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AUC Library Visitor Policy

NoticeUntil further notice, the Library ID Unit will suspend issuance of new ID Cards to external users and visitors. Overseas researchers should contact the library administration at the following email address: idcentdir@aucegypt.edu

Mission

Eligibility for application

Application Procedure

Inter - Institutional Cooperation Contacts

Library Regulations

Information for AUC Alumni

Mission

The AUC Libraries exist to support the teaching and research programs of the University. Our staff, space, and resources are limited. Our priority is to serve the AUC community. Beyond this, our goal is to serve as a resource for specialized interests only when our collections meet a specific research need.

The AUC Libraries may grant access privileges to a limited number of visitors from outside the AUC community. Visitors must abide by the rules of the university, and the university in its sole discretion, reserves the right to refuse access. The university also reserves the right to cancel access privileges at any time.

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Application does not guarantee acceptance and / or admission to the AUC Libraries.

Eligibility -- Main Library

  • Registered Masters and Doctoral candidates, working on their dissertations, from Egyptian public and / or government funded Higher Educational Institutions.
  • Faculty members, with doctoral degrees, from Egyptian public and / or government funded Higher Educational Institutions.

  • Faculty and students from Research Library Group (RLG) -- SHARES institutions.

  • Research personnel attached to governmental and major research institutions.

  • Directors of major libraries in Egypt.
  • Overseas faculty and registered graduate students from international educational institutions may be permitted to use the library for a short period.

  • AUC Alumni (please see the Information for AUC Alumni )

*MA candidates from the Egyptian public and / or government funded educational institutions working on their theses are restricted to the annual permit which is valid for one year from the date of registration

If you have any questions about your eligibility please contact us:

Zakeya El Memey
ID Center coordinator
Tel: 2797-6361
email: zakeyam@aucegypt.edu

Lamia Hosny Eid
Director of Library External Relations
Tel: 2797-6913
email: lamiaeid@aucegypt.edu
Fax: 2-02-792-3824

Eligibility -- Rare Books and Special Collections Library (RBSCL)

Visitors and graduate students from Egyptian public universities and / or government funded educational institutions with special research needs for materials in the RBSCL only should seek approval from the RBSCL for RBSCL access. All of the policies of the Library also apply to the RBSCL.

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Application Procedure

  • The Library ID Center operates daily from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm except for Fridays and Saturdays. Application does not guarantee acceptance.

  • All applicants must apply in person and complete the official Library Application Form at the Library ID & Visitors Center.
  • All applicants must present a valid national identity card or passport.
  • All applicants must provide a recent passport photo.
  • All applicants must present an official document from their university, institution or organization confirming that they belong to one of the eligible categories. This document is subject to confirmation.
  • The Library's decision will be made within one week of the application's submission. The decision will be based on criteria set in the AUC Libraries Visitor’s Policy .
  • If The application is accepted, the applicant will be required to pay their membership fee at the AUC Cashier (CACE Building Room 103). The Receipt will be presented to the library ID & Visitors center for issuing of ID card.
  • Visitors applying for the first time will be required to attend an orientation session after which a library card will be issued. When the application is approved, applicants should sign up for an orientation session. Sessions are only scheduled on days that the Library is open. All sessions meet in the Library Instruction Laboratory on the 4th floor of the Main Library.

  • The Library reserves the right to refuse an application for a library membership or to terminate a membership if the user fails to comply with all university regulations or misuses the library collections, services and facilities.

  • Where:

    ID and Visitors Center, Main Library
    Ground Floor, Greek Campus,
    11, Youssef El Guindi Street,
    Bab el Louk, Cairo (Tel. 2797-6361)

  • When:

    Sundays - Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

    Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  • Fees:

    Annual (from date of registration): L.E. 300*

    0 - 3 Months: L.E. 100

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Inter-Institutional Cooperation Contacts

The American University in Cairo Library recognizes the need for academic collaboration and partnership with national, regional and international educational and research institutions in providing access to the partners' collections and resources that are basic for AUC's research and teaching. Requests for photocopies of materials may be channeled to the following partner university or institution by the affiliated individual:

  • Arab Contractors/Osman Ahmed Osman Co. Students may contact Mr Yasser Ismail at the Arab Contractors' Library, Tel. 331-9524 or at ACI@IDSC.NET.EG or at MAIN_LIBRARY@hotmail.com

  • Assuit University (AUN) http://www.aun.edu.eg. Students may contact Dr. Ayman Wagdy at aywagdy@yahoo.com or Tel. 012-3971301.

  • Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) http://www.bibalex.org/ researchers may contact Ms. Mona Fawzy, Tel. 03-483-9999 / 010-170-2419 or Mr. Amr Abdel Meneim, Tel. 03-483-9999 / 012-346-2326.

  • Cairo University students may contact Ms. Amal Abdel-Kader at the Cairo University Central Library, Tel. 572-8426 or email Amalkader2000@yahoo.com
  • Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute researchers may contact Dr. Atef Youssef Shenouda, Tel.501-0640/2,3 or email ayshenouda@hotmail.com
  • Information and Decision Support System Center (IDSC) http://www.idsc.gov.eg/ researchers may contact Ms. Iman Mansour, Tel. 792-9292 or email emansour@idsc.net.eg.

  • Institute for Diplomatic Studies (DIS) dis@link.net researchers may contact Mr. Mohamed El Gammal tel.794-7192 or via email at: Elgammal@hotmail.com

  • Netherlands Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC)
    http://www.nvic.leidenuniv.nl reaserchers may contact Ms.Anita Keizers, Tel. 738-2522 or email nvic@rite.com

  • Nuclear Research Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority researchers may contact Dr. Khalid Salah Atia at Tel.462-0802, 462-1317 ext. 2397 or email ks_atia@yahoo.com or contact Mr. Mohamed El Sayed Youssef Abdel Raheem at Tel. 462-0802, 462-1317 ext. 2063.

  • People's Assembly Library researchers may contact Ms. Heba Farouk Abd El Wahab, Tel. 794-3130, ext. 126 or email happyf40@hotmail.com.

  • Sadat Academy students may contact Mr. Mohammed Fathy Shalkkamy,Tel. 7163861 /010-3542899 or email m_shalkkamy@hotmail.com

  • Suez Canal University students may contact Mr. Fathy Ibrahim at the Suez Canal University Library, Tel. 064-365-162 or email fathy444@hotmail.com.

  • United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) researchers may contact Ms. Maha Sidky, Tel. 303-1751/2 or email sidky@UNHCR.ch

Library Regulations

  • ID cards are the personal responsibility of the member. ID cards that are used by others will be immediately withdrawn and the membership will be terminated.
  • All library members must present a valid library ID Card each time that they enter either the campus or the library.
  • English is the language of instruction and communication at AUC.
  • Library ID holders must comply with all Library regulations, policies and procedures, as well as all relevant rules and procedures of the University.
  • Faculty members from the Egyptian public and/or government funded with PhDs, AUC Alumni, AUC Faculty spouses, CAC faculty, ARCE and Fulbright fellows, Directors of major libraries in Egypt and VIPs may check out books for a maximum of three books at a time for a two-week period. All other Library visitors must use materials in the Libraries.
  • Users can access information about the libraries holdings via the online catalog, (http://library.aucegypt.edu/). The AUC libraries provide access to the materials by maintaining an open-stacks shelving system. Visitors are not entitled to circulate or check out the material outside the library premises. All library material must be used only in the library.
  • Visitors may only use the materials currently available in the library buildings (i.e., they may not request a recall on books that are on loan).
  • The photocopy service unit, located on the second floor, is one of the most heavily used service areas. The copy center will only copy items belonging to the library collection. During busy times, it is required that library users and visitors leave their request at the copy center to be picked up later. The Charge is P.T. 20 per page.
  • The AUC Libraries observe international copyright law by allowing the photocopying of only one article from a journal issue and one chapter from a book.
  • No refund is given if the library visitor does not use the Libraries for the full period of validity, or if he/she is misuses the ID card.
  • Due to heavy demand, AUC faculty and students have priority for computer workstations and other equipment.
  • Visitors can use their personal laptops to connect to the Internet in the Library ONLY if they have an Ethernet card. You need to register first at the Multimedia Laptop Lab, Main Library first floor.
  • The Reference/Information Desk staff will give directions, assist with simple questions and suggest sources for extened reference questions but will not do research for the users.
  • In the case of any violation of the Library Regulations, the ID card will be withdrawn and the person will be denied future access to the Library premises.

WHEN YOUR ID CARD EXPIRES, PLEASE RETURN IT TO THE MAIN LIBRARY.

AUC Library, ID and Visitors Unit
11, Youssef El Guindi Street
Bab el Louk, Cairo
Tel. 2797-6361

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  • All AUC Alumni are eligible to apply for membership to the AUC Libraries.
  • AUC Alumni must apply in person at the Library ID & Visitors center. They must present their Alumni card and a copy of their passport or national identity card.
  • AUC Alumni will pay 80L.E for a one year membership Library card.
  • Alumni library members are allowed to check out a maximum of 5 books for 14 days.
  • Alumni library members are allowed access to the AUC Libraries during all months of the year.
  • Alumni library members are not required to attend orientation sessions.
  • AUC Alumni can use their personal laptops to connect to the Internet in the Library:

For Wireless connection: You need to register first at UNS (University Network Services) Hill House 5th Floor before trying to connect in the Library.

For Ethernet connection: You need to register first at the Multimedia Laptop lab, Main Library first floor.


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