Labasa Campus - Library

The USP Library: Empowerment through excellence in library and information resources and services for the sustainable development of Pacific Island peoples.

To advance the University Mission by providing equitable access to excellent library and information services, resources and facilities for students, staff, and the wider Pacific community.

With increasing emphasis on students learning, the library is a focal point for student activities. The library supports study and research at USP-Labasa campus and provides excellent information services, resources and facilities for students and staff to facilitate their learning and research. The collection, service delivery, technology and other activities are regularly evaluated to meet the challenges of a changing technology in the global society.

The main library is located on the second floor of USP Labasa campus covering an area of 119 square meters which seats 35 readers, 4 computer and currently houses approximately 5,500 volumes. Of significance is the Pacific collection, a valuable collection of materials on the Pacific Islands, prescribed text, general collection, reference materials supplementary reading, serials.

The goals and objectives of the library are achieved through providing excellent library and information service, resources and facilities for students and staff to facilitate their learning. The new Sirsi Dynix Symphony / Enterprise Library System was introduced to Labasa campus in 2019 and it provides a strong base of easy searching, streamlined circulation and inventory. Library users are trained during orientation on how to access electronic search and other library resources and databases.

During Semester
Day(s)	Time
Monday – Friday	8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday	9.00am – 1.00pm
Public Holidays	CLOSED

Mid Semester Break and Vacation
Day(s)	Time
Monday – Thursday	8:00am – 4:30pm
Friday	8:00am – 4:00pm
Saturday & Sunday	CLOSED
Public Holidays	CLOSED

Mr. Mukesh Chand | Library Officer| Ext 39217| Email: mukesh.chand@usp.ac.fj

Borrowing Privileges

Borrower category	Fee (F$)	Membership Period	Max no. of items	Loan Period
USP Undergraduate Student	N/A	Per Semester	5	14 days
USP Postgraduate Student	N/A	Per Academic Year	5	14 days
USP Staff	N/A	Contract	5	14 days
Visiting Academic	N/A	As specified	5	5 days
External borrower			N/A	N/A
External borrower			N/A	N/A
Visitor – Pacific Collection			Reference only access	Reference only access
Institutional Borrower			N/A	N/A

Collection	Borrower category	Loan Period
General Collection	UG Student, External Borrowers, Alumni	14 days
	PG Student	14 days
	Staff & visiting	Staffs 14 days visiting reference only access
Reserve Collection	All borrower categories	2 hours
Pacific Collection	All borrower categories	1 night
Reference Collection	All borrower categories	In-library use only
Periodicals Collection	All borrower categories	In-library use only

Find information resources for your assignments and research:
- Use Search@USPLibrary to find print and electronic information resources.
- Search databases to find specialised information resources in your subject
Need help finding information? See Subject Guides.
Need help with referencing? See Reference Guides.

Need help with revision? See past year’s exam papers

The library offers printing, photocopying, and scanning services, while ITS primarily provides technical support. As part of our internal arrangement, CD has designated librarians to distribute printing cards to students. All payments for these services are processed through the cashier.

Labasa Library