The Library
LIBRARY CONTENTS:
Monographs: Books which are classified
(LCC) and put in order on the shelves according to their main subject
matter
Collections: Some books are published
in collections and a small number of these are placed together under the
main section they deal with, e.g., in Scriptures can be found: The Anchor
Bible, Lire la Bible, etc.; in Theology can be found: Cogitatio Fidei,
Theology, etc. The majority of books in collections are treated as monographs.
Periodicals and reviews: The issues
of the current year are on the Periodical Display Stacks. The back issues
are normally bound in annual volumes and placed in the Periodical Stacks.
The Periodical Display Stacks only show the reviews we subscribe to or
exchange Hekima Review for. However, in the stacks there are many back
issues of other reviews we don not subscribe to.
Other Materials: the library houses
Video Tapes and CDs which belong to the Human Sexuality Development.
LIBRARY SERVICES:
Circulation and Borrowing:
Eligible Patrons/users: Hekima
College students and Faculty in both the School of Theology and the Institute
of Peace Studies and International Relations.
KRIC members: Since the Library
is part of Kenya Religious Inter-library Committee, members of the committee
also have access to our resources with special treatment.
Circulation Loan Periods and Fine
Policies:
Students can borrow books for 14
days renewable. Faculty members have a special treatment due to their
preparation and research.
Overdue fines are 5 KSh a day starting
the day after the due date.
You may renew Items at the Security/Circulation
desk.
Interlibrary Loan:
Eligible users (students and faculty)
may obtain materials not available at Hekima College Library from other
libraries members of KRIC. You need to fill out a form with your name,
the name of the other library and the list of books you want to borrow
from that library. The form must be signed by the chief librarian.
Loan periods, renewal policies
and overdue fines are determined by the lender. Students and Faculty are
subjected to the lender's rules and regulations when requesting books
from other library.
Course Reserve:
Books on reserve are books recommended
by the lecturer of a particular course. In order that the books can be
more easily available to all students of that course, they can only be
read in the library during the day, but may be borrowed at 4.30 p.m. for
overnight or weekend study. Please return the book before 8.30 a.m.
the next morning.
Photocopying:
A copy machine is available at
the Security/Circulation desk. The charge is 3 KSh per copy. You must
bring appropriate change with you.
DATABASES:
Our holdings can be searched through
the computer catalog or the card catalog. Please note that effective January
2004 onwards new books are not found in the card catalog but have been
added to the computer catalog. All books old and new should be found in
the computer catalog. Our database use InmagicDB/Search Works.
Click on InmagicDB/Text Works on
the desktop. The following message automatically appears on the screen
Welcome to HEKIMA college library
catalog
Search by author
Search by title
Search by subject
Search by multiple fields
Click one of the command options
(green text)
After completing searches, click
on file menu at the top left. Then click on" close" followed by" Exit"
if you want to exit from the program.
Note: In case of any difficulty,
please consult library Assistant