Library

Library Services provides some of the most popular resources on campus. Students and faculty come to the Library and Learning Commons to use computers, individual and group study rooms, study carrels, and more. It is also a great place to get help online or in person – from one-on-one consultations and research help to tours and instructional workshops. With tens of thousands of visits every year, the Library is a crucial source of academic support and the heart of the University community.

Library Services includes three locations – the Main Library (that features our main book collection and with a floor dedicated to quiet study), the Learning Commons (with extensive graded reader collection to support English-language learning), and the Archives (which preserves institutional history and supports document management best practices).

Mission

Library Services advances student success and research excellence by providing the University community with equitable access to quality collections, technologies, and research support. We partner with faculty, researchers, and students to foster applied learning and a culture of inquiry and innovation. The Library cultivates digital and information literacy as essential skills for academic and professional success, and we create inspiring, adaptive environments that empower lifelong learning and discovery.

Vision

We stand as a catalyst for applied learning and research excellence through digitally enabled services, intellectually vibrant spaces, and dynamic collections, advancing the University's role in shaping Qatar's knowledge-based future.

Manara

Manara, hosted by the Qatar National Library, is UDST's open-access repository for research by UDST community members. UDST research work that is openly accessible, without any charges to the reader, is hosted on the Manara platform.