Library

1. General Access and Borrowing Policies:

1. ID card is needed to check out library items, without it all library patrons (Faculty, Staff, and Students) would not be able to check out any of them.
2. Borrowers ID card is their responsibility, they should not lend out their ID card, they should not let other patrons use their ID card; Borrowing privileges are not transferable and are subject to withdrawal if abused.
3. Borrowers are responsible for everything checked out under their names by them or others who lent their ID and that may cause for them hefty overdue fines of delay or loss of.
4. Borrowers are responsible for observing & keep tracking due dates stamped in their own checkout items, because they will have to pay the overdue fines, even if they do not receive the reminder email for any reason.
5. Borrowers can be borrowed and returned library items at the Circulation Desk or at a self-checkout station of the main library during service hours.
6. Browsers are not allowed to exit out library with any of the library items without being checked out from it through the Circulation Desk or at a self-checkout station.
7. Browsers should return or renew issued items on or before their due date.
8. Browsers should protect all their checked-out items from damage and theft during the existence of library items in their possession.
9. Browsers should keep library items in good condition and do not write, fold pages, underline or mark any book, the borrower will be held responsible for the damage.
10. Faculty members should do their own check out of library items personally by themselves or by their assistants if available. Students are not allowed to check out library items on behalf of faculty.  
11. Library users’ records of borrowing transactions will be maintained in a confidential manner.
12. All current journal and periodicals issues Non-Circulating Material they only in-house use.
13. Borrowing Privileges and loan periods are varies depending by borrower type and/or item type. Any faculty request for exceptions should be referred to the Library Director.
14. Overdue fines will not be counted on library closing days (Weekend & Public Holidays)
15. The circulation operations and services will be suspended during library system failure.

2. Lending Privileges:

          3.Renewals:

Our sources include:

• Printed Collections

Which includes copies of all textbooks and their supporting references, as well as general collections and reference books that include dictionaries, encyclopedias, and standard books.

These collections can be browsed through the library's online catalog (OPAC), and these collections are subject to Library Circulation & Access Policies

• e-Resources:

It includes

• • Open access educational resources

These sources include a wide range of e-books, electronic journals, search engines, digital repositories, and open-source academic tools that serve all academic programs.  It can be accessed through the electronic library catalog (OPAC)

• • E-Resources Databases Subscriptions through Saudi Digital Library

The library has subscribed to a set of general and specialized databases that serve all our academic programs through the Saudi Digital Library. access to our subscription at SDL requires contacting the library to obtain the access data, Where the university users can fill out the following form to obtain the access data

Databases Tutorials:

• EBSCOhost Advanced Searching - Tutorial
• IEEE Xplore Advanced Search

• Information Literacy

The library offered at various times throughout the academic year Library orientations sessions, guided tours, in-class upon the request of a faculty member or One-on-one sessions can be arranged upon request

These sessions aim to develop research skills and effectively use a library resource

To request an orientation session, please submit the LIBRARY ORIENTATION REQUEST FORM.

or contact our Librarian by email