El Hassan Library

Mission, Vision, Values and Aims

In its mission, El Hassan Library endeavors to play a major supporting role in the creation of a suitable academic environment where students can achieve the best results in their chosen programs of study. The Library also encourages scientific research and supports the local community by providing various types of information sources, working continuously to enhance its development in collaboration with the users according to their needs and suggestions.

The vision of the Library is to be creative and innovative in making its services and information sources readily available to as wide an audience as possible, in accordance with local and international quality standards.

The Library values are expressed as follows:

• Excellence in its provided services,
• Accountability, clarity and objectivity,
• Entrepreneurship, innovation and excellence,
• Leadership and teamwork.

The aims of the Library can be summarized as follows:

• Providing excellent services that are continuously developed to meet the needs of beneficiaries and their expectations.
• Developing a well-rounded and balanced print and non-print collection.
• Organizing the administrative structure and raising the efficiency and performance of human resources.
• Developing the library quality management to ensure continuous development and excellent services to beneficiaries.
• Support scientific research at the University, as well as the development of strategic partnerships with other universities and institutions.

EL HASSAN Library Main Building:

The Main Library building is located at the back entrance of Princess Sumaya University, near the IT parking lot. The building consists of two floors, with a total space of 660 square meters.

• The first floor houses the printed book collection and reading area, computer stations and circulation desk.
• The second floor houses reading and stuying area, group study rooms and staff offices.

Branch Library:

The Branch Library is located at the Royal Scientific Society (RSS) campus, with a total space of 600 sq m.

• Book and periodicals collections (current and back issues) , reading and studying area.

Electronic Library

Electronic Library is located at D building, 

• It includes 16 computer and a printer to support users needs including electronic resources search, printing and other related needs.

Branch library at King Talal School for Business Technology

This branch library is located at King Talal School for Business Technology, it includes:

• Business books collection.
• Fiction collection.
• Two reading areas.

Regulations 

Library Regulations - No.9 

All users should abide by the general library regulations and act accordingly.

Lending Regulations 

All employees at Princess Sumaya University and the Royal Scientific Society, whether academic or administrative, in addition to students, are entitled to use the library, provided that they hold a valid PSUT and RSS student or staff ID card.

Loan Periods

• Any user who has a history of repeatedly returning books late will have his/her lending privileges suspended.
• Should any user lose a borrowed item, he/she is liable to pay 3X the price of the lost item.

Important Instructions

1. Books should be charged out through the circulations desk. All books are secured and any attempt at theft can be detected through the security gate.
2. Users should return borrowed books on or before the due date to avoid paying overdue fines.
3. Users can ask for a loan extension by calling, emailing or by visiting the library.
4. References, periodicals, graduation projects and theses cannot be taken outside the library. These resources are available for in-house use only.
5. You can search for books in the online catalogue. Search capability is also available outside campus.
6. To know the library's electronic subscriptions, check the Library Webpage, or go directly to the .e-resources link.
7. Students are allowed to print up to 150 pages when using library electronic resources.
8. Members of the academic staff are allowed to print up to 250 pages from items that do not circulate, taking into consideration copyright law.
9. Students are allowed to copy a certain number of pages, in accordance with copyright law.
10. The consumption of food and drinks, and smoking is prohibited inside the library. Mobile phones should be turned to silent mode upon entry into the library.
11. All users are expected to maintain quiet and order while in the library.
12. Users are permitted to take advantage of the group study rooms.  Contact the periodicals librarian to learn about regulations for their use.