Library and Academic Resources
Abu Dhabi Polytechnic has a well-equipped library and study hall with a growing collection of resources.
The library is designed to support the Diploma, Higher Diploma, and Applied Bachelor technical
programs through a wide collection of books, journals, electronic resources, and on-line databases
which provide links to full text articles. The library information technology infrastructure includes work
stations connected to the internet to allow students to access the most recent articles. The library is
staffed by well qualified and experienced library professionals who work with the Heads of the technical
programs to identify the needs of the students for a wide range of books and other resources, conduct
information skills programs to enable students to find, retrieve, and use the academic resources
efficiently, and encourage and teach students to access and research scholarly journals and resources.
See the section entitled Library Policies and Procedures for more information.
Library Current Awareness Services
The Library aims to provide current awareness to support the information needs of staff and students
at the Abu Dhabi Polytechnic.
E-mail messages are sent to the relevant person when new books they requested have arrived and are
ready to borrow.
Each month a list of all new acquisitions is emailed to all staff. This list is also posted on the library
website. New books are prominently displayed.
Individual staff may be placed on email notification lists to be notified when journals relevant to their
academic or research needs are received.