Department of Readers Services and Circulation – Moshi Co-operative University

Overview of the Department

Readers Services and Circulation Department provide services for library users; this is the major interface between MoCU library and users. The output of all other departments of MoCU library department is the input of this department.

The main objectives of Readers’ Service and Circulation department is to satisfy users information needs.

Specific Functions

Circulation of library material this includes check in and checkout of borrowed materials
Re-shelving library materials used by readers. This involves shelving of newly received materials, books returned and read by users. The purpose is to insure that every library material is in the right place so that retrieval can be facilitated
Provision of user education programmes
This include orientation programme whereby fresh student and other users are introduced to the library users are demonstrated about how to use On Line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)
Provision of information services
Maintain library use statistics and evaluation of services

Goodluck G. Mmary, PhD

Head of Department