Library Presentation
The Library of the late Mujahid Dembri Abdelrahmane was the first library to open its doors to students when the University of Mila was inaugurated in December 2008. It welcomed all university students and covered all existing fields at the time: economics, management sciences, Arabic literature, English language, mathematics, and computer science, with a capacity exceeding 600 students. It provided services to all students and teachers of the university for about nine years.
– In January 2017, the opening of the central library led to its transformation into a specialized library called the “Library of Science and Technology,” dedicated to students of natural and life sciences.
– In 2024, it became exclusively dedicated to students of science and technology, containing books on biology and geology in all their specializations, as well as works in civil engineering, hydraulics, mechanics, and others. It now serves all students and professors in these fields.
Library Departments
Administration
The library is managed by the head librarian, who oversees all administrative and technical operations in coordination with the faculty administration, such as:
– New acquisitions
– External relations
– Welcoming students and addressing their concerns
Lending Section
This section performs the following tasks:
• Managing registration of teachers and students at the library.
• Monitoring internal and external borrowing for teachers and students.
• Issuing clearance certificates for graduating students.
The categories eligible for the borrowing service are:
• Teachers
• Faculty students
• External students
The library includes two main departments:
Guidance and Bibliographic Research Department
Among the missions and services of this department:
• Conduct bibliographic research and train users in using the library’s tools.
• Welcome, guide, and advise students and teachers.
• Provide information about the lending system and internal regulations.
• Bibliographic research: the department has a computerized catalog allowing searches by author, title, or subject.
• Supervise interns and students from documentation and library sciences programs during their practical training.
Document Collection Management Department
This department coordinates activities among staff responsible for processing stored materials in order to determine the list of new acquisitions, process them, and integrate them into the lending system. Its main missions:
• Ensure cataloging operations of all types.
• Digitally input records.
• Carry out the annual inventory of books and references.
Digitization Section
This section was recently added to the library to keep up with scientific and technological developments and to facilitate research for students and teachers. It collects books in PDF format and adds them to the digital library application, making it easier to search and consult digital references in the library’s Internet room.
Library Services
Services offered by the library:
• Internal and external lending
• Computerized bibliographic search
• Bibliographic research through various descriptive catalogs
• Descriptive catalogs of dissertations and theses
• Computerized search: using the library’s digital catalogs to find information sources inside and outside the library.
Users can perform searches online, in Arabic or French, from within the library or remotely via the Internet.
Library Opening Hours
From Sunday to Thursday: 08:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays and national or religious celebrations.
Saturday duty hours: 08:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. without interruption.
Book Borrowing Policy
- Borrowing books or catalogs requires the presentation of a library card.
- The cardholder must be present in person, except in exceptional cases.
- For students, teachers, or researchers from other universities, the presentation of a student card or another official document (ID card, driver’s license, etc.) and an authorization approved by the sending institution (acceptance letter) is required.
Borrowing Duration:
The borrowing period varies depending on the user category and must be respected:
- Teacher: 4 books for one month.
- Postgraduate students: 4 books for one month.
- Undergraduate and Master’s (1 & 2) students: 3 books for 10 days.
Note: Students may renew their loan once for an additional 5 days. Documents in high demand or available in limited copies cannot be renewed.
Delay in Returning Books:
In case of delay in returning borrowed materials, the user will be penalized with a suspension of borrowing privileges for a period equal to twice the delay. In case of recurrence, the penalty will be doubled.