1. Welcome to the RUW Library

4. Get Connected The library is located in Building B, on the ground floor. The library is open from Sunday to Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

5. Library Area Three areas for study and reference – Quiet Zone, Reading & Research, Study Room Multi-Media Room – Audio video set up for viewing DVD

6. Library Services Comfortable and welcoming environment for study and research. Provides ready access to current collections and the subscription databases and journals. Arranges training sessions and presentations to introduce the library and its resources to new users. Conducts regular workshops on Anti-plagiarism PC’s and wireless connectivity Circulation Services

7. Use of Library For availing Circulation services, you will fill in a User Registration Form User account and Library Catalogue can be accessed from anywhere with the User ID and PIN through OPAC

8. How to access Library Catalogue Two ways to access Library Catalogue  From RUW homepage  From the internet by logging on to library.ruw.edu.bh

9. Categories of books For Borrowing : Recommended Reading Reserved (Textbook) Lend Multi-Media Not for Borrowing : References Academic Journals Magazines & Newspapers

10. Faculty Publications & Student Projects Copies of Faculty Publications Student Projects that are selected and approved by the concerned Faculty These are allowed for referencing within the Library premises only.

11. Due Reminders…. First Reminder -Two days prior to due date Second Reminder – On due date Third Reminder – First overdue date

12. SUBSCRIPTIONS  Academic Journals  Databases & E book

13. Journals List ( Business ) 1.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. 2.HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT JOURNAL 3.WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT 4.WOMEN IN BUSINESS 5.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC & MIDDLE EASTERN FINANCE & MANAGEMENT 6.HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW 7.ECONOMIST 8.JOURNAL OF BANKING AND FINANCE 9.JOURNAL OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES

14. Journals List(Information Technology) 1.JOURNAL OF CASES ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES 3.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS

15. Journals List (Art & Design) 1.DESIGN ISSUES 2.DESIGN STUDIES 3.EYE - INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF GRAPHIC DESIGN 4.FASHION THEORY 5.INTERIOR DESIGN 6.MD 7.NOVUM : WORLD OF GRAPHIC DESIGN 8.PARKETT 9.TRENDS WEST 10.WORLD OF INTERIORS 11.FASHION PRACTICE

16. 1.Human Rights Law Review 2.Cambridge Law Journal 3.European Journal of Int. Law 4.American Journal of Comparative Law 5.Int. Journal of Private Law 6.Journal of Intl. Criminal Justice 7.Intl. Journal of Constitutional Justice 8.Global Governance Journals List (Law)

17. Journals List (General Studies) 1.ENGLISH TEACHING FORUM : A JOURNAL FOR THE TEACHER OF ENGLISH OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES 2.IATEFL VOICES 3.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE MEMBERSHIP 4.TESOL

18. Electronic Databases PROQUEST ABI INFORM COMPLETE (for Business with over 4000+ titles) ACADEMIC RESEARCH LIBRARY (General Reference on academic subjects, from business and political science to literature an Psychology with over 3850 titles)

19. EBooks EBRARY ( E books or electronic versions of printed books with over 80,000 titles on varied subjects)

20. TURNITIN Anti Plagiarism software - Turnitin is an Internet-based plagiarism-detection service. To check the originality of the reports

21. Book Orders All Book purchases are part of Library Collection Book orders through Reference Book Order Forms Faculty will receive list of new books added to the Library Textbook copy for a longer period to be arranged with the Book Shop

22. Library Regulations 1.Users are expected to maintain a quiet and friendly environment for fellow users and Library staff. 2.Food & Beverages are not permitted in the library 3.Library materials must not be removed from the reading rooms. 4.Check out, return and renew items at the library desk. 5.Users are liable to pay overdues for late return of checked out items. 6.Mobile phones should be switched off or kept on silent mode in the library. 7.Your cooperation and compliance is appreciated.

23. Encouraging the students…..  To use resources available in the Library  To use our subscribed electronic databases for referencing and submitting assignments  To attend workshops and training sessions  To be aware of the dangers of Plagiarism  To use their registered RUW email ID for communications