Where is the central library located?
It is located in University City, Building No. 33, near the mosque and the
celebration hall.
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What are the working hours of the Central Library?
The Central Library is open to everyone from Sunday to Thursday, from 08:00
am to 08:00 pm.
Are female students allowed to enter the central library?
Yes, it is available to all university employees (faculty members, female
students, employees) on a daily basis, and there is a time and location
schedule showing the place and time of entry for men and women who are
library beneficiaries. It is available on the deanship’s page
https://www.kfu.edu.sa/ar/Deans/ Library/Pages/workinghours2.aspx
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What days are available for men?
All days are available for men and are as follows: Eastern side (near
parking): Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. Western side (near the mosque): Monday,
Wednesday.
What days are available for ladies?
All days are available for women and are as follows: Western side (near the
mosque): Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. Eastern side (near parking): Monday,
Wednesday.
Is there a prayer room in the library?
Yes, there is a prayer room.
Are there research retreats in the library?
Yes, it is located in the central library and is intended for faculty
members and graduate students only.
Can I reserve a study room in the library?
Yes, by accessing the Seraj platform via the following electronic link:
https://services.kfu.edu.sa/Seraj
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What are the conditions for booking retreats?
The beneficiary must be a faculty member or graduate student. There must be
a vacant research slot. Payment of the fees prescribed by the Deanship of
Library Affairs.
How much is the booking fee for research retreats?
Semester fees vary according to the number of days booked per week
Five days a week (8am: 8pm) for a fee of 500 riyals.
Three days a week (8am: 8pm) for a fee of 300 riyals.
Two days a week (8am: 8pm) for a fee of 200 riyals
What is the method for booking retreats?
Fill out the form for booking research retreats through the Seraj platform
https://services.kfu.edu.sa/Seraj. The researcher receives the seclusion key
from the responsible employee in the library. Return the key at the end of
the semester.
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How do I reserve activity halls?
Through the Seraj platform
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Does the library provide services for people with disabilities?
Yes, it provides multiple services for the blind and visually impaired,
such as printing in Braille, providing an electronic font device, a talking
scanner, a printed copy of the Holy Quran in Braille and some magazines, a
device for enlarging letters through the Al Noor Hall, and a guide device is
available for the hearing, motor, and visually disabled.
Is there an internet room inside the library?
Is there Wi-Fi service in the library?
Yes, this service is available in the library
What is the method of accessing the databases?
Enter the King Faisal University website - Deanships - Deanship of Library
Affairs, then choose the database icon, then register the login data for the
university account via the following link https://www.kfu.edu.sa/ar/Deans/Library/pages/sdl.aspx
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Is it possible to download and save a knowledge resource in PDF format from
the Saudi Digital Library?
Yes, if it is available from the Saudi Digital Library.
What is the method for renewing the loan electronically?
Access the King Faisal University website - Deanships - Deanship of Library
Affairs, then the Libraries Catalog. Access the My Account List - Renew My
Loans through the following link http://elibrary.kfu.edu.sa.
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How many books can be borrowed and for how long are faculty members
allowed?
The number of books allowed to be borrowed is 10 at one time, and the
lending period is 30 days
How many books can be borrowed and for how long are they allowed for
postgraduate students (diploma, master’s, doctorate)?
The number of books allowed to be borrowed is 7 at one time, and the
lending period is 30 days.
How many books can be borrowed and for how long are they allowed for
undergraduate (Bachelor’s) students?
The number of books allowed to be borrowed is 5 at one time, and the
lending period is 15 days.
How many books can be borrowed and for how long is university staff
allowed?
The number of books allowed to be borrowed is 5 at one time, and the
lending period is 15 days.
How many books can be borrowed and for how long is it allowed for
non-university employees?
The number of books allowed to be borrowed is 3 at one time, and the
lending period is 15 days.
Is the children's library open?
Yes, children's event times are available on Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays while the ladies are in the western section of the library.
Is it possible to borrow books from the children's library?
It is not possible to borrow at this time.
Are there fees for the children's library?
The children's library is open without fees.
Is it possible to donate books to the Central Library?
The Deanship has the right to accept or reject what is gifted to it by
individuals, bodies or government agencies, provided that it does not
conflict with the library’s acquisition policy while ensuring the library’s
right to dispose of it appropriately without any obligations on it towards
the gifter in accordance with the procedures followed by law.
Can books be borrowed for those who are not affiliated with the
university?
Yes, after requesting library membership through the Seraj platform
https://services.kfu.edu.sa/Seraj and depositing an amount of 500 riyals as a
deposit in the deanship’s account, which will be returned to him when the
party is cleared.
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Can a researcher who is not affiliated with the university visit the
library to review?
Yes, he can view and read while observing and adhering to the library’s
policy and instructions.
Can I buy a book from the library?
Yes, there are books for sale for some courses through the library’s
textbook insurance project.
Is it allowed to photograph academic theses?
Photocopying of academic theses is permitted provided that what is
photographed does not exceed 30% of the thesis.
Is volunteer work available in the library?
Yes, in coordination with the Beneficiary Services Unit: Tel: 0135895953/
Email: dl.csu@kfu.edu.sa
Are books allowed to be photographed?
Books are allowed to be photographed provided that what is photographed
does not exceed 30% of the book
How can I obtain a book or scientific thesis if it is not available in the
library?
By searching for it in the Saudi Digital Library by entering the scientific
dissertations database, and if it is not available, it can be searched for
through the source.
Can books available in CD format be borrowed?
Lending of non-printed sources of information is not permitted.
Is it possible for a faculty member to visit a group of students to tour
the library and introduce its services?
Yes, after submitting a request through the Seraj platform
https://services.kfu.edu.sa/Seraj.
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Can I use the library's automated catalog from home?
Yes, by accessing the King Faisal University page and then the library
website or through the following link http://elibrary.kfu.edu.sa/
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Is eating and drinking allowed in the library?
It is forbidden to eat and drink inside the library halls, and snacks can
be eaten in the library lobby.
How many times are books allowed to be loaned?
The borrower can request to renew the loan of books in his possession for a
maximum of another period of time for each book according to the category of
beneficiary (faculty member, employee, student, beneficiary from outside the
university) unless these books are requested by other beneficiaries.
How can I access the location of the books on the shelf?
Through the classification number on the back of the book.
Is it possible to search for scientific theses only and not books?
Yes, this is possible through advanced search in the field type field, then
selecting theses and dissertations
Is it possible to specify the language required to search for the
topic?
Yes, you can specify the language of the sources required in the search by
using the advanced search in the language field and then choosing the
required language.
How can I search the library catalogue?
Through the following link: https://elibrary.kfu.edu.sa
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How can I benefit from electronic containers?
Through the following link:
https://www.kfu.edu.sa/ar/Deans/Library/pages/sdl.aspx
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How do I obtain a knowledge resource in PDF format from the Saudi Digital
Library?
Adobe Reader for PDF format must be available on your device, and this also
depends on the availability of the requested article in full text or the
presence of an abstract in the database.
Can Endnote be obtained through the Saudi Digital Library?
Unfortunately, the subscription is currently suspended in the Endnote
database.
Is there an alternative to Endnote?
Yes, there is a free alternative that works efficiently inside and outside
the university, which is the Mendeley program, and it can be downloaded
through the following link:
https://www.mendeley.com/download-desktop-new/
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What software is used to manage and organize references provided by the
Saudi Digital Library?
The Saudi Digital Library provides the RefWorks program for managing and
organizing references through the following link:
https://sdl.edu.sa/Refworks/
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What program is available to university employees to measure the rate of
plagiarism and citation in research and reference citations?
The library subscribes annually to the iThenticate database and the
Turnitin database, both of which support English and some foreign languages
without Arabic.
How can I obtain the full text of a research if it is not available in the
library?
There are several tools to help obtain a study or scientific article,
including requesting a document from the Saudi Digital Library or the British
Library.
What are the steps to obtain a full-text scientific document?
Complete the document data: document title, author’s name, name of the
journal or publication, year of publication, issue, and any other data. This
data is sent via e-mail to the Electronic Services Unit. It is ensured that
it does not exist in the central library, the Saudi Digital Library, or any
available electronic source. It is requested from the Electronic Services Unit
if available in the British Library. After obtaining a copy from the British
Library, it is sent directly to the beneficiary via email.
How can I get the full text of a paper if it is not available in the
library?
The Central Library provides this service free of charge to all university
employees in the event that the full text is not available, as follows:
Faculty members, three articles. Postgraduate students, two articles.
Bachelor's students, one article. University employees are entitled to obtain
this service every single semester.
What is the automated system used for catalogs in the library?
The Central Library and its branches use the integrated automated library
management system “Symphony”.
What classification system is used in the library?
The classification system used is the Library of Congress system, through
which information vessels are arranged in a logical order with letters and
numbers, according to a codified scientific plan.
How can I access the electronic library?
The electronic library can be accessed by clicking on the following link:
https://www.kfu.edu.sa/ar/Deans/Library/Pages/elibrary1.aspx
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How to access the library page on the Internet?
Entry is done by visiting the university's website. Select the Deanship of
Library Affairs from the list of deanships. Go to the main page of the
Deanship of Library Affairs. Or by clicking on the link: https://library.kfu.edu.sa/
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Can visitors from outside the university benefit from library
services?
Library visitors can benefit from the library's various services and view
information sources in all their forms, such as copies of book pages,
periodical articles, and university theses via a scanner. They can also
borrow books according to specific conditions.
How can I benefit from materials that I cannot borrow?
View it in the library. Scan it according to what is determined by
intellectual property protection systems, not to exceed 30% of the number of
pages of the knowledge source.
What are the recently arrived books?
Recent books can be found through advanced search in the deanship’s search
index, where the year of publication is selected and then searched.
When will the library be stocked with new books?
The library is supplied with new books through purchases from local and
international book fairs and through purchases from local publishers, as well
as books received as gifts from various government agencies.
Are there electronic copies of the books?
Paper-printed books do not necessarily have electronic copies, but there
are e-books within databases and available on the Saudi Digital
Library.
Can a loaned book be renewed?
Yes, the loaned book can be renewed once within the specified time period
for each beneficiary (faculty member, employee, student, beneficiary from
outside the university).
What is the policy if I lose a borrowed book?
The beneficiary is required to provide an identical copy of the book within
a period not exceeding 15 days. After the expiry of the specified period, he
is required to exchange twice the actual value of the book.
What are the fines due for late items?
If the beneficiary is late in returning the book, the loan will be stopped
and he will be officially notified of this, and he will be obligated to pay
the value of the book within one month from the end of the loan period.
If the loaned book is lost or damaged, what should I do?
Either bring a new copy of the same title or pay twice its value.
Can electronic resources be accessed from outside the campus?
University employees can access electronic information resources from
inside and outside the campus, by visiting the Deanship of Library Affairs
electronic website and accessing the information databases through the user
name and password of the beneficiary.
What materials are not allowed to be loaned?
General references: such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, knowledge
circles... and others. Private collections: such as rare books, manuscripts,
and university theses. Audio-visual materials: such as films, slides, and
cylinders. Reserved books. The first copy of the book (C1). The only copy.
Periodicals. Microdiscs.
How do I contact the deanship?
Contact is made through the Beneficiary Services Unit: Tel: 0135895953/
Email: dl.csu@kfu.edu.sa
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