• The Library’s resources are based on the curriculum of the College. Its collection is made up of hard and soft copies of textbooks, journals, periodicals, audio-visuals, multimedia and robust online resources.
• There are a number of special collections including CMUL/UNILAG official publications, inaugural lectures, Africana collection (African Medical periodicals), a collection of CMUL postgraduate and undergraduate theses and simulation models.
• There are about a total of half a thousand reading/viewing places in all the three floors of the Library building.
• The first floor houses the Graduate Reading Hall, the Reference and Serial Collections. The Reference Desk on this floor provides help on everything from simple factual to detailed bibliographic information.
• The second floor houses the Undergraduate Reading Hall, the Acquisitions, Cataloguing and Circulation Units. Several thousands of Reserve, Reference and Open shelf books are available on the floor.
• The third floor houses the E-learning Resource Centre of the Library. It is well equipped with modern audio-visual and multimedia resources. The Centre acquires modern hardware and software that meet up with the demands of the information age. Also available are two seminar/multi-media rooms and a simulation room each with a sitting capacity for over thirty persons.

Our Electronic Resources

The following services and facilities are available in the E-Learning Centre of the Medical Library:

• Free Internet Services
• Free assistance on computerized literature search for research/project topics
• Scholarly online research with free access to open and close access journals in academic databases such as SCIENCEDIRECT, SCOPUS, JSTOR, HINARI, JAYPEEDIGITAL, EBSCOHOST, PROJECT MUSE, WORLDCAT etc.
• The first floor houses the Graduate Reading Hall, the Reference and Serial Collections. The Reference Desk on this floor provides help on everything from simple factual to detailed bibliographic information.
• Conducive space for seminars, group discussions, workshops, lectures, practical computer training sessions etc.
• Black & white and colour printout of document on A4 and A3 paper size.
• Scanning and conversion of documents in various formats such as OCR, PDF, JPEG, etc.
• Hands on training on computer and internet resources for self-development and enhancement of computer skills.
• Hands on training on computer and internet resources for self-development and enhancement of computer skills.

Catalogues

• Membership with full privileges is open to
• Members of the Court of Governors
• Students and staff of CMUL
• Associate membership is open to students, trainees, staff of the Faculties and institutes of the University of Lagos and any other person approved by the Medical Librarian or the Library Committee where necessary.
• Temporary membership shall apply to persons admitted by the Medical Librarian on temporary basis.

Registration

• All users leaving the library would be checked by the Porters on each floor and may also be searched by the Security Officials on the corridor leading to the main entrance of the Library.
• Brief-cases, bags, umbrella, Lab Coats, waterproofs, etc., excluding valuables (money, jewelleries, etc.) must be deposited with the Porter at the Cloak Room or Porter’s Desk. A tally must be obtained for articles deposited. Readers should produce the tally to the Porter before articles/ item(s) can be collected
• Users are required to be quiet in and around the Library and are expected to comport themselves properly in the library.
• Food and beverages are not permitted in the library
• Sleeping or committing any nuisance in the library is prohibited
• Reservation of seats in the library is not allowed
• Library closing will be announced twenty minutes before the doors are locked
• Users are expected to complete all library transactions before closing time.
• All acts of vandalism of library materials and equipment are prohibited.

The Medical Librarian may suspend or withdraw all privileges from any user who contravenes any of the Library Regulations and may refer the offender to the Library Committee for appropriate action

• Medical Librarian


• Reference Section


• Acquisitions Section


• Cataloguing Section


• Circulation/Loans Desk


• E-learning Centre Unit


• Serials Section

• Books to be borrowed must be properly checked out at the Loans Desk. The safe custody and return of the books thereafter become the responsibility of the borrower. Loans transactions are to be done in person.
• A user may, however, borrow through his agent provided the agent presents a duly signed request along with the borrower’s Library card and I.D. card for the loan.

Short Loan