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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Library was formerly the library for the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Qatar Foundation. As of 2015, it has become the university library of HBKU. The expansive reading areas in the HBKU Library provide a calm ambiance for visitors to focus, study, and work.\ \ The HBKU Library collection consists of around 50,000 thousand print books and is constantly growing, in support of HBKU’s educational and research goals.\ The library provides access to more than 260 databases, 250,000 e-books, and 50,000 e-journals. The collection also contains CD-ROM, DVDs, and archival material pertinent to the HBKU community.\
Main Library
Facilities
- 2 floors that can host up to 330 seated visitors
- 50 PCs, 20 of which are allocated with carrels to PhD students
- 3 scanners
- 2 photocopy machines
- 3 group study areas for up to 8 users each
- An audiovisual room
Location
- Located on the first floor of the Minaretein building
Engineering Library
Facilities
- 2 floors (main floor and mezzanine) that can host up to 80 seated visitors
- 8 group-study rooms (4 to 8 users) and 8 one-person pods
- 38 individual study spaces with 24 computers
Location
- Located on the third floor of the Manufactury building
Working Hours
Main Library
Sunday - Thursday
8:00 am – Midnight
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Engineering Library
Common Study Area
Sunday - Thursday
7:00 am – Midnight
Friday & Saturday
Closed
Collection & Circulation Area (including Mezzanine)
Sunday - Thursday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday & Saturday
Closed
Exceptional Closures
The HBKU Libraries will be closed on the following events:
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha
Qatar Sports Day
Qatar National Day
Please check the full calendar for the exact dates.