OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS OF THE POLYTECHNIC LIBRARY

The Polytechnic Library opens for library and information services by 8 am and closes by 4 pm from Monday to Friday every week. However, it also closes during public holidays.

STAFF STRENGTH

The Bayelsa State Polytechnic AleibiriLibrary has eleven members of staff. Out of this, five are males and six are females. The Polytechnic Library currently has two librarians, the Polytechnic Librarian, DrOyinkepreye Sawyer-George and a Librarian I, Mr Jerry E. Friday. DrOyinkepreye Sawyer-George holds Diploma in Library Science, Bachelor of Library Science, Master’s Degree in Library Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science all from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Mr Jerry E. Friday holds a Bachelor of Science in Library and Information Science (2/1 Hons.) from Delta State University Abraka, and Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from NnamdiAzikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Both professional library staff are Certified Librarians of Nigeria with wealth of experience in practising Librarianship in tertiary educational institutions in Nigeria. The remaining nine Polytechnic Library staffare administrative personnel. The Polytechnic Librarian is presently on a leave of absence as a University Librarian at the University of Africa, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State. In her absence, the Librarian I, Mr Jerry E. Friday, has been the one coordinating the affairs of the Polytechnic Library.