Our members have free access to online resources that cover a wide range of subject areas and age groups. You can download ebooks, audiobooks, academic papers, newspaper articles, magazines, and stream music and videos. Who is eligible? All Qatari citizens and residents of Qatar are eligible for Library membership.

Access over one million books at the Qatar National Library. QNL fosters global insight into the history and culture of the Arabian Gulf region.

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QNL aims to serve a three-fold function: as a national library, a research-level university library, and a central metropolitan public library equipped for the digital age. [1][2] In its capacity as a national library as defined by UNESCO, it collects and provides access to global knowledge, including heritage content and materials relevant to Q...

Qatar National Library acts as a steward of Qatar’s national heritage by collecting, preserving and making available the country’s recorded history. In its role as a research library with a preeminent heritage library, the Library fosters and promotes greater global insight into the history and culture of the Gulf region.

Mar 5, 2025 · Read on the go, including ebooks, newspapers and magazines or listen to audio books. Browse the main collection, view the events, or update your membership details. You can even view the millions...

Light and air mark the modernist Qatar National Library, where every book is visible. Designed by Rem Koolhaas, the diamond shaped exterior of the library belies its spacious interior, which prioritizes light and visibility.

When exploring materials in the Library's collections, these guides serve as a starting point and fall into two types: Resource guides and How-Do-I (HDI) guides.

Mar 13, 2024 · Qatar National Library is an important part of Qatar’s heritage, and is a place for the public to learn more about the country. It was officially inaugurated on April 16, 2018, by His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of Qatar.

Nov 26, 2024 · Qatar National Library is organizing an academic symposium that will bring together a distinguished group of experts and scholars.