Dentistry and Pharmacy. Two main laboratory buildings are located on the main campus with a total area of 21,650 square meters. The medical laboratories are located within the Medical and Health Sciences Complex. There are currently 75 multipurpose laboratories on the main campus and 25 in the Medical and Health Sciences Complex. |
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new library buildings are currently under construction on both the men’ s and women’ s campuses with an area of 28,000 square meters each. |
The libraries have extended hours during the weekdays and on the weekends. Operating hours are Sunday through Thursday, from 8 am to 10 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm.
Library Information Resources
Our libraries hold a broad range of information resources that include traditional printed resources and a growing collection of electronic resources. Library resources include printed and electronic books, journals, online research databases, and collections of audio, video, CDs, DVDs, etc.
Our library collections include:
• Over 200,000 books and references
• 700 Printed Journals
• 40 Online Research Databases
• 120,000 Electronic Journals
• 70,000 Electronic Books
• 5,000 Audio-Visual Resource Materials
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On and off-campus access to the online catalogue, databases and electronic resources is available through the Library’ s website.
Library Services and Support
Our librarians are present to administer loan services, reference services, and to answer research questions for both students and faculty members. In-depth personalized research assistance is provided by professional librarians to students seeking help with their research projects. The libraries provide interlibrary services so that students and faculty may order photocopies of specific documents from British libraries if they are unavailable in the Library’ s holdings.
To develop library search skills including finding, retrieving, evaluating, and making effective use of information resources in our ever changing information world, reference librarians conduct information skills sessions on a one-to-one basis all year long or as needed by any member of the University community.
A Technologically Advanced Computer Network
The University’ s computer
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network covers all faculty and staff offices, classrooms, auditoriums, student dormitory rooms and faculty residences. The network provides a high bandwidth method to service data, voice mail, and video conferencing. It is connected to the Internet through a 74 MB / s leased line. All other UOS locations in Deba, Kalba, Maleha, and Khorfakkan are also networked and connected to the Internet. The current network supports safe wireless connection in all University buildings.
eLearning Platform
The University provides an advanced eLearning‘ Blackboard’ management system for both faculty members and students to facilitate teaching and learning activities. Blackboard may be accessed by eligible users from the University’ s website from both inside and outside the University.
Scientific Laboratories
Scientific and technical laboratories are located on campus in the highly equipped Central Laboratories that include laboratories for all programs in the Colleges of Engineering, Sciences, Health Sciences, Medicine,
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The Central Laboratories aim at providing a safe environment where students and faculty may conduct experiments, apply knowledge, provide training and conduct research in an efficient and productive atmosphere. The Central Labs are managed centrally and facilities and resources in the labs are maintained and monitored on a continuous basis. The labs provide a unique opportunity for both students and faculty members to interact and conduct research, using the latest technology available in a broad range of specializations.
The Central Labs include equipment to support the following colleges / programs:
College of Engineering: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Architectural Engineering and Industrial Engineering and Management.
College of Health Sciences: Medical Lab Technology, Medical Diagnostic Imaging, Physiotherapy, Environmental Health, Nursing and Clinical Nutrition.
College of Sciences: Chemistry, Applied Physics and Biotechnology.
College of Pharmacy: Equipment to prepare students for a career in the pharmacological industry.
College of Dentistry:
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