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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.\
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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](https://hbku-qa.libcal.com/hours/) for the exact dates.

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