The library has over 21,000 volumes and 40 periodicals on two floors of the College building. The library is intended as a resource for course members as well as for research.The Library homepage has use and lending policies and, for your convenience, the catalogue is now available on the internet. The library’s opening hours are dependent upon the schedule of the course in residence.

Circulation
The Library’s Circulation Desk is located to the left of the library entrance and is staffed during all hours that the library is open. It is available for charge-out procedures, book returns, shelving, renewals, overdue fines and answers to inquiries concerning borrowing and access privileges.

Access
The library is available to the following people:

1. St George’s staff (part-time, full-time, volunteers, lecturers) may borrow five books for up to ten days.
2. Course Members may borrow up to three books at a time until the last day of their course. Course members can use the library outside of regular hours.
3. Members of St. George’s College Library may borrow up to three books at a time for one week with possible extension unless the book is recalled.

Non-Circulation Collection
The following materials are to be used only in the Library:

• Reference books
• Periodicals/Series
• Books in the Special Collection
• Books in the Palestinian Collection
• Recent Accessions
• Reserve items

Periodicals
Current issues are displayed in alphabetical order on shelves to the right of the library entrance. Earlier volumes are classified and bound in the stacks in the compact shelves.

Palestinian Collection
This area houses a special collection on the history of Palestine.

Reserve Items
Materials placed on reserve for specific courses are kept on the shelves to the right of the library entrance. They can be borrowed by course members and resident staff for overnight use, only after 4.30pm. The materials must be returned to the Circulation Desk by 8.00am Monday through Thursday.