about us

Bayero University Library has undergone different phases of development and transformation since its establishment in 1964. It evolved from College Library to University College Library and now University Library. It has grown from a single-site, single-branch complex to multi-site, multi-branch system that currently has nine (9) Branch Libraries in five locations spread over Kano Metropolis. It has advanced from print-only to multimedia, e-, online and offline information resources and services.

Dr. Kabiru Dahiru Abbas

University Librarian



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Vision

To occupy and maintain a pivot position for all scholarly, academic, research and information related activities of a top class Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - driven Africa University.

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Mission

To develop and maintain innovative strategies and structures for reaching out to patrons wherever they are physical location so as to ensure optimum access to information resources and services of the Library, other libraries and information outlets.

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Objectives

To provide information/knowledge resources and services to the entire academic community of the University. To support teaching, research and extra-curricular activities in the University. To serve as a gateway/link for global collaboration and knowledge resource sharing among global academic communities, students, scholars and researchers. To serve as an institutional repository for the University.

Departments

Bayero University library has ten(10) Administrative and Operational Departments and nine(9) Branch Libraries accross the university's two(2) campuses and other locations.

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Arabic and Islamic Resources Department

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Customer (User) Services Department

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Human Resources Department

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Information and Communication Technology Department

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Information Literacy, Media and Public Relations department

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Information Resources Development Department

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library branches

Bayero University library has nine(9) branches located across different campuses of the University as follows:-

S/N   LIBRARY   LOCATION
 1   AGRIC LIBRARY   MAIN CAMPUS
 2   EDUCATION LIBRARY   MAIN CAMPUS
 3   ENGINEERING LIBRARY   MAIN CAMPUS
 4   COLLEGE OF NATURAL & PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES LIBRARY   OLD CAMPUS
 5   MOHAMMED ATA AL-SID LAW LIBRARY   MAIN CAMPUS
 6   COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY   AKTH ZARIA ROAD, KANO
 7   MUDI SIPIKIN LIBRARY, MAMBAYYA HOUSE, AMINU KANO CENTRE FOR DEMOCRATIC STUDIES   NO. 57/58 GWAMMAJA, KOFAR RUWA ROAD, KANO.
 8   SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES LIBRARY   MAIN CAMPUS
 9   SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION LIBRARY   MAIN CAMPUS

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contact information

  • Opening Hours - Monday - sunday: 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Address:BUK.,P.M.B. 3011,Gwarzo Road,kano,Nigeria.
  • Phone:
    • Email: librarian@buk.edu.ng

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