Welcome to Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

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Welcome to Kenneth Dike Library

Welcome to our Library

The University of Ibadan confers on the Library the responsibility of providing information resources (books, journals, reports, monographs, electronic based materials etc.) in support of its teaching and research mandates. Pursuant to the actualization of this responsibility, the University maintains a Library System with Kenneth Dike Library (KDL) as the main library or arrow head of the system. Other Libraries in the system are Latunde Odeku Medical Library which is located about eight (8) kilometers away from the main campus. We also have Departmental and Institute Libraries.

Vice-Chancellor delivers Public Lecture at Academy of Science

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Professor Isaac F. Adewole delivers Quarterly Public Lecture organized by The Nigerian Academy of Science on Friday 27th January, 2012. Lecture Title: "AFRICA AND CANCER: PREPARING FOR THE NEXT EPIDEMIC".

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University of Ibadan wins PAU’s Hub for West Africa

University of Ibadan (UI) recently did Nigeria proud when it defeated other West African countries at a competition organized by the African Union’s (AU) Pan African University and emerged as the hub for the West Africa where Earth and Life Sciences will be taught to other West African university students. The Earth and Life Sciences Programmes that will attract foreign students to Nigeria’s premier university are Agriculture and Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, Botany and Microbiology, Food Technology, Zoology and Geology. Others include Petroleum Engineering, Oil and Gas, Dentistry, Nutrition and Dietetics as well as Medicine and Surgery. The courses will be subsidized by the AU and partly by UI.

Internet Facilities now available at KDL

As a back-up to all these plans, the Library has two laboratories with 150 internet ready computer systems from which readers can surf the web for online information search. The service is however at affordable price.

KDL Embarks on Digitization

With regard to automation of the Library collection as a basis for the establishment of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), arrangements are at advanced stage to commence the computerization of the library collection. A new software, VIRTUA, of which the University has already signed an MOU with VTLS Inc in the USA, is soon to be deployed. As soon as the software is deployed, individuals can access the Library Catalogue from the comfort of their offices, classrooms and home so long they have internet connectivity.Furthermore arrangements are also being made to commence digitization of some categories of collections in the Libraries. The digitization will serve two purposes namely preservation and delivery of virtual library services. The underlying philosophy of these arrangements is to provide timely, current and accurate information in support of the teaching and research mandates of the University.

Kenneth Dike Library Launches OPAC

Realising that reading culture is fast dying in the society and indeed among the students, the Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan is being automated in line with modern trends and with a view to delivering prompt and efficient services. Users are now able to locate books and other material physically located at the main library and other libraries within the University campus. This has been made possible with the new On-line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), which now makes the libraries now internet compliant.

Inter-Library Loan Services are Available @ KDL

The library also assists users in getting documents from within and outside the country. Request for such can be done through the information desk or through the reference librarian. The library also assists users in getting documents from within and outside the country. Request for such can be done through the information desk or through the reference librarian.

eClassroom Facility now available at Kenneth Dike Library

An electronic learning facility equipped with 31 workstations, 1 for teacher/instructor and 30 for students. It is a multimedia facility. All PCs are networked and Internet ready. Intended for interactive, hands-on training session and it is subjected to group NOT individual use. (Restricted Access Only)

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