Why we Exist
The library aspiration is in line with the college mission “To become the college of choice in training of globally competitive quality medical professionals”
Library Sections
The Outspan Medical College Library is organized into the following departments.
(a) Collection Development Section
The activities in this department include acquisition and processing of print ad non print information materials
The library staff, academic team and the students are involved in recommendation of acquisition of new materials.
(b) Digital Library
The department is involved in provision of non-print information materials that includes electronic books and journals and the lecture notes. These helps to diversify information service to our clients who are the students, staff and the hospital community.
(c) Periodical and Special collection
The section provides users with access to serial publications such as medical journals, newspapers, magazines and government publications.
(d) User Service Section
This section is tasked with the circulation of information materials which includes borrowing, reserving, charging and discharging of information, materials and reference services.
The main role of this section is to make sure that all the information needs of the users are catered for.
LIBRARY FINES & CHARGES
Overdue Fines
Circulation collection is Kshs. 50 per day per book. The fine is charged for both short loan and long loan collection.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership to the library is open to all students once they are registered in the beginning of the trimester and are cleared by the finance department.
HOUR OF SERVICE
Monday- Friday 8.00 am – 8.00 pm
Saturday 8.00 am – 5.00 pm
Sunday Closed
Public Holiday Closed
