Library Hours

The library operating hours are from Monday to Thursday, 7:30 to 3:30, and Friday, 7:30 to 12:00. Hours are based on the FCHS Academic Calendar. The library is generally closed on all UAE national holidays and official college holidays. The library may operate under reduced hours during Ramadan. Additional hours may be implemented upon request to cater the evening classes.

Services

The library emphasizes various services such as circulation and reserve desk, reference instruction, general orientation, information literacy, group study room, multimedia room and intra-library loan.

1. Check out Material

Users can check out material directly from library staff at the Circulation/Reserve Desk with a valid FCHS ID. Circulation policy on all types of resources is strictly implemented.

2 .Check-in Material

Users may return library material directly to library staff at the Circulation/Reserves Desk on or before the due date.

3. Renewal of Material

Borrowers can renew checked-out items online, call the circulation desk or visit the library.

4. Course Reserve

Faculty can place items “on reserve” in the library and they can determine loan periods for individual reserve items. All reserve collections are for “in-library use only”.

5. Group Study Room

The library offers 1 group study room on a first-come first-served basis. Group study room is limited to 6 people or more for two (2) hours only and unattended items will be moved.

Schedule online

6. Multimedia / 3D Room

The library offers 1 Multimedia Room for viewing of 3D Videos. The room can be booked ahead of time and on a first come first served basis and must not be left unattended. 

7. General Orientation

The Librarian provides a general orientation of the library policies and procedures and services for all new students attending on Orientation Day. 

8. Information Literacy

The librarian provides an in-depth session on how to access and use electronic resources related to course assignment and research paper.

9. Reference Instruction

Reference assistance is provided to a class upon the request of the lecturer. This includes assistance with identifying appropriate material for studies/assignments and then locating the material within the library collection; accessing electronic resources such as the electronic database system as well as locating good information on the internet.

Type of Borrowers

LRC categorizes different library users such as, Student, Faculty, Staff, Alumni and External Borrowers. Each user has borrowing policies. 

All borrowers shall notify the library of any change of contact details.

1. Student Borrowers

Students who are officially enrolled can borrow a maximum of five (5) books for (1) one week and can be renewed for another two (2) weeks if not on hold, on reserve or and/or on recall status. An FCHS ID and registration form must be presented at the Circulation Desk. Any lost or damaged items checked-out in their name will be subject to the lost and damaged policy set out by the LRC.

2. Faculty Borrowers

Faculty can borrow unlimited number of materials for each academic semester and shall be responsible for all materials if damaged or lost. A lost and damage policy shall be strictly implemented. 

3. Staff Borrowers

Staff can borrow up to three (3) items for one week and can be renewed if not on on-hold, reserve, or recall status. Staff shall be responsible for all materials if damaged or lost. A lost and damage policy shall be strictly implemented.  

4. Alumni Borrowers

Alumni borrowers can only checkout print book for one (1) week and cannot be renewed. A deposit of 100.00 dirhams per item shall be collected. The amount will be refunded upon returning of the checked-out item. Borrower shall be responsible for all materials if damaged or lost. A lost and damage policy shall be strictly implemented. 

5. External Borrowers

External borrower from affiliated institutions can only checkout print book for one (1) week and cannot be renewed. A deposit of 100.00 dirhams per item shall be collected. The amount will be refunded upon returning of the checked-out item. Borrower shall be responsible for all materials if damaged or lost. A lost and damage policy shall be strictly implemented.

Policies

LRC set a loan policy to regulate the circulation of all materials by format and by type of borrower. The Librarian has discretionary power to lend or refuse to lend any item at any time. The Librarian may alter the loan period of any item at any time. No person may remove an item from the library without a proper loan transaction having first been made. 

A borrower is responsible for the safekeeping and return of all items borrowed from the library.

1. Textbooks-On-Loan Policy

Students shall be officially enrolled to receive the required course textbooks. All textbooks shall be returned on or before the final exam or at the beginning of each semester. Students who have unreturned textbooks from previous semesters will not receive the new ones. Lost and damaged policy will be strictly implemented. 

Textbooks issued to paying students are not to be collected as part of the tuition fee.

2. Renewals

Borrowers can renew the checked-out item for another one (1) week and can be extended for another one (1) week if not on on-hold, reserve, or recall status. 

Checked-out materials shall be renewed on or before the due date written on the due date slip attached on the book or advised by the librarian. Borrowers can renew the borrowed items by either bringing the resources to the circulation desk, telephoning the library during the normal hours of operation, or by logging in to the user’s library account from the library portal.

3. Recall on Borrowed Items

Items that circulate for one (1) month shall be recalled after 21 days if another patron requests the item. The recalled item automatically receives a new due date and a notice shall be sent to user requesting for the return of the item. If the item is not returned by the new due date, it is subject to overdue fines. When the item is received, the patron who requested the item will be notified and the item shall be picked up at the circulation desk within 3 days.

4. Lost or Damaged Library Materials

Patrons are responsible for all library materials checked-out under their account from the circulating collection. Replacement of the lost or damaged item is but must be replaced by the same or latest edition.

Circulation Loan Table

Loan durations for different type of materials and borrower’s category are shown in the tables below. The circulation rules are also the loan parameters being implemented in the library management system.

Loan Rule for Students

Loan Rule Table for Faculty

Loan Rule for Staff

Loan Rule for Alumni and External Borrowers