Library
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions and answers about VU library services and access.
Here is a list of solutions to questions we're commonly asked. Can't find what you need? Email vulib@vu.ac.ug or visit the Circulation Desk.
First-time users must register with the library to receive a username and password for the E-Resources Platform. Once approved, you'll receive an email with login instructions for MyLOFT (My Library At My Finger Tips). Note: You must use your Victoria University email to register.
Visit the IT department to be assigned an institutional email. Follow the instructions provided; seek help from the IT desk if you encounter difficulties.
Collect your login credentials from the Librarian's Support desk first, then follow one of the connection guides. You'll be prompted for those credentials when joining the network.
Open the library catalog and click Advanced Search. Enter your topic under 'Search for', then under 'Limit to any of the following' tick 'Title, Author' before clicking Search to see all matching titles.
Register with the library's integrated management system (KOHA). You can search materials without logging in, but you'll need an account to place reservations and view your loans.
Return to the Library Circulation Desk and request more time. Books can only be renewed once, a second renewal requires returning the book, which then stays in the library for 7 days in case another reader has been waiting.
Our theses and dissertations are available physically in the library. We are actively setting up an Institutional Repository to make them available online.
Bring your student ID. If you don't yet have one, bring your national ID and admission letter, you can use the library, but borrowing requires a student ID.
CISCO students can access the library using their CISCO registration forms. They are not permitted to borrow books.
Each user receives 2 hours per session. Register at the desk to use the computers; bookings reopen every 2 hours from 9:00 AM.
Book at the Circulation Desk with library staff. Discussion rooms are limited to 1-hour sessions strictly.
Send your application and CV to the Human Resources office. You'll be contacted when a relevant vacancy opens.
Attachments are processed through the HR office. If you're a VU student, apply through your Department Dean, who will forward your application to HR.
Yes. Photocopy is UGX 100 per page and scanning is UGX 500 per page at the Secretarial Services desk during opening hours.
Reset your password from the MyLOFT sign-in screen using your VU email. If that fails, email library@vu.ac.ug or drop by the Circulation Desk with your student ID.