Libraries of the university city colleges for female students at King Saud University: a comparative descriptive study

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the status of the libraries of colleges of King Saud University at Female Students Campus in terms of staff, materials and technical capabilities. In addition to covering the most important services provided to users, as well as the extent of coordination between them and the central library. The study included all 12 libraries in the Female Students Campus. The study used the descriptive approach using two tools, direct observation and personal interview. One of the most important findings of the study is the lack of cooperation, coordination and connection between college libraries and the central library, except for what was under the supervision of the central library, which are 5 out of 12 libraries, most of which are health college libraries. The study also found an inequality in materials and technical capabilities between the academic libraries supervised by the colleges and the academic libraries supervised by the central library. In addition to the poorness of services provided to users. The study presented some recommendations, including the need to find ways of cooperation and coordination between the college libraries and the central library so that they can achieve their basic objectives