This guide helps you find your way around the Library and gives you the basic information needed to use its resources and services effectively. It is an introduction rather than a complete manual — do take part in our orientation and bibliographic instruction sessions, and never hesitate to ask the library staff for help.
Present your identity card or letter of admission to register. Registration is valid for the duration of your programme.
You are issued a borrower’s card, which must be shown at the issue desk whenever you borrow a book.
New students take part in library orientation and bibliographic instruction to get acquainted with our resources.
Books must be returned by their due date. A book may be renewed once if it has not been requested by another reader — renewals cannot be done by telephone.
All borrowed materials must be returned three days before the end of each semester. Any book recalled must be returned within 72 hours.
| Category of Reader | Books |
|---|---|
| Lecturers | 5 |
| Part-time Lecturers | 4 |
| Demonstrators | 4 |
| Other Senior Members | 4 |
| Other Staff | 3 |
| Students | 3 |
Books on open access may be borrowed directly. Determine the author, title and class number from the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC):
Books on loan may be reserved through the librarian or an assistant at the issue desk. When the book is returned it is held for you, and you are notified to collect it within two days.
Unclaimed reservations return to the shelves. If you are leaving the College for a few days, tell the issue desk so a reservation notice is not sent while you are away.
Failure to return books on the due date — a fine of GHC 1.00 per day for up to 7 days; thereafter GHC 2.00 per day plus loss of borrowing rights until the books are returned. Students who fail to return all library books three days before the second-semester final examinations will be debarred from taking those examinations.
Misplacement of books — up to 14 days to search, with a fine of 0.50Gp per day for the first seven days and GHC 1.00 per day thereafter.
Loss of books — the user shall replace the book and meet the associated cost.
Mutilation of books or periodicals — tearing out pages, sections or illustrations carries dismissal from the College.
Writing in library books or underlining — payment of the current price of the book, and loss of borrowing rights for one semester.
All charges are subject to review.
An alphabetical list of e-journals offering full-text articles, books, images and videos.
Thousands of e-books in Nursing, Midwifery, Health Science and a wide range of subject areas.
A digital service that collects, preserves and distributes the College's own digital materials.
Access to theses and dissertations from Ghana, Africa and the rest of the world.
Library users are welcome to make suggestions about our operations and services. A suggestion box is kept near the issue desk.
Academic staff and students are also encouraged to recommend books for purchase — please make recommendations to the Librarian.
Make the SDA NMTC Library your home. Our aim is to advance your learning goals and bring the best out of you, and our library staff are always available to help.
Please do not suffer in silence.
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