Strathmore University Library

of services.

2. Patrons needs are primary, and the Library's goal is to create an environment for our clients to:

Become more informed and knowledgeable
Enhance their creative and critical skills
Inspire their professional, moral and spiritual growth

Brief description of the library building

Strathmore University Library comprises of a library complex with floor space of 2500 square metres, three floors and a sitting capacity of 600 patrons. There is also a university library reading room that has floor space of 450 square metres and sitting capacity of about 200 students. The atmosphere in both buildings is highly conducive to private study and research. The wide range of course text, reference works and books of general interest in this library, contributes to the university’s excellent academic performance. The new library, designed in accordance with the Standards and Guidelines for University Libraries issued by Kenya’s Commission of Higher Education, has a seating capacity of 600 people and book stack areas for 120,000 volumes, a dedicated audio-visual section, and offices . The reading room has a seating capacity of 200 people

The University wishes to record its gratitude to the European Union whose grant has made the construction of the new University Library