The Georgetown University is out in Education City just off the C Ring road and is relatively easy to find. At the entrance to the campus the security staff will keep your ID card until you leave.
The Library is in a building fairly close to the entrance and it is generally easy to park. The library is on the first floor and is all new with lots of computers for you to use. You can also find books on line at this link where the library catalogue is on the web.
The Library catalogue system is completely unintelligible to me. You are best served by searching for your book on line either at home or at the library and then making a note of the catalogue number. A member of staff will point you in the right direction.
The cost of a library ticket is 50 Riyals that is refundable, and we were given a nice little cloth carry bag that I still use to carry books around.
The staff are friendly and helpful. Books have to be returned after 3 weeks but can be renewed on line or by phone. The selection of books for me (thrillers!) is not fantastic but it is cheaper than buying them if the University has them on the shelves. The parent Georgetown University in the USA has a better selection and books can be had from there too.
The library is not just for students but for members of the public too.
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