Welcome to ASTU Library

Empowering teaching, learning, innovation, and research through modern information services. Adama Science and Technology University Library provides access to quality academic resources, advanced digital platforms, and user-centered services that support the university community.

Quick Access:

• Search Books
• Digital Library
• Institutional Repository
• E-Resources
• Ask a Librarian

About Us

Library Overview

ASTU Library is committed to delivering high-quality information resources and modern learning spaces for students, researchers, faculty members, and staff. The library combines traditional collections with innovative digital services to meet the changing academic needs of the university.

Vision

To become a leading academic library in science, engineering, and technology education through innovation and excellence.

Mission

To be the leading and preferable academic library in the country and the center of excellence in applied science and technology by 2030. Also, strive to foster intellectual growth, academic success, and lifelong learning for the students and staff of the university. ASTU as academic library, which serve the university community that, adds a value in the teaching learning process by providing the relevant information resources for students and university community.

Motto

• The sun never sets on ASTU Library!

Opening Hours

• Monday-Saturday (8:00AM - 6:00 PM) Sunday (8:00 AM - 10:00PM) and Closed in public holidays.

Branch Libraries

• Engineering and Central Library
• Applied Natural Science Library
• Female Students Library
• Graduate Library

Special Libraries

• Chemical Engineering Library
• Materials Science Engineering Library
• Differently abled Students Reading Space
• Research Park Library

Policies & Guidelines

• Collection Development and Management Guideline (2026)
• Borrowing Policy
• Digital Resource Usage Policy
• User Code of Conduct

Catalog / OPAC

Our Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is currently under development and will be launched soon to allow users to search and access library collections online.

E-Resources

Access world-class academic databases and electronic journal and ebooks:

• IEEE
• Wiley https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/
• Taylor & Francis http://www.tandfonline.com/  and https://www.taylorfrancis.com/
• Emerald Publishing https://www.emerald.com/insight/
• Springer https://www.springernature.com/gp
• Hein Online https://heinonline.org/HOL/Welcome

These resources support teaching, assignments, research, and innovation.

Digital Library

ASTU Digital Library provides online access to science, engineering, and technology learning materials including books, lecture notes, journals, and institutional publications.

Website: www.dl.astu.edu.et

Institutional Repository (ASTU-ETD)

The ASTU Institutional Repository, also known as ASTU-ETD, preserves and provides access to postgraduate theses, dissertations, and scholarly outputs produced by the university community.

Website: http://www.etd.edu.et

Services

We provide the following services:

• Online Catalog Search
• Books Search
• Journals Search
• Theses & Dissertations Access
• Digital Collections
• New Arrivals Updates
• Reserved Materials
• Reference Support
• Reading Spaces
• Internet & Wi-Fi Access

Membership

Library membership is available for:

• Students
• Academic Staff
• Administrative Staff
• External Users (approved conditions apply)

Research Intelligent Systems

Enhance your research productivity using:

• Scopus https://www.scopus.com
• SciVal https://www.scival.com

These platforms help researchers with citation analysis, benchmarking, collaboration discovery, and publication insights.

Ask a Librarian

Need help finding resources or using databases?

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Our librarians are ready to support your academic and research needs.

Events & News

Stay updated with:

• Training Programs
• Workshops
• New Resource Announcements
• Research Support Events
• Library Notices

Contact Us

ASTU Library

Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia

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