Acquisitions Section

This section is responsible for developing all Library holdings of print and non-print materials through purchase, donations, and exchange of publications. The Library exchanges publications with various universities and academic and scientific institutions.

Organization of Knowledge Section

This Section carries out all the technical processes related to the organization of Library (print and non-print) materials using the International Standards for Bibliographical Description and Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules along with the Dewey Decimal Classification System for classification, cataloguing & indexing. The Library uses an advanced & highly renowned computer application system called MINISIS to process bibliographical data and issue bibliographical lists.

Technical Services Section

The section consists of two units:

1. The Loan Unit: This unit handles the technical preparation of publications after they are classified and catalogued. It also supervises the automated circulation process according to the Library regulations and procedures. It also supervises the circulation of the Reserved Collection.
2. The Guidance and Counseling Unit: This Unit is responsible for the following:
   • Providing counseling and guidance for students inside the reading and research areas.
   • Training teaching staff members and students on methods of organizing the Library collection according to the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme.
   • Training students on methods of Information Retrieval Systems using online catalogues.
   • Keeping books on order on the shelving units according to Call numbers to facilitate the retrieval of publications.

Databases & Information Services Section :

The Section is responsible for the following:

1. Supervising and maintaining the Library information services.
2. Administering, operating and developing the Library computer program (MINISIS), the library online catalogues, and the library website.
3. Training Library staff on the Library computerized systems and retrieval of information using on-line access through the Internet and International Networks such as EBSCO Host and Dialogue Information Services.
4. Issuing Library Information Bulletins, such as Accession Lists, Current Awareness of Periodicals and subject Bibliographical Lists on a regular basis.
5. Receiving inquiries directed to the Library and responding by telephone or email (Document Delivery System).