Search HBKU Library

General Search Portal

Using the general search portal, you can look up different types of sources available through the library and even beyond (books, ebooks, journal articles, conference papers, theses, magazine articles, etc.)

You may search for an item by its title using the quotation marks "title words here" to look for the exact phrase, or you may search using subject keywords to look for resources in your topic.

Refine your search

After executing a basic search, use the limits on the left side to refine the results according to your research needs (by date, by type, full text online, etc.)

Access resources

The options to access the resources are explained hereby, as they appear in the search results:

	Full Text Online = Full text available to view online/download.
	Citation Online = full text is not available. Only the information about the resource is provided.
	Book followed by its call number = print book at the library. Use the Call number to locate it on the shelves.  You may borrow the book when available.
	"LIB USE ONLY" = you may only use it inside the library.