Nigerian Defense Academy
1. Smoking, eating, drinking, sleeping, fighting, noise making, use of
mobile phones are not permitted in the Library.
2. Silence should be observed strictly in all designated areas.
3. Do not write, underline, or cross anything in Library books.
4. Do not shelve books consulted, they be left on the reading tables.
5. Avoid cutting portions (mutilation) of Library books.
6. Reservation of seats is not allowed.
7. Leave all bags, briefcases, etc in the storage facilities provided in the Library. The Library will not accept responsibility for lose or misplacement of personal belongings.
8. Punishing junior cadets in the Library is not allowed.
9. Always show your files, books and bags to the staff at the exit door when leaving the Library.
10. Lost or damaged Library materials should be reported to the Circulation Librarian.
Electronic Resources Rules
1. Only computer literates are allowed to use computers.
2. Do not use computers for the following:
- Playing games.
- playing music.
- Browsing phonographic sites.
3. Do not install or uninstall any programme in computers.
4. Do not send works for printing, contact a Librarian for that.
5. Do not flash use drives, diskettes, CDs in the computer.
Loans Rules
1. Only registered users are allowed to borrow books.
2. Present your ID Card when you want to book books.
3. Library materials borrowed must be returned on or before due date.
4. Borrowers must settle overdue loans before they are allowed to borrow books again.
The Academy Library was established towards the end of 1963 to facilitate and enhance effective learning under the Nigerian Army Library Services (NAL). In 1985, when Nigerian Defence Academy was upgraded to a degree awarding institution, the Nigerian Army Library Services (NALS) ceased to control the Library’s web site. The NDA main Library moved to the permanent site on 16 June, 2009. The Library is one storey building measuring 50 metres by 38 metres by 9 metres. It has a seating capacity of 214 and currently has over 24,510 volumes of books and 413 journals title. There are also 3 Faculty Libraries, 11 Departmental Libraries. The Post-graduate School Library has about 6,447 volumes. Both Main Library and Post-graduate Library subscribes to newspapers and magazines.
Staff contact information
University Librarian
• Ms Maimuna Izah (CLN)
• Email:
mizah@nda.edu.ng
• Telephone: +234 (0) 803 588 97 31
• Bio
