A Gateway to Academic Success. Library orientation is a valuable introduction to the resources, services, and facilities available in a library. For students, especially those new to a school or university, attending a library orientation session can be pivotal in their academic journey. Here are some key benefits: Familiarization with Resources During orientation, students learn how to access a wide range of resources, including books, academic journals, e-books, databases, and multimedia materials. This knowledge is critical for research, assignments, and broadening academic perspectives.  Research Skills Development Library orientation provides students with foundational research skills. They are guided on how […]
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Welcome to Archbishop Kiwanuka Memorial Library
About Us
The Library of Uganda Martyrs University, referred to as the Archbishop Kiwanuka Memorial Library, was founded at the inception of the University in 1993. It is named in memory of the first African bishop, Late Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka (1899-1966) because of his visionary thinking, especially for conceiving the idea of establishing a catholic University in Uganda.
The library boasts of a collection of over 54,000 volumes in print, 30,000 online journals, and over 200,000 titles of e-books, all relevant to the courses taught by the university.
Library Opening Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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This service is live. It enables you to interact and chat with our staff in real-time with regard to your library information needs irrespective of where you are located. We encourage you to start joining this online service and chat with us at the library. You can also contact the librarians for your queries at:Â
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Latest News
Find out all the latest updates from the library department:
Seminar: Subscription-Based VS Open Access
Our Open Access week this year has run from 28th
3rd Research and Dissemination Conference
This year’s (2024) CUUL conference is running under the theme:
Library Services Exposure
We are excited to announce that the Library Department will
Orientation for New University Staff
Orientation programs for new university staff play a crucial role