Adventist University of Africa Library – Judith Thomas Library – see details below:
Introduction
Judith Thomas Library (JTL) is an academic library that serves Adventist University of Africa. It was officially opened on 28th May 2012. The library is named after Judith Thomas, who gave seed money for the construction of the building. It conforms to the Standards and Guidelines for University Libraries issued by Kenya’s Commission for University Education. It has a relevant collection of books, journals and electronic resources as per the Judith Thomas Library Collection Development Policy.
The library provides a reading area, reference services, research materials and other library services to the students, faculty, and staff under a very welcoming and conducive atmosphere.
The library has a stock of over 20,000 print books, periodicals (print and electronic format) and other formats of information. The stock is divided into; general circulation and reference materials. Books are classified using the Library of Congress Classification Scheme. The library uses KOHA, an integrated library management system.
Vision
To be a top-quality graduate university library providing comprehensive resources and services in research and learning within the vision and mission of the university to the continent of Africa and the rest of the world.
Mission
To provide comprehensive information resources and services in collaboration with faculty and the university community to meet Research, Instruction and Learning needs of the Adventist graduate education in Africa and the rest of the world.
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Operating Hours
Days
Opening Time
Closing time
Mondays to Thursdays
9:00 am
10:00 p.m.
Fridays
9:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Sundays
10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
Friends of the Library
The proliferative nature of knowledge makes academic libraries evolvers in search of new knowledge in order to keep abreast on the current trends of Library and Information Services. This requires support and input from friends and other stake holders. It is on this basis that Judith Thomas Library upholds on to the saying that “no man lives as an island.”
You are therefore invited to be a FRIEND of the library and make a donation to help the library in achieving its mission of providing comprehensive information resources and services.
Contact Us
The Librarian,
Judith Thomas Library,
Adventist University of Africa
Private Bag Mbagathi, 00503 Nairobi, Kenya
Email library@aua.ac.ke
