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Message from the Librarian

I welcome you to the University of Cape Coast Library website.
The Library website serves as a gateway to the rich array of information resources, facilities and services 

Sam Jonah Library Digest (Volume 2)

Sam Jonah Library Digest (Volume 2)

SPECIAL FEATURE: The story of Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh,  Former Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Coast (2019 - 2021)

NEW: NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY POLICY

NEW: NATIONAL FOOD SAFETY POLICY

Foodborne illnesses are an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and a significant impediment to socioeconomic development worldwide. Furthermore, outbreaks of foodborne illness can damage trade and tourism, and lead to loss of earnings, unemployment and litigation (Codex GPFH, 1969)

NEW: UpToDate (Premier Clinical Decision Support Tool)

NEW: UpToDate (Premier Clinical Decision Support Tool)

UpToDate is the premier clinical decision support tool authored by 7,100 world-renowned physicians who synthesize the most recent medical information into trusted, evidence-based recommendations.

NEW: HEINONLINE (LAW)

NEW: HEINONLINE (LAW)

FULL ACCESS:

HeinOnline is a premier online research platform that provides more than 200 million pages of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and much more.

NEW: Dimensions

NEW: Dimensions

Dimensions covers millions of research publications connected by more than 1.4 billion citations, supporting grants, datasets, clinical trials, patents and policy documents.

Dimensions provides up-to-the minute online attention data via Altmetric, showing you how often publications and clinical trials are discussed around the world.

NEW: The Company of Biologists

NEW: The Company of Biologists

The Company of Biologists is a not-for-profit publishing organisation dedicated to supporting and inspiring the biological community. We are run by distinguished practising scientists. We exist to profit science, not shareholders. We inspire new thinking and support the community of biologists.

Enjoy the online subscription to our three hybrid journals - Development, Journal of Cell Science and Journal of Experimental Biology

NEW: Emerald Expert Briefings Powered by Oxford Analytica

NEW: Emerald Expert Briefings Powered by Oxford Analytica

Bring thematic teaching to life with ready-made course content.
Capturing the unbiased analysis of independent industry leaders and academics on political, social and economic events, Expert Briefings explore the implications and impact of emerging trends and developments at a global, regional and country level.

E-Databases

E-Databases

Off-Campus Access

Off-Campus Access

Live Chat (Ask the Librarian)

Live Chat (Ask the Librarian)

Departments

Departments, Sections and Units

Our Services

The major obligation of the University Library which is regarded as the pivot around which the academic and research activities of the University revolves is to provide information resources, learning facilities and services to support the core business of the University, namely, teaching, learning, research and public service.

Borrow a maximum of six (6) and eight (8) books/items for undergraduate and graduate students respectively for a duration two weeks

 

This consists of quick reference materials such as Encyclopeadia, Dictionaries, World books, Almanacs, Year books etc for research purposes.

 

Use the “Ask the Librarian Live Chat” services to seek for any clarifications.

 

The Section organises proficiency courses including computer assisted learning programmes on difficult subjects that the students have challenges such as Mathematics, Sciences, Information Technology etc.

 

Follow this link to watch our the Sam Jonah Library Orientation https://bit.ly/39UpQ2C

The Digital services include the management of the Institutional Repository and other digitisation activities. The Unit also manages the social media sites of the Library.

 

The Distance Learning Library Services section provides services to the Distance Learning students and academic staff.

We provide research support for teaching, learning and research activities of the University and promote innovative learning and high quality research that attracts global visibility.

The Library’s Electronic Support Unit assists users to use the Electronic information resources

 

There is a counselling system in the Library to support students with special needs.

 

The Bindery unit performs the in-house treatment of mutilated, worn out and damaged materials to ensure the longevity of library materials

Special Services for the physically challenged

Special Services for the physically challenged

Friends of the Library

What our users are saying about us

LASTEST NEWS

The latest news from The Library's News in Brief coverage all in one place and updated daily.

ScienceDirect-Trial

We are pleased to provide our users with the information you need to successfully trial ScienceDirect at University of Cape Coast.

Your trial start date: 7th August, 2023