Our Library

The library was established in 1979 it is as old as the Centre itself. CAS library is a learning resource centre full of a wide range of information sources that support and advance learning and teaching by providing information sources responsive to user`s information needs.

SERVICES

The library is offering a variety of services to complement learning, teaching and research needs.

MEMBERSHIP AND ACCESS

All students enrolled with Centre for Accounting Studies, staff, students, part-time lecturers and external borrowers have to register with the library in order to have access to library materials. External borrowers are charged membership as the key to membership and access.

BORROWING PRIVILEGES

 Centre for accounting studies staff, full time or part time have the right to borrow library materials as well as all enrolled students and external borrowers. Lecturers and part time lecturers are allowed to borrow fifteen items, Administrative staff, Students and external users six items. Items borrowed must be returned on or before the date due to avoid fines.

RESERVATIONS

Library users may reserve items borrowed by other users at the library circulation desk.

RENEWALS

Library users are free to renew items borrowed under their names by bringing them at the circulation desk to avoid fines. Additionally, renewals are allowed only if items are not requested by other users and can not be done more than two times.

COURSE RESERVES

Are scarce but important materials that lecturers or librarians find useful for the course of study. The purpose is to provide greater access to a number of students. Reserve items may be borrowed for two hours or overnight and returned the next morning.

STUDY AREA

Centre for accounting studies library provides a reading space for its clientele even though the reading capacity is small. It accommodates only sixty readers at a time.

COMPUTER FACILITIES 

The library provides two workstations for the students. To access the computers a booking sheet has to be filled and users are given an opportunity to use them for one hour. Each of these workstations may be used to access the Internet and for academic purposes. Printing is also provided for academic materials only.

LIBRARY HOLDINGS

 The library collection consists of books, magazines, pamphlets, CD`s, and Newspapers. Subjects covered are: Information Technology, Economics, Tax, Law, Accountancy, Management, Marketing, ACCA, CIMA and CAT.

OPENING HOURS

Library opening hours are subject to change, especially during exams.