pm | 8:00 am - 4:00 pm | 7:30 am - 12:00 midnight |
| Friday | 8:00 am - 12:00 noon; 2:30 pm - 10:00 pm | 8:00 am - 12:00 noon; 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | 7:30 am - 12:00 noon; 2:30 pm - 12:00 midnight |
| Saturday | 9:00 am - 6:00 pm | Closed | 8:00 am - 10:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed | 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Public holidays | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Borrowing Entitlements
| Category of User | Items | Loan Period | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate student (100 - 300 level) | 3 volumes | 14 days | 1 |
| Undergraduate student (final year) | 4 volumes | 14 days | 2 |
| Postgraduate student (taught) | 6 volumes | 21 days | 2 |
| Postgraduate student (research) | 8 volumes | 30 days | 3 |
| Academic staff | 10 volumes | One semester | Unlimited, subject to recall |
| Non-academic staff | 3 volumes | 21 days | 1 |
| Registered external reader | Reference use only | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Library Regulations
These rules protect the collection and the reading environment for everyone. They are enforced by library staff and, where necessary, referred to the Students' Disciplinary Committee.
- Present a valid student or staff identity card at the entrance; the card is not transferable and lending another person your card is a disciplinary offence.
- Bags, files, umbrellas and personal books must be deposited at the property counter before entering the reading areas.
- Silence is observed throughout the reading halls. Conversation is permitted only in the designated group study rooms.
- Food, drinks and chewing gum are not permitted anywhere in the library building.
- Mobile telephones must be switched to silent; calls are taken outside the building.
- Seats may not be reserved with personal belongings. Unattended items are removed by staff after thirty minutes and held at the property counter.
- Reference works, serials, theses, project reports and Africana material do not circulate and must be consulted within the library.
- Overdue items attract a fine of fifty naira per volume per day. A lost or damaged item must be replaced with an identical copy or paid for at current replacement cost plus a processing charge.
- Mutilating, defacing or attempting to remove library material without authorisation is a serious offence that leads to suspension of borrowing rights and referral for disciplinary action.
- Every graduating student and every member of staff leaving the University must obtain library clearance before final clearance is issued.
Library Management
The Library is headed by the University Librarian, who is a Principal Officer of the University and reports to the Vice-Chancellor. Names are published here once appointments are confirmed.
University Librarian
To be announced
Deputy University Librarian, Readers' Services
To be announced
Head, Electronic Resources and Systems
To be announced
Head, Technical Services and Cataloguing
To be announced
Using the Library
How do I access e-resources from off campus?
Which databases does the University subscribe to?
How do I reserve a book that is on loan?
Can I consult past projects and theses?
Can members of the public use the library?
How do I donate books to the library?
What if I lose a borrowed book?
Start your research here
Search the catalogue, reach the subscribed databases, book a group study room or ask a subject librarian for help with your literature search.