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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY

AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY. Use of Web Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) named SAFARI. Brief Introduction by AKU IEDEA Library Team. Apollo Abungu Catherine Wanyingi. SAFARI- “JOURNEY”.

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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY

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  1. AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY Use of Web Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) named SAFARI Brief Introduction by AKU IEDEA Library Team. Apollo Abungu Catherine Wanyingi

  2. SAFARI- “JOURNEY” • SAFARI is a Kiswahili word meaning “Journey”. Our OPAC is meant to take you on a journey of Information discovery complete with a pre-prepared itinerary that include all the tools to make the journey interesting, interactive and informative. This journey starts when you log on to SAFARI.

  3. Briefintroduction • AKU WEB OPAC (SAFARI) contains all resources of AKU Library entities globally. • Users can browse these resources through the web but borrowing only through their local libraries. • Libraries in close proximity can however engage in print inter-library loaning arrangements.

  4. Features • Offers both Basic and Advanced search options • Option to review and see my account status • Renewal of materials borrowed online • Change the PIN • Users can requisition additional materials • Placing of holds on items under loan to another user • User can recommend materials to be ordered • Knowledge portal as a gateway to additional e-based resources • Tips on optimum use of the OPAC • New arrivals/additions in the collection • What others are reading/popular titles per entity • Channel for feedback under contact us.

  5. Begin the journey by loging on to SAFARI

  6. Login in 2. Type your login details e.g. as shown. Ensure you add prefix ID before the patron number i.e. IDP00021. a).Your user ID and pin are the same. b).You must change the pin while user ID remain the same. 1. Open the AKU OPAC at http://safari.aku.edu 3. To change your PIN, Go to: My Account:on the menu bar.

  7. User PIN change

  8. Other operations under ‘My Account’ • Review my account: To see what you have i.e. holds • Change my address; In case you have a new address etc • Renew my materials: If you have borrowed and have materials due in your custody. You can renew these directly from your PC.

  9. I Need Materials This service allows library users to request the library and the system to serve them without making a physical visit to the library. Include: Placing holds: Done on books already borrowed by another user. Requisition of additional copies: Faculty can use this service to request addition of copies of a resource they are using in their core programmes. Recommended to order: Users are able to use this service to recommend items/resources for possible purchase by the library. Those could be items found elsewhere during their reading/study sessions or available in other AKU libraries. Search services: For searching books and other resources mostly using the subject matter.

  10. Knowledge portal • This portal has useful links that address core areas where AKU has focused its programs on. • Also different online resources of various entities are included in this portal. • This will be a continuously growing tool meant to harness and keep users in one spot during resource discovery sessions.

  11. New Arrivals • Shows a user at a glance what materials have recently been added to the collection. • Displays materials in categories- Title, Subject, Geographical etc

  12. New arrivals- displays

  13. Searching for information Basic search

  14. Advanced Search

  15. Contact Us • This is a feedback medium to enable users to send questions or comments to the library for quick action to be taken to remedy their issues.

  16. We wish you all a pleasant Journey as you discover more of our information treasures. THE END

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