The NUCES (FAST) Network of Libraries serves as a dynamic knowledge hub for students, faculty, and researchers across our campuses in Chiniot-Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Peshawar. Together, these libraries support the academic and research mission of the university by providing access to high-quality resources, digital services, and collaborative learning spaces. Our libraries are committed to fostering a culture of inquiry, innovation, and lifelong learning, ensuring that the FAST community has the tools and support needed to excel in study, teaching, and research.

The NUCES Network of Libraries is present at all six campuses — Chiniot-Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Peshawar. Together, they provide equitable access to resources, expertise, and learning spaces across Pakistan.
Collections & Learning Spaces:

Together, the NUCES libraries provide access to more than books, journals, and a growing range of digital resources including research databases, e-books, and multimedia materials.

Each campus library also offers modern learning spaces tailored to student needs:

• Group Study Rooms for teamwork and collaborative projects.
• Quiet Zones for focused individual study.
• Computer Workstations & Wi-Fi Access for digital learning.
• Comfortable seating with a total capacity of seats across the network.

Beyond their individual strengths, the NUCES libraries thrive as a collaborative system that ensures equity of access and continuous improvement. Together, they provide:

• Interlibrary Loan (ILL):   Sharing resources across campuses so users can access materials beyond their home library.
• Collaborative Collection Development:   Coordinated acquisition strategies to build strong, diverse, and complementary collections.
• Resource Sharing:   Access to shared e-resources, databases, and union catalogs.
• Expertise Sharing:   Librarians and subject specialists supporting each other through training, consultation, and best practices.
• Professional Development & Training:   Joint workshops, webinars, and skill-building sessions for students and staff.
• Technology Integration:   Unified platforms and digital services connecting users seamlessly across the network.

Together, these libraries form a unified knowledge ecosystem that enhances the learning experience, promotes research, and ensures that the NUCES community has the resources and expertise it needs—wherever they are.

The NUCES (FAST) Network of Libraries is the collective knowledge hub of the University, serving students, faculty, and researchers across six campuses in Chiniot-Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Peshawar. Together, these libraries form a unified system dedicated to advancing the University’s mission of learning, teaching, and research. We are more than individual libraries, we are a connected network that supports innovation, inquiry, and lifelong learning. By combining resources, expertise, and services, the NUCES libraries ensure equitable access and continuous growth for the entire FAST community.

The NUCES Network of Libraries is committed to advancing the University’s mission of excellence in learning, teaching, and research by providing equitable access to high-quality resources, innovative services, and collaborative learning environments. We empower students, faculty, and researchers to explore knowledge, develop critical skills, and contribute meaningfully to scholarship and society.

To be a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative library network that transforms the learning experience, strengthens teaching, and advances research across all NUCES campuses, becoming a model of academic support and knowledge sharing in Pakistan.

Each campus gets its own page with the same structure

• Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus Library
• Islamabad Campus Library
• Karachi Campus Library
• Lahore Campus Library
• Multan Campus Library
• Peshawar Campus Library

Each campus page includes:

• Introduction
• Collections & Resources
• Facilities & Services
• Staff Directory
• Campus-specific Announcements

The NUCES Network of Libraries provides access to rich collections and powerful discovery tools that support the University’s mission of learning, teaching, and research . With an integrated catalog and a wide range of resources, our libraries ensure that the FAST community can easily find, access, and use knowledge across all campuses.

Integrated Online Catalog (OPAC): Our Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is a single, unified catalog for all NUCES campus libraries. With OPAC, you can:

• Search the holdings of all campuses in one place.
• Collections & Resources
• Facilities & Services
• Staff Directory

Access the OPAC Anywhere (Hyperlink):
Stay connected with the NUCES Integrated Library Catalog wherever you are:

• Web OPAC → Access Online Catalog
• Android App → Download on Google Play
• iOS App → Download on App Store

Our Collections:
The NUCES libraries house extensive print and digital resources, including:

• Books and reference works across all disciplines.
• National and international journals.
• E-books, research databases, and multimedia resources.
• Theses, dissertations, and institutional research
• Special collections that reflect the academic strengths of each campus.

E-Books

• EBSCOhost eBooks (Hyperlink):
  Online versions of print books across almost all disciplines offered at NUCES. Features: download to devices, search within text, save/print/email chapters, personal bookshelf, export citations, easy navigation.
• Pearson e-Library (Hyperlink):
  A comprehensive digital library of Pearson titles. For username/password, please contact your campus librarian.

Journals & Databases

• Elsevier ScienceDirect
  Leading collection of scientific journals, renowned for content in science, technology, and medicine. Subscribed subject area: Computer Science.
• INFORMS
  12 scholarly journals plus a professional magazine in Operations Research and Management Sciences.
• JSTOR
  Access to 12+ million journal articles, books, and primary sources across 75 disciplines.
• SpringerLink
  Access to 503 Springer-Verlag journals and 738 Kluwer Academic Publishing journals.
• Taylor & Francis Journals
  More than 1,000 journals across a wide range of disciplines.
• Wiley-Blackwell Journals
  Over 1,234 journals in science, technology, medicine, humanities, and social sciences.
• ACM Digital Library
  Complete collection of ACM publications, including 117,500+ articles published between 1951 and 2000.
• Emerald Insight
  Access to impactful journals, books, case studies, and open-access resources across disciplines.

Dissertations & Theses

• Pro Quest Dissertations & Theses Global
  The world’s most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses, spanning from 1743 to the present.

The NUCES Network of Libraries is committed to providing equitable, fair, and efficient services across all campuses. To maintain a productive academic environment, the following policies and procedures are in place:

Each year, the NUCES Libraries publish the Research Booklet, highlighting scholarly work from faculty and researchers across all campuses. This year’s edition, along with previous editions, is now available for download:

The NUCES Libraries provide a series of “How To” guides designed to help students, faculty, and staff use our digital and physical services effectively. Each guide is available online and as a downloadable PDF.