How do I ...?
- Access databases from off campus
- Borrow a laptop
- Borrow and renew books
- Catalog Search Tips
- Connect my laptop
- Find books in the Main Library
(Library Location Codes) - Find something from the lost and found
- Find the SRC Library
- Make photocopies
- Order documents
- Pay overdue fines
- Place a hold
- Print in the Main library
- Recommend books for the library to purchase
- Report a missing book
- Scan photos/documents
- Search/view in Arabic
Guides and General FAQ's
Library Service Guides
- Using the Library
- Finding Books
- Step-by-Step Guide to Library Research
- Finding Theses and Dissertations
- Using E-books
- Finding Books Using Arabic
- Finding Magazine, Newspaper, and Journal Articles
- Interlibrary Loan & Document Delivery
General FAQ's
AUC students and faculty can borrow laptops with their AUC ID card at the Multimedia Laptop Lab on the first floor of Main Library. Laptops can only be used inside of the Main Library.
Multimedia Laptop Lab Hours are:
- Sunday-Thursday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm
- Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Using valid AUC ID card, books may be borrowed at 3 locations in the Main Library:
- Circulation Desk located on the 1st floor
- Self-Checkout units located on the 1st floor next to the Circulation Desk
- Self-Checkout unit located on the 4th floor next to the terrace
Self-Checkout units will issue a receipt
that should be kept as a reminder of the due data.
If assistance is needed please do not hesitate
to contact the Circulation
staff.
Your are accountable for items borrowed on your ID so never let another person use your ID card on borrow items for another person.
Books can be renewed on or before the due date provided there is no hold on the book. Use one of the following locations or services to renew books:
- Circulation Desk-- located on the 1st floor
- By telephone: 22797-6915
- By E-mail:mamdouh@aucegypt.edu
- Through the Library Web site at: http://lib.aucegypt.edu/patroninfo/
Library users can use their personal laptops to connect to the Internet in the library via the following methods:
- Wireless connection
- Current AUC students, staff, and faculty members may connect via the wireless network in the library but first need to register at University Network Services (UNS) on the fifth floor of Hill House
- Ethernet connection
- Ethernet connections are available on the second floor, third floor, and in the group study rooms ont he fourth floor. Look for the Active Port signs on the second and third floors for the cables to connect. If you have trouble with the connection, please ask for assistance at the Multimedia Laptop Lab on the first floor.
Find books in the Main Library
In general, books in the Main Library are shelved by Library of Congress call number in many different locations. Make note of the location before attempting to find and item.
For items with the location Main Library, those with call numbers beginning with A - H are on the third floor and J - Z are on the second floor.
Other locations that you may see in the online catalog include:
- Ground Floor Periodicals - ground floor
- Main Reference - first floor, reference
- Main Reference Cupboard - Reference Desk, first floor
- Main RSRVE - Reserve Desk, first floor
- SPCL - Rare Books and Special Collections Library
- SRC - Social Research Center Library
- Wallace Annex - ground floor
Find something from the Lost and Found
The Lost and Found office is located at the Greek Campus main gate. If the item was lost in the Library, you may also check at the reference and circulation desks on the first floor of the Main Library.
The Social Research Center Library is located at 106 Kasr el Aini St. on the 11th floor of the Cairo Center. Please see the SRC Library Web site for more information.
http://www1.aucegypt.edu/tools/campusmap.html
Photocopy service is available on the second and ground floors of the library. There is also photocopy center located at the Greek Campus main gate.
Order documents that are not available at AUC Libraries
Journal articles, newspaper stories, and book chapters that are not available from the library can be ordered via the Document Delivery service.
Currently enrolled students should go to the Circulation Desk in the Main Library and sign the Library Charge Notification form. The fine will then be added to your tuition fees.
All other patrons must go to the Circulation Desk and collect the Pay Order Form and then pay the fine at the CACE cashier's office (Sunday - Thursday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm). The Receipt from this payment must be presented to the library Circulation Desk in order to clear your record.
If a book is checked out staff at the Circulation Desk can place a "hold" on the checked out item. When the item is available a notice will be sent to the patron via e-mail and the book will be held for pick-up for seven days at the Circulation Desk.
To Print from the public computer terminals in the Main Library do the following:
- Select print from the application that you are using
- Type in a name for your print job (e.g. your name) in the PHAROS window
- Note: you will receive no confirmation of your print job
- Make a note of your computer number, located on the top left hand side of your computer monitor (e.g. PAL ###)
- Pick up and pay for your print out at the PRINT STATION on the 1st floor
- From library databases: make sure you follow the instructions for printing within the database itself
Recommend books for the library to purchase
Please send any book request via e-mail to the Collection Development department at mdismail@aucegypt.edu
To report a missing book in the MAIN LIBRARY, please fill out a Search form at the Circulation Desk on the first floor. To report a missing book from the MAIN REFERENCE location, please fill out a Search form at the Reference Desk on the first floor.
There is a scanner available to all library patrons at the Multimedia Laptop Lab on the first floor of the Main Library.