Library Services
Welcome to the East Africa College of Business Learning Resource Centre (EACBLRC) of the East Africa College of Business. EACBLRC is a centre of excellence that provides high-quality information materials both in print and electronic in Business Studies and Communication Technology and its allied fields. The objective of the Learning Resources Centre is to provide bibliographic, documentation and information to support the teaching and research programs offered by the College. Our Motto is “Read to get knowledge, excel and have a bright future”. The East Africa College of Business Learning Resource Centre performs several functions, among them:
i. Acquisition, processing, preserving, and dissemination of Information to Users.
ii. Organize and manage library materials and services, such as circulation, information services, document delivery, and library promotion.
iii. Provide access to books, periodicals, (both hardcopy and electronic), Newspapers (Wananchi, Daily News), and other media that meet the educational, recreational, and informational needs of their users.
E-Resources
East Africa College of Business (EACB) has a dedicated e-resource platform that helps to facilitate the learning experience of both staff and students. The College e-resource has subscribed to several good and reputable publishers. The databases available in the Learning Resource Centre include EBSCOhost, EMERALD, and RESEARCH4LIFE which contains books and journals. Other electronic resources include Open Access Resources (OAR) such as Directory of Access Journals (DOAJ) and Directory of Access Books (DOAB) Repository The Learning Resource Centre also has a Repository that contains Journals and other publications from different Academic Departments within the College.
Rules and Regulations
The following rules are applied to all Learning Resource Centre users:
i. All users are required to behave considerately and to respect the study needs of others.
ii. Study areas in the Learning Resource Centre are designated silent, and users must maintain
good order and observe the rules applying to each area.
iii. Personal belongings such as handbags, and briefcases, should be left outside the Learning
Resource Centre entrance. 4. Submit a book or object for inspection, when requested by the
Learning Resource Centre staff.
iv. Leave books on the table or the book trolley after reading. Do not shelve books or any items after using it. v. Observe silence except for a brief talk with the Learning Resource Centre staff.
vi. Drinks, smoking, and eating shall not be allowed in the Learning Resource Centre.
vii. Keep your mobiles off within the Learning Resource Centre premises.
viii. The reservation of places is not allowed. Learning Resource Centre staff may remove books and other articles which have been left for more than 30 minutes.
ix. Users are not allowed to write, underline, mark, deface or damage books, furniture and fittings in the Learning Resource Centre building.
x. All users leaving the Learning Resource Centre should show all books in their possession if requested to see whether they belong to the College or not. Users are also required to open for inspection any bags or other receptacles carried out of the Learning Resource Centre.
xi. All users shall leave the Learning Resource Centre by closing time and immediately when the alarm sounds or when requested to do so by Learning Resource Centre staff.
xii. Photography and filming in the Learning Resource Centre shall be allowed only where prior written permission from the Librarian has been given.
xiii. Follow Internet access guidelines; Users shall sign in at the desk when using a computer.
xiv. Do not print from computers without permission.
xv. Users are not allowed to checkout Audio audio-visual materials/Equipment without special permission.
xvi. Periodicals like Magazines and newspapers are not taken out of the Learning Resource Centre by users
Resource Centre Opening Hours
S/N DAYS TIME
1 Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 04.00 pm
2 Saturday 9:00 am to 01.00 pm
3 Sunday and Public Holiday Closed