Directore’s message
Director’s Message
Jimma University Library System is an academic library mandated to provide updated information and resources to enhance the teaching-learning, research and community services in the university. As one of the functional components of the university it is responsible to deliver quality library services to fulfil the university mission and vision. We are living in the dynamic environment where yesterday information is input for utilizing today’s resource and planning the future. As concept and services of library is dramatically changed with the skills necessary for manipulating information our customers (users) can access library from remote as far as there is Internet connection. Our main objective is satisfying user’s information needs with quality library services for we made the library resources can be accessed easily. Hence Open Access Public Catalogue (OPAC) it is possible to access the full bibliographic information of a resource with its number of copies, location and status. Since all resources of JU branch libraries were automated and networked through intranet online loan is possible (OPAC). Moreover, JU library system established digital library to easily preserve, share and access resources in digital form (DLS). Besides there are more than 35 database subscribed E-journals and E-books of all disciplines are available on Jimma University website.
As the functional unit of the university, we continuously strive to work with full effort for supporting teaching-learning and research activities as well as the realization of the vision and mission of Jimma University.
Addisalem Guluma
University Library System Director
Email: adijiiroo@gmail.com
Tell: +251 919118944/ 0471112119