The University of Jordan Library :: Amman ::UJ,
The University of Jordan Library
About The Library
The University of Jordan Library has been serving students and researchers since the establishment of the University of Jordan in 1962. It has been operating from its 12,700 square meter main building, in addition to its 10 minor reading rooms, disseminated across the various schools of the University. The Library's organizational structure comprises three departments and nine sections, which deliver services efficiently to students, academics and members of staff, along with users and researchers from the local community. In keeping with the latest innovations in the field of library science and technology, the University of Jordan Library implements a modern and user-friendly interface listing its content to users everywhere. The Library serves around 9,000 to 11,000 users every day and contains around 1,260,872 items.
University of Jordan Library
Library Statistics
1962
Year Established
12,700 m²
Main Library Area
10
Reading Rooms
1,260,872
Library Items
9,000 - 11,000
Daily Users
Library Deposit Centers
The University of Jordan Library is distinguished for its rich holdings which include:
  • Theses Deposit Center: A repository of theses completed at universities that have been members of the Association of Arab Universities since 1986.
  • United Nations Publications Depository: Contains UN prints since 1979, International Bank publications since 1999, and International Monetary Fund reports since 2001.
  • Historical Archive: An archive that contains a variety of documents dating back to the 15th century, including manuscripts, newspapers, courts records, microform magazines, etc. Electronic archiving has been completed for approximately 4,143,112 pages of Arabic and foreign newspaper issues.
Integrated Technology System
In keeping with digital library technology, the University of Jordan Library has adopted since 2006 an integral library system, named "Horizon", which allows users to search for resources available at local universities. All Library material is described online through our website:


The Library offers a range of memberships which enable users within and outside the University to benefit from the Library's physical and electronic resources.