Philadelphia University
Library and Information Resources Department
in Figures
As of 10/02/2025
- Print Collections
The library holds a vast number of diverse titles, as outlined in the table below:
|
Resource Type |
Titles |
Copies |
|
Books, References, and Print Collections (Accompanied CDs: 3,501) |
84,201 |
130,195 |
|
Bound Periodicals |
1,015 |
14,397 |
|
Theses & Dissertations |
517 |
792 |
|
Graduation Projects |
2,492 |
2,638 |
|
CDs |
156 |
346 |
|
Maps |
20 |
20 |
|
Total |
88,401 |
148,388 |
- Total number of academic periodicals (as of 31/12/2020): 106 print journals.
- The university subscribes to 70 Arabic and English print journals and receives an additional 36 Arabic and English journals through gifts and exchange programs.
- Indexed Print Articles
The library provides access to indexed articles across various databases:
|
No. |
Database |
|
1. |
Most journals since 2008, featuring over 2,000 full-text journals |
|
2. |
EBSCOhost – eJournals & eBooks (500,000+ titles), EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) |
|
3. |
E-Marefa (Arab Knowledge Database) – Covers 2,250+ journals, 557,000+ articles, and 30,000+ theses |
|
4. |
Scopus – A global research database |
|
5. |
Qistas Legal Database |
🔹 Total number of indexed print articles: 69,501 articles.
- Administration, Building, and Facilities
|
Category |
Details |
|
Staff |
14 employees |
|
Library Area |
7,234 square meters |
|
Reading Halls |
7 halls |
|
Seats Available |
2,155 seats |
|
Administrative Departments |
4 departments |
|
Floors |
4 floors |
|
Conference Hall |
1 hall |
|
Study Carrels |
127 study spaces |
|
Library System |
Minisis “M2L” |
|
Entrances |
2 entrances |
|
Computers |
90 computers |
|
Emergency Exits |
9 exits |
|
Internet Access |
Wired & Wireless |
|
Elevators |
1 elevator |
|
Digital Signage Screens |
2 screens |
Contact Information:
📞 Phone: +96264799000 Ext. 2633
📠 Fax: +9626479904200
📮 P.O. Box: 1 Philadelphia University, 19392
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🌐 Website: Library Website
📚 Online Catalog: Library Catalog