Libraries in the Emirate of Sharjah

Abstract

This file presents a panoramic survey of libraries in the Emirate of Sharjah, documenting a wide range of library institutions, including academic, special, children’s, school, and public libraries. The text highlights the prominent place of libraries within Sharjah’s broader cultural project, linking them to knowledge development, educational support, community service, and the promotion of reading culture.
The material also focuses on library functions, services, collections, and organizational practices, emphasizing their roles in circulation, reader guidance, support for researchers and students, and the provision of print and audiovisual information resources. It further points to patterns of technical modernization, automation, and future service development. Taken as a whole, the file reflects an institutional vision of the library as an active cultural and educational infrastructure and offers valuable descriptive documentation of the evolution and diversification of the library environment in Sharjah.