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Library

Knowledge Hub of
OCMT Campus

Students Services Building, First Floor

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About the Library

OCMT Library is located on the first floor of the Student Services Building. It aims to promote the educational process through serving students and Academic & Admin Staff. It includes more than 9,000 books classified using the American Congress Library Classification, plus E-Resources supporting all specializations.

Opening Hours
من الأحد إلى الأربعاء: 8 صباحاً - 6 مساءً
الخميس: 8 صباحاً - 4 مساءً
الجمعة والسبت: عُطلة نهاية الأسبوع
Ask a Librarian

Contact our librarians for any enquiries:

Library Objectives

Conveys information regarding services, collections and resources for users to search and discover in the most useful way.

Implements and improves the open library technology effective at interacting with the different processes using information technology.

Enhances coordination of resources, policies and services for a consistent user experience.

Enriches coordination among library staff to share expertise and enhance services, develop access to resources and improve efficiency.

Enrich the Library's potential to meet the learning and research requirements of the college by accommodating to the growing global, digital and printed information.

Offers physical space created to facilitate the research, learning and substantiated intellectual engagement.

Expands the resources, services and programs virtually to the college community.

Offer an appropriate learning environment, physical and online for undergraduate students.

Improve faculty teaching, learning and research.

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Services

New Arrivals

This part includes all what is new in terms of services and resources within the library. Books and paper periodicals are listed and displayed on the shelves designated for them inside the library.

Below we show you a list of the latest updates on the library's resources:

Photocopiers

There are three machines in the library to provide printing, copying, and scanning services, available to students and employees according to college regulations. Materials may be copied, printed, and circulated in accordance with the specific instructions (see the Rules & Regulations section).

Workshops

The library organizes training and awareness courses in relation to services provided, especially electronic resources, the library catalog, and others. These courses are organized within the framework of activities that enhance the curriculum and the academic process.

Discussion Room

The library provides two separated rooms for study and group discussion. Students working in groups for graduation projects, subject assignments or collective study can book one of these rooms according to the rules and conditions followed (see the Rules & Regulations section).

Learning Center

The library provides a learning center containing 20 computers connected to the Internet, so that students can use the devices for educational purposes and access the electronic library and digital resources at any time. The center is also used to hold training courses and awareness seminars, in addition to the possibility of using it to organize some lectures from different disciplines.

Book a Library Tour

This service is available for all OCMT faculty staff to book a library tour for their students. Library tour will guide them through the study spaces, library information resources, collections, E-resources, services, and facilities available to library users. To help them find their way around.

Policies

Rules and Regulations

Library Code of Conduct

توفر المكتبة بيئة تعليمية تتميز بتوفير الهدوء والراحة لمرتاديها، وفي هذا السياق فإنه يتوجب على مستخدمي المكتبة الالتزام بالتعليمات التالية:

Behave politely with the library staff.
Library users must keep quite and set mobile to silent mode inside the library.
Keep the library hall clean, do not toy with computers and photocopying machines and other facilities in the library.
Library users are not allowed to eat and drink (except water) inside the library hall, E-library Room, and Discussion Room.
Do not leave any personal belongings inside the library. The library is not responsible for the loss of any personal items.
Leave the library immediately on hearing the fire alarm or when asked to do so in an emergency.
Library users are not allowed to take photos or videos inside the library without prior permission from the librarian.
Library users are not allowed to switch over places between MALE and FEMALE AREA for reading.

Photocopier Rules

There are (3) printing, copying and scanning machines at the library. Users must follow copyright guidelines to achieve 'fair use' as follows:

5% of a book at a maximum could be photocopied.
10 pages of short story at a maximum could be photocopied.
Use is limited to educational and personal purposes.
Library users must ask for the librarian's help if they face any problems in photocopying.
It is forbidden to use the photocopied works for commercial purposes.
It is forbidden to hide or remove copyright mark from resource.

*These guidelines are developed based on the document of Oman Law of Copyrights and Neighboring Right.

Borrowing Privileges

Students:
  • 7 textbooks for a full semester.
  • 3 General books for 2 weeks.
Academic Staff:
  • 5 textbooks for a full semester.
  • 3 General books for a full semester
Admin Staff:
  • 3 General books for 2 weeks.

Library Notification

The library notifies the users about the new loans and the items that are due or overdue by email.

#NoticeSchedule
1New LoansOn the date of checkout
2Due Date ReminderThree days before the book is due
3Overdue NoticeOn the due date of the book

Discussion Room Rules

Discussion rooms are used for group work and discussions, at a maximum limit of 4 students at a time. Reservation rules:

Students should contact the library staff to book the discussion room.
Reservations are available during library opening hours only.
Students must bring their ID cards to get card of the room number and fill the reservation form.
Students can book a discussion room for one hour only – extendable if not on demand –.
Once finished, students must return the room number card and collect their ID card.
keep the room clean, don't toy with library facilities.
Don't eat and drink (except water) inside the room.
Do not leave personal belongings inside the room. The library is not responsible for lost items.
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Frequently Asked Questions

You can search by using the library Catalog, which is available at the college website.
College Website >> Academic >> Library >> Library Catalog

Take the book to the circulation desk and present a valid ID card. Loan periods by category:

CategoryBooksTypePeriod
Faculty5TextbookWhole Semester
Faculty3GeneralWhole Semester
Staff3General2 Weeks
Student7TextbookWhole Semester
Student3General2 Weeks
If the borrowed books is not on demand or reserve ,the borrower can renew the same book for one more week maximum by going personally to the circulation desk or sending an email to the library.
You must return books to the library staff at the circulation desk and present your ID card.
If the books are not returned by the final day of semester, the borrower will be blocked from the college Edugate portal (student portal) until the book has been returned.
You will be requested to pay the replacement cost (the price of the book in addition to 50% as administrative charges).
College Website >> Academic >> Library >> E-Library
Visit the circulation desk, email library@omancollege.edu.om, call (+968) 24051048 / 24051015, or use the 'Ask a Librarian' form on the library page.
Fill the 'Recommend a Book' form available via the Quick Links on the About Us page.
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