It later evolved to 96,501 volumes of resources with 124 staffers providing 24,700 users with innovative knowledge service activities.

This availability triggered a new mode of cataloging and classification, acquisition, and circulation as well as other services in these universities, including FUTO.

It hosts the university librarian's office, the bindery and reprographic services, security checkpoint, circulation center and bookstore.

[11] There are also innovative services that allowed for the provision of an Electronic Notice Board with multimedia projecting screens.

[2] The Federal University of Technology Owerri Library has considered the community information services to its host community as a corporate social responsibility in improving the standard of life of the dwellers of the rural areas.

[12] The library has also strategized engagement with the rural community on sustainable development goals.