Our Services
Study Rooms Reservation
The library has three study rooms available for groups of three to six students. They are reservable in two-hour blocks; otherwise, they are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Go to the Circulation Desk to reserve or book the space online through the enclosed link.
Instruction Session Reservation
Instruction in information literacy, database searching and research methods are available for AUIB courses. Email library@auib.edu.iq for more information or to schedule a session. The library has a classroom which seats up to 25 students. Library staff can also conduct a session in classrooms.
Article request (DDS)
DDS stands for Document Delivery Service. It aims at obtaining electronic copies of Journal articles, conference papers, book chapters …etc., which are not available through AUIB collection, but requested by faculty, staff and students for research and academic purposes. This service mainly aims at providing research support, teaching and studying for AUIB community. It may not be used to request books or other materials for recreational reading. The library observes copyright laws and regulations when furnishing photocopies or other reproductions. AUIB faculty, staff and students are required to submit their DDS requests online.
Borrowing Books and Renewals
| Category | Number Of Books | Length Of Loan Period |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty | 12 | 30 Days |
| Students | 10 | 15 Days |
| Staff | 7 | 15 Days |
| Alumni | 3 | 30 Days |
| Other Staff* | 3 | 15 Days |
| Visitors | 0 |
*: Non AUIB staff working on campus
Borrowed books must be returned on or before the due date. A loan may be extended if the book is not requested by another patron. Reference material may not be borrowed. Books held on reserve may be borrowed for short periods. Ask at the circulation desk.
Books must be returned to the Circulation Desk.
Books may be renewed once if they are not on hold for others. Borrowers may renew books online through the library website catalog, by email or by visiting the Circulation desk.
Patrons are responsible for returning books in the same condition as they were borrowed. Any damage found in books may result in fines charged to the borrower’s record. Types of damage for which users will be charged include but are not limited to — water damage, pen/pencil marks, highlighting, and torn/ripped pages or covers. The user responsible is liable and must either buy a replacement copy or pay its full price in addition to handling and processing fees. Borrowers are liable for the full replacement cost of any lost books or other materials.
Suggest a New Book
The library welcomes recommendations for new resources such as books, journals, and databases. Recommendations are sent directly to Head of Technical Department for follow-up. Once this is complete, a Librarian will get in touch with the requester to inform them of the status of their suggestion. All requests follow the Library Acquisition Policy. The request form can be found on the following link:
Click here to send Purchase RequestLive Chat or Ask a Librarian
Through a Live chat window, you can interact with the attendant librarian and ask your questions. Use the available form to ask your question when the Live chat is off. A Librarian will reply to the questions as soon as possible:
Research Guides
The AUIB library provides research guides based on AUIB degree programs and other specialized subjects. From English Literature to Finance and Banking, from Dental Sciences to Law, research guides provide resources specifically tailored to respective degree programs. There are also specialized guides, including New Books, and Academic Writing and Critical Thinking. Find the list of guides below.
List of Guides
Online Databases accessible on and off AUIB Campus
Browse the A-Z listJournal Finder
Among the subscribed databases in AUIB Library and in the Open Access databases available through the Library e-resources page (Journal Finder), This service helps patrons locate specific journals, and in searching the databases in which it is included.
Interlibrary Loan
The Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service that requests, through loans from other libraries, physical materials, such as books, dissertations, theses, etc. that are required by the AUIB community, but not owned by the AUIB Library. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, and the difficulty in getting print copies from libraries outside Iraq and the related costs, it is recommended that the requester specifies the chapter or pages needed from a book or a thesis, which the library will provide access to in an electronic format as long as the number of pages fall within the Fair Use Frame and does not breach concerned copyright laws and regulations. AUIB faculty, staff and students are required to submit their ILL requests online
Library Catalog
The library catalog incorporates the entire library collection including the print and electronic books which are available for use. To restrict the search result to the print books only use the “Refine this search” on the left side of the screen by selecting “print book” from the “Format” delimiter. The library system that AUIB uses is called World Share Management (WMS), which also searches through all library databases, and library catalogs worldwide.
