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    University Textbooks

    University Textbooks Section is one of the student services offered by Qatar University to provide textbooks for students and faculty members, and managing the purchasing process between the college and the appropriate departments according to the certified regulations and decisions.

    Ensure that students and Instructors in Qatar University have the necessary Textbook, to support the academic growth of QU students.

    • Qatar University offers the Textbook service on campus for registered students and faculty members.
    • Qatar University provides support for the textbooks of all registered students (where the university contributes to pay 50% of the cost of textbooks that are priced more than 50 QR specified by course professors) and Students bear the value of the Textbooks which are priced at less than 50 QR.
    • The University Textbooks Section determines and announces the procedures and instructions related to the distribution of textbooks.


    Receiving Textbooks

    First: Electronic-Textbooks

    E-textbooks service will be available from 1 September 2024, by applying for the purchase of e-textbooks through the Self-Service System.

    Second: Printed Textbooks

    Period for the purchase and delivery service of textbooks

    The service will be available starting from 25 August 2024, by applying the request for the purchase and delivery of printed textbooks through the Self-Service System

    In-person attendance periods to receive printed textbooks:

    The service will be available starting from 25 August 2024.

    Period Male Female
    DaysSundays to Thursdays
    Sundays to Thursdays
    Service Timings

    9:00 AM - 1:40 PM

    9:00 AM - 1:40 PM

    • An appointment must be booked before coming to the University Textbook section.
    • Upon arriving to the university Textbook section, a request to purchase printed textbooks can be made through the service's designated tablets. Please follow the self-service sales instruction guide.
    • A fee of 3 QR per bag will be added if bags are requested upon purchasing textbooks, which is non-refundable.
    • Bringing a companion into the University Textbooks Section is not allowed, except for students with special needs.
    • An authorized third party is permitted to receive the textbooks on behalf of students with special needs, according to the following conditions:
        • Must reserve a separate appointment for him\her and show the reservation’s confirmation page when coming to the Section on their behalf.
        • The authorized third party must bring his/her Qatari ID and the student's QU ID card for both the third party and the student.
    • Students cannot return printed or electronic textbooks after purchase.
    • Students have the right to exchange the printed book if there are defects in the purchased copy within one month of receipt.
    • If a student is unable to access the eBook after receiving the access code, they should contact the University Textbooks Section via email at ebooks@qu.edu.qa using their QU email and include a screenshot of the issue they are facing.
    • Fees can be paid online through the e-payment system, which is available 24/7, or at the Treasury Office located in the Student Affairs Building I11. These fees include textbook, packaging and bag fees.
    • Students can receive the textbook a second time within the same semester, but they will be charged the full price without the 50% discount.
    • Students can receive the textbook as a reference, but they will be charged the full price without the 50% discount.
    • Students can find out the prices of books through the Self Service System.
    • Packaging, delivery and bag fees are non-refundable.

    Optional service for the delivery of printed textbooks assigned to student courses where the service can now be requested with additional fees through Self-Service System.


    How to Request Textbooks Delivery Service?

    Please see the instruction guide.

    What is the service delivery fees?

    • Packaging fee of 15 QR. paid to Qatar University (non-refundable).
    • Delivery fee of 25 QR. to be paid in cash to Qatar Post upon receipt of your textbooks.

    What is the service delivery time?

    The textbooks parcel will be delivered within three to five working days after it has been processed by the University Textbooks Section.

    Electronic Textbooks

    Student Guides

    GuidePDF FileYoutube Video
    ALEKS Platform (McGraw Hill) Registration Instructions Open Watch

    Vitalsource Platform Registration Instructions

    Open

    Watch

    Attractive Benefits available in ebooks – VitalSource Bookshelf

    Open

    Watch

    Pearson MyLab Programming Registration Instructions

    Open

    Not Available

    MyLabsPlus Registration Instructions

    Open

    Watch
    Connect Platform (McGraw Hill) Registration Instructions

    Open

    Watch
    Epistemy Press Registration Instructions

    Open

    Not Available
    RedShelf Registration Instructions

    Open

    Not Available

    WileyPlus Registration Instructions

    Open

    Not Available
    WebAssign Platform (Cengage) Registration Instructions OpenNot Available

    Instructor Guides

    GuidePDF FileYoutube Video
    Instructor Registration to Connect Platform ALEKS Open Watch
    Instructor guide to adopt eBook in Vitalsource via Blackboard

    Open

    Not Available
    Attractive Benefits available in ebooks – VitalSource Bookshelf

    Open

    Not Available
    Instructor Registration to Connect Platform (McGraw-Hill)

    Open

    Not Available
    Instructors Registration Instructions to Epistemy Press

    Open

    Not Available
    For direct support, you can get back to your instructor or you can contact the support team for any technical issue based on the Platforms that you used as follows:
    Electronic PlatformEmail Address
    VitalSource OR BookShelf

    VitalSource Support team

    (MyLabPlus – MyMathLab) Support team in Pearson Company
    WebAssign Mr. Ahmed Abdelsalam from Cengage Company
    McGraw-Hill (Connect) Mr. Sean from McGraw-Hill
    WileyPlus Support team in Wiley Company
    Redshelf Support team in Redshelf Company
    Epistemy Press Support team in Epistemy Press Company

    Related Links

    To check out the most frequently asked questions, click here.

    To check the department's sales statistics, click here.


    If you have any questions, inquiries, or need further information about the Textbooks Section, please contact us at:

    Tel:

    (+974) 4403-3736
     

    (+974) 4403-5152 

    (+974) 4403-3849
     

    (+974) 4403-7061 

    (+974) 4403-7117 

    (+974) 4403-6418




    E-mail:

    For general inquiries: books@qu.edu.qa


    For ebooks inquiries: ebooks@qu.edu.qa


    For Textbooks Delivery Service inquiries:  Tbs.Qpost@qu.edu.qa


    Location Click here to see the Location
    Office HoursSunday - Thursday
    7:30 am – 2:30 pm
    Address:

    Textbooks Section, Student Services Department
    Student Affairs Sector, Qatar University
    Building code: I11 - Ground Floor
    P.O. Box 2713, Doha - QATAR