Library - Babcock University

Serving Babcock University since 1959 with 90,477+ physical volumes, 950+ subscribed journal titles, 10 campus branch libraries across Ilishan and Iperu, and 24/7 access to millions of global electronic resources.

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Holdings 90,477+ Physical book volumes

Serials 950+ Subscribed journal titles (7,769 issues)

Network 10 Campus branch libraries

Capacity 1,400+ Reader seats across the system

Dr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN University Librarian

Welcome from the University Librarian

"Welcome to the Epicenter of Discovery & Faith-Inspired Scholarship."

On behalf of our 55 dedicated library faculty and information specialists, it is my joy to welcome you to the Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML) and our network of 10 campus branch libraries.

Whether you are consulting our 90,477+ open-stack volumes, accessing millions of peer-reviewed articles through 23 global databases, or finding quiet focus in our study carrels, LOML is dedicated to advancing your scholarship. We stand ready to guide your research and nurture your growth as servant-leaders for a better world.

Institutional Heritage, Vision & Values

Nurturing Servant-Leaders Through Faith, Learning & Research.

The Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML) and its 10 campus branch libraries serve as the intellectual nucleus of Babcock University, upholding an unyielding commitment to Christian education, missionary zeal, and infectious competence.

Our Vision

"A first-class university library nurturing servant-leaders for a better world."

Inspiring intellectual integrity, moral fortitude, and leadership across all academic pursuits.

Our Mission

"To support Christian education by providing quality resources and services that foster learning, research, leadership, and positive societal impact."

Equipping students and faculty with world-class informational resources rooted in Christian faith.

Heritage Timeline: 1959 to Date

Centrally Located Opposite BUCODEL

Originating in 1959 as Adekunle Alalade Library serving the Adventist College of West Africa (ACWA), the university library system has expanded into the centrally situated, purpose-built Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML), located directly opposite BUCODEL, complemented by 10 specialized satellite branch libraries. Accommodating over 1,400 readers at full capacity (540 in main library, 761 in branches), the system is manned by 55 dedicated personnel (19 professional librarians and 33 support staff).

Established 1959 Opposite BUCODEL 90,477+ Book Volumes 1,400+ Seating Capacity 55 Staff Members

Laz Otti Memorial Library Building opposite BUCODEL

Laz Otti Memorial Library, Central Edifice opposite BUCODEL

Faith & Scholarship

Ellen G. White Resource Centre

Located behind the Amphitheater and operating in intimate collaboration with the University Library, the Ellen G. White (EGW) Resource Centre safeguards Adventist institutional memory, prophetic literature, and historical manuscripts. This center anchors the deliberate Integration of Faith and Learning (IFL) across all disciplines.

Integration of Faith & Learning Prophetic Archives Theological Research

"Transforming lives and impacting society positively through knowledge, character, and spiritual vitality."

Location & Hours Behind the Amphitheater · Mon-Thu: 8:30am-5pm, Fri: 8:30am-1pm

Institutional Covenant

The 10 Core Values of Babcock University Library

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Research Excellence

Curating high-quality informational resources and scholarly databases that robustly support groundbreaking research.

Information Accessibility

Ensuring seamless, equitable, and barrier-free access to physical collections and global digital repositories.

Innovation & Modernization

Embracing cutting-edge library technologies including KOHA Integrated System, remote proxy, and digital indexing.

Integrity & Faith-Based Ethics

Upholding academic honesty, intellectual property adherence, and moral responsibility in all library services.

User-Centric Service

Delivering responsive, courteous, and efficient research and lending support customized to user needs.

Preservation & Custodianship

Safeguarding institutional memory, rare theological works, physical archives, and repository theses for posterity.

Collaboration

Fostering vibrant partnerships with academic schools, consortia, and international research bodies.

Lifelong Learning & Literacy

Delivering instructional information literacy, critical inquiry, and ICT course training ("Use of Library and ICT").

Inclusivity & Respect

Nurturing a safe, accessible, and collaborative environment respecting diverse learning styles and disciplines.

Accountability & Standards

Aligning all operations with national (NUC, LRCN) and international academic regulatory standards.

Operating Schedule & Availability

Regular Session & Vacation Opening Hours.

LOML and its 10 branch libraries maintain extensive hours to support continuous scholarship. During final examination seasons, the library provides 24-hour continuous service.

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Sunday Main Library, Law, Medical & Nursing Branches

12:00 Noon - 8:00 PM

Open Sunday Afternoon

Monday - Thursday (During Session) LOML Main, Medical, Nursing & Law Libraries

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Law opens 8am-7pm)

Full Session Hours

Friday All Libraries Close Early (Sabbath Preparation)

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Law: 8am-1pm)

Morning Session Only

Saturday (Sabbath) Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath

Closed for Devotion

Closed

Vacation Period Hours Monday to Thursday (During Official Recess)

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Fridays 9am-1pm, Sun Closed)

Vacation Timetable

The Main Library in pictures

A place built for focus, research and community.

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Holdings & Retrieval Systems

Powered by KOHA. Open Stacks. 90,477+ Curated Volumes.

Organized according to the international Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme and managed by the robust KOHA Integrated Library Management Software, LOML provides complete open-shelf stack discovery.

Library Management System

KOHA Integrated Software

KOHA Integrated Library Management Software drives our circulation, cataloguing, and patron services. Readers can look up bibliographic records, verify real-time shelf status, and locate books across all branches from anywhere on campus or hostel.

90,477+ Print Volumes

A–Z LC Class Schedules

Serials Division

950+ Journals & 6 Daily Papers

The Serials Section subscribes to over 950 national and foreign journal titles and 7,769 bound issues, alongside 6 daily national newspapers indexed alphabetically in archival cabinets for comfortable consultation.

950+ Journal Titles

7,769 Serial Issues

Capacity & Space

1,400+ Total Seating Capacity

Laz Otti Memorial Library accommodates approximately 540 readers, while the 10 branch libraries seat 761+ at full capacity. Offers private carrels for doctoral thesis write-up and common meeting spaces with multimedia for 10–25 persons.

540 LOML Seats

761+ Branch Seats

Babcock University LOML Open Access Book Stacks

Physical Learning Environment

Open Stacks & Systematic Shelving

Readers have unrestricted physical access to browse multi-tiered shelving across disciplines. Each volume is spine-labeled with exact LC call numbers, cross-referenced in KOHA OPAC for swift shelf discovery and on-site loan issuance.

Open-Access Shelving LC Subject Headings Security Tagged Daily Shelving Audits

Electronic Resources & Databases (EIDs)

24/7 Access to Millions of Scholarly Journals & E-Books.

Equipped with 100 dedicated computer systems, high-speed campus WiFi, and institutional subscriptions, LOML links researchers to premier peer-reviewed databases and open-access portals.

Special Access Instructions

ProQuest Ebook Central Access & Offline Reading

Babcock University subscribes to ProQuest Research Complete and ProQuest Ebook Complete. To enjoy full reading and downloading privileges, follow these required steps:

Create Institutional Account

Read Online Instantly

Stream and read monographs directly through your web browser on any laptop, desktop, or mobile device.

Download for Offline Use

Install the Ebook Central App (available on Apple App Store & Google Play), sign in with your registered Babcock email, and download titles to your bookshelf.

Launch ProQuest Ebook Central ProQuest Research Complete

Global Research Consortia

Research4Life & Citation Tools

Gain unified access to 5 international Research4Life portals using institutional credentials:

HINARI: Health & Biomedical Research

AGORA: Agriculture & Food Security

OARE: Environmental Science

GOALI: Law & Social Sciences

ARDI: Innovation & Development

We provide guided access to citation tools including Zotero and Mendeley to save hours formatting bibliographies.

LOML E-Library Workstations and Digital Research Center

Modern Digital Infrastructure

High-Speed E-Learning & Research Labs

Equipped with Gigabit campus fiber, uninterrupted solar/generator power backup, and pre-configured access to subscribed global publishers. On-duty systems librarians assist with proxy configuration, database literature searches, and Mendeley citation setups.

Gigabit Fiber LAN Off-Campus Proxy Gateway Turnitin Plagiarism Check Statistical Software Support

Institutional Open Access Free Global Access

Babcock University Institutional Repository (BU-IR)

Official digital archive preserving and providing open access to postgraduate dissertations, master's theses, peer-reviewed faculty publications, inaugural lectures, and institutional research records.

Theses & Dissertations Faculty Research Inaugural Lectures

Launch Institutional Repository

Citation Index Institutional Access

SCOPUS (Elsevier)

The largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. Faculty, staff, and students can create personal accounts using institutional email.

Impact Factor Citation Analytics All Disciplines

Connect via Institutional Email

Global Research Account ID 130190

ProQuest Research Complete

Authoritative academic articles, deep archival periodicals, dissertations, working papers, and global industry reports covering all academic divisions of Babcock University.

Full Text Dissertations Peer-Reviewed

Connect via Portal

Campus Network Free On-Campus Access

JSTOR Digital Archive

Comprehensive full-text digital library of academic journals, primary sources, and books in the humanities, social sciences, and biological sciences with seamless campus IP access.

Humanities Social Sciences Archival Depth

Connect via Campus Network

Health & Medicine WHO / BUTH Access

HINARI (Research4Life Health)

Managed by the World Health Organization (WHO), providing medical and healthcare students with full-text access to top biomedical journals, clinical trials, and epidemiology literature.

WHO Biomedical Clinical Trials

Connect via Research4Life

Law & Jurisprudence Image-Based Archives

HeinOnline Legal Archive

Premier legal research database featuring historic legal classics, Supreme Court jurisprudence, commonwealth law reviews, and international human rights treaties in exact searchable PDF.

PDF Exact Image 3,000+ Law Reviews SLSS Core

Connect via Portal

African Scholarship Open Access

AJOL (African Journals Online)

The globe's largest repository of African-published, peer-reviewed journals, promoting indigenous African researchers and regional development across all disciplines.

Continental Scope African Research Free Access

Connect to AJOL

Open Access Journals & Books

DOAJ & DOAB (Open Journals & Books)

Over 19,000 peer-reviewed open access journals (DOAJ) and thousands of full-length academic monographs (DOAB), independent of any paywalls.

Zero Paywall CC Licensed Global Reach

Connect to DOAJ / DOAB

Free E-Books Open Repositories

SAGE Open & Free E-Book Portals

Curated access to SAGE Open, FreeBookCentre, PDFDrive, Bookboon, and FreeFullPdf offering textbooks, lecture notes, and research monographs at zero cost.

SAGE Open PDFDrive Bookboon

Connect to SAGE Open

Reader Services, Registration & Circulation Desk

Decentralized Registration Across All Branches.

Membership is free for all registered Babcock students and staff. Registration is fully decentralized: you can register right at any of the 10 branch libraries or at the Laz Otti Main Library.

Babcock Library Main Circulation Service Desk

Decentralized Register at any of 10 campus branches

2 to 4 Books Borrowing quota based on student level

Instant Clearance Graduation and semester clearance at LOML

2 Books Allowed

2 Weeks Duration

Undergraduate Borrowing Entitlement

Enrolled undergraduates receive 2 borrowing cards to allow them loan 2 books for 2 weeks. Provision is made for renewal after two weeks. Registration is decentralized across all host schools.

• Valid across all open stacks in Laz Otti Main Library & 10 branches • Renewal available after 2 weeks if no recall is logged • Free WiFi, Mendeley/Zotero citation support, and OPAC access included

Reprographic Services

Affordable low-cost student printing and photocopying: Printing @ ₦50 per page and Photocopying @ ₦40 per page, plus hardcover dissertation binding.

Reserve Book Service

Core course textbooks with limited copies or on heavy academic demand are placed on closed reserve behind the desk. Overnight and weekend loans are available upon card deposit.

Inter-Library Loans

Can't find a crucial book or article? Our Inter-Library Loan service sources monographs from libraries across the globe at no cost to you, supported by the University Librarian.

Complimentary Access

Except for minor nominal fees for external visitors (₦500/yr) and paper reprography, library resources, databases, WiFi, reference, and training courses are entirely free.

Operational Units & 10 Campus Branch Network

Four Technical Units.
Ten Specialized Satellite Branches.

In addition to the central Laz Otti Memorial Library opposite BUCODEL, our branch libraries across Ilishan and Iperu bring specialized literature directly to host schools, clinical wards, and laboratories.

Main Library Workstations and Study Complex

Unified Institutional Catalogue

Coordinated Branch Library System

All 10 specialized branches across Ilishan and Iperu campuses are linked under KOHA ILMS. Students and faculty enjoy seamless book requests, decentralized circulation clearance, and inter-branch loans coordinated directly through the Main Library headquarters.

10 Campus Branches 761+ Branch Seats Decentralized Registration Inter-Branch Loans

Core Operational Units

Ground Floor Backbone

Technical Services

Processes, catalogues under LC Scheme, and prepares all acquisitions for shelves. Features new-arrival displays to sensitize patrons on recently added volumes.

Head: Goodness Akalawu

950+ Titles · 7,769 Issues

Serials Section

Manages over 950 academic journals and 6 national daily newspapers filed alphabetically in cabinets to be read in our comfortable lounge with settees.

Head: Ijeoma G. Kanu

Restoration Lab

Bindery & Reprography

In-house book rehabilitation, hard cover repairs, and affordable dissertation binding, photocopy (₦40/page) and printing (₦50/page) services.

In-House Restoration Specialists

Institutional Memory

Archives & Documents

Safeguards university milestone documents, convocation brochures, historical photographs, and approved post-graduate doctoral dissertations.

Head: Felicia Umahi

Central Edifice · 540 Seats

Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML)

The ultra-modern purpose-built headquarters located centrally within the university, directly opposite BUCODEL. Accommodates 540 readers, housing general stacks, 100-workstation E-Library, technical processing, and university librarian administration.

Location Opposite BUCODEL, Central Campus

Opening Hours Mon-Thu: 9am-8pm · Fri: 9am-1pm · Sun: 12pm-8pm

Librarian in Charge Dr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN (University Librarian)

Key Collections Central monographs, 100 PCs, KOHA server, Reference

Take a tour

Inside Laz Otti
Memorial Library.

Reading halls, open stacks, digital workstations and quiet carrels. Select any photo to view it full screen, then use the arrow keys or swipe to browse.

Professional Staff & Leadership Directory

University Librarian
& Specialist Information Providers.

Manned by 55 dedicated personnel, including 19 professional librarians and 33 support staff. Reach out directly to unit heads and subject specialists.

Office of the University Librarian

Dr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN

University Librarian · Babcock University Library System

Read Welcome Message bamidelei@babcock.edu.ng 0802848643

University Librarian

Dr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN

University Librarian

Office of the University Librarian (LOML)

bamidelei@babcock.edu.ng 0802848643

Law Branch

Prof. Glory Onoyeyan

Professor / Law Librarian

Law Library (School of Law, Iperu Campus)

onoyeyang@babcock.edu.ng

Reference Desk

Susan Ogbuiyi

Senior Librarian / Reference Librarian

Reference Services & User Inquiries (LOML)

ogbuiyis@babcock.edu.ng

Medical Branch

Maria Ehioghae

Librarian I / Medical Librarian

Medical Library (2nd Floor CHMS, BUTH)

ehioghaem@babcock.edu.ng

Circulation Desk

Clement C. Ukangwa

Senior Librarian / Circulation Librarian

Circulation & Lending Services (LOML)

ukangwac@babcock.edu.ng

SAT Branch

Abimbola Fagbe

Senior Librarian / SAT Librarian

Science & Technology Branch Library (SAT)

fagbea@babcock.edu.ng

Archives Unit

Felicia Umahi

Librarian II / Archives & Documents

Archival Collections & Institutional Repository (LOML)

umahif@babcock.edu.ng

EAH Branch

Goodluck Allison

Librarian I / EAH Librarian

Education & Humanities Branch Library (EAH)

allisong@babcock.edu.ng

E-Library Core

Chidiebere Evans-Otuza

Assistant Librarian / E-Librarian

E-Library & Digital Research Centre (LOML)

Evans-OtuzaC@babcock.edu.ng

Nursing Branch

Odunola Ibiyemi Adesina

Assistant Librarian / Nursing Librarian

Nursing Branch Library (School of Nursing)

adesinao@babcock.edu.ng

Serials Unit

Ijeoma G. Kanu

Assistant Librarian / Serials Librarian

Serials & Periodicals Section (LOML)

kanui@babcock.edu.ng

SMS Branch

Hannah U. Osuchukwu

Librarian II / SMS Librarian

School of Management Sciences Library (SMS, BBS Room 309)

OkparaH@babcock.edu.ng

IT Librarian

Amadi-Bennett Obinna Prince

Assistant Librarian / IT Librarian

Library IT & Systems Automation Unit (LOML)

amadi-bennetho@babcock.edu.ng

Technical Services

Tochi Goodness Akalawu

Higher Library Officer / Technical Services

Technical Services & LC Classification (LOML)

akalawug@babcock.edu.ng

Special Collections

Ifeoma Arukwe

Senior Library Officer / Special Collections

Special Collections & Archival Holdings (LOML)

arukwei@babcock.edu.ng

Law Branch

Joy Franklin

Senior Library Officer / Assistant Law Librarian

Law Library (SLSS, Iperu Campus)

franklinj@babcock.edu.ng

Collection Dev

Ogunlalu Oluwaseun

Senior Library Officer / Collection Development

Collection Development & Acquisitions (LOML)

ogunlalus@babcock.edu.ng

Administration

Goodness Adekanbi

Secretary / Support Staff

Administrative Secretariat (LOML)

library@babcock.edu.ng

Readers Services

Chioma Constance

Higher Library Officer / Readers Services

Readers Services & User Consultation (LOML)

library@babcock.edu.ng

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Where Discovery Begins, Faith Inspires, and Knowledge Endures.

"Welcome to the Epicenter of Discovery & Faith-Inspired Scholarship."

Nurturing Servant-Leaders Through Faith, Learning & Research.

"A first-class university library nurturing servant-leaders for a better world."

"To support Christian education by providing quality resources and services that foster learning, research, leadership, and positive societal impact."

Centrally Located Opposite BUCODEL

Ellen G. White Resource Centre

The 10 Core Values of Babcock University Library

Regular Session & Vacation Opening Hours.

A place built for focus, research and community.

Powered by KOHA. Open Stacks. 90,477+ Curated Volumes.

KOHA Integrated Software

950+ Journals & 6 Daily Papers

1,400+ Total Seating Capacity

Open Stacks & Systematic Shelving

Search the Babcock University Online LibraryC

24/7 Access to Millions of Scholarly Journals & E-Books.

ProQuest Ebook Central Access & Offline Reading

Research4Life & Citation Tools

High-Speed E-Learning & Research Labs

Search the Babcock University Institutional Repository

Babcock University Institutional Repository (BU-IR)

SCOPUS (Elsevier)

ProQuest Research Complete

JSTOR Digital Archive

HINARI (Research4Life Health)

HeinOnline Legal Archive

AJOL (African Journals Online)

DOAJ & DOAB (Open Journals & Books)

SAGE Open & Free E-Book Portals

Decentralized Registration Across All Branches.

Undergraduate Borrowing Entitlement

Reprographic Services

Reserve Book Service

Inter-Library Loans

Complimentary Access

Four Technical Units.Ten Specialized Satellite Branches.

Coordinated Branch Library System

Core Operational Units

Technical Services

Serials Section

Bindery & Reprography

Archives & Documents

Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML)

Inside Laz OttiMemorial Library.

University Librarian& Specialist Information Providers.

Dr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN

Dr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN

Prof. Glory Onoyeyan

Susan Ogbuiyi

Maria Ehioghae

Clement C. Ukangwa

Abimbola Fagbe

Felicia Umahi

Goodluck Allison

Chidiebere Evans-Otuza

Odunola Ibiyemi Adesina

Ijeoma G. Kanu

Hannah U. Osuchukwu

Amadi-Bennett Obinna Prince

Tochi Goodness Akalawu

Ifeoma Arukwe

Joy Franklin

Ogunlalu Oluwaseun

Goodness Adekanbi

Chioma Constance

Four Technical Units.
Ten Specialized Satellite Branches.

Inside Laz Otti
Memorial Library.

University Librarian
& Specialist Information Providers.