Library Services

The Library provides the latest print and electronic resources that cover educational sciences disciplines and serve the curriculum. You can also access the electronic resources from outside the campus.

 

  • Loan Service

Loan office is located at the main entrance of the Library. You can borrow all printed materials with the exception of references and scientific journals and theses. This service requires the student and staff members to present their university card.

 

Loan Duration:

 

Category Total No. of items Period Renewals
Faculty 10 8 weeks 2
Staff 5 4weeks 2
Postgraduate 8 3 weeks 2
Diploma& Undergraduates 5 3 weeks 2
 

 

 

  • References and information service

The information specialist helps the users to benefit from the Library available books information resources such as the use of automated index and guidance on how to use references.

 

Search Methods:

  • Printed Book

To search for a printed book, use the Library Automated Index where you can use the computers inside the Library to search. In addition, you  can access the catalog through the SQU Libraries Website at any time.

  • E-book

The SQU Libraries Website enables you to access many e-books by choosing e-books field or using the unified search box limiting it to e-books            

  • Electronic Periodicals

                   Use the SQU Libraries Website to search the e-periodicals field for the requested periodical title. If the University has a subscription to that.

  • Databases

                    Use the SQU Libraries Website to search the e-periodicals field for the requested periodical title. If the University has a subscription to that.

  •   Photocopy and reproduction service

 

The Library provides photocopy service for its collection of printed materials of books, periodicals and theses. You can pay for the service using e-cards issued by a device near the photocopier.

  • Computers and Internet service

Many computers are available inside the Library in addition to the wireless Internet (WIFI) service.

  • Current Awareness Service

The Library announces about new materials arrived and completed cataloguing and indexing process. They are presented in a special place and can be checked out on e-list of the available new electronic books.

  • Other services

Training the users to use the Library and take advantage of its information resources.