Egyptian Knowledge Bank
This platform provides access to a broad range of electronic resources.
The Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) provides all Egyptian citizens and AUC non-Egyptian faculty/students with online access to quality research and educational resources (eBooks, periodicals and media) nationwide.
Important Note:
Always log in to EKB on a separate browser tab before you start your research. This will ensure seamless access from Google Scholar and Library databases.
How to Register for the EKB?
Registration should take place from AUC Campus (for identifying AUC IP range).
Follow this link http://www.ekb.eg/register.
Faculty and students should register for the "Scientific Research and Higher Education" and then click next.
Then select "University and Research Centers Staff Members” or “University Students” (depending on status) and click next.
A) For Egyptian nationals complete the required fields and hit submit.
B) For non-Egyptian faculty and students at AUC, fill in the details and when you put your AUC email in the correct field this email will be verified by the EKB. Once verified the additional fields for your passport ID and country will appear. These are optional. Once all fields are complete, press next.You should receive an email to verify and provide you with a password.
Important Note:
- EKB provides tutorials for some of their databases.
If you are unable to login after this process, check the EKB FAQ page, which provides helpful information. You may also contact [email protected] for further assistance.
Access, technical and content problems should be directly addressed to the EKB technical support team here.