Federal University of Technology Owerri Library
The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) Library is the primary academic library for the FUTO in Nigeria. The library is adjacent to lecture rooms, laboratories and hostels. History. The Federal University of Technology Owerri was founded in 1982. On 9 November 1981, the library was formally commissioned for use. It began with the initial student population of 225; 28 teaching staff 28 and 6 academic support staff. The initial library stock was 2,500. In 1986, the library created a learning resource center to provide audiovisual services. That same year, the library added a  personal computer. A standalone computer with The Information Navigator Library Software (TINLIB) was provided for all federal university libraries in Nigeria. This availability triggered a new mode of cataloging and classification, acquisition, and circulation as well as other services in these universities, including FUTO. Collections. The library includes seven primary sections: social sciences, humanities, ICT unit, reference, science, technology, and agriculture. It hosts the university librarian's office, the bindery and reprographic services, security checkpoint, circulation center and bookstore. The building has a seating capacity of 500. Library administration is split into nine divisions: Acquisitions, Processing, Serials Unit, Users services , ICT Unit, and Research Training/Statistics, Documents, Reference services, Bibliography, and Special Collections. The print collection consists of about 75,000 books; 77 journal titles; 3,200 documents and 148 maps. The library subscribes to roughly eight databases, which include some fee-based and open sources. These databases include EBSCOHOST, Agora, OARE, Hinari and Nigerian Virtual Library, all of which can be accessed in the library and on the library website. See also. Academic libraries in Nigeria