The University Library, University of Mines and Technology

30/10/2025

Watch Part 2 – a demonstration on how to access resources from our Institutional Repository (IR) as part of the Open Access Week celebration in October 2025 with the theme: “Who owns our knowledge?” OA week provides an opportunity to explore how knowledge is created, shared and controlled.

30/10/2025

Watch Part 1 as UMaT Library celebrates Open Access Week, 21st - 26th October 2025 with the theme: “Who owns our knowledge?” OA week provides an opportunity to explore how knowledge is created, shared, and controlled.

30/10/2025

UMaT Library celebrates Open Access Week, October 2025 with the theme: “Who owns our knowledge?” OA week provides an opportunity to explore how knowledge is created, shared, and controlled.

24/10/2024

In celebration of Open Access Week 2024, the UMaT Library is excited to share a special prerecorded webinar focused on Research4Life, a vital initiative that provides access to research in low- and middle-income countries.

In this webinar, we explore:

1. How Research4Life supports equitable access to scholarly resources.
2. The impact of open access on advancing research and knowledge sharing globally.
3. Practical steps for UMaT researchers to benefit from Research4Life resources.

The link to the webinar can be found here

Open Access Week 2024 | Community over Commercialisation -

08/07/2024

As we celebrate International Archives Week , , the University Library has created an insightful YouTube video highlighting the importance of preservation and security of digitized collections.

Kindly watch our previous posts on our YouTube channel via the link below. Your thoughts and feedback are valuable to us. Let us know what you think!

Digitization: Preservation and Security

02/07/2024

Dear Members of the University Community,

We are excited to announce the launch of a new online Information Request Form, designed to enhance your access to the University Library’s resources. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to support your research needs.

To facilitate timely and effective access to the materials you need, we encourage you to submit all library inquiries through this online form to streamline your requests and enable us provide you with better services.

To access the Online Information Request Form, visit https://forms.gle/NfKFMZqbhpnGzfEC8

05/10/2022

The University Library is organising a short/gap course for pre-tertiary students (SHS graduates). The course modules include:

1. The Library: Spaces, Services and Resources
2. Information Literacy
3. Essential Applications from Microsoft Suite
4. Computer Literacy

Date: 17th October to 30th November, 2022 (2-week slots)
Time: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Venue: The University Library

Register via this link http://www.library.umat.edu.gh/index.php/notices-forms

12/07/2022

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06/06/2022

As part of International Archives Week, 6th - 10th June, 2022 organised by the International Council on Archives (ICA), the University Library has put together a short documentary on : Tarkwa, our mines, our railways to mark the occasion.
Please click on the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R1ck9rZz9E to view the documentary.

UMaT Library International Archives WeekTheme: : Tarkwa: Our Mines, Our Railways.Date: Monday 6th - Friday 10th June, 2022.