Visitors are welcome to visit the UOB Libraries during the regular opening hours.
- Visitors may consult materials (books, serial, references ...) inside the libraries.
- Visitors may access the library databases on the library premises.
- Visitors may benefit from scanning services. Photocopying service is available for a charge.
Alumni, researchers, scholars and community users who would like to have additional privileges can subscribe for a membership according to the four categories below:
- Researchers coming from other institutions and community users:
- Researchers coming from other universities or abroad must provide a proof of affiliation with another institution (the letter must include the topic of the research and the duration of stay).
- Requirements: Photo ID – Statement of purpose.
- Membership fees: 20$/month – 80$/6 months – 120$/year + VAT + Deposit* of 100$
- Privileges: Borrowing up to 3 books for 2 weeks; 1 article/month through Inter-Library Loan (ILL-DDS).
- Alumni:
- Requirements: Photo ID – Proof of previous affiliation with UOB, or letter from the Development Office.
- Membership fees: Free membership + Deposit* 100$
- Privileges: Borrowing up to 3 books for 2 weeks; 1 article/month through ILL-DDS.
- Donors and trustees:
- Requirements: Photo ID – Letter from the Office of Development.
- Membership fees: Free membership + Deposit* 100$
- Privileges: Borrowing up to 3 books for 2 weeks; 1 article/month through ILL-DDS.
- Institutions:
- Requirement: Statement of purpose from the institution.
- Membership fees: 400$/year + VAT + Deposit* 150$
- Privileges: Borrowing up to 10 books for 2 weeks; 3 articles/month through ILL-DDS.
*Deposit is reimbursed by the end of the membership period and after returning all borrowed materials.
Please click on the following link to apply for membership: Form
For further information, please contact:
Access Services Department,
Ground Floor Room 013
Tel. +961 6 931 958 , 931 962/ 964 Ext. 4066
E-mail: circulation@balamand.edu.lb
