Central Library FAQs

The library is open from 8:00 am to 11:30 pm from Sunday to Thursday. Friday, 4:00 pm – 11:30 pm, and Saturday 9:00 am – 11:30 pm. Library timings are extended on exam days till 2:00 am from Saturday to Thursday and for Friday timings are 9.00 am to 2.00 am. If you want to request library service beyond these hours, you may do so by filing a request addressed to the library administration.

For graduate and undergraduate students, five (5) general books can be borrowed for two weeks and these can be renewed twice provided that there are no other requests on queue. Faculty are allowed to borrow eight (8) books for the whole semester. PSU administrative staff is allowed to borrow a maximum of five (5) books for a two weeks period.

Reference sources, journals, newspapers and magazines are categorized as IN-LIBRARY USE material therefore can be borrowed for limited time only with special permission of Circulation Librarian at Central Library.

Yes, but only in assigned areas in the library. The conducive learning environment of the library should be maintained by not disturbing other users.

Faculty and students are encouraged to recommend books and other materials for purchase
For material in English language, requests are sent to: iabid@psu.edu.sa
For material in Arabic language, requests are sent to: smibrahim@psu.edu.sa

Yes. You may print any information as long as it does not violate Saudi and international copyright laws.

No. All the printers in library print black & white.

If online databases are not working on-campus and off-campus, please report the problem to SDL coordinator at following details: Email: lklinkner@psu.edu.sa with cc to library@psu.edu.sa. If OPAC is not working, please email to aShehab@psu.edu.sa with cc to library@psu.edu.sa

Yes. You may print any information as long as it does not violate Saudi and international copyright laws.

No. All the printers in the library print black & white.

Research Services & Web Librarian is the responsible person at Central Library for trainings on using online databases. He can be contacted at following details: Email: shakil@psu.edu.sa Telephone: 011-494 8505

The Classification System used in the Library uses ten(10) main classes to classify materials according to their subject. PSU Central Library uses an integrated library management system with an online public access catalog (OPAC) to manage its collections, circulation and searching. The catalog can be accessed at: http://clopac.psu.edu.sa/ What one has to do is to search the OPAC, write down the call number, go directly to the bookshelves and check out the material using a 3M self-check system. If assistance is needed, let any of the available library staff know.

PSU users can access Central Library’s subscribed e-resources off-campus. Use your PSU ID and password (the same that you use to login to PSU email) at this link: https://ezproxy.psu.edu.sa

Write an email to lklinkner@psu.edu.sa with cc to libraray@psu.edu.sa

There are no borrowing facilities of books during the pandemic period.

Please do contact with Mr. Salah Albridi from Central Library (salbridi@psu.edu.sa)

During the COVID- 19 this facility is not available.

Please do contact with Mr. Salah Albridi from Central Library (salbridi@psu.edu.sa)

For material in English language, contact this email: iabid@psu.edu.sa For material in Arabic language, contact this email: smibrahim@psu.edu.sa

If there are any questions queries please send the email on this ID (library@psu.edu.sa) and cc: omohamed@psu.edu.sa