The Theology Campus Library, a branch of the Reformed Church University (RCU), is located at Morgenster in Masvingo. The library consists of a single, multifunctional room that houses a physical collection primarily focused on theology and related disciplines. It also provides computers for research and study, as well as facilities for training and assignment writing. The library is managed by a qualified Faculty Librarian (Assistant Librarian), who oversees all operational functions, including client services, research support and training, and bibliographic and technical services.
The Faculty Librarian at the Theology Campus Library provides Digital Information Skills training to all Level 1.1 students, including both conventional and block-release learners. The library also offers ongoing training sessions to support students’ academic and research needs. Additionally, the librarian is actively involved in the day-to-day operations and services of the library.
Item Category | Academic Staff | Non-Academic Staff | Students |
Open Shelf books | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Reserve books | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Core Collection | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Dissertations (In-House use only) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Item Category | Academic Staff | Non-Academic Staff | Students | Overdue fines (USD) |
Open Shelf books | 4 weeks | 4 weeks | 2 weeks | $1 per day |
Reserve books | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 1 day | $1 per day |
Core Collection | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 3 days | $1 per day |
Dissertations (In-House use only) | 2 hours | 2 hours | 2 hours | $1 per hour |
Theology Campus Library is a critical partner in university learning, teaching and research activities. Our collections, facilities, services and culture represent best practice and collectively make a significant contribution to student and researcher success and enhance the University’s reputation and impact. Through the user and customer services library department, we work to ensure our library clients’ experiences are productive, relevant, efficient and rewarding. The user and client services department primary function is to support the information needs of library users both students and staff members.
The goal of the reference librarian is to meet the individual information needs of the user to the fullest extent possible. The reference section provides assistance and instruction with using the library, including locating materials, using the library catalogue, using computers to access information, and using basic reference sources. The reference librarian also offers assistance in identifying library materials needed to answer a question.
The Reserve Section of the Theology Campus Library contains dissertations, special collections, dictionaries, and commentaries, including the Africa Bible Commentary. This section is always locked and can only be accessed by librarians or library staff to ensure the preservation and security of its valuable resources.
The purpose of research and training services is mainly to attend to all research and training needs of RCU through information literacy skills training.
Among other duties, this division is primarily responsible for:
This section is responsible for acquiring new books and other library materials. It also manages cataloguing and processing to ensure resources are well organized. This enables books to be easily retrievable and readily available for library users.
The Theological Campus Library circulation comprises the activities around the lending of library physical books and other physical information materials to users. The library uses the KOHA management system for checking in and checking out of books. For a user to borrow a book, they need to bring their student or staff cards.
Login to your account through the Online Public Access Catalogue to see renewals, checkouts, holds, overdue items and fines.