Where Discovery Begins, Faith Inspires, and Knowledge Endures.
Serving Babcock University since 1959 with 90,477+ physical volumes, 950+ subscribed journal titles, 10 campus branch libraries across Ilishan and Iperu, and 24/7 access to millions of global electronic resources.
"Welcome to the Epicenter of Discovery & Faith-Inspired Scholarship."
On behalf of our 55 dedicated library faculty and information specialists, it is my joy to welcome you to the Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML) and our network of 10 campus branch libraries.
Whether you are consulting our 90,477+ open-stack volumes, accessing millions of peer-reviewed articles through 23 global databases, or finding quiet focus in our study carrels, LOML is dedicated to advancing your scholarship. We stand ready to guide your research and nurture your growth as servant-leaders for a better world.
Institutional Heritage, Vision & Values
Nurturing Servant-Leaders Through Faith, Learning & Research.
The Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML) and its 10 campus branch libraries serve as the intellectual nucleus of Babcock University, upholding an unyielding commitment to Christian education, missionary zeal, and infectious competence.
Our Vision
"A first-class university library nurturing servant-leaders for a better world."
Inspiring intellectual integrity, moral fortitude, and leadership across all academic pursuits.
Our Mission
"To support Christian education by providing quality resources and services that foster learning, research, leadership, and positive societal impact."
Equipping students and faculty with world-class informational resources rooted in Christian faith.
Heritage Timeline: 1959 to Date
Centrally Located Opposite BUCODEL
Originating in 1959 as Adekunle Alalade Library serving the Adventist College of West Africa (ACWA), the university library system has expanded into the centrally situated, purpose-built Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML), located directly opposite BUCODEL, complemented by 10 specialized satellite branch libraries. Accommodating over 1,400 readers at full capacity (540 in main library, 761 in branches), the system is manned by 55 dedicated personnel (19 professional librarians and 33 support staff).
Established 1959Opposite BUCODEL90,477+ Book Volumes1,400+ Seating Capacity55 Staff Members
Laz Otti Memorial Library, Central Edifice opposite BUCODEL
Faith & Scholarship
Ellen G. White Resource Centre
Located behind the Amphitheater and operating in intimate collaboration with the University Library, the Ellen G. White (EGW) Resource Centre safeguards Adventist institutional memory, prophetic literature, and historical manuscripts. This center anchors the deliberate Integration of Faith and Learning (IFL) across all disciplines.
Integration of Faith & LearningProphetic ArchivesTheological Research
"Transforming lives and impacting society positively through knowledge, character, and spiritual vitality."
Location & HoursBehind the Amphitheater · Mon-Thu: 8:30am-5pm, Fri: 8:30am-1pm
Institutional Covenant
The 10 Core Values of Babcock University Library
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Research Excellence
Curating high-quality informational resources and scholarly databases that robustly support groundbreaking research.
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Information Accessibility
Ensuring seamless, equitable, and barrier-free access to physical collections and global digital repositories.
3
Innovation & Modernization
Embracing cutting-edge library technologies including KOHA Integrated System, remote proxy, and digital indexing.
4
Integrity & Faith-Based Ethics
Upholding academic honesty, intellectual property adherence, and moral responsibility in all library services.
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User-Centric Service
Delivering responsive, courteous, and efficient research and lending support customized to user needs.
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Preservation & Custodianship
Safeguarding institutional memory, rare theological works, physical archives, and repository theses for posterity.
7
Collaboration
Fostering vibrant partnerships with academic schools, consortia, and international research bodies.
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Lifelong Learning & Literacy
Delivering instructional information literacy, critical inquiry, and ICT course training ("Use of Library and ICT").
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Inclusivity & Respect
Nurturing a safe, accessible, and collaborative environment respecting diverse learning styles and disciplines.
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Accountability & Standards
Aligning all operations with national (NUC, LRCN) and international academic regulatory standards.
Operating Schedule & Availability
Regular Session & Vacation Opening Hours.
LOML and its 10 branch libraries maintain extensive hours to support continuous scholarship. During final examination seasons, the library provides 24-hour continuous service.
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SundayMain Library, Law, Medical & Nursing Branches
FridayAll Libraries Close Early (Sabbath Preparation)
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Law: 8am-1pm)
Morning Session Only
Saturday (Sabbath)Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath
Closed for Devotion
Closed
Vacation Period HoursMonday to Thursday (During Official Recess)
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Fridays 9am-1pm, Sun Closed)
Vacation Timetable
The Main Library in pictures
A place built for focus, research and community.
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Holdings & Retrieval Systems
Powered by KOHA. Open Stacks. 90,477+ Curated Volumes.
Organized according to the international Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme and managed by the robust KOHA Integrated Library Management Software, LOML provides complete open-shelf stack discovery.
Library Management System
KOHA Integrated Software
KOHA Integrated Library Management Software drives our circulation, cataloguing, and patron services. Readers can look up bibliographic records, verify real-time shelf status, and locate books across all branches from anywhere on campus or hostel.
90,477+ Print Volumes
A–Z LC Class Schedules
Serials Division
950+ Journals & 6 Daily Papers
The Serials Section subscribes to over 950 national and foreign journal titles and 7,769 bound issues, alongside 6 daily national newspapers indexed alphabetically in archival cabinets for comfortable consultation.
950+ Journal Titles
7,769 Serial Issues
Capacity & Space
1,400+ Total Seating Capacity
Laz Otti Memorial Library accommodates approximately 540 readers, while the 10 branch libraries seat 761+ at full capacity. Offers private carrels for doctoral thesis write-up and common meeting spaces with multimedia for 10–25 persons.
540 LOML Seats
761+ Branch Seats
Physical Learning Environment
Open Stacks & Systematic Shelving
Readers have unrestricted physical access to browse multi-tiered shelving across disciplines. Each volume is spine-labeled with exact LC call numbers, cross-referenced in KOHA OPAC for swift shelf discovery and on-site loan issuance.
Access our Online Public Access Catalogue powered by KOHA. Check real-time book locations, reserve core texts, and discover institutional research from your smartphone or laptop.
24/7 Access to Millions of Scholarly Journals & E-Books.
Equipped with 100 dedicated computer systems, high-speed campus WiFi, and institutional subscriptions, LOML links researchers to premier peer-reviewed databases and open-access portals.
Special Access Instructions
ProQuest Ebook Central Access & Offline Reading
Babcock University subscribes to ProQuest Research Complete and ProQuest Ebook Complete. To enjoy full reading and downloading privileges, follow these required steps:
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Create Institutional Account
Register on the ProQuest portal using your official Babcock University email address.
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Read Online Instantly
Stream and read monographs directly through your web browser on any laptop, desktop, or mobile device.
3
Download for Offline Use
Install the Ebook Central App (available on Apple App Store & Google Play), sign in with your registered Babcock email, and download titles to your bookshelf.
Equipped with Gigabit campus fiber, uninterrupted solar/generator power backup, and pre-configured access to subscribed global publishers. On-duty systems librarians assist with proxy configuration, database literature searches, and Mendeley citation setups.
Gigabit Fiber LANOff-Campus Proxy GatewayTurnitin Plagiarism CheckStatistical Software Support
Institutional Repository Gateway
Search the Babcock University Institutional Repository
Access our digital archive of institutional scholarship. Explore postgraduate dissertations, master's theses, peer-reviewed faculty publications, inaugural lectures, and conference proceedings preserved by the Laz Otti Memorial Library.
Babcock University Institutional Repository (BU-IR)
Official digital archive preserving and providing open access to postgraduate dissertations, master's theses, peer-reviewed faculty publications, inaugural lectures, and institutional research records.
World-class collection of multidisciplinary full-text journals, business analytics, psychology monographs, and educational research papers across thousands of peer-reviewed publications.
The largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature: scientific journals, books, and conference proceedings. Faculty, staff, and students can create personal accounts using institutional email.
Authoritative academic articles, deep archival periodicals, dissertations, working papers, and global industry reports covering all academic divisions of Babcock University.
Comprehensive full-text digital library of academic journals, primary sources, and books in the humanities, social sciences, and biological sciences with seamless campus IP access.
Managed by the World Health Organization (WHO), providing medical and healthcare students with full-text access to top biomedical journals, clinical trials, and epidemiology literature.
Premier legal research database featuring historic legal classics, Supreme Court jurisprudence, commonwealth law reviews, and international human rights treaties in exact searchable PDF.
The globe's largest repository of African-published, peer-reviewed journals, promoting indigenous African researchers and regional development across all disciplines.
Curated access to SAGE Open, FreeBookCentre, PDFDrive, Bookboon, and FreeFullPdf offering textbooks, lecture notes, and research monographs at zero cost.
No databases match your query. Try searching for "Scopus", "ProQuest", "Law", "Health", or reset filters.
Reader Services, Registration & Circulation Desk
Decentralized Registration Across All Branches.
Membership is free for all registered Babcock students and staff. Registration is fully decentralized: you can register right at any of the 10 branch libraries or at the Laz Otti Main Library.
Mandatory Registration Requirements:
Must present a valid Student or Staff I.D. card. Please note: Application number is strictly not acceptable. Students must be fully registered for the academic session to activate borrowing privileges.
DecentralizedRegister at any of 10 campus branches
2 to 4 BooksBorrowing quota based on student level
Instant ClearanceGraduation and semester clearance at LOML
2Books Allowed
2Weeks Duration
Undergraduate Borrowing Entitlement
Enrolled undergraduates receive 2 borrowing cards to allow them loan 2 books for 2 weeks. Provision is made for renewal after two weeks. Registration is decentralized across all host schools.
• Valid across all open stacks in Laz Otti Main Library & 10 branches• Renewal available after 2 weeks if no recall is logged• Free WiFi, Mendeley/Zotero citation support, and OPAC access included
Reprographic Services
Affordable low-cost student printing and photocopying: Printing @ ₦50 per page and Photocopying @ ₦40 per page, plus hardcover dissertation binding.
Reserve Book Service
Core course textbooks with limited copies or on heavy academic demand are placed on closed reserve behind the desk. Overnight and weekend loans are available upon card deposit.
Inter-Library Loans
Can't find a crucial book or article? Our Inter-Library Loan service sources monographs from libraries across the globe at no cost to you, supported by the University Librarian.
Complimentary Access
Except for minor nominal fees for external visitors (₦500/yr) and paper reprography, library resources, databases, WiFi, reference, and training courses are entirely free.
Operational Units & 10 Campus Branch Network
Four Technical Units. Ten Specialized Satellite Branches.
In addition to the central Laz Otti Memorial Library opposite BUCODEL, our branch libraries across Ilishan and Iperu bring specialized literature directly to host schools, clinical wards, and laboratories.
Unified Institutional Catalogue
Coordinated Branch Library System
All 10 specialized branches across Ilishan and Iperu campuses are linked under KOHA ILMS. Students and faculty enjoy seamless book requests, decentralized circulation clearance, and inter-branch loans coordinated directly through the Main Library headquarters.
Processes, catalogues under LC Scheme, and prepares all acquisitions for shelves. Features new-arrival displays to sensitize patrons on recently added volumes.
Head: Goodness Akalawu
950+ Titles · 7,769 Issues
Serials Section
Manages over 950 academic journals and 6 national daily newspapers filed alphabetically in cabinets to be read in our comfortable lounge with settees.
Head: Ijeoma G. Kanu
Restoration Lab
Bindery & Reprography
In-house book rehabilitation, hard cover repairs, and affordable dissertation binding, photocopy (₦40/page) and printing (₦50/page) services.
In-House Restoration Specialists
Institutional Memory
Archives & Documents
Safeguards university milestone documents, convocation brochures, historical photographs, and approved post-graduate doctoral dissertations.
Head: Felicia Umahi
Central Edifice · 540 Seats
Laz Otti Memorial Library (LOML)
The ultra-modern purpose-built headquarters located centrally within the university, directly opposite BUCODEL. Accommodates 540 readers, housing general stacks, 100-workstation E-Library, technical processing, and university librarian administration.
Librarian in ChargeDr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN (University Librarian)
Key CollectionsCentral monographs, 100 PCs, KOHA server, Reference
Take a tour
Inside Laz Otti Memorial Library.
Reading halls, open stacks, digital workstations and quiet carrels. Select any photo to view it full screen, then use the arrow keys or swipe to browse.
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Professional Staff & Leadership Directory
University Librarian & Specialist Information Providers.
Manned by 55 dedicated personnel, including 19 professional librarians and 33 support staff. Reach out directly to unit heads and subject specialists.
Office of the University Librarian
Dr. Itunu A. Bamidele, CLN
University Librarian · Babcock University Library System
