About OUK Library

Our Library

A “library is the heart of an institution” as echoed by India’s second president Radhakrishnan and when it comes to an institution of higher learning, the library plays a vital role as an essential component of learning process, research, administration and social responsiveness. Libraries play a critical role in the world’s educational and informational infrastructure, providing access to knowledge and academic resources.

Vision

To be Kenya’s premier university information hub of choice among the top university libraries in the country, providing inclusive environments for accessing, sharing and producing knowledge.

Mission

To advance the OUKs Vision through: enabling access to extensive collections of information sources support for intuitive discovery of information sources for learning, teaching & research embracing and nurturing of digital literacies for lifelong learning digitization, curation and showcasing of primary research data and research outputs of the OUK providing integrated, inclusive and inspiring library spaces for learning, teaching and research.

Core Values

Appreciating the complexities of the ever-changing information landscape, competitiveness, we continuously innovate to provide the most relevant mix of physical and virtual information transfer environments, competent and friendly staff, enabling technologies and a service ethos to: Meet the needs of OUK Library users inspires us Promote open access to information Facilitate equitable access to collections and services Promote different viewpoints and cultures that reflect the diversity of our community Uphold the principles of free and open inquiry, respect for intellectual property rights, and privacy protection.