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Library Services (Visitors)

Library Access

The University Libraries welcome guests and researchers from around the world. Visitors wishing to use the University Libraries and need library membership, document delivery, or newspaper archives, are kindly requested to fill this form.

Archives Access

Guests and researchers wishing to consult historical collections, AUB publications, and special collections are kindly requested to complete this form.

Visitor’s membership categories and fees

Borrower Category	Fee (including 11% VAT)	Period	Borrowing Privileges
Visiting Researchers (Access only)	55$ 111$ 222$	up to 3 months up to 6 months 1 year	Building use Building use Building use
Visiting Researchers (Borrowing Privileges)	222$ 333$	up to 6 months up to 1 year	2 books / 4 weeks 5 books / 4 weeks
AUB Affiliates	Free	Affiliation period	Building use Borrowing books requires payment of a fee (same as individual researchers)
Universities Registration Certificate is required	2220$ Paid via bank transfer	1 year	60 books / 4 weeks
Research Centers Registration Certificate is required	2220$ Paid via bank transfer	1year	30 books / 4 weeks

Individual researchers and AUB affiliates are required to present the following documents:

University ID
Letter from supervisor/employer/head of department showing the need for research

The University Library will be closed throughout the week of September 30, 2024.

Online Library services will be provided as needed through the Library webpage and by emailing [email protected].

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