{"id":64,"date":"2024-09-30T10:53:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T10:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2024-11-08T07:42:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T04:42:41","slug":"machakos-odel-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/machakos-odel-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Machakos ODEL Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Preamble<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mount Kenya University Machakos Regional ODEL Library is located within the center which is housed in Muvango building above Family bank and next to Naivas supermarket. We have been operating well giving outstanding services to patrons since inception in April 2023. The library adheres to the requirements set forth by the Commission for University Education (CUE) for the creation of an academic library. The University Library, which is situated on the main campus in Thika, shares the same vision, mission and objectives as the Campuses and ODEL libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Library Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be an information center committed to excellence in the provision, dissemination, and preservation of knowledge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Library Mission<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To provide quality user-centered information services that enhances education, innovation and research<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Library Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Provide a secure and conducive learning environment for use of library resources.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. To adopt technologies to enhance access to information resources and services for teaching, learning and research\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. To conduct information literacy and orientation to users in order to provide guidance on use of the library\u2019s collection and inculcate lifelong information skills\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Library Operational Hours (Physical Library)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        REGULAR SESSION<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Monday to Friday\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : 8:00a.m \u2013 5: 00p.m\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          • Saturday : 9:00a.m \u2013 1: 00p.m\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            • Sunday & Public holidays<\/strong> : CLOSED<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              DIBEL SESSION<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Monday to Friday : 8:00a.m – 6: 00p.m\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                • Saturday & Sunday : 10:00a.m – 2: 00p.m\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Public Holidays<\/strong> :<\/strong> CLOSED<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Library Service Hours (Digital Library)<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    • 24\/7 online access via MyLOFT and Buku. You can also get past papers on MyLOFT platform\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                      Preamble Mount Kenya University Machakos Regional ODEL Library is located within the center which is housed in Muvango building above Family bank and next to Naivas supermarket. We have been operating well giving outstanding services to patrons since inception in April 2023. The library adheres to the requirements set forth by the Commission for University […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-64","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":183,"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/64\/revisions\/183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/library.mku.ac.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}