University Library

About the Library

The library of the Federal University of Technology Owerri started in 1981. In 1991, the library moved along with the university to its permanent site where it started at the Pilot plant house of the School of Science. The library comprises three buildings namely; the Library Phase IV, Phase II Building, and the E-Library. These buildings are centrally located at a convenient distance from the classrooms, laboratories, and hostels in a cool noiseless zone of the campus.

Library Sections

Library Phase IV

The main library and user services unit. The collections are arranged according to the university’s curriculum: social sciences, humanities, science, technology, and agriculture.

Library Phase II

Houses the Acquisitions, Processing, Rare Collections, Serials (Bound Newspapers, Journals, and Periodicals), Documents, Gifts, and Exchange divisions.

E-Library

Home to the University Librarian’s office, the ICT Unit, Research Commons, Research Training and Statistics, Serials (Annex), and Innovation units.

University Librarian

  • Dr. Mrs. Justina N. Ekere

Divisional Heads

  • Dr. J.C. Ogugua – Processing
  • Dr. Mrs. G.C. Umunnakwe – Branch Libraries
  • Dr. Mrs. Nkechi Amaechi – Serials
  • Dr. Mrs. Genevieve Opara – Special Collections
  • Dr. Mrs. Ifeyinwa Okoye – Users Services

Heads of Units

  • Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Chima-James – Acquisitions
  • Dr. Mrs. Nkeiru Emezie – Information and Communication Technology
  • Rev. Sr. Dr. Schlastica Chukwu – Research Training and Statistics
  • Dr. Pauline Iroeze – Circulation Services
  • Dr. Mrs. Nancy Emerole – Learning Management Systems/Research Clinic
  • Dr. Colette Onyebinama – Institutional Repository
  • Dr. Mrs. Ijeoma Ukoha – Documents
  • Dr. Mrs. Anne Edem – Bibliography

Resources

Opening Hours

  • Monday – Friday: 9:30am – 6:00pm
  • Saturdays: 9:00am – 2:00pm
  • Vacation (Monday – Friday): 9:30am – 4:00pm
  • Sundays/Public holidays: Library closed