Library
College Library
The College Library at CBFS supports learning, research, and professional growth with a comprehensive collection of updated national and international books, journals, and digital resources. Its open-shelf system promotes easy access and independent learning.
Library Portal
Enhance your learning experience by accessing curated e-books and digital resources through the Library Portal with just a few clicks.
Facilities & Resources
Our facilities include thousands of books, digital research platforms, multimedia tools, and modern study spaces ensuring students have everything they need for coursework, research, and personal development.
Over 19,000 books covering all courses, research, assignments, and reference purposes.
Paper-based resources: Books, periodicals, professional journals, magazines, and daily newspapers.
Digital resources: Internet access, EBSCO electronic research engine, audio-visual media, and open-access IT facilities.
Spacious study areas with computers and high-speed internet for student use.
Sunday to Thursday
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Friday & Saturday
Closed
Guidelines
Clear rules ensure the library remains a quiet, clean, and supportive space where students can read, research, and learn responsibly.
- The library is a place of quiet reading and a place of referencing and research.
- Silence is required in the Library. The use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited.Â
- The consumption of food and drink is not permitted.
- Computers are to be logged off after use.
- Keep the Library clean.
- Newspapers should be returned to their shelf after reading.
- Users are not allowed to use the Librarian's computer.
- Closing time of the Library is 8.00 p.m. Users should leave 5 minutes earlier.
- Users are responsible for keeping the Library materials and property in good condition.
- No offensive use of internet or chatting of any kind.
- Bags and suitcases should be left at librarian’s desk.
- Books should be left on the table after reading.
Useful Links
Discover a curated collection of trusted academic, research, and institutional resources that support learning, enhance writing, provide scholarly references, and ensure easy access to knowledge and information.
Turnitin
Turnitin improves the student writing cycle by preventing plagiarism and providing rich feedback to students.
EBSCO
EBSCOhost offers premium online databases and discovery tools, widely used by institutions worldwide and trusted by millions of learners and researchers.
SBS
SBS Intranet (for University of Strathclyde’s students)
Ministry of Legal Affairs
Access the Resources of the Ministry of Legal Affairs.
The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
DOAJ is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
The Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB)
DOAB is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed Books.
Iraqia Academic Scientific journals
Iraqia Academic Scientific journals is an online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
Open Access Theses and Dissertations
Advanced research and scholarship. Theses and dissertations, free to find, free to use.
Open Access Published in European Network
The OAPEN Library contains freely accessible academic books, mainly in the area of humanities and social sciences.