Faculty Libraries

Faculty Libraries

Faculty Libraries at LAUTECH

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is home to a network of faculty libraries designed to support the diverse academic and research needs of students, faculty members, and researchers across various disciplines. These libraries provide specialized resources tailored to their respective faculties, ensuring accessibility to up-to-date information and scholarly materials.

List of Faculty Libraries at LAUTECH

LAUTECH currently operates several faculty libraries, including:

  1. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences Library
  2. Faculty of Environmental Sciences Library
  3. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Library
  4. Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences Library
  5. Faculty of Management Sciences Library
  6. Faculty of Food and Consumer Sciences Library
  7. Faculty of Computing and Informatics Library

Each of these libraries is strategically positioned to support academic excellence, research development, and knowledge dissemination within its faculty. 

Library Resources and Services

Each faculty library is equipped with a wide range of academic resources, including:

1. Print and Electronic Resources

  • Textbooks and reference materials tailored to faculty disciplines
  • Academic journals, periodicals, and conference proceedings
  • Theses and dissertations from LAUTECH students and researchers
  • Government publications and industry reports 

2. Digital and Online Databases

  • Access to international and local research databases such as HINARI, ScienceDirect, Research4Life, JSTOR, and Google Scholar

  • Institutional Repository housing LAUTECH research publications
  • Institutional Repository housing LAUTECH research publications
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) for enhanced learning

JSTOR, and Google Scholar

3. Facilities and Study Spaces

  • Dedicated reading rooms and quiet study zones
  • Group discussion rooms and research cubicles
  • Computer terminals for digital resource access
  • Wi-Fi-enabled environments for seamless online research

4. Research Support and Information Services

  • Literature search services for research and projects
  • Bibliographic and reference management tools (EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero)
  • Training workshops on information literacy and research methodology

Faculty Library Access and Research

  • The faculty libraries at LAUTECH play a crucial role in promoting research, knowledge sharing, and academic excellence. By integrating modern information technology and robust collections, these libraries remain vital to the university’s mission of advancing learning, research, and innovation.