2019/2020 first year students during University Library orientation forum led by Ms. Ndukuh Charles Kilei, Deputy University Librarian, Kibabii University. Students were introduced to Library staff, functions, services and procedures. Students were also enlighted on:

• Opening hours of the Library
• Use of Opac
• Borrowing books
• Library rules
• E-resources
• Institution Repository among others

The event took place on 16^th September, 2019 in Auditorium C

Kibabii University Management led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ipara Odeo received 23,000 volumes of books from Text Book for Change, Canada on 10^th September, 2019. Prof. Ipara noted that it was a blessing to get such a huge volume of books at such a time when the University was in dire need of additional books. He encouraged both staff and students to make good use of the books to achieve their mandate.  Prof. Ipara thanked Text Book for Change for the huge donation and appreciated the University Librarian, Ndukuh Charles Kilei for the initiative.
 
The library has tripled up the collection from 14,000 volumes to 37000 volumes of books. These books contain valuable information and will go a long way in contributing to the acquisition of new knowledge by students and other scholars. This will also contribute to the realization of Kibabii University mission of achieving excellence in generation, transmission and enhancement of new knowledge in Science, Technology and Innovation.
 
The received volumes cover the following disciplines and are rated from 2015-2018 editions.

Other than the print texts, the library is launching a remote access facility for e-journals and books.

Library department was audited in the QMS External Quality Audit based on ISO 9001:2015 Standard on 14^th August, 2019 by SGS. The main objective of the QMS External Quality Audit was to verify if Library department processes conforms to the ISO 9001:2015 standard and the laid down operating procedures

The University Library has now added 32 open access e-resource databases to the already existing 37 subscribed e-resource databases. These e-resources contain thousands of multidisciplinary e-books, e-journals, e-conference proceedings, e-research papers and many other forms of electronic resources that can be accessed for free.

You can use these resources to satisfy your research/scholarly needs, as well as for leisure or other general information needs.

The e-resource tab on the library website now has 2 menus, namely;

1. Subscribed E-resources
2. Open Access E-resources

Visit https://library.kibu.ac.ke/open-access-e-resources/ to access and use these new open access e-resources.

If you require any assistance with the use of these resources, kindly visit the Information Retrieval, Research & Africana (IRR&A) Section at the basement floor of the library.

Kibabii University Library held a one day Institutional Repository Training for Library staff and other few selected staff on 15^th March, 2019 in the Virtue Library. In his opening remarks, Prof. S. Shibairo, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics and Students Affairs, highlighted that the University Institutional Repository will preserve knowledge as well as contribute in improving KIBU webometrics ranking. The training was facilitated by Kenya Libraries and Information Services (KLISC) in collaboration with Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL).

Officers from KLISC met with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ipara Odeo to discussing the progress of Open Access Policy and Institutional Repository Development

Institutional Repository is now up and running Institutional Repository Link

ICT Director, Dr. Mbuguah and Deputy University Librarian, Ms. Ndukuh Charles Kilei attended an Open Access Policy Seminar organized by Kenya Libraries and Information Services (KLISC) in collaboration with Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) at Nairobi Safari Club Hotel on 7^th – 8^th March, 2019

Ms. Ndukuh Charles Kilei joins Kibabii University as the Deputy University Librarian

University Library was audited in the 1^st QMS Internal Quality Audit based on ISO 9001:2015 Standard on 25^th February, 2019 in the University Librarian’s office. The main objective of the audit was to verify if the University Library processes conforms to the ISO 9001:2015 standard and the laid down standard operating procedures.
University Library 1st QMS Internal Quality Audit Based on ISO 9001:2015 Standard Gallery

The University Library has acquired new cutilina chairs for the use in the Library. This comes as boost to the department in enhancing conducive reading environment

School of Graduate Studies in collaboration with the University Library organized for a one day anti-plagiarism (Turnitin) Training of all postgraduate supervisors at the University Senate boardroom on 6^th Dec, 2018. The training was facilitated by Dr. George Njoroge the Chief University Librarian Kenyatta University. DVC Academics and Students Affairs, Prof S. Shibairo made a training opening address

The library in collaboration with School of Graduate Studies has scheduled for plagiarism checker training on December 6^th, 2018 at Senate Board Room starting at 9:00am to 4:00pm.  All staff are welcomed.

Kibabii Library staff Mr. Okiyai Otieng’ and Mr. Bernard Sitienei had a privilege to attend the training for repository managers organized by Kenya Library & information Services Consortium (KLISC) and Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL) hosted at UoN KENET computer lab on 27^th to 29^th November 2018. Kibabii University Library was among the few selected institutions library to attend the training. The scope covered during the training were;

• Institutional Repository (IR) updates
• IR enhancements
• Introduction to open science
• Open data and
• Open education

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Kibabii University Library Department organized a one day workshop for information Professionals held on Friday 12^th October, 2018 in Auditorium C. This is an annual event. The topical areas covered under the theme “Productive, effective, efficient and sustainable knowledge management for results delivery” included: Leadership, ethics and accountability in knowledge management, Cloud based services and management of information resources and Confronting challenges in providing access to legal records.
 
Information Professionals i.e Tertiary/University Librarians, School Librarians, Teacher Librarians, ICT Personnel, Documentalists, Archivists and Record Managers from eight counties namely Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Uasin Gishu and Trans-nzoia attended.
 
The Kibabii University DVC (Academics and Students Affairs) Prof S. Shibairo graced the occasion
 
Kibabii University 4th Annual Information Professionals Workshop Gallery

Kibabii University led by DVC (Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat. participate in the Bungoma A.S.K Satellite Show 2018 at the Masinde Muliro showground in Kanduyi. The A.S.K Satellite show took place on 19^th September, 2018 – 22^nd September, 2018. At the event University Library department showcasing Information material available in the University Library, the use of OPAC system in Library and how the community can benefit from the Information Resources.

The Kibabii University Christian Union team led by Dr. Robert Wafula organized an Inter-denominational service for 2018/2019 first year students on 14^thSeptember, 2018. Invited guest pastor was Timothy Kituyi; the groove award winner and African award winner in local dialects. DVC (Academics and Students Affairs) Prof S. Shibairo among other staff were in attendance.

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Sailing Or Drifting Through School

Salutation

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics and Students Affairs; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Finance and Development; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovations; Deans of Faculties and Schools; Directors of Various Units; Chairmen of departments; Heads of departments and Coordinators of Units; Staff Students and you, our very special guests the Freshmen 2018.

Purpose

We have assembled here to celebrate an extraordinary event. That of inducting you into the world of academia. This is because you embody the future. You are the people that Kenya and indeed the rest of the world has hope. It is therefore a special day.  Moreover, like Hemingway wrote in his favorite book: “Today is only one day in all the days that will ever be. But what will happen in all the other days that ever come can depend on what you do today”. That is why speaking to a special group like you on a day like this is always a precious and singular honor for me.

Welcome

First, I wish to congratulate you on passing your KCSE 2017 examinations and for being among only 63.000 who qualified to join the Public Universities from 615,773 candidates. You excelled in your examinations and earned a coveted place at Kibabii University.

Secondly, I wish to welcome you to Kibabii University. A young but promising institution of higher learning. The only University where the Chancellor is the President of the Republic of Kenya.  The University is founded on 6 values. It aspires to produce scholars who embody Excellence, Accountability and Transparency, Social responsibility, Innovation, and are of Integrity while utilizing their Academic freedom in performing their duties.

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The Vice Chancellor Prof. Ipara Odeo gave an address to the 2018/2019 new students at the Graduation Square on 13^th September, 2018. Prof. Odeo welcomed students to Kibabii University which is the only University where the Chancellor is the President of the Republic of Kenya

In his keynote orientation address themed “Sailing or Drifting through School” Prof. Odeo called on the new first year students to sail through Kibabii University not to drift.

In attendance during the keynote orientation address were DVC (Academics and Students Affairs) Prof S. Shibairo, DVC (Administration, Finance and Development) Prof. Shem Omukunda Aywa, DVC (Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation) Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat. and members of staff

Vice Chancellor Address to New Students 2018/2019: Gallery

Kibabii University Vice Chancellor,Prof. Ipara Odeo together with Prof. Donald Siamba, Dr. Lucy Chikamai and Mr. Munyole receiving donation of books from the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Trieste Italy for the Faculty of Science

A section of first year students during the lib department orientation. During this exercise, the students were introduced to library staff and later taken through all library services and procedures on 11^th September, 2018.

You are cordially invited for a one day workshop for Information Professionals to be held on Firday 12^th October, 2018 from 8.00am – 5.00pm. This is an event organized by Kibabii University Library. The topical areas to be covered by our facilitators under the theme “Productive, effective, efficient and sustainable knowledge management for results delivery” will include:-

• Leadership
• Ethics and accountability in knowledge management
• Cloud based services and management of information resources
• Confronting challenges in providing access to legal records

Target group: Tertiary/University Librarians, School Librarians, Teacher Librarians, ICT Personnel, Documentalists, Archivists and Record Managers. (Note: An Institution/Organization can send more than one participant).

For Further Information, contact the In charge Library Department Mr. Joshua Ilavonga Mob. 070721825055 or the Chairperson Mr. Samwel Sitati through 0722498572.

You can also Follow this link to join our WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GMrtTdrW2NsBXb557uchur

Malory International Ltd Director Mr. Mathieu Peligry visit Kibabii University Library on 7^th September, 2018. In a brief meeting with Ms. Noreen Mulati they discussed partnerships concerning book importation. He latter possed for a group photo together with University Library staff

Cascading of Performance Contract for 2018/2019 Financial Year between Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellors, Deans, Directors, Head of Departments and Chairpersons of committees on 5^th September, 2018 in Senate Boardroom

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The September 2018 intake is the first group to be registered under the Biometric system. The process entails capturing of students’ fingerprint and digital passport photograph. The move is geared towards the directive from the government that all Institutions of higher learning to develop an effective biometric register for all students.

Kibabii University welcomes all 2018/2019 first year students. The new students are undergoing the registration exercise where they are required to verify their academic documents and validate their health records before they are admitted in their respective Schools and Faculties. Afterwards they are expected to clear with Finance, Libray, Clubs and Hostel departments.

Access recent publications from African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (AJESS) Kibabii University Volume 2 November Issue 2017 at AJESS Link

List of New Books Available in the University Library by July 2018

Be informed that Kibabii University Library has subscribed to ProQuest e-books. These e-books can either be read online or downloaded for later usage. All you need to do is create an account from this link https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/auth/lib/kibu/newAccount.action in order to read or download. Just for your ease of convenience, use the link below to access the ProQuest page
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kibu/search.action

These e-books can also be accessed by visiting the library’s website on library.kibu.ac.ke, then selecting “Books & Journals” and choosing ProQuest.

The ProQuest database contains e-books from the following fields of study: Arts, Business, Education, General, Health & Medicine, History & Political Science, Law, Literature & Language, Religion & Philosophy, Social Science, Science & Technology. Feel free to use any of the other electronic resources available on the library’s website.For any clarification or assistance in creating an account, don’t hesitate to visit your beloved library.

Kibabii University improves to position 10 from 71 in the webometrics ranking of Kenyan Universities. Globally Kibabii University was ranked at position 6461 from 21916 in the previous ranking that was done in February 2018. Kibabii University scored highly in the criteria used in the survey, namely institutional presence, impact, openness and excellence. The survey is conducted twice annually by Webometrics Ranking of World Universities.

In another webometrics ranking by uniRank, Kibabii University improves to position 25 from 35 in Kenyan Universities.

Various Schools and Departments undergoing the 1^st External Quality Audit based on ISO 9001:2015 Standard on Thursday 26^th July, 2018

Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation in Netherlands donates materials (papers, Compact disc, USB sticks, booklets and pens) to Kibabii University. The memory sticks were given to the best female and male students of Agriculture and the booklets and papers were handed over to the University Library. The materials will strengthen Kibabii University’s capacity on Agricultural training through increased access to up-to date information in agriculture. In-attendance were Prof. Odeo Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mutua, PhD, Rer. Nat. DVC (Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation), Dr. Kefa Osolo Nyende Chairman Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences and Mr. Joshua Ilavonga In-Charge Library.

Get the latest list of books available in the library by visiting the following link

Kibabii University Library department show casing Information material available in the University Library and how the community can benefit from the Information Resources during the Bungoma A.S.K Satellite Show 2017.

Different secondary school take group photos after Kibabii University Library department orientation when they visited the University.

As a routine all new students undergo orientation on the Kibabii University operations. This year 2017, the Library Department organized for Library orientation for all new students. The in charge, Library Department Mr. Joshua Ilavonga together with other section heads addressed the students on various Library operations. Students had the opportunity to ask questions concerning the Library Department. Furthermore the students had a Library tour in the effort of familiarizing themselves with all sections in the department.

Kibabii University invites you to its 3^rd Annual Information Professionals Workshop on 13^th October, 2017.The THEME: Repositioning Information Practitioners in the 21^st Century. The venue shall be at the Auditorium B at the Main Campus.

Systems Librarian Mr. Okiyai Otieng’ (SR) presenting gifts received from Elsevier publishers (Netherlands) after successfully completing level I & II of Mendeley certification program. Receiving the gifts are DVC Planning, Partnerships, Research and Innovation Prof. Dr.-Ing. Benedict M. Mutua (L), Mrs. Margaret Wanambisi (R) & Dorcas Kosgey.

Head of Technical Division Kibabii University Library Ms. Noreen Mulati addresing students from St. Anthony Sirisia during their academic trip to Kibabii University Library

The in-charge library department, Mr. Joshua Ilavonga(SL) receiving book donations from Dr. Camille Okom from France Republic, looking on are Dr. Betty Mayeku of Kibabii University and Mr. Okiyai Otieng’.

The New Council Chairman Dr. Ernest Mwangi Njoroge,PhD,MSc.MBA,BVM visit Kibabii University Library

You are cordially invited for a one day workshop for Information Professionals to be held on Friday 2nd, December, 2016 from 8:00 am-5:00 pm. It is being organized by Kibabii University. The topical issues to be covered by professionals in the field of Information Science/Knowledge Management will include: Information and Society, ICT and Information Services, Information Repackaging and Brokerage, Global Trends in Information Dissemination, Access and Use.
Target Group: College Librarians, Secondary School Librarians, Teacher Librarians, ICT Personnel, Documentalists, Archivists and Record Managers (Note: An Institution/Organization can send more than one participant).
Venue: Kibabii University Main Campus (Auditorium B)
Cost: Ksh 1000/= One Thousand Only per participant. The cost will cover (Stationeries, Meals & Certificate).
Kindly confirm your participation on or before 10th November, 2016 by paying your workshop fee through:
MPESA number: 0792854401
For any enquiries please contact:
Mr. Samwel Sitati (Mobile: 0722498572) or Metrine Kibeti (Mobile: 0714185202)
Email: workshop@kibabiiuniversity.ac.ke

Dr. Jotham Wasike (Deputy University Librarian) writes two books titled Distance Education Learners Support Services and Fundamentals of Information Storage and Retrieval. The books are available in our Library

The Library hosted Secondary School Students from St. Pauls Sang’alo. The students were taken through different sections of the Library and later a tour of the University

Kibabii Library staff Ms. Virginia, Mr. Emmanuel Maina and Dr. Wasike recieving books from Beverly Nasila Wanjala, Mrs Irene Wanjala (Nasilas mother)

Beverly Nasila Wanjala a class Five Pupil- Marell Acedemy, Bungoma County donating Story Books to the Children’s Library section of Kibabii University Library. Receiving them is the Deputy Librarian Dr. Jotham M. Wasike

Dr. Jotham Wasike (Deputy Librarian) displays a book “Communication Skills in Institution of Higher Learning” in which he wrote two chapters.

Library staff introducing themselves to first years student’s during orientation

This is to inform our esteemed library patrons that they can now have access to a variety of e-books in our Post Graduate section. For more info on subject areas covered download the following memo

Get the list of our latest arrival resources in the following link

You can now get a direct link from OPAC to past exams download page. Visit the OPAC to reserve and renew books

To improve access and use of KIBU Library services by our varied patrons, the borrowing privileges have been reviewed. For more information download the document on Review of Borrowing Privileges

The Reference section is dedicated to providing the best possible library services for the entire Kibabii University Community. It promotes academic, research, supports classroom instruction and further the current and future personal development of all library users. It supports the curricular research and professional needs of the community by facilitating access to needed information and assisting users to access and retrieve information resources.

Online Public Access Catalogue where library users search to locate books and other material available in the library.

Installed at the entrance and its mandatory for everyone to go through while exiting the library. It is magnetic and senses books and materials from the library that are not deactivated.

Kibabii University Library Staff selling University T. Shirts and caps

Library staff during training

Find the latest list of children’s books available in our library.

Download our latest arrival booklist in this link

The Vice Chancellor Prof.Ipara Odeo,Deputy University Librarian Dr.Jotham Wasike,Library staff and the participants of Bungoma County Secondary Schools/Tertiary colleges Librarians workshop held on 4th December 2015 pose for a group photo at the end of the successful workshop

Kindly be informed of the availability of Cambridge University press e-books on a free trial basis commencing 5th November 2015 up to 30th November 2015. You are requested to fill the Cambridge pop-up questionnaire for our statistical updates whenever you encounter it. (more…)

Find a list of new books/titles ready for use/borrowing at the library as per the attached list.
Download List of New Books

Kindly be informed of the availability of Cambridge University press e-books on a free trial basis commencing 15th October 2015 up to 30th November 2015. You are requested to fill the Cambridge pop-up questionnaire for our statistical updates whenever you encounter it. Be advised that the free e-books are only accessible within the university network. Incase of difficulties in accessing these information resources, please seek help from Mr. Okiyai Otieng’ and Mr. Nangabo Wilfred from the library department. All the 20,000 volumes can be accessed through the link http://ebooks.cambridge.org/

NB: This access is limited to all KIBUCO students and staff.

Find the details on the extended library opening hours by clicking here

Download a list of new books currently available in the library for

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Library staff planting flowers at the main library

Registration of library users and marketing of services