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Graduate Catalog > 17. Facilities and Services > 17.2 Library Policy, Procedures and Regulations > 17.2.5 Community Patrons

17.2.5 Community Patrons

Community patrons, residents of Dubai or nearby areas are welcome to use the UD Library resources and facilities as long as Faculty, Students and Staff access is not infringed. Library access, to borrow (checkout) materials, including community residents are required to apply Library membership (paid membership).

To be eligible for a library membership person should be:

• Should be 18 years of age or older
• Present photo identification (Emirates ID, Driving License)
• Must be in good understanding with library policies and loan policies (brochures available and may be provided)
• Circulating material: Maximum of two (2 items) at a time for two (2) weeks. User will be asked to deposit the amount of a book price before check out of the item.
• Expiry date: Patron will be notified through email 3 days’ prior overdue date and the charge of 3 dirhams per day per item will be registered for any delay from the due date
• Damaged, lost or non-returned items are charged at the replacement cost of the item plus AED 20/= minimum or maximum AED 50/= processing fee per book, and AED 30/= minimum processing fee for magazine or journal.
• Item renewal for next two weeks (once only) if no one reserved (kept on hold)
• No interlibrary loan will be done on community member behalf
• Remote access to library resources, interlibrary loan, multimedia material, reference material, textbooks and reserve material, periodicals and equipment are not available for community users.
• Printing is limited to 50 pages (or two articles) on a session and will be charged 25 fils per page.
• Borrowing privileges are suspended when any item becomes overdue and will resume when the item(s) are returned.
• Chronic offenders of library policies will have their borrowing privileges cancelled.
• All library user’s bare considerate responsibility of making the library safe, neat and pleasant place for reading, research, studying and doing productive work. Please observe the above rules and guidelines.

Library Opening Hours

Sunday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Note: Library hours are subject to change due to inter-semester break and during examination period. Please visit our website or call us at 045566831 for current opening hours. (Closed on Friday and public holidays)