# American University of Beirut

**Source**: https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/Services/Pages/Students.aspx
**Parent**: https://www.aub.edu.lb/libraries/Pages/default.aspx

## Library Services (Students)

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- [​Research​ Support​](https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/Services/Pages/Research.aspx)
- [Consult a Subject Specialist](https://aub.edu.lb.libcal.com/appointments/SubjectLibrarian)

### **​​Course Reserves and Previous Exams**

Print copies of the course reserves and previous exams from the Circulation desk.

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### ​​​​​​​​​Borrowing Material​

​Know more about your borrowing privileges and about the process of ordering items through the University Libraries. ​​\

- **Article/Ite​m Request Forms:**\

- [**Order​ ​A​r​ticles**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/Services/Pages/DDS.aspx) not available in the library
- [**Sug​ge​st New ​​Title**](https://aub.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/purchaseRequest?vid=961AUB_INST:AUB_MAIN) (Books or other items)​​\
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### ​Borrowing Loan Period:

- ​​You are responsible for returning borrowed items to the library on or before due date or time.\
- F​​or **Online Renewal** go to **[My Account](https://libcat.aub.edu.lb/discovery/account?vid=961AUB_INST:AUB_MAIN&section=overview&lang=en)** and enter your AUBNet account and password (email account/password).​​
- ​F​​or more details on **renewals, ​​​​​​​​​​recall, and lost or damaged items**​ [check here](https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/Services/Pages/BorrowReturn.aspx), or contact the Circulation desk at ext. 2618 or send an email to [libcirc@aub.edu.lb](mailto:libcirc@aub.edu.lb).

| ​Borrower Category | ​Cred​entials | ​Items | ​L​oan Period |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Undergraduates​ | AUB ID C​ard | - 10 Book​s - 3 Audiovisual items - 3 Periodical issues - 3 Periodical volumes | - 4 weeks - 3 days - 3 days - Building use |
| Graduates/ Executive MBA​ | AUB ID C​ard | - 25 Books - 3 Audiovisual items - 3 Periodical issues - 3 Periodical volumes | - 8 weeks - 3 days - 3 days - Building use |
| Ph.D. Candidates | AUB ID C​ard | - 50 Books - 3 Audiovisual items - 3 Periodical issues - 3 Periodical volumes | - 1 semester - 3 days - 3 days - Building use |

​**\*\***Active AUB students need a **valid AUB ID** to borrow library materials.

**\*\* Overdue fines**: 1$ per item per day. For more details [**chec​k​ here**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/Services/Pages/BorrowReturn.aspx#overdue).​​​​​​\

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### ​​Studying​

A number of total silence, quiet s​tudy and group study areas are available at the University Libraries, in addition to computer labs. To know more about the Library watch the ​[**Orientation Video**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDF1itopuzw)​or **[book now for a tour​](http://aub.edu.lb.libcal.com/rooms.php?i=4896)**.

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All graduate students may use the Carrel Room, which is designated as a quiet space to support their research and writing activities toward degree requirements, makinf sure to follow the below **Room's rules:\**

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- No food, drink or smoking
- No items are allowed to be left unattended including:

- Laptops and other electronic devices and wires
- Books, notebooks and other study materials
- Personal items (makeup, clothes or pillows….)
- Backpacks

- Windows must always remain closed, and no materials are allowed to cover or block them.
- The library is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items.
- Carrels are subject to routine inspections to ensure compliance, unattended items will be removed and discarded
- Report inquiries to the circulation desk or email to [libcirc@aub.edu.lb](mailto:libcirc@aub.edu.lb).

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**Please respect the University Libraries'​**[**Code of Conduct.****​**](https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/About/Documents/CodeOfConduct.pdf)\

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**### ​Technology

The University Libraries provides a range of computing and information technology services for all library users.​**\**

- **Connect from Off-Campus**​ \
  What is accessible off-campus? Most E-resources may be accessed off-campus, you will be prompted to enter your AUBnet username and password. Databases that are not accessible off-campus are identified by the "campus access only" ​ sign.\
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- ****[Printing, Photocopying & Scanning, Wi-Fi & Internet Conn​ection​](https://www.aub.edu.lb/Libraries/Services/Pages/ComputersPrinters.aspx)****

For assistance, call ext. 2627​​​​​\
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