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The University Of Benin Library
The University Main Library, John Harris Library, was named after the pioneer University Librarian, Prof John Harris, from New Zealand. The Library came into existence with the inception of the University in 1970 at the Ekehuan Road Campus John Harris Library is an Ultra-Modern building with central air–conditioning. The building is designed to seat about 700 readers. It provides photocopying, duplicating, laminating and binding services for readers. The library has now been computerized. Installation of other modern information technology facilities is on going. With the high increase in student population, the library has embarked on an expansion programme of Library system with the establishment of Faculty Libraries of which Ekehuan Road campus Library, Medical Library,
Law, Engineering and Pharmacy Library are functional. John Harris Library extension is awaiting
commissioning. The Library participates in inter-library co-operation among Nigerian academic libraries.
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