DONALD E. U. EKONG COMBINED WEEKLY REPORT

15th – 19th June 2026

1. On Tuesday, 16th June 2026, the office of the University Librarian received a copy of a magazine from the Vice-Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, titled:
   Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), 2026. Upstream Gaze: The Official Magazine of Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Vol. 12, March, Nigeria, NUPRC.
2. On Wednesday, 17th June 2026, Donald E. U. Ekong Library purchased two (2) copies of a book titled:
   C. O. Alegbeleye, 2022. Introduction to Preservation and Conservation of Library and Archival Materials, Nigeria, Stirling-Horden Publishers Limited.
3. 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.
4. The Knowledge Commons (for undergraduate students) and the Research Commons (for postgraduate students) are accessible to students and researchers who wish to utilize 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.
5. 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.
6. The weekly statistics indicated a 30.06% increase in patronage, with the number of users increasing from 1,572 in the previous week to 3,102 in the current week.
7. The Library has received updated content in the SpringerLink Database (https://www.springernature.com/gp). This database helps publish robust and insightful research, supports the development of novel areas of knowledge, and makes information accessible globally.
8. 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.
9. The library has received updated content on the AGORA database (https://www.fao.org/agora/en/). This database provides registered researchers and staff with information materials, journals, audiovisual materials, and other collections focused on agriculture and related disciplines.
10. The Library has received an update of its Scopus Database (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.

8th – 12th June 2026

1. On Monday, 8th June 2026, the office of the University Librarian received a donation of two (2) copies of a book from Dr. Chinedu Chris Chukueggu:
   Chinedu Chris Chukueggu, 2023. Uche Okeke: Father of Modernist Art in Nigeria, Nigeria, Oscom Print Nigeria.
2. On Tuesday, 9th June 2026, the office of the University Librarian received a donation of five (5) copies of a book from Ukegbu Chukwunenye N.:
   Ukegbu Chukwunenye N., 2018. A Nation on the Brink: A Handbook for Ndi Igbo, Nigeria, Psycom Publishing Limited.
3. On Wednesday, 10th June 2026, the office of the University Librarian received a donation of five (5) copies of a book from the Institute of Natural Medicine:
   Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Port Harcourt, 2025. Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Natural Medicine Technology, Nigeria, University of Port Harcourt Press Limited.
4. 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.
5. The Knowledge Commons (for undergraduate students) and the Research Commons (for postgraduate students) are accessible to students and researchers who wish to utilize 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.
6. 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.
7. The weekly statistics indicated a 10.06% decrease in patronage, with the number of users declining from 2,591 in the previous week to 1,572 in the current week.
8. The Library has received updated content in the SpringerLink Database (https://www.springernature.com/gp). This database helps publish robust and insightful research, supports the development of novel areas of knowledge, and makes information accessible globally.
9. 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.
10. 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, audiovisual materials, and other collections centred on agriculture and its related disciplines.
11. The Library has received an update of its Scopus Database (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.

29th June – 3rd July 2026

1. On Friday, 3rd July 2026, the Office of the University Librarian received the Chairman and members of the Council Committee on Library and Publication (CCLP), led by Professor Olufemi M. Adesope.
2. 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.
3. The Knowledge Commons (for undergraduate students) and the Research Commons (for postgraduate students) are accessible to students and researchers who wish to utilize 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.
4. 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.
5. The weekly statistics indicated a 30.10% increase in patronage, with the number of users increasing from 3,125 in the previous week to 3,470 in the current week.
6. The Library has received updated content in the SpringerLink Database (https://www.springernature.com/gp). This database helps publish robust and insightful research, supports the development of novel areas of knowledge, and makes information accessible globally.
7. 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.
8. The library has received updated content on the AGORA database (https://www.fao.org/agora/en/). This database provides registered researchers and staff with information materials, journals, audiovisual materials, and other collections focused on agriculture and related disciplines.
9. The Library has received an update of its Scopus Database (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.