Hours of Operation

Service Hours (for both libraries)

Reference Services for general inquiries and research support, is fully available online via Online Chat and Online Appointment system 

The Libraries are closed during national holidays. Online Chat Reference service is not available during holidays, but questions can be submitted and will be answered by Librarians over email as soon as working hours resume.

In-person service hours

*Abu Dhabi Note:  The Male and Female Learning Commons (First Floor) are open to their respective genders during all library operating hours. Students’ access to the second and third floor is gender-specific. However, ZU employees and College of Interdisciplinary Studies students may access second and third floors of the library at all operating hours regardless of gender, as per university policy.  Library materials (on the Second and Third Floors) may be requested from the Male or Female Learning Commons desks on days when their opposite genders have access to the regular library collections.  These requests can be made through the Zayed University Library Catalog or in person at the respective Learning Commons desk.

*Dubai Note:   ZU employees and College of Interdisciplinary Studies students may access the library at any time during the library operating hours, as per university policy.