Higher Technological Institute (HTI)

About the Library

The libraries at the Higher Technological Institute constitute one of the essential academic pillars supporting the educational and research process within the Institute. They contribute to providing an integrated knowledge environment that meets the needs of students, faculty members, teaching assistants, demonstrators, and staff across various engineering, administrative, scientific, and cultural disciplines. The Institute’s libraries work to facilitate the academic and administrative community’s access to their collections and diverse services, supporting the educational system and scientific research while enhancing users’ intellectual and cognitive skills. The libraries are also committed to providing scientific and cultural books and references that attract students, encourage reading and research, and promote cultural awareness. The libraries aim to serve as a distinguished scientific and knowledge center that supports the educational process and contributes to achieving the Institute’s mission of disseminating knowledge and serving the academic community. The Institute’s library system consists of three main libraries: The Central Library The Mechanical Engineering Building Library The Computer Science Library These libraries collectively cover the needs of all academic departments and specializations. The three Institute libraries offer all visitors—including students, faculty members, and the teaching support staff—the opportunity to access all available resources within each library, including books, scientific and cultural references, encyclopedias, dictionaries, theses, and scientific periodicals. The total number of items available across the three libraries amounts to 38,742 scientific and cultural books and references. Working Hours: All libraries are open daily from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, under the supervision of a team of qualified librarians who provide guidance and support to students, faculty members, and researchers. The library administration is committed to regularly updating references and developing services to keep pace with academic advancements and meet the needs of education and research.

Services

Internal Book and Reference Loan The loan service is one of the most prominent services offered by the Higher Technological Institute's libraries. It enables users to access or borrow information resources within the library for a specific period, aiming to support the educational process and scientific research, and to encourage students to read and learn continuously. Electronic Research Services via the Egyptian Knowledge Bank: - The Institute's libraries provide electronic research services through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB), which is one of the most important national platforms for supporting education and scientific research in Egypt. - Guidance and Assistance to Information Resources Appropriate to Each Specialization - The Institute's libraries offer a guidance and assistance service to help users access information resources appropriate to their academic specializations, whether they are books, scientific journals, or electronic references. This service aims to develop research skills and make optimal use of the library's holdings and databases by guiding students and faculty members to the latest and most reliable scientific sources that support their studies and research. - Internet and Computer Access for Scientific Research The Institute's libraries provide internet access and computer facilities to support researchers and students in conducting scientific research and accessing electronic resources. - Printing and photocopying services are available within the library. The Institute's libraries offer photocopying services to meet the needs of students, faculty members, and researchers for copying documents and scientific references required for study or research purposes. • The Institute's libraries provide guidance and technical assistance to users in the registration process and optimal use of the Knowledge Bank to ensure maximum benefit from its resources.

E-Services

The libraries of the Higher Technological Institute pay special attention to developing electronic services to facilitate users' access to modern information resources quickly and accurately. These services aim to support the educational and research process by providing advanced technological means that help students and faculty members easily access references and scientific data both inside and outside the library. The most prominent of these services are: - The library provides a range of electronic services that facilitate students and researchers' quick and efficient access to information. These services include: Access the Egyptian Knowledge Bank via the link: 🔗 https://www.ekb.eg - Providing electronic databases that include books, references, and scientific periodicals, which can be searched by book name, author, classification number, or book number. • Using Microsoft Access to manage the library's holdings database, allowing users to conduct accurate electronic inquiries about the availability and location of books within the library. • Providing computers with internet access to use databases and search electronic catalogs. • Training students and users to use electronic systems and digital scientific research tools efficiently. Through these services, libraries seek to achieve a complete digital transformation in the scientific research environment, keeping pace with modern technological developments in information and knowledge management.