Lending Services

The Deanship of Libraries aims to provide resources and services that support scientific research and the teaching and learning process at the university, as well as contribute to serving the community in general.

Users must present a valid ID to the lending staff or when using a self-check workstation in order to check out a lending item.

UAEU students, faculty and staff: University ID
Zayed University and Higher Colleges of Technology students, faculty and staff: valid ID showing the ID number and/or barcode of their home institution.
UAE Community Users: Library Membership ID.

Beneficiaries of the main library lending service are entitled to borrow books as follows: The duration of borrowing books depends on the categories, so please see the link .

Users may renew their borrowed items:

Online at the library website under Quick links - My Library Account, this service is available 24/7
By e-mail to: circ_lib@uaeu.ac.ae 
By telephone to any Loans Desk. 
Attending in person to the library’s lending office – or via Self-check machine using electronic university cards or entering (university number, PIN (last four digits of the university number).

Exceptions: An item will not be renewed if

It has been placed on hold by another user
It is requested for Course Reserves
It has already been renewed the maximum number of times
The user has accumulated fines

Using Library Collections

Library visitors may benefit from the printed collections by viewing and partial copying but are not permitted to borrow them.

Library Membership

The United Arab Emirates University Libraries provides the membership service for individuals from outside the university allowing them to benefit from library services including book borrowing, library facilities and other features.

Subscription Request Instructions

Pay an amount of AED 1000 as a refundable deposit in case of cancellation of membership.
Pay 100 dirhams as a subscription fee.

If the customer is a member of the community:
- A copy of Emirates ID.
- Personal Photo
- International Bank Account Number (IBAN) certificate
If the customer is an Institution: (It is required that there be an agreement between the university and the institution)
- A copy of the Emirates ID of the organization’s representative.
- An authorization approved by the institution requesting membership to its representative.
- A list of the names of participating individuals.