The Faculty of Education Library is a branch of the University of Zimbabwe Library, offering a wide range of information resources and services to support the research needs of the University’s staff and students. It is situated on the ground floor of the Faculty of Education building.
UZ Library e-Resources
The UZ Library provides a wide range of electronic resources which are accessible via the Library website
e-Books and e-Journals
Students and researchers have access to multidisciplinary e-Book and e-Journal databases such as EBSCO EBooks, ARDI, JSTOR, Project Muse, Taylor and Francis Journals and Wiley. Patrons can access electronic resources both on campus and off campus. The Library also offers training on how to access electronic resources. E-Resources are accessible through the following links:
Campus Access: https://library.uz.ac.zw/index.php/e-journals/
Off Campus Access: https://uz.remotexs.co/user/login
e-Thesis and Dissertations:
The Education Library houses the hard copies of thesis and dissertations by postgraduate. Soft copies accessible on the UZ Institutional Repository via https://ir.uz.ac.zw/
Print Information Resources
The Education Library houses an impressive collection of print resources that are pertinent to all spheres of the Education fraternity and practice. Users can search for the available resources on the Library Online Public Access Catalogue
The information resources can be categorized as follows:
-Open Shelf Books
-Core textbook Collection
-Reference Books
Visit to see the borrowing periods: periods https://library.uz.ac.zw/index.php/10338-2/#1663752477320-f021d92d-8acd
University of Zimbabwe Main Campus, ground floor,
Faculty of Education Building
Mt. Pleasant
Harare
Contact Information
Telephone: +263 4 303211
Contact Persons:
Mrs S. Moyosvi
Email: sgorondondo@uzlib.uz.ac.zw
Mr J Chiza
Email: jchiza@uzlib.uz.ac.zw
Physical Services
-Access to computing resources
-Using the Library space for quiet study
-Searching for and finding information in the Library
– Borrowing and returning print resources
Research Support
Conducting research can be a challenging and complex process, especially for those just starting out. The Education Library offers specialized support for scholars at
the postgraduate level and beyond. Research support is available at various stages of the research life cycle through the following services:
-Selective Dissemination of Information
– Literature Search
-Support for Citation Managers:
– Mendeley
– Zotero
Training services
Reference Management
This training covers the use of reference management tools that help individual researchers or research teams manage their references. Examples include Zotero and Mendeley, which offer shareable reference managers and social networking features.
Literature Discovery
This training equips staff and students with the skills to conduct literature searches and develop effective search strategies to find relevant information. Tools for Research Collaboration: The library offers training on various platforms that researchers can use to collaborate and share research materials, ideas, and experiences seamlessly. Examples include Research Gate and Google Drive.
Research Impact Tracking
This training introduces tools that allow researchers to track the scholarly impact of their work by creating and maintaining professional online profiles where they can share and monitor their academic activities. One example is Google Scholar Citations.
Publishing in Reputable Journals
The library provides training and guidance on using various tools to help researchers identify reputable journals for publishing their work.
Research Communication
This training offers tips on how researchers can effectively communicate their research to a broader audience, increasing its impact and visibility within the community.