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The NU-Q Library offers a growing number of services to support the interests and research endeavors of our university community.

Key services for students:

Even the most professional scholars consult librarians when they get stuck. We exist to show you how to find original sources that will help you stand out from your classmates.

Students who need research support for a project are encouraged to book a consultation appointment with a librarian.

We also have a number of resources which can help you in your studies:

Key services for faculty and staff:

Course Reserves      
Faculty can place items on course reserve if they are likely to be high use items. Loan periods for reserve items are 2 hours. Contact us to organize this for you.

Library Instruction
Schedule in-class instruction sessions to introduce students to key search strategies and evaluation techniques specific to your course projects. Evidence shows that targeted library instruction influences student approaches to research and encourages them to think more creatively about their search for information.

Schedule a personalized instruction session for your students.

Research Consultations
Students are encouraged to follow up a class visit from Nikki with an individual research consultation tailored to their information-gathering needs.

If you would like help with finding information for your personal research, we'd also be very happy to help!

Recommend items for the Collection
We rely on you to help us build a core collection of resources in communication and journalism and allied areas. Please send through any recommendations you might have. We'd also be very happy to chat with you about your collection needs.

General Services

Borrowing Policies

Students
Books..........................28 days
Videorecordings.............7 days
Journals (back issues).....7 days

Faculty and Staff
Books..........................60 days
Videorecordings.............7 days
Journals (back issues).....7 days

Renew your books online!

Interlibrary Loan
If you cannot find the item you need at NU-Q Library, we can help you locate it elsewhere via Interlibrary Loan.

Course Reserve Collection
Faculty place items on Reserve that are likely to be high use. These items are available for you for 2 hour loan periods. Students are encouraged to use the library for movie viewing.

Students can obtain Course Reserve items at the NU-Q Library Circulation Desk. Loan periods are 2 hours per item. Please honor loan periods with respect to the needs of your fellow students. Those who return items late will be banned from future take-home privileges.

Recommend an Addition to the Library Collection
Library users are encouraged to recommend an item for purchase for the NU-Q Library. We will respond to your requests as soon as possible. Fill out a Purchase Request form.

Equipment in the Library


Equipment Available for Use in the Library includes printer, scanner, copier, television and DVD/VHS players for movie viewing, headphones, computer available to search library catalog and e-resources.

Fines and Fees
Borrowers are expected to return items in a timely fashion. Fines and fees are calculated during holidays and breaks, so be sure to return all items ahead of time.

Late fees will be applied as follows:

Overdue Fines*
Books                          3.64 QR/day
DVDs                          7.28 QR/day
*Your account is blocked if you owe 218 QR or more.

Lost Item Fees
DVDs +10 days and books +30 days overdue are considered “LOST”.
You will be fined a minimum of 218 QR per LOST item pending the original cost of the item.