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.
- Colleges and Academic Departments are committed to providing training courses on the eBooks to all faculty members and students at the beginning of each semester.
Receiving Textbooks
First: Electronic-Textbooks
E-textbooks service will be available from 01 June 2022. By applying for the purchase of e-textbooks through Self-Service System and to know how to apply for it, kindly follow the instruction guide.
Second: Printed Textbooks
Period for the purchase and delivery service of textbooks
The service will be available starting from 28 May 2022 through Qatar Post, by applying the request for the purchase and delivery of printed textbook through Self-Service System and to know how to apply for it, kindly follow the instruction guide.
In person attendance periods to receive printed textbooks:
- 29 May - 9 June 2022
Appointments will be available for reservation at 12:00 PM on Thursday 26 May 2022 through the Appointment Manager System. Then coming to the University Textbooks Section on the reserved time.
Period 10:40 AM – 1:40 PM | |
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Females | Males |
Tuesday and Wednesday | Monday, Thursday |
- Reserve an appointment in advance via the Appointment Manager System please see the instruction guide.
- You must bring your campus card or Qatari ID card.
- Print your list of textbooks and mark the requested textbooks on it before coming to the section.
- Be on time for the appointment. If you are late for more than 10 minutes, you will not be allowed to enter.
- Bringing a companion into 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, chronic diseases, and pregnant women 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.
- Print the textbook list marked with required textbooks.
- The authorized third party must bring his/her Qatari ID and student's QU ID card for both the third party and the student.
- Drivers and Housemaids are not be allowed to receive books on students’ behalf, except for students with special needs.
For inquiries, please contact us at books@qu.edu.qa
- Students cannot return printed or electronic textbooks after purchase.
- Students can replace the printed textbook in case of defects in the purchased copy.
- In case the student is unable to access the eBook after receiving the access code, he/she should contact the University Textbooks Section via email ebooks@qu.edu.qa through their QU email and take a screenshot of the problem facing him/her.
- Students can pay the textbooks fees using the e-credit card through the e-payment system, which is available 24/7, or by cash payment at the Treasury Office located in the Student Activities Building (Male and Female).
- Students can receive the textbook second time in the same semester, with the full price not supported by a 50% discount.
- Students can receive textbooks as a reference if it was not assigned for the student, with the full price of the book not supported by a 50% discount.
- The student can find out the prices of books through the Banner system.
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
Guide | PDF File | Youtube Video |
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ALEKS Platform (McGraw Hill) Registration Instructions | Open | Watch |
Vitalsource Platform Registration Instructions |
Watch | |
Attractive Benefits available in ebooks – VitalSource Bookshelf |
Watch | |
MyLabsPlus Registration Instructions |
Watch | |
Connect Platform (McGraw Hill) Registration Instructions | Watch | |
Epistemy Press Registration Instructions | Not Available | |
RedShelf Registration Instructions | Not Available | |
WileyPlus Registration Instructions |
Not Available | |
My Programming Registration Instructions |
Not Available | |
WebAssign Platform (Cengage) Registration Instructions | Open | Not Available |
Instructor Guides
Guide | PDF File | Youtube Video |
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Instructor Registration to Connect Platform ALEKS | Open | Watch |
Instructor guide to adopt eBook in Vitalsource via Blackboard | Not Available | |
Attractive Benefits available in ebooks – VitalSource Bookshelf | Not Available | |
Instructor Registration to Connect Platform (McGraw-Hill) | Not Available | |
Instructors Registration Instructions to Epistemy Press | Not Available |
Electronic Platform | Email Address |
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VitalSource OR BookShelf | |
(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 out Section's Sales Statistics Spring 2022 click here
If you have any questions, inquires, or need further information about Textbooks Section, please contact us at:
Tel: | (+974) 4403-3736 (+974) 4403-5152 |
(+974) 4403-3849 (+974) 4403-7061 |
E-mail: | For general inquiries: books@qu.edu.qa |
For ebooks inquiries: ebooks@qu.edu.qa |
Location | Click here to see the Location | |
Office Hours | Sunday - Thursday 7:30 am – 2:30 pm |
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Address: | Textbooks Section, Student Services Department Student Affairs Sector, Qatar University P.O. Box 2713, Doha - QATAR |