Library

An internal reader services has been provided by KU library to the entire university community. The library specialist handles the registration process of library users.

The users registered with the library are eligible to borrow information resources from the library as per their user category. The circulation counter does the borrowing process. In order to borrow the library resources, the user should register his/her information at the circulation counter.

Lending period and borrowing limits:

– Full-time faculty members

– Administrative Staff Members

– All internal registered students of KU

The photocopying service is operated inside and outside the library. The students are given concession rate for using this service. The cards for using the photocopier are available at the copy center and the library circulation counter.

The library has participated in ILL services with British Library. The users can make ILL request by filling ILL form which is available at the issuing counter. Apart from this, the library maintains the ILL agreement with some local university libraries.

Library conducts information literacy series program at the beginning of each semester in the new academic year. Since the library has developed the information sources and the services, and since it has also subscribed to special databases, the need automatically arise to educate the library community.
The Library regularly conducts individual and group “information literacy programs” for the students and faculty members. Basic user education is given to the students at the library during their visits and upon request.

Objectives of the course:

– Introduce library services, information and resources facilities.

– To facilitate the patrons to find different information resources such as print and e-resources.

– To enhance the users’ information search skills.

– To inculcate the lifelong learning culture among the patrons.

– Literature Search.

KU library has subscribed to a number of online databases that consists of peer reviewed articles, summaries and abstracts, indexes on different disciplines in order to simplify literature search. These subscribed online databases are available for registered library users.

KU Information & Communication Technologies displays announcements and notices at the LCD digital screen that is fixed in various places in the university premises. The library uses this service to ensure that its message reaches the users.

The Library has created WhatsApp group for academic staff in different colleges to offer current awareness services. This service alerts faculty members on new arrivals of library. The Library’s OPAC update the new title list routinely. The new titles are displayed at library’s “New Arrivals” shelf.

Scopus

Scopus represents the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed research literature and quality web sources. It has more than 21,000 titles from more than 5,000 international publishers worldwide Over 50 million records, and 24 million patents from 5 patent offices worldwide.

Why have we chosen Scopus?

– Track Research trends – focus your resources.

– Find the best journals to publish – target your audience.

– Make connections – find experts to collaborate with – get cited.

– Make yourself more visible – get more citations.

– Get data for evaluations (internal, external, rankings, etc.)

– Get data for grant applications AND

– Make your journals more visible – get indexed in Scopus.

Springer eBooks

Springer is a leading global scientific, technical, and medical portfolio, providing researchers with quality content through innovative information, products, and service

ProQuest eBook Central

An essential eBook Foundation which has 149,000+ multi-disciplinary titles and 30K+ titles published in the past 5 years.

Subjects:

Subjects:

– Business & Economics

– History

– Social Science

– Political Science

– Science

– Medical

– Technology & engineering

Al Manhal Electronic Library

Al Manhal electronic library is considered one of the most important libraries:

– For its global reach of dissertations and scientific messages in the full text.

– It contains a wide range of master’s and Ph.D. dissertations issued and approved by the most prominent universities.

– The possibility of the simultaneous search for messages between scientific journals and books.

ABI/INFORM Complete

The most comprehensive ABI/INFORM™ database, comprises ABI/INFORM Global, ABI/INFORM Trade and Industry, and ABI/INFORM Dateline. The database features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as The Economist, country-and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.

Subjects:

– Business

– Economic conditions

– Corporate strategies

– Management theory

– Management techniques

– Business trends

– Competitive landscape and product information

– Accounting

– Finance

Emerald

Emerald has been recognized as a leader in management research which covered many areas such as: HR, Learning & Organization Studies.

Subjects:

– Operations, Logistics & Quality

– Property, Management & Built Environment

– Information & Knowledge Management

– Accounting, Finance & Economics

– Marketing

– Business, Management & Strategy

West Law

Westlaw Middle East has been developed to meet all your legal research needs, providing you with a wealth of legal information by in-house legal matter experts from the region.

East Laws

The Library has subscribed to East Laws. it includes Arab Legislations Library   which consists of around half a million legislation of 22 Arab countries, the Rulings of the Arab Supreme Courts that includes Around 100,000 judicial rulings issued by the supreme courts of 13 Arab countries and also It includes more than 300,000 legal fundamentals and 280,000 pages of scanned copies of rulings and the Network has Specialized Databases -Crime Encyclopedia, Tax Encyclopedia and Status of Women in Arab Legislation Encyclopedia and much more law-related information are available.

The Arab Digital Database – e-Marefa

– e-Marefa is the largest Arab academic database, containing more than 500,000 sources for studies and research issued by universities, companies, and others.

– “e-Marefa” is one of the largest and most comprehensive Arab databases, which appeared on international participation (such as the EBSCO database).

– More than 280 universities and research centers, and others in the Arab world (from 19 Arab countries) participate in this base.

Taylor & Francis online -Architecture e-journals

Taylor & Francis is the leading provider of specialist information to the global academic & scientific, professional and commercial communities via publishing, events and performance improvement.

Art, Design & Architecture Collection

A leading database for the study of art and architecture, and designed for use by a diverse audience that includes art scholars, artists, designers, college students, and general researchers.

Building Types Online

Building Types Online is a resource for the study and practice of architectural design. Produced by Birkhauser, known worldwide for its high-quality content in architecture, landscape architecture, and design, this database includes a large international collection of contemporary buildings: housing, schools, libraries, office buildings, museums, sacred buildings, industrial complexes, hospitals, and other building types.

Subjects:

– Key aspects of building types such as lighting, acoustics, urban considerations, access types or planning processes