The University Librarian

Welcome to Elizade University Library

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our vibrant academic library, a centre dedicated to supporting teaching, learning, research, and innovation within the University community. The Elizade University Library serves as the intellectual hub of the University, providing a platform for the unity of knowledge and offering members of the academic community the opportunity to interact with diverse information resources beyond their immediate fields of study.

At Elizade University, the Library is committed to supporting the University’s mission of producing globally competitive graduates through excellence in teaching, learning, research, and innovation. To achieve this, the Library provides access to a rich collection of scholarly resources in both print and electronic formats, carefully selected to meet the teaching, learning, and research needs of our faculties, departments, and programmes.

In response to the realities of the information age, characterised by rapid technological advancement and the centrality of information to knowledge creation, the Library deploys modern information and communication technologies to enhance access to information resources. Through a robust Library Management System and a Web Public Access Catalogue (WebPAC), users can conveniently search and locate library materials. We also provide access to a wide range of electronic databases, e-books, and e-journals, enabling students and staff to access scholarly resources anytime and from virtually any location.

Our team promotes the visibility and impact of the University’s research output through digital initiatives, including the development of institutional repositories and other scholarly communication platforms that support open access to knowledge. These initiatives ensure that the intellectual contributions of the University’s faculty and students are preserved, disseminated, and made accessible to the global academic community.

Beyond providing resources, the Library offers a conducive and serene environment designed to inspire learning, creativity, and intellectual engagement. Our team of dedicated and highly skilled librarians is always available to provide research support, information literacy training, and guidance in the effective use of information resources.

As the information landscape continues to evolve, the Library remains steadfast in embracing emerging technologies and global best practices to ensure efficient and seamless access to knowledge resources. We continuously strive to create an enabling environment that promotes intellectual growth, critical thinking, creativity, and scholarly productivity for all members of the University community.

We warmly invite students, faculty, researchers, and the entire University community to make the Library their preferred destination for academic exploration and discovery. By engaging fully with the resources and services available, users will find the Library to be a vibrant centre for scholarship and a gateway to a world of knowledge.

Once again, welcome to the Elizade University Library - your partner in academic excellence and lifelong learning.

Dr. Ayooluwa AREGBESOLA
University Librarian