Introduction

The Kuwait University Libraries Administration (KULA) supervises the administrative and technical aspects concerning the university libraries and is considered a basic center for academic and research activities at Kuwait University.

The technical divisions handle the centralized acquisitions and cataloging processes, whereas the libraries provides information services to the university colleges.

Mission

The mission of the Kuwait University Libraries (KUL) is to provide and promote access to information in all formats in support of academic programs and scholarly research at the university in addition to meeting the information needs of the local community.

The Collections

Kuwait University Libraries collection contains approximately 233733 titles / 366,561 volumes of Arabic and non-Arabic monographs, 1233 original manuscripts and 14,885 manuscripts on microfiche/microfilm, reference materials, dissertations and reports in different branches of knowledge. KUL subscribes to 64 databases and 2445 scientific periodicals. Electronic journals are available through full text databases and through LibriAccess. The audio-visual collection consists of approximately 20,000 items.

The Catalog

Kuwait University Libraries Administration follows international classification system : Library of Congress (LC) and Dewey Decimal System.

Currently, the library catalog includes bibliographic records for the Arabic and foreign books of all disciplines. English periodicals may also be searched through the catalog. Item information and copy’s locations are being updated.

Acquisitions and Circulation modules have been successfully implemented. Libraries Administration is working on adding Manuscripts and other formats of information sources to the Library Catalog.