University of Jordan Library
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| University of Jordan Library | |
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| مكتبة الجامعة الأردنية | |
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 UJL from the north side | |
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| 32°00′56″N 35°52′12″E / 32.015465°N 35.869943°E | |
| Location | Al Jubaiha, Amman, Jordan, Amman |
| Established | 1962 (64 years ago) |
| Branch of | University of Jordan |
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| Website | library |
The University of Jordan Library (UJL) (Arabic: مكتبة الجامعة الأردنية) is the main library of the University of Jordan campus in Amman, Jordan. It was established in 1962, the same year as the university. The library occupies about 12,000 m², with a further 4,000 m² of reading-room space distributed across faculty buildings and scientific centers.[1] Its holdings exceed one million items in print and electronic formats, and its services are used by students, faculty, researchers, and visiting scholars.[2] The library's mailing address is P.O. Box 11942, Amman, Jordan.
The University of Jordan Library was established in 1962. Some sources describe it as the second public library in Jordan, after the Central Library (Arabic: المكتبة المركزية) (Public Libraries Department, Arabic: دائرة المكتبات العامة) founded in 1960.[3] The library's collection is reported at around one million items, and it serves the university's students, faculty, and other users. Located on the University of Jordan campus, the library covers about 12,000 m² and provides seating for more than 2,000 users. A further 4,000 m² is allocated to 17 subsidiary reading rooms distributed across faculties and scientific centers.
The library is organized into three main departments. The Technical Department handles acquisition, indexing, and classification of new materials. The Library Services Department manages university dissertations, circulation, reference services, and deposits. The Information Department is responsible for library automation and for maintaining print and electronic periodicals. The library's mailing address is P.O. Box 11942, Amman, Jordan.
In September 2018, the library opened an American Corner after the unit was moved from the University of Jordan's Language Center. The American Corner is part of the U.S. Department of State's American Corners program, which operates a worldwide network of such spaces.[1] It provides materials and activities related to the United States, supported by digital educational resources.[4]
