The Institute of Marine Science library supports the research and teaching activities of the Institute of Marine Sciences of the University of Dar es Salaam. Beyond this primary responsibility, the library serves, to the extent feasible, the larger scholarly community. The library acquires, organizes, preserves, and makes readily available collections of scholarly materials in all media and formats. The library fulfills its mission by providing intellectual access to material and information available at the IMS and elsewhere, by providing assistance in the location and use of these materials, and by providing facilities and services for research and study.