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     Ms. Alice Kariuki 

Welcome Note From Principal Librarian

Welcome to the Kenya Water Institute Library, an information center and resource designed to help you throughout your academic and professional journey. Our modern, quiet, spacious, and fitted with comfortable study furniture library is intended to provide students and faculty with access to a diverse collection of books, research materials, and digital resources that enhance the learning experience. KEWI libraries in the four (4) campuses offer vast collections of reading and research material, and the specialized services of friendly, efficient, and helpful staff. The Libraries house more than 500,000 print volumes with water information, as well as electronic books and journals, all classified under the Dewey decimal classification scheme.

The libraries are committed to supporting training at certificate and diploma levels for students, research and consultancy for lecturers and non teaching staff through collection and provision of relevant and up to date information materials. 

Libraries staffs are well-trained to cater to the differing needs of KEWI students and water research-oriented communities. The library features a digital library area where users can read e-books and journals. This has allowed us to better serve all of our users, including E-learning students who may not be able to visit the physical library.

I urge you to explore our website to learn more about our services, and please contact us with any issues, recommendations, or ideas that will help us improve our performance. Visit our libraries to meet a team of staff that is committed to meeting your needs.

EXAMS

EXAMS

E-BOOKS

E-BOOKS

E-RESOURCES (DIGITAL REPOSITORY)

ORIENTATION

ORIENTATION

 KEWI Library and Information, Services, Customer Services Delivery Charter and charges.

  1. Space and physical facilities
  2. Print resources
  3. Electronic resources
  4. Orientation
  5. Systems to support access to other Departments
  6. Help desk services
  7. Reprographic services
  8. Binding services
  9. Library service Charter

KEWI Library Services and Charges

  1. Space and physical facilities
  2. Print resources
  3. Electronic resources
  4. Orientation
  5. Systems to support access to other Departments
  6. Help desk services
  7. Reprographic services
  8. Binding services
  9. Library service Charter

Item      

Charges

Target

Overdue book fine

5/= per day

Library users

Overdue for reserved items fine

10/=

Library users

Annual reading only per year

2,500/=

Authorised external users

Monthly reading only

1,000/=

Authorised external users

Photocopying

5/= per copy

All library users

Book replacement

Current price of current edition

Loss of books

Binding

100/=

All library users

Rules and Regulations

For smooth running of the Library and Resource Centre, a set of rules and regulations has been provided. This is to enhance full utilization of the resources and reference materials. The following areas have been addressed as part of our library rules and regulations.

  • Admissions
  • Library Discipline
  • General Borrowing and Reservations
  • Loan Period and Renewals
  • Penalties and Fines
  • Information Desk
  • Photocopying, Printing and Binding

All persons registered to use the library are required to abide by the regulations of the library.

A person who is not a member shall gain access to the library only by special authorization by the Dean of students upon application by writing to use the facility.

Library members should produce their student ID cards at the circulation desk for service delivery purposes.

Click here for comprehensive rules and regulations.

Libray Procedures 

The Library helpdesk is a tool that organizes customer communication to help the Library respond to library users more quickly and effectively.  Library users are encouraged to be in touch with the Library for any information they require by airing their enquiries through Face book, Twitter and ask the librarian. Please note that the Library staff are there to facilitate you access the necessary information for your research and academic works.

For more information about other information, click here

E-Resources

Subscribed E-Resources

Kenya Water Institute Subscribed E-Resources; Journals & Databases:

KEWI subscribes to a number of worldwide electronic databases, which give access to thousands of electronic journals.

Note: For Databases requiring log in credentials, the users should seek the assistance of computer technicians and the librarians at the counter

For the list of available electronic resources click here

e-Books

HERE

 

Exams

Subscribed electronic resources

KEWI subscribes to a number of worldwide electronic databases, which give access to thousands of electronic journals.

Note: For Databases requiring log in credentials, the users should seek the assistance of computer technicians and the librarians at the counter.

Below is a list of electronic resources that KEWI has subscribed to.

Open Access Databases

There are also Open Access Databases, Journals, Course Ware and E-books available online. The databases do not require any subscription.They include the following

Other Helpful Sites

Other sites that contain helpful information can be accessed using the links below.