University Library

Collections

General Collection

General collections and Periodicals

  • Located on the 2nd floor of the library
  • Holds the majority of titles in the library
  • Yellow call number labels indicate Arabic-language items

     

Reference Collection

Reference, Media and Special Collection

  • Located on the 1st floor of the library
  • Holds materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks
  • This is a non-circulating collection



     

Periodical Collection

General collections and Periodicals

  • Includes journals, magazines, and newspapers
  • Back issues of periodicals are located on the 2nd floor of the library
  • Current issues of periodicals are located on the ground floor of the library
  • Newspapers are on the 1st floor, by the Leisure Reading Collection
  • Journals may be borrowed, with the exception of current issues.
  • Looking for electronic journals? Search Journal Finder

Leisure Reading Collection

Reference, Media and Special Collection

  • Located on the 1st floor of the library
  • Popular fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, comics, and manga



     

Media Collection

Reference, Media and Special Collection

  • Located on the 1st floor of the library
  • Holds movies and documentaries in DVD, BluRay, or VHS format
  • This is a circulating collection



     

Special Collections

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  • To access the collection visit the Service Desk
  • Located on the 1st floor of the library
  • Special Collections is open to all AUS students and faculty

     

     

Storage

  • To access the collection visit the Service Desk
  • Located in the basement of the library
  • Holds older periodicals and VHS tapes