Borrow and Request
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About Our Collections
Service to faculty, students, and scholars is the primary mission of the NYU Abu Dhabi Library. We provide the resources necessary for research and teaching, and offer assistance in their use. Members of the NYU community have access to our extensive range of physical and electronic resources, including:
- over 91,000 physical books
- over 7.400 DVDs
- over 416,000 e-journals
- over 1,400 databases
- nearly 5 million ebooks
NYUAD faculty and students may suggest an item to purchase for our permanent collection.
Connection to NYU Libraries
The NYUAD Library is fully connected to the electronic resources of NYU Libraries in New York, providing seamless access for our global community. These e-resources are accessible within the library and remotely. Eligible borrowers may request print resources from NYU Bobst Library or other libraries worldwide via Interlibrary Loan.
Rare and Unique Sources
The Library is home to rare and unique primary sources to support, enrich, and augment the research interests of students and faculty with our Archives and Special Collections.
The Arabic Collections Online project provides open access to a digital library of public domain Arabic language content, including classic printed books from rich collections held in prominent libraries such as Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, American University in Cairo, American University of Beirut, United Arab Emirates National Library and Archives, and Qatar National Library.