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About the Deanship

 Brief Introduction

The Deanship of Library Affaires provides different knowledge materials to the university members : students, Teaching Staff…

Besides, the library serves it's society and participate in local, national and international manifestations, especially those related to information and books exhibitions

 Our Libraries follow the 'Library of Congress' Classification Scheme which divides the human knowledge in to 21 divisions, they are as follows:

Description Code Description code
General A Fine Arts N
Religion, Philosophy B- BJ Languages P
History C,D,E,F Pure Sciences Q
Geography, Maps, and         Anthropology G Medical Sciences R
Social Sciences H Agricultural Sciences S
Political Sciences J Technology T
Law K Military Sciences U
Education L Navel Sciences V
Music M Bibliography and Library Science Z

 

 Circulation Services

Books can be borrowed by Faculty members, Students, Staff  and local community members.

Borrowers No. of Books Loan Period
Faculty Members    10 One month
Lecturers, Demonstrators and Graduate students.      7 One month
Students (Males & Females)      5    15 days
Staff/Employees      3    15 days
Others      3    15 days

 

Terms & Conditions for Non-KFU borrowers

Please contact the circulation department for details. 

Renewals

Books may be renewed for up to three consecutive period unless the material required by borrower.  All books should be returned by the designated date unless renewal privilege has been given.  Books may be renewed  by telephone or through the library website.

 Non-Circulating Materials

 -         Reference materials, Dictionaries, Encyclopedias etc. etc…

-         Manuscripts

-         Audio visual materials, Filmstrips, slides etc…       

-         Reserve Books

-         Single copy (Arabic only)

-         Copy one (Arabic only)

-         Periodicals (English or Arabic) 

 

Computer services
The Libraries at KFU provide computers for student use. The university ID is required to use this service. Printing services are provided in the computer lab located in the main floor.
 

Research help and consultation:

The Library at KFU offers expert guidance in all departments such as the research through the index (Horizon®), E. Library, media resources, as well as databases on compact CD.

 

Interlibrary loan

The central Library at king can obtain books and other materials which are not available at KFU libraries by borrowing from other library collections. We can also borrow copies of books that are currently in use by another patron. Current students, faculty member, and staff are eligible to this service free of charge.