{"id":12563,"date":"2021-10-21T13:36:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.rcu.ac.zw\/?page_id=12563"},"modified":"2021-12-02T08:16:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T08:16:54","slug":"masvingo-branch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.rcu.ac.zw\/index.php\/masvingo-branch\/","title":{"rendered":"Masvingo Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12563\" class=\"elementor elementor-12563\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b43814 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2b43814\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"anchor-section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31091ebc\" data-id=\"31091ebc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f95b26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_heading\" data-id=\"6f95b26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-heading-wrapper cms-heading-layout1\">\r\n    \r\n            <h4 class=\"custom-heading\">\r\n            <span >Masvingo RCU Library Branch<\/span>\r\n        <\/h4>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74865ad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74865ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The Reformed Church University main library is located at the main campus in Masvingo. The main library is made up of three rooms which are the main library which houses the library\u2019s physical collection and computers for studying and accessing our digital library, the Information and Communication Technology Laboratory which has so many computers for studying and the senior information commons which has computers as well as the interactive board. All these library rooms are for all our library users. The main library has five qualified staff which are the librarian, four assistant librarians in different departments which are the user and customer services, research and training, inclusivity as well as the acquisitions and bibliographic services thus making a total of five library staff members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1da6e8f2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1da6e8f2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4725e4a9\" data-id=\"4725e4a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51fc125c elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_fancy_box\" data-id=\"51fc125c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-fancy-box layout2\">\r\n            <div class=\"item-icon elementor-animation-pulse\">\r\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-user-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224 256c70.7 0 128-57.3 128-128S294.7 0 224 0 96 57.3 96 128s57.3 128 128 128zm89.6 32h-16.7c-22.2 10.2-46.9 16-72.9 16s-50.6-5.8-72.9-16h-16.7C60.2 288 0 348.2 0 422.4V464c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h352c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48v-41.6c0-74.2-60.2-134.4-134.4-134.4zm323-128.4l-27.8-28.1c-4.6-4.7-12.1-4.7-16.8-.1l-104.8 104-45.5-45.8c-4.6-4.7-12.1-4.7-16.8-.1l-28.1 27.9c-4.7 4.6-4.7 12.1-.1 16.8l81.7 82.3c4.6 4.7 12.1 4.7 16.8.1l141.3-140.2c4.6-4.7 4.7-12.2.1-16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item-content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item-title\">\r\n            Membership        <\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"item-description\">\r\n                \nThe RCU Library is open to graduate students, members of staff and other approved readers as this will be determined by the Librarian. \n            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-396ef4f3\" data-id=\"396ef4f3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-311c8eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_fancy_box\" data-id=\"311c8eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-fancy-box layout2\">\r\n            <div class=\"item-icon elementor-animation-pulse\">\r\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-readme\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M528.3 46.5H388.5c-48.1 0-89.9 33.3-100.4 80.3-10.6-47-52.3-80.3-100.4-80.3H48c-26.5 0-48 21.5-48 48v245.8c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h89.7c102.2 0 132.7 24.4 147.3 75 .7 2.8 5.2 2.8 6 0 14.7-50.6 45.2-75 147.3-75H528c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V94.6c0-26.4-21.3-47.9-47.7-48.1zM242 311.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H78.2c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5V289c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H78.2c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.9c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5V251zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H78.2c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.9c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm259.3 121.7c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H337.5c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.9c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H337.5c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5V228c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5v22.9zm0-60.9c0 1.9-1.5 3.5-3.5 3.5H337.5c-1.9 0-3.5-1.5-3.5-3.5v-22.8c0-1.9 1.5-3.5 3.5-3.5h160.4c1.9 0 3.5 1.5 3.5 3.5V190z\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item-content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item-title\">\r\n            Requirements for using the library        <\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"item-description\">\r\n                You need to be a registered student, \n\nYou need to bring your student identification card.\n            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section 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  \r\n            <h4 class=\"custom-heading\">\r\n            <span >Library Collection<\/span>\r\n        <\/h4>\r\n        \r\n            <div class=\"custom-heading-description\">The main library\u2019s physical collection has: <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-59370479 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"59370479\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-60001617\" data-id=\"60001617\" 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0-6-2.7-6-6v-20zm253.4 250H96c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32 0-17.6 14.4-32 32-32h285.4c-1.9 17.1-1.9 46.9 0 64z\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item-content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item-title\">\r\n            Ordinary books        <\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"item-description\">\r\n                This is material in the library\u2019s physical collection that can be borrowed for long periods which is a week for students and two weeks for lecturers. Failure to bring the book on or before the due date will attract a fine.            <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aa1584b\" data-id=\"3aa1584b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b407437 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_fancy_box\" data-id=\"2b407437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-fancy-box layout2\">\r\n            <div class=\"item-icon elementor-animation-pulse\">\r\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-open\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M542.22 32.05c-54.8 3.11-163.72 14.43-230.96 55.59-4.64 2.84-7.27 7.89-7.27 13.17v363.87c0 11.55 12.63 18.85 23.28 13.49 69.18-34.82 169.23-44.32 218.7-46.92 16.89-.89 30.02-14.43 30.02-30.66V62.75c.01-17.71-15.35-31.74-33.77-30.7zM264.73 87.64C197.5 46.48 88.58 35.17 33.78 32.05 15.36 31.01 0 45.04 0 62.75V400.6c0 16.24 13.13 29.78 30.02 30.66 49.49 2.6 149.59 12.11 218.77 46.95 10.62 5.35 23.21-1.94 23.21-13.46V100.63c0-5.29-2.62-10.14-7.27-12.99z\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item-content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item-title\">\r\n            Reserved books        <\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"item-description\">\r\n                 These are the books that are usually on demand and can only be borrowed for only four hours. These include books and journals. Failure to return the book on time attracts a fine.             <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7a1e4d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"a7a1e4d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9559f6\" data-id=\"d9559f6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e90b0b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_fancy_box\" data-id=\"e90b0b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_fancy_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cms-fancy-box layout2\">\r\n            <div class=\"item-icon elementor-animation-pulse\">\r\n            <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book-reader\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M352 96c0-53.02-42.98-96-96-96s-96 42.98-96 96 42.98 96 96 96 96-42.98 96-96zM233.59 241.1c-59.33-36.32-155.43-46.3-203.79-49.05C13.55 191.13 0 203.51 0 219.14v222.8c0 14.33 11.59 26.28 26.49 27.05 43.66 2.29 131.99 10.68 193.04 41.43 9.37 4.72 20.48-1.71 20.48-11.87V252.56c-.01-4.67-2.32-8.95-6.42-11.46zm248.61-49.05c-48.35 2.74-144.46 12.73-203.78 49.05-4.1 2.51-6.41 6.96-6.41 11.63v245.79c0 10.19 11.14 16.63 20.54 11.9 61.04-30.72 149.32-39.11 192.97-41.4 14.9-.78 26.49-12.73 26.49-27.06V219.14c-.01-15.63-13.56-28.01-29.81-27.09z\"><\/path><\/svg>                    <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"item-content\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"item-title\">\r\n            Reference books        <\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"item-description\">\r\n                These must be used in the library only and are not available for borrowing, these include dictionaries and encyclopaedias.              <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c444e1e\" data-id=\"c444e1e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73677ad8\" data-id=\"73677ad8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d3b8365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cms_navigation_menu\" data-id=\"3d3b8365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cms_navigation_menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t    <div class=\"cms-custom-menu-wrap\">\r\n        <div class=\"cms-navigation-menu e-sidebar-widget \">\r\n                            <h3 class=\"widget-title\">Library Sections<\/h3>\r\n                        <div class=\"menu-library-sections-container\"><ul id=\"menu-library-sections\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-12545\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12545\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.rcu.ac.zw\/index.php\/acquisitions-bibliographic-technical-divisions\/\">Acquisitions, Bibliographic &#038; Technical-Divisions<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12547\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12547\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.rcu.ac.zw\/index.php\/research-training-division\/\">Research &#038; Training Division<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12546\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12546\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.rcu.ac.zw\/index.php\/users-customer-division\/\">Customer Services Division<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-12806\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-12806\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.rcu.ac.zw\/index.php\/inclusivity-division\/\">Inclusivity Division<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f1dd8c0 widget-border-left secondary elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3f1dd8c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n                            <div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n                \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-55650660\" data-id=\"55650660\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e71e73 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"50e71e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-animation-wobble-vertical\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"flaticon flaticon-phone-call\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1547c3c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1547c3c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.16.0 - 17-10-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Information <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2d60d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c2d60d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information, please visit our Reformed Church University library reference desk and the library website. Please also utilise the library email, live chat, Facebook and our suggestion box for any queries. 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The main library is made up of three rooms which are the main library which houses the library\u2019s physical collection and computers for studying and accessing our digital library, the Information and Communication Technology Laboratory which has so many computers for studying and the senior information commons which has computers as well as the interactive board. All these library rooms are for all our library users. The main library has five qualified staff which are the librarian, four assistant librarians in different departments which are the user and customer services, research and training, inclusivity as well as the acquisitions and bibliographic services thus making a total of five library staff members. Membership The RCU Library is open to graduate students, members of staff and other approved readers as this will be determined by the Librarian. Requirements for using the library You need to be a registered student, You need to bring your student identification card. Library Collection The main library\u2019s physical collection has: Ordinary books This is material in the library\u2019s physical collection that can be borrowed for long periods which is a week for students and two weeks for lecturers. Failure to bring the book on or before the due date will attract a fine. Reserved books These are the books that are usually on demand and can only be borrowed for only four hours. These include books and journals. Failure to return the book on time attracts a fine. Reference books These must be used in the library only and are not available for borrowing, these include dictionaries and encyclopaedias. Library Sections Acquisitions, Bibliographic &#038; Technical Services Research &#038; Training Services Users &#038; Customer Services Inclusive Services Contact Information For more information, please visit our Reformed Church University library reference desk and the library website. Please also utilise the library email, live chat, Facebook and our suggestion box for any queries. 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