ACK Library Mission Statement

 

The ACK Library promotes the mission of the college by serving the curricular information needs of ACK students, faculty and staff, and where possible, their broader needs for knowledge and information. The Library anticipates and strives to utilize innovations in education and technology, and responds to the evolving curriculum. The efforts of every member of the Library staff are committed to the ultimate objective of providing the highest possible quality of service.

To these ends, the library selects, acquires, processes, organizes and maintains Library materials appropriate to the academic and cultural interests in the ACK community. The Library facilitates access to information and materials through the provision of a wide variety of services. The Library provides an environment conducive and Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) by providing electronic resources, computers, printers, scanners and the needed software to every patron which makes it a perfect Electronic Center (ELC) in addition to study and reading facilities. The Library teaches students to find information independently so that they may better perform their tasks as well-informed members of society.

Goals for the ACK Library

1.     Meet the information needs of the Australian College of Kuwait community by providing timely access to information both through our collection and through access to other electronic resources and collections.

2.     Help all ACK students and staff to be effective users of information, including locating, evaluating and using information and library materials independently.

3.     Make the fullest possible use of available technologies and Library Integrated Systems (Symphony) to enhance access to the collection, remote sources of information, and improve the efficiency of the Library's operation.

4.     Work with the University administration, faculty and students to insure that the Library's services and collections are known and utilized.

5.   Provide information and services in support of the overall mission of the college.

 

 

Australian college of Kuwait

General Library Rules

 

1. Users must wear or bring their student's card when entering the library.

2. Loud voices are not permitted in the library.

3. Consumption of food and drink is not permitted in the library.

4. On leaving the library, all users are required to produce for inspection all books and items taken out of the library in case they are asked.

5. Reservation of seats is not permitted. The library staff may remove books and other articles left for any length of time on chairs and tables.

6. Users must conduct themselves properly in the library

7. The discussion rooms must be reserved and used strictly for group discussion only.

8. The library staff on duty have the right to request user to leave the premises if he/she found to be violating any of the library rules.

9. An announcement will be made ten minutes before closing time and all users must vacate the Premise.

10. The Library staff are empowered to withhold library facilities for any infringement of these rules.

11. The library will not accept responsibility for the loss or misplacement of personal belongings.

12. The management may amend the Library Rules and Regulations as and when necessary.

13. Students are requested not to use their mobile phones while patronizing the library.

14. Student who found vandalized any library furniture or equipment will be penalized.

 

Library Circulation Rules

 

◎ Borrowing and returning books

   During the opening hours 8am-7pm, patrons with a valid ID card can borrow books at the circulation desk . 

Patron Type	Max. Loan Items	Loan Period	Max. Renewals
Faculty	10	4 Months	1
Staff	5	30 Days	1
Students	3	15 Days	1

 

◎ Overdue

   1. All overdue books are fined 200 Fills per day per item.

   2. Procedure for students’ graduation or faculty/staff quit will be blocked unless all fines are paid.

 

◎ Lost

    If a material is lost or damaged, patrons must compensate the Library with the price of a copy of the same item.

 

◎ Renewal

1. Library materials may be renewed once at the circulation desk by presenting your Student ID card or by searching your borrowing records and renewing selected items on Library homepage.

2. A book may not be renewed if another patron has placed a hold on it.

 

◎ Reserved

   Patrons may reserve the borrowed books at the circulation desk by presenting their student/staff ID card or through the library Integrated System (LIS). You will be notified by an e-mail when the item is available to be picked up.

 

Dr. Nadim Hamod

Manager library Services