1. Qatar University Library Presented by Kira Litvin Coordinator, Library Planning & Assessment

2. 2 Library Locations

3. 3 Gateway to QU Library http://www.qu.edu.qa/library New design coming soon!

4. Library Resources  Print Resources  Books for all academic programs  Arabic & English Journals / Magazines  Thesis & Dissertations  Maps  Rare Manuscripts  Qatari Collection 4

5. Library Resources  E-resources  Subscribed Databases  Free Databases and websites  E-books  Reference Tools 5

6. 6 New A-Z Journal List Coming Soon! Search and Access E-Resources

7. 7 Library E-resources

8. Online Catalog 8

9. 9 Search & Access QU Online Catalog

10. 10 Search & Access the QU Online Catalog New Features!

11. Faculty can borrow books… –In person –By phone: Women’s Circulation Desk x4083 Men’s Circulation Desk x4069 11

12. 12 Renewing Period No. of Renewals No. of Days No. of Books User Category 10 Days110 days7 Under-graduate Students (Foundation, Undergraduate & Certificate) 10 Days115 days15 Post-graduate Students (Masters & Diploma) 25 Days225 days20 Faculty Members (Full Time & Part Time ) 25 Days225 days20 Visiting Faculty 10 Days110 days7 Non academic Staff (Full Time & Part Time ) 10 Days110 days7 External Guests

13. 13 two days before the due date Please remember to renew your books two days before the due date if you want to keep them longer than the initial borrowing period.  Renewals can be made  Online: QU Library Account  by phone  in-person

14. Photocopy and Scanning Service  Available for all Qatar University students, faculty, staff, and researchers  Fee charged:1 QAR per 5 sheets of A4 standard paper  Scanning Service and document delivery available Contact : Circulation Department 14

15. 15 Library Tours & Orientation, Information Literacy, Research and Database Instruction  Bring your class! Come visit the library during open hours!  Workshop Sessions need to be reserved one week in advance. Contact : Information Literacy Department

16. 16 Research Assistance  One-on-one assistance in research projects.  Research assistance through online Ask-a-Librarian: http://www.qu.edu.qa/library/ask.phphttp://www.qu.edu.qa/library/ask.php Contact : Reference Department

17. 17 Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery Service  Materials not held by QU Library may be obtained through Document Delivery Service or through GCC partner libraries. Contact : Interlibrary Loan Department  Requests to purchase new books or journals can be made through the online catalog http://mylibrary.qu.edu.qa/ http://mylibrary.qu.edu.qa/ Click on “Suggest a New Purchase”

18. 18  Library of Congress Classification System  New Foundation English Collection with readers and English language materials  More e-journal and e-resource subscriptions  New state-of-the-art QU Library Building Spring 2011 in Spring 2011

19. 19  Talk to us! In person or call Kira x5407  Suggest a purchase through the Online Catalog http://mylibrary.qu.edu.qa/ http://mylibrary.qu.edu.qa/ Click on “Suggest a New Purchase”  Bring your classes to visit & tour the library!

20. 20 Visit the QU Library Homepage for more information! http://www.qu.edu.qa/library