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Along with the traditional ways of providing services to the users, service provision through information communication technology (ICT) is leading the changes. Currently the library is in the process of automating all the library functions so as to have Library Online Public Catalogue (OPAC) instead of Card Catalogue. This means soon the accessing point will be through OPAC rather than the ordinary card catalogue. However, there are already a number of different ICT services being offered by the library, these include:
- Internet and electronic mail (e-mail) facilities. There are about 20 computers, which are connected to the Internet for library users.
- Free databases. There are free databases, which can be browsed for literature search for obtaining abstracts or full text articles by library users.
Photocopy Services
Library users who may wish to photocopy materials can do so at a very competitive and non-profit cost of Tsh. 20 per page. However users must remember that all books are protected by copyright laws and therefore library users are not allowed to photocopy the whole book. Only portions (not more than 25 %) of a book may be photocopied.
Scanning services
Scanning services are available at the cost of Tsh. 500 per image.
Printing Services
The Library offers printing services at the cost of Tsh.. 300 per page.
Video Play-Back Unit with DVD and Video Cassette facilities
The Video Play-Back Unit (VPU) is intended to be used for viewing educational materials only. CD ROMS on health and medical subjects are available in the Library. The Library does not allow users to use VPU for any other purpose than educational.
Loan Services
We offer loaning services where by library users may borrow books from a general collection for home uses for three weeks.
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