Introduction:

The university library in any educational institution is a fundamental pillar in supporting academic and research programs and is one of the most important infrastructures upon which the contemporary educational process is based. It is not merely a repository of paper or electronic resources; rather, it is an integrated scientific and knowledge space, enabling students, researchers, and faculty members to access accurate information, develop critical thinking skills, and advance research and analysis methods. Hence, the importance of the Library of the College of Basic Education at the University of Kirkuk is highlighted. It represents a vital knowledge arm within the college's academic system and plays an effective role in enhancing the quality of education and providing students with modern and reliable academic resources.

The college library was established to be an integrated center that provides an advanced educational and research environment, meeting the needs of the various disciplines offered by the college, from educational sciences, curricula, and teaching methods, to psychology, linguistics, and applied sciences, and ending with the humanities and social sciences. Since its inception, the library administration has been keen to develop its infrastructure and organize its holdings according to the latest library methods, keeping pace with the rapid changes in knowledge technologies and tools.

This guide aims to familiarize library users—students, academics, and researchers—with the services available in the library, the approved lending system, and the available resources. It also clarifies the rules of use and organizational controls that ensure smooth operation, the maintenance of holdings, and the provision of a calm and disciplined academic environment for all. The guide also provides an overview of the library's vision, mission, and objectives, and explains the role it plays in supporting the educational process at the college by linking theoretical knowledge with practical application.

The importance of this guide stems from its role as a procedural and advisory reference that helps users properly interact with library facilities, facilitates access to information resources, and enhances their understanding of the nature of the services they can benefit from. Building an effective relationship between students and the library begins with understanding its system and working within its framework, which this guide seeks to achieve through a simplified and clear explanation of the approved policies and procedures.

The College of Basic Education Library is committed to an academic vision that seeks continuous development, improving its services, and accommodating the digital transformations taking place in the information sector at modern universities. Therefore, it works to update its holdings, expand its resources, and provide a knowledge environment characterized by modernity and openness. In doing so, it assumes the responsibility of actively participating in creating a university environment that is vibrant with intellectual life, open to development, accountability, and quality.