Al Yamamah University Library is a beacon of knowledge and information, providing a comprehensive educational and research environment that meets the needs of students and faculty members. The University Library encompasses one Male (Centra Library) and a Female Section Library. The library is designed according to the latest international standards to be a major center for academic resources, with a focus on diverse disciplines such as Business Administration, Engineering, Architecture, and Law. The library includes a wide collection of books, scientific journals, and databases in both Arabic and English. In addition, the library is equipped with the latest automation technologies, computers connected to the Internet, and a wireless network, allowing users to easily access the library’s catalogue, databases, and search engines available from inside and outside the campus via the university’s website. The library team works dedicatedly to provide academic support and advice, drawing on their diverse expertise to ensure that all members get the most out of library services. Whether you are a student, researcher, or faculty member, you will find in our library everything you need to achieve academic and research excellence.
About YU library
Library Mission
Al-Yamamah University Library staff, services, resources, and collections advance the pursuit of knowledge and offer a gateway to the world of information and ideas. In support of that mission, the library serves as an intellectual gathering place that fosters and enhances learning, education, research, and personal fulfillment.
Library Vision
The library’s resources and services enrich the quality of education at Al-Yamamah by enabling learners to select, evaluate and use information to enhance their creativity and knowledge.
Library Values & Beliefs
The library’s values are the important principles and beliefs that guide staff as they seek to accomplish the library’s vision and mission.
- Library users are our primary focus
- We strive to provide the best information services and resources for all users
- We carry out our responsibilities with a welcoming attitude
- We are committed to excellence
- Equitable and open access to information
- We are committed to the systematic organization and sharing of our knowledge
- We strive for innovation
- We treat everyone with equal consideration and courtesy
- We respect confidentiality, privacy and users’ library records
- We maintain a comfortable, welcoming and secure place for study, research, work, reflection and interaction.
- We share information and solicit opinions for the success of the library.
- We build and maintain cooperative working relationships with the YU community and with one another to achieve the library’s mission and goals.
- We embrace our role as collectors and custodians of the intellectual record.
Library Objectives
- To evaluate, acquire, organize, and provide information resources (in a variety of formats) that adequately support the curricula of the University.
- To maintain and organize the physical environment to be conducive to the preservation and use of the library’s resources by users
- Develop and maintain understanding needs of its users and respond to them.
- To provide services that facilitates the use of the library
- To employ an appropriate number of competent, qualified library professionals and support staff for the implementation and maintenance of library operations.
- To provide opportunities for professional development and training for the library staff.
- Promote effective relationships with other libraries in the Kingdom and outside.
- To incorporate the use of new technologies when and where appropriate for supporting the mission of the library.
- To maintain practices reflecting the latest developments in the fields of library science
- Preserve the collections for library users.
Library Services & Facilities
- Borrowing Services
- Current awareness Services
- Reference Service
- Enquiry & Feedback services
- Computer workstations & Internet Services
- On & Off campus -Databases Access Facility
- Course Reserve Services
- Photocopy and printing Services
- Group Study/ Individual Study Room Services
- Library Orientation/Instructions Services
- Library Archives services
- Library visits/Tours
- Summaries of book/report/articles
- Library online Catalogue https://library.yu.edu.sa/
Library Opening Hours
(For Male & female library)
Sunday – Thursday
8.00 AM – 4.00 PM