Welcome to the Map Library, a hub of contemporary information and communication technology designed to support research and foster a conducive studying environment. The library offers a wide range of resources and services to enhance your academic experience. Our knowledgeable Subject Information Specialist is available for consultations on literature searching, course-related instruction and reference management software, Additionally, we provide expert guidance on research and publishing strategies, ensuring that you have the support you need to excel in your studies and research endeavours.
The Library boasts of huge collections of information and knowledge products and services that support teaching, research, and learning activities at the University of Zimbabwe. These library resources are in line with Education 5.0 which encourage the production of goods and services for the upliftment of communities.
The Map Library is situated within the Department of Geography, Geospatial Sciences, and Earth Observation at the main campus of the University of Zimbabwe
The Map Library is open to all University of Zimbabwe students and staff.
Monday- Thursday: 0800hrs – 1630hrs
Friday: 0800hrs – 1600hrs
Weekends: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
Information Digital Skills Training
Having difficulties accessing library print and online resources? The Map Library staff will impart Information Digital Skills (IDS) to library users to enable them to become independent lifelong learners. Users will be in a position to effectively select, search, and evaluate information sources. IDS training is a continuous process, and the duration and levels of training vary depending on the extent of need of different groups.
Reference Services
The Map Library Reference Service assists in finding and using printed and electronic materials. The Subject Information Specialist assists users in locating sources of information, selecting and using resources for reports, assignments, and research, and learning to use library and information resources.
Information Consultant at the reference desk also provides individual assistance to staff and students who want more detailed knowledge of information resources in a subject area. Please contact the Subject Information Specialist at rzidya@uzlib.uz.ac.zw to set up this type of research consultation.
Reference Management Training
The use of appropriate referencing and citation techniques is encouraged for students, researchers, and staff so that they can achieve academic integrity by adhering to standards of academic writing and avoiding plagiarism. There are many referencing and citation styles. The Library provides training on the preferred style.
For individual or group sessions on using the citation style, book an appointment with the Subject Information Specialist on the email rzidya@uzlib.uz.ac.zw
Online Reference Management training
There are various software packages that one can use to help compile and manage references into a personal database or library, for example, Zotero and Mendeley. These software packages allow you to import your references directly into your database from many online sources such as electronic journals, electronic books, websites, and library catalogues. They also allow you to work with a word processing package to insert in-text citations, your footnotes and bibliography/ references into a document and then automatically format to your preferred style, collaborating with other researchers online, finding relevant papers based on what one is reading and discovering the latest research.
For a training session, you can book an appointment with the Subject Information Specialist on rzidya@uzlib.uz.ac.zw