About Our Libraries
Our Story
The Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Library was established on May 4, 2021, following the delinking of the College of Medicine and Kamuzu College of Nursing from the University of Malawi. The library system is made up of three library campuses:
- Chiphangwi Learning Resource Centre located at the Blantyre Campus.
- Kameza Learning Resource Centre located at the Kameza Campus.
- The Lilongwe Learning Resource Centre located at the Lilongwe Campus.
Our Vision & Mission
The library vision and mission are aligned to the vision and mission and overall strategic thrusts of the University.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a world-class and innovative university library service.
Our Mission
To enhance teaching, research, and services of the University by:
- Developing collections.
- Facilitating access to information resources.
- Teaching the effective use of information resources and critical evaluation skills.
- Offering research assistance.
Our Motto
START HERE GO EVERYWHERE!
Our libraries policy
Our policies aim to reflect the library’s overall service goal of providing safe, welcoming and equitable access to our services and space for everyone.
Our policies provide a frame of reference for library staff in decision-making to help balance the type and level of service provided to individual library users with the broader needs of the library community.