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Central Library Amenities and Overall Design
The Qassim University Central Library building is characterized by a unique two-story design, featuring private and group study rooms, as well as tables equipped for scientific research. This design aims to serve university students, external researchers, and community members seeking a comfortable and stimulating learning environment.
Digital Academic Repository (Knowledge Sharing)
The university maintains a dedicated section for academic journals and periodicals on its main website, reflecting its commitment to disseminating research outputs and academic knowledge beyond its internal community.
Digital Access to Letters, Theses, and Manuscripts
The Central Library includes a special section for university theses (Master's and PhD) and rare manuscripts, which emphasizes the university's commitment to preserving these unique research resources and making them accessible to external researchers.
Support for research skills and digital literacy
By joining the Saudi Digital Library (SDL), the university supports public access to knowledge through training programs and workshops aimed at developing research skills and academic use of digital platforms.
Library contact information for community service
The university provides direct and publicly accessible contact information—including official phone numbers and email addresses—for the General Administration of Libraries and Knowledge Resources, allowing community members to inquire about services and accessibility.
List of scientific journals at Qassim University
Qassim University publishes several open-access scientific journals in various fields such as humanities, natural sciences, and health sciences, which are freely available to the public for review.
News related to the goal
The university, represented by the Deanship of Library Affairs, is participating with a booth at the Qassim Book Fair in its fourth edition. The fair is being held at the King Khalid Cultural Center in the city of Buraydah. The university is showcasing a number of its publications, including scientific books and peer-reviewed journals, with 180 scientific book titles and 9 peer-reviewed journal titles. The university's booth will welcome visitors with examples of specialized books in various fields, displayed across 33 [...]
2023-01-05
Qassim University, represented by the Deanship of Library Affairs, joined the Saudi Unified Catalog “Faharas” today, Thursday, corresponding to the 19th of Rabi' al-Awwal, 1444 AH, at the National Library's headquarters in Riyadh. The signing was attended by His Excellency the Vice Rector for Planning, Development, and Quality, Professor Dr. Khalid Bani Al-Harbi, and the acting Secretary-General of the National Library, Mr. Suleiman Yousef Al-Masoud. The membership agreement was signed on behalf of the university by the Director General of [...]
2022-09-15
The university launched the new name for the Central Library at the university, which will be named “Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Library.” This took place on Monday, 2/3/1442 AH, during a ceremony held for this occasion in the main atrium of the university city, in the presence and patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Faisal bin Meshal bin Saud, Governor of Qassim Region. This naming came […].
2020-10-19
The university is participating in the second Al-Qassim Book Fair, held at the International Exhibition and Convention Center. Its pavilion offers visitors an introduction to the university library's holdings of printed and electronic information resources. The university library houses an estimated 553,586 book titles, while periodicals and bound volumes reach 14,110, in addition to 2,834 theses and dissertations, and 25 rare manuscripts. On the electronic side, the library hosts [...]
2019-01-13