FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

For general reference questions, submit here. Our reference services are available on the following schedule, and we will address your question as promptly as possible: 

Sundays to Thursdays from 10:00AM to 3:00PM

For a 30-minute reference help interview with a librarian (online or in-person), send your request here. Our reference librarians are here to: 

• Help find and access the materials you need for your research

• Assist users in efficiently navigating the databases and Library's website to be confident in their own research efforts

• Guide users on how to effectively use various Library's search tools such as the catalog and discovery search

• Help users how to conduct search effectively using filters and search strategies

• Recommend materials, guides and online tutorials on citations and writing available in the Library's collections.

Confused or wondering how to:

• Access Popular Magazines, Newspapers and Comic Books? Use this guide.

• Cite a Source? Start with this guide.

• Find Your Next Read? Be amazed with this interesting guide.

• Get Started with Research? Simply click this and get started!

• Know More About the Library's Music Studio? Explore this guide and plan what you want to do next in the Library’s music studio.

• Listen to Audiobooks and Read eBooks? Use this very helpful guide.

• Search for Academic Articles? Confidently conduct your search after using this guide.

• Start a Book Club? Check this out!

• Stream Music Using Medici.tv? You are just in the right place, check this and start streaming!

For Qatar government and non-governmental related information, check this useful guide (in Arabic)!