LIBRARY WEEKLY REPORT

Written by

DONALD E.U. EKONG LIBRARY WEEKLY REPORT

16th– 20th MARCH 2026

  1. On Monday, 16th March 2026, the Office of the University Librarian hosted a visit from a Chinese Consulate team, Amb. Jay Xu, the Director of the China-Japan-ROK Innovation Cooperation Center, and his colleague Dr. Adrian Soto. The visit was led by Mr. Ugoaru Chinaeme and included a Book Review session titled ‘Window to China’ and the official launch of the Sino–Niger Delta Journal, which aims to foster research, scholarly dialogue, and intellectual exchange on China–Niger Delta relations.
  1. On Tuesday, 17th March 2026, the library commenced its Orientation Programme for Year One students. The exercise introduced students from the Faculty of Humanities to the resources, services, and facilities of the Donald E. U. Ekong Library. The following departments were oriented:
  • Linguistics and Communication Studies
  • Religious and Cultural Studies
  • History and Diplomatic Studies
  • Theatre and Film Studies
  • English Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Fine Arts and Design
  • Foreign Languages and Literature
  • Music
  • French
  1. On Wednesday, 18th March 2026 The orientation programme continued with students from the Faculty of Social Sciences. The session focused on enhancing students’ understanding of library usage, access to information resources, and research support services. The departments oriented include:
    • Public Administration
    • Economics
    • Geography and Environmental Management
    • Political and Administrative Studies
    • Sociology
    • Social Work
    • Library and Information Science
  1. During the week, the Donald E. U. Ekong Library also acquired daily issues of national newspapers to keep staff and students informed on local and global events. Titles received include: The Guardian, Daily Sun, Punch, Vanguard, Telegraph, Business Day, and This Day. These issues were made available at the Reference Unit.
  1. The Knowledge Commons (for undergraduate students) and the Research Commons (for postgraduate students) are accessible to students and researchers who wish to utilise the e-resources of the library. Similarly, the Elsevier training laboratory, located on the second floor of the library, offers internet access to all subscribed databases and is accessible to faculty members.
  1. The library has acquired MATLAB. MATLAB (MatLab) is a proprietary multi-paradigm programming language and numeric computing environment that includes matrix manipulation and plotting functions, data analysis, algorithm implementation, user interface creation, and interaction with programs written in other languages.
  1. The weekly statistics indicated a 50.09% in patronage, with the number of users decreasing from 5051 in the previous week to 3504 in the current week.
  1. The Library has received updated content in the SpringerLink Database (https://www.springernature.com/gp). This data helps publish robust and insightful research, supports the development of novel areas of knowledge, and makes information accessible globally.
  1. The Library is receiving updated content on the JSTOR Database (https://www.jstor.org). This database provides registered researchers with informative materials spanning the sciences, social sciences, arts, education, technology, law, and other research-related disciplines.
  1. The library has received updated content on the AGORA database. https://www.fao.org/agora/en/. This database furnishes registered researchers and staff with information materials, journals, audio-visual materials, and other collections centred on agriculture and its related disciplines.
  1. The Library has received an update of its Scopus Database with the new content.https://www.scopus.com/home.uri. This database provides registered faculty members and researchers with the most extensive abstracts and cited references database on peer-reviewed literature and information materials across disciplines.

 

Supplementary Information:
The Donald E. U. Ekong Library is a cornerstone of academic life at the University, offering a wide collection of books, non-book materials, and research resources that support learning, teaching, and scholarship. Guided by a team of dedicated professionals committed to efficient and high-quality service, the Library fosters an environment of intellectual growth. It encourages staff and students to make full use of its resources. For assistance and inquiries, users can access the Virtual Librarian Chatbot at http://library.uniport.edu.ng/.

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Signed:

Prof. Helen U. Emasealu, CLN
University Librarian