WHY ECT  
 
 
 
  LIBRARY & LEARNING RESOURCES - THE LIBRARY  
 
 
ECT continuously updates its learning resources and services deploying state-of-the-art information technology to support the students and faculty. The learning resources include the library, the duly networked computer laboratories and the classrooms..
 
  The Library  
 

The ECT libraries occupy half of the 10th floor of the males’ campus and half of the 7th floor of the females’ campus. These libraries currently have more than 6600 titles in English and more than 800 titles in Arabic which comprise materials to support the curriculum and the general information needs of ECT. The majority of the library's holdings are in English; however, there are also materials available in Arabic. The library is student-oriented and provides quiet study areas and access to computers.

An online catalog system can be used to search for library materials. Using the library website, students and faculty have access to a number of on-line periodical indexes, full text journals and magazines. The computers in the library are also utilized to give computer sessions where students are taught how to use library resources. The library is connected to all parts of ECT via a local area network supported by hubs and routers in order to provide academic resources for all classes taught. Faculty members can access library resources from their classrooms to support the teaching/ learning process.

The library’s collection is growing by approximately 500 entries per year to support students and faculty.

 
 
  Computerized Cataloging  
 

ECT has catalogued its collection of materials and organized its library to provide convenient and easy access to its collection and services, including the book-borrowing system for its students, faculty, and staff. This is available through an in-house developed computerized library system.

The library computer system classifies books by author, title and subject and can provide statistical data about the collection of books available in the library. For example how many books are available on: Systems Analysis and Design, information systems…etc.

All books and materials are currently catalogued according to DEWEY classification system. Students and faculty members have access to a computerized classification system, where they can search for the material by the author, title or subject. The system also records all borrowings and returns of books or library materials.

 
 
  Electronic Library  
 

ECT has developed its Electronic Library to be accessed through the Internet. Registered students, staff and faculty members are allowed to use this facility. The electronic library provides information through: dictionaries, online periodicals & documents, bibliographic sources, newspapers, teacher resources, resources to support specific courses in the program such as: English, Math, Management, Economics, online bookstores, popular search engines, Web sites and internet resources…etc.

ECT has subscribed to international Databases to allow students through the WEB to create reading lists, course packs, study guides, special interest sites, bibliographies, training sites, full text from scholarly journals and journals of special interest, electronic journals directories. (Refer to the student handbook for details)

 
 
 
  The Library  
  Other Learning Resources  
  Borrowing Materials (Library)