The Supporting Services Department (SSD) is responsible for
carrying out many diversified, but important tasks, which can be grouped into
the following three headings:
AUDIO/VIDEOCASSETTES
SSD is maintaining a large collection of audiovisual (AV)
materials, including microforms, videocassettes, CDs and DVDs. Microforms
mainly include back volumes of periodicals, research reports, theses,
dissertations, and newspapers and housed on the ground floor of the Main
Library. The Library has a fairly large collection of videocassettes of
scientific and technical information, lectures, seminars, etc. The collection
of CDs and DVDs is growing fast and becoming popular among users. AV materials
are fully cataloged and are accessible through online catalog.
They can be either used in the library auditorium equipped with all the
required machines and gadgets for use, in other university facilities, or at
home. SSD encourages the academic departments to select suitable AV materials
in support of their programs so that the collection is enhanced and updated
regularly.
LIBRARY
AUDITORIUM
The auditorium, located on the ground floor of the Library is
used for classes, lectures and seminars. It is equipped with machines suitable
for using all different types of AV materials, such as 16mm motion pictures,
audio and videocassettes, film loops, videotapes, slides, multimedia kits,
transparencies and various other media The university community is encouraged
to make use of the Library Auditorium, which can be booked in advance by Applying though the Ask A Librarian Page
SECURITY AND
SAFETY
Security of the
library collection equipment and physical facilities is a major responsibility
of the Department. It is ensured by installing 32 cameras in the library for
providing surveillance of all stack areas to prevent theft and mutilation of
books. Security persons sitting at the exit counter monitor pictures coming
from all 32 cameras during the entire hours of library operations. They also go
around all floors of the Library see that everything is in order.
SSD makes sure that safety rules related to
electrical outlets, wiring, emergency lights, fire hydrants, smoking, and
others are observed by the library staff and users. Fire extinguishers and fire
alarms are checked regularly so that they are ready to be used in case of
emergency.
The SSD Manager coordinates regularly with the
University Safety and Security Committee and the KFUPM Security Department to
get new information, advice, rules and regulations for implementing them in the
library. He also interacts regularly with Maintenance, Office Services and
Purchasing departments and the KFUPM Press for improving physical facilities in
the Library.