The Catholic University Library (Formerly is a Constituent College of SAUT) is a newly automated library, existed from establishment of Bugando University college of Health Sciences early in 2003. It is a modern Academic Library, which is equipped with up to date reading resources, specializing in the Medical and Health disciplines. Additional subjects are Psychology, Philosophy and Development Studies. It is located in Complex building level D3 at Bugando Medical Centre 3km from Mwanza City Tanzania.
The University Library has library databases of books and periodicals, and other non-book information resources such as CD-ROMs and Videocassettes. The books database contains about 6500 book titles with a total of 9500 volumes while the indexed periodical database contains about 150 titles and on-line journals installed in the computer networks. The library book database is an electronic version of a library's descriptive card catalogue.
Objectives
To support teaching, learning, and research by providing timely and reliable information resources.
Vision
To become a world-class medical and health information resource centre.
Mission
To deliver high-quality, accessible, and comprehensive library services.
LIBRARY STAFF MEMBERS
Ms. Martha Method
Library Assistant
Mr. Oscar Joachim
Library Officer
Electronic Health Databases
| # | Database Name | Access |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KOHA | Open |
| 2 | EBSCOHOST | Open |
| 3 | UpToDate | Open |
| 4 | Research4Life | Open |
| 5 | HighWire Press | Open |
| 6 | PubMed | Open |
| 7 | African Journals Online (AJOL) | Open |
| 8 | Surgery in Africa | Open |
| 9 | Free Medical Journals | Open |
| 10 | BioMed Central | Open |
| 11 | British Medical Journal (BMJ) | Open |
| 12 | OpenDOAR – Open Access Repositories | Open |
| 13 | DOAJ – Directory of Open Access Journals | Open |
| 14 | CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians | Open |
| 15 | Cochrane Reviews | Open |
| 16 | JAMA – Journal of the American Medical Association | Open |
| 17 | IntechOpen | Open |
| 18 | FreeBookCenter | Open |
| 19 | Open Textbook Library | Open |
| 20 | Hesperian Health Guides | Open |
| 21 | National Academies Press | Open |
| 22 | PubMed Bookshelf (My NCBI) | Open |
Library Rules & Regulations
Admission
- Valid CUHAS/BMC ID is required.
- Bags must be deposited at reception.
Discipline
Silence must be observed at all times.
- No food or drinks allowed.
- Mobile phones must be switched off.
- Library materials must not be removed.
- Misuse of property leads to disciplinary action.