Library

Ms Manal Al Umairi
HOD
manal.alomairi@omancollege.edu.om
24051014

Ms Ameera Al Ajmi
Librarian
ameera.alajmi@omancollege.edu.om
24051015
Opening Hours
Sunday - Wednesday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday - Saturday: Closed
Ask a Librarian
You can contact the librarians to assist you with your enquiries by the following contact details:
Phone: +968 24051000 – Ext. 1015, 1014
E-mail: library@omancollege.edu.om
Overview
OCMT Library is located on the first floor of Student Services Building and administered by the college’s deanship. It aims to promote the educational process through serving the students and Academic & Admin Staff in order to meet their information needs.
It includes more than 13.000 books classified by using the American congress library classification. Furthermore providing E-Resources that support the specializations. In addition, it enables the capability to search and access to the library books over the library catalog.
Rules and Regulations

Library Code of Conduct
OCMT Library provides a quiet and conducive environment for learning. Library users are requested to adhere the following instructions:
• Library users must keep quiet and switch off their mobile (or 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 hall. The library is not responsible for the loss of any personal items.
• Behave politely with the Library staff.
• Leave the library immediately on hearing the fire alarm or when asked to do so in an emergency and follow all other Health and Safety instructions.
• Library users are not allowed to take photo or video inside the library using their mobile phone or any other devices without prior permission from the Librarian.
• Library users are not allowed to switch over their places between MALE and FEMALE AREA for reading.
Library Objectives
The major aims of the library are as listed below: -
1) Conveys information regarding services, collections and resources that the users will be able to search, browse and discover in the most useful and convenient way.
2) Offers physical space created to facilitate the research, learning and substantiated intellectual engagement.
3) Expands the resources, services and programs virtually to the college community.
4) Enhances coordination of the collection of resources, policies and services to have a consistent user experience.
5) Enriches coordination among the college library staffs that allows sharing expertise and appropriate practices to enhance services to the users, develop access to the resources and improves the efficiency of the library.
6) Implements and improves the open library technology effective at interacting with the different processes using information technology.
In addition to above, additional aims are as: -
a. Improve faculty teaching, learning and research.
b. Reinforce library services and programs to support research.
c. Offer an appropriate learning environment, physical and online for undergraduate students.
d. Offer a wide range of high-quality resources of networked information for the students, faculty members and non-academic staffs.
e. 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.
Library Services
Services Provided by the Library to students and staff
New Arrivals
New Arrival Book
Print, Copy and Scan
The users are requested to follow the copyright guidelines. This guideline is developed to ‘fair use’ of the works of authors, publishers and others permitted by copyright law. To achieve ‘the fair use’ in terms of photocopying resources, library users are permitted to make copies of copyrighted works for preservation and circulation under the following rules:
Workshops
https://www.omancollege.edu.om/academic-support-services-committee
E-Library
Discussion room
Discussion room is used for group work and discussions, at a maximum limit of 4 students at a time. The reservation rules are as following:
Students should contact the library staff to book the discussion room.
Students must bring their college ID card 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 finishing the students must return the card of the room number and take their ID card.
Reserve a discussion room is available during library opening hours.
keep the room clean, don’t toy with library facilities.
Don’t eat and drink (except water) inside the room.
Don’t leave personal belongings inside the room. The library is not responsible for the loss personal items.
Borrowing Privileges
Students
Privileges
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7 textbooks for a full semester.
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3 General books for 2 weeks.
Academic Staff
Privileges
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5 textbooks for a full semester.
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3 General books for a full semester
Admin Staff
Privileges
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3 General books for 2 weeks.
FAQ
You can search by using the library Catalog, which is available at the college website.
How can I access the library Catalog?
You can access the library catalog through the library page on the college website. Go to:
College Website>>Academic>>Library>> Library Catalog
How can I borrow a book?
Take the book you want to borrow to circulation desk and present valid ID card to the library staff.
The number of books and loan periods which can be borrowed for each category is given below:
Category |
Books Number |
Books Type |
Loan Period |
Faculty |
5 |
Textbook |
Whole Semester Max. |
3 |
General Book |
Whole Semester Max. |
|
Staff |
3 |
General Book |
2 Weeks Max. |
Student |
7 |
Textbook |
Whole Semester Max. |
3 |
General Book |
2 Weeks Max. |
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.
How do I do if I lost or damaged the borrowed book?
You will be requested to pay the replacement cost (the price of the book in addition to 50%as administrative charges).
How can I access E- Resources?
You can access E-Resources through the E-library on the college website. Go to:
College Website>>Academic>>Library>> E- Library
How can I get help from the library staff?
By going to circulation desk and asking for help.
Or by sending your reference inquiries via library email: library@omancollege.edu.om
Or by calling the library staff via office phone: (968) 24051014 / 24051015.
Or by using ‘Ask a Librarian ‘ Form available at the library page on the college website