Welcome to MSU Library


The Midlands State University Library consists of a network of individual Libraries namely; the Graduate School of Business Leadership, Faculty of Law, Zvishavane Campus, Manicaland College of Applied Sciences Campus, Batanai Campus, Faculty of Medicine, Disability Resources Centre, Main Library and several electronic resource centres. Through this network, MSU Libraries are able to provide resources that fully support the teaching, learning and research needs of the University community. For efficient and effective service delivery, the Library is composed of six sections which are, Collection Development, Research Services, Client Services, Content Management, System Services and Marketing Services. Through these sections the Library aims to provide high quality services that support the core business of research, teaching and learning.


To be a technology driven information resource centre with quality services and outstanding collections.
To provide access to appropriate information resources that support quality research, teaching and learning experiences of the Midlands State University community.
  • Client centred service
  • Timely access to information
  • Hard work
  • Professional ethics and standards
  • Customer care
  • Teamwork
  1. To build and enhance research collections that are responsive to current and future teaching and research needs of the University
  2. To facilitate increased use, access and management of library resources and collections through efficient and effective utilization of Information Communication Technologies.
  3. To provide high quality services through active participation in the university's quality assurance and marketing processes.
  4. To establish and maintain linkages and partnerships for resource sharing.