Library

Digital Library

New Arrival

Catalogue

Rules and Regulations

IMCO - Library

IMCO’s library mission is to support IMCO’s academic programs and satisfy its users’ information needs related to learning, teaching, training and research through the provision of high quality, up-to-date services and resources, whether acquired or accessible in maritime, process operations technology, ports, shipping and transport management. The library has collections of books, references, databases and e-resources.

IMCO library provides different services for the users such as Inter library loan, current awareness service, help sessions on the use of E resources and databases.

Services

International Maritime College Oman (IMCO)

Borrowing from the Library

Category Material Quantity Loan Period
Foundation, Year 1,2,3 Books 4 3 weeks
Year 4 & PT students Books 5 3 weeks
Faculty Books 6 3 weeks
Staff Books 4 3 weeks

1. How to borrow?
Take the items and your ID card to the circulation desk where we will process the loan.

2. Conditions of loan:
The following loan conditions apply to all borrowers.

Recalls: All borrowed items are subject to recall if required by another borrower or for the Reserve Collection. Recalled items must be returned by the date specified in the recall notice.

Renewals: If no request or recall has been placed on the item by another borrower you may renew your loan. Renewals can be made in person or by telephone. Books can be renewed two times if not overdue or requested by another borrower. Reserve items cannot be renewed.

3. Reserve collection loans
The Reserve collections are short-term loan collections of materials in heavy demand. They include books and articles from the course reading lists and prescribed texts. Some lecturers put their lecture notes, tutorial notes and solutions on Reserve.

Most Reserve items can be taken on overnight loan if borrowed within 2 hours prior to closing time. It is very important to return Reserve items on time as other students are directly disadvantaged by late return. Members who do not return the reserve books in time will not be allowed to borrow the reserve books again.

4. Return of borrowed items
You can return the items at the circulation counter. Reserve items must be returned to the library before 9 a.m. as they are issued only for overnight.

5. Notices & Fine for overdue items
Items must be renewed or returned by the due date. The library imposes fines for overdue items. It is the borrower’s responsibility to note the due date and return the items on time. Responsibility for all material issued rests with the person named on the ID card unless the card’s loss was reported to the library prior to the date the material was borrowed.

Please check your mail regularly for overdue return notices. Students will be charged an overdue fine of 50 bizas per working day per item, in case of late return of books. If the books are not returned within 15 days from the due date, the borrowing privileges of the member are likely to be suspended till the dues are cleared. All overdue notices are sent to the borrowers official email address. The borrower is responsible for noting the due date and returning the items on time.

6. Materials not for loan
We do not lend items that are in reference collection.

Selective dissemination of information

Librarian can help library users to find resource for the research by completing SDI form. Click here to the form.

Instructions & Help sessions

  1. Instructions / Help sessions in the use of the Library’s electronic services and resources are available in the Library. Please arrange a time to suit.
  2. Help sessions also cover how to use the Library’s databases and how to access full text journals.
  3. Full text services are particularly useful for NU Library users as there is no delay in obtaining the information. The relevant articles can be read at the library, printed out or downloaded.

Workshop on Accessing Databases & Electronic Resources

Learning objectives:
  1. To apprise the participants the full range of electronic journals and scholarly databases available online.
  2. To provide hands – on experience in using and accessing the range of electronic resources available on the SOLE portal provided by WVU.
Workshop Content:
  • Module 1: Electronic library resources-Introduction and Overview – Different range of electronic journals and types of scholarly databases available.
  • Module 2: Introduction to the SOLE portal and the resources available in the portal – Overview and demonstration of the resources.
  • Module 3: Effective searching – Searching electronic journals, scholarly databases and associated online resources.
  • Students are requested to register in advance to attend the workshop on any scheduled day.

Interlibrary Loan

Students and the faculty can request books or Journal articles which are not available in The NU Library from the interlibrary loan service.

How do I request an item?
Fill in the Interlibrary loan form available online or at the circulation desk and submit your request to the same location.

Online Inter-library Loan Request Form

Library services for the Alumni

  1. Library provides alumni with access to NU online databases from the designated computer
    workstations in the library. Alumni can access the databases and E resources of NU from the Library.
  2. Library provides Alumni with reference and research assistance.
    Please contact Ms. Fatma Al jabri ( [email protected]) for assistance.
  3. Library provides Library membership cards to the Alumni. Please fill in the membership application form and send it to Mr. Rashid Al Ghaithi . ( [email protected]).

    Alumni membership form

  4. Library provides Inter- Library loan services to the Alumni. Library arranges Journal articles from other Libraries if not available with NU Libraries.
    Please contact Ms. Fatma Al Jabri  ( [email protected] ) for assistance.

    ILL request form

  5. NU alumni website https://nu.edu.om/alumni/.

Printing & Photocopying

The library computers are connected to the MYQ printing system, allowing users to print from the library’s printer. You need to request an account from the finance department in order to charge your account.

Useful Links

A collection of links to the subject-related information and the links have been stored into categories to help you.

Learn More

Digital Library

Provides a range of electronic resources including e-books, magazines, databases, full-text journal articles

Learn More

Library Working Hours

Sunday to Wednesday from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Friday & Saturday: closed

During vacation period

Sunday to Thursday: 8.00 AM to 4.30 PM

Contact Us

Fatma Aljabri
26827765
Rashid Al Ghaithi
26827810