Muscat College | Library

Library

About library

MC library is to acquire, organize, and provide quality services to student and faculty in order to meet their information needs by utilizing best available resources. The library occupies 506 square meters of spacious and air conditional space in MC campus facility. It contains a large reading area that seats 70 students. It has the most comprehensive collection in the field of Accounting, Business Administration, Information Management, Human Resource Management, Economics, Marketing, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Quantity Surveys, Construction Management, Construction Technology, Drawing & Design, Materials Properties, English Learning, English Fiction, English Grammar and many other fields also Arabic books collection, besides books, periodicals, videocassettes, CD ROM’s, and audio cassettes, and all local English and Arabic newspapers.

* Mission:

Muscat College Library mission is to support and strengthen teaching, learning and research by providing access to and assist in the use of a vast collection of resources. It strives to provide services that can lead to intellectual advancement and discovery and critical use of information.

* Objectives:

To promote, effective use of library resources and improve the library collection to provide access to information resources which will enhance community.

* Goals

To provide effective access to learning materials needed by the students for their course.

To ensure that all library users are able to use library resources and services effectively

Library Rules and Regulations

Only registered students and staff of the Muscat College may use the Library.
Each registered student is issued a Student ID card at the time of registration. Students cannot borrow any items from the library without the students’ ID card.
A student may borrow a maximum of 2 items for HND/HNC and 3 books for Honors Program at any given time. Students, who insist in borrowing over their limit, may have their borrowing privileges withdrawn for a period of time as decided by the Library Officer.
Each item is loaned for 2 week depending on availability. A student, who wishes to keep an item after its due date, may apply for a renewal, either in person or in writing. Provided no other student has requested this item for loan, a renewal for a further period of 1 week will normally be granted. A maximum of two renewals are permitted.
Material designated ‘For Reference Only’ may not be taken from the library. Students who ignore the restrictions on these items may have their library privileges withdrawn until all outstanding items are returned and any overdue fines are paid.
Any item which is removed from the library without being properly recorded and authorized may be regarded as stolen and appropriate action may be taken, including informing the authorities.
A student who fails to return a borrowed item by the due date shall receive a formal notice of the overdue item. If the item remains unreturned after a second and final notice, the Library Officer may withdraw Library privileges from the student. The student may also take such necessary steps to recover or replace the item. A replacement and a handling fee may be charged.
Overdue fines are charged at the rate of 300 baiza per item per day. Overdue fines on short Loan items are charged at a rate of 200 baiza per day.
In exceptional circumstances, an item on loan may be recalled to the library.
Students may not borrow on anyone’s name but their own. No student may transfer a loan to another student. The student in whose name the loan is recorded shall be regarded as the borrower and shall be responsible for the return of the item.
Students are required to take care of the material in their possession; any damage to a library item at the time of the loan must be brought to the attention of Library staff. A student who loses or damages an item may be charged for repair or replacement.
Students are expected to be considerate to others, and noise must be kept to a minimum so as not to disturb others who are studying. Mobiles must be switched off.

Library Rules

Behave appropriately when in the Library and Library Lab.
Mobiles phone must not be used and must remain in switch off or silent mode.
Have your ID card with you at all times and produce whenever requested.
No other person is allowed to use your ID card.
Food and drinks are not allowed in the library.
Put rubbish in the dustbins provided in the library.
Do not damage any library materials, furniture or equipment’s.
Take full responsibility for all items issued to you.
Service will usually close 15 minutes before the library close.

Library Policies & Circulation Services

All Faculty and students can borrow the library materials from the Library. No Materials should be taken from the library without being checked out at the Circulation Desk.

Circulation period vary according to the type of material and other considerations.

Classification system:

Books have been classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification 22 (DDC22)

Below are general checkout guidelines for each type and policies for overdue or damaged materials:

Books

Most of the books are available for checkout by students for two week period, with 1 renewal. Reference books, however, are generally available for use in the library only, although exceptions can be made if the need arises. Ask at the Circulation Desk.

Audiovisual materials

Most of audio and video cassettes, CDs and DVDs are available for overnight checkout by students.

Periodicals

Magazines, Journals and newspapers are available to students for use in the Library Only. Students and Staff can borrow old Journals and Magazines.

Overdue materials

Please note carefully to return the books in due period you have borrowed from the library. Students with overdue materials cannot borrow anything else from the library until overdue items are returned. Overdue notices will be sent by college e-mail and informed by phone at least once a week.

Borrowers whose materials are “Lost” and cannot be returned will be charged replacement cost and a processing cost.

Loan Periods and Loan Limits

Patron Type	Nos. of books (Loan Limit)	Loan Period
Bachelor (Honour)	3	Two week
HND/HNC/Foundation	2	Two week
Academic Staff	8	Semester
Non-Academic Staff	2	4 weeks

Damage Library Materials.

Marking or underlining in the Library books, or any other form of damage to Library materials, are prohibited. Replacement cost plus a processing fee will be charged for damaged Library Materials.