Welcome to your Library Portal

The Lerotholi Polytechnic Library and Information Resource Centre (LIRC) is the academic heart of Lerotholi Polytechnic, providing quality information resources, innovative library services and learning spaces that support teaching, learning and research.

Our commitment is to empower students, lecturers, researchers and the wider community through equitable access to reliable information in both print and digital formats.

Opening Hours

Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 23:00
Friday 08:00 – 17:00
Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
Sunday 17:00 – 22:00

Note: Any changes to opening hours will be communicated through the library's official communication channels.

Library Access Portals

Select your required portal below to log in to the Koha Integrated Library System.

Patrons & Students

OPAC Main Catalog

Search books, journals, exam papers, and manage your library account.

Open OPAC Portal
Library Staff Only

Staff Client Portal

Administrative backend access for circulation, cataloging, and management (10.10.5.13).

Open Staff Client

About Us

The Lerotholi Polytechnic Library was established to support the academic programmes, research activities and knowledge needs of the institution. The main library building was officially opened on the 15th March 1997 by the then Minister of Education, Honourable Mr. Lesao Lehohla. At the time of its inauguration, the library housed approximately 4,000 titles and was operated by only three staff members.

Over the years, the library has grown significantly in both its collections and services. Today, it employs ten professional staff members and houses more than 18,000 print volumes, complemented by a wide range of electronic resources, online databases, internet services and digital collections. Located approximately 200 metres from the main entrance of the campus, the main campus Library continues to serve students, academic staff, researchers and the wider Polytechnic community.

To expand access to library resources and support teaching and learning across the institution, the Polytechnic established the Moshoeshoe II campus library which provides the same core services as the main campus library. This ensures that students and staff at both campuses enjoy equitable access to quality library resources and services.

Vision

To be a leading academic library that provides innovative, accessible and high-quality information services in support of teaching, learning, research and national development.

Mission

To provide quality information resources, modern library services and digital solutions that support academic excellence, research, innovation, lifelong learning and knowledge preservation.

Library Staff Directory

Below is the professional personnel team structure at LIRC. Staff details and profiles will be populated dynamically as assets are finalized.

Ms. 'Mantoetse Nkuebe

Director LIRC

Mr. Tautona Mokete 

Assistant Librarian

Ms. Maliteboho Thoahlane 

Assistant Librarian 

Mr. Motseki Mofoka

Assistant Librarian 

Ms. Puseletso Seutloali

Senior Library Assistant

Mr. Lebohang Thetele

Senior Library Assistant

Mr. Paballo Makara 

Senior Library Assistant

Ms. Limakatso Buti 

Library Assistant

Ms. Malesetla Matobo

Library Assistant

Ms. Mokobo Matabane 

Library Assistant

Ms. Mamohanuoa Tsietsi

Library Assistant

Ms. Pauline Lebesa

Registry Supervisor

Contact Us

Our Collections

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    FAQs

    Use your official Lerotholi Polytechnic institutional login credentials when prompted by the library portal access page.

     All registered students, academic lecturers, and administrative staff members of LP are permitted borrowing privileges.

    Library Sections

    Click on any section below to see its core functions and operations.

    Acquisition, cataloguing, classification, processing of library materials, collection development, library systems and electronic resources.

    Circulation Services (Borrowing, returning, renewals, reservations, Inter-Library Loan and general customer assistance), user education, internet services and reference support.

     

    Institutional publications, historical records, policy documents, annual reports, research reports, conference papers, thesis, dissertations, newspaper archives, audiovisual materials, digital collections, institutional repository, periodicals and special needs services.

    Resources are available Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00 and are consulted within the library.

    Core Library Services