| SOURCE: https://library.ku.ac.ae/ |
| TITLE: Khalifa University Library Services Overview |
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| Khalifa University Library provides comprehensive academic library services to students, faculty, and staff at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. |
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| LIBRARY BRANCHES: |
| Khalifa University Library operates two physical branches: |
| - Main Campus Library (SAN Campus, Abu Dhabi) |
| - Sas Al Nakhl Campus Library |
| Both branches provide study spaces, computer workstations, printing and scanning facilities, and access to physical collections. |
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| BORROWING AND LOANS: |
| - Undergraduate students can borrow up to 10 items for 14 days |
| - Graduate students can borrow up to 15 items for 28 days |
| - Faculty can borrow up to 25 items for 90 days |
| - Most items can be renewed up to 3 times if not requested by another user |
| - Renewals can be done online through My Library Account: https://khalifa.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/account?vid=971KUOSTAR_INST:KU |
| - Overdue items may incur fines |
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| STUDY ROOMS: |
| The library offers group study rooms that can be reserved online. |
| - Reserve a study room at: https://library.ku.ac.ae/rooms/ |
| - Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis |
| - Booking can be made in advance |
| - Group study rooms accommodate 4-8 people |
| - Individual study carrels are also available on a walk-in basis |
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| INTERLIBRARY LOAN (ILL): |
| If a book or article is not available in the Khalifa University Library collection, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan. |
| - Submit ILL requests at: https://library.ku.ac.ae/ill/ |
| - ILL is free for Khalifa University students and faculty |
| - Delivery time varies from 1-3 weeks depending on the source library |
| - Both physical books and electronic articles can be requested |
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| PRINTING, SCANNING, AND PHOTOCOPYING: |
| - Printing and photocopying services are available in both library branches |
| - Black and white and color printing available |
| - Scanning is free of charge |
| - Students use their KU ID card for printing services |
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| COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS: |
| - Desktop computers are available in both library branches |
| - All workstations have internet access and standard software |
| - Laptops can be borrowed for in-library use at the circulation desk |
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| REFERENCE AND RESEARCH HELP: |
| - Librarians are available to help with research questions |
| - Research consultations can be scheduled |
| - Ask a Librarian service: https://library.ku.ac.ae/AskUs |
| - Library instruction sessions are available for classes |
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| LIBRARY HOURS: |
| For current library hours, please visit: https://library.ku.ac.ae/hours |
| Hours may vary during exam periods, holidays, and Ramadan. |
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