First: Printed Books in the Field of:

A) Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Library of Baghdad College of Medical Sciences – Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a collection of Arabic and foreign references covering various fields of pharmaceutical sciences, including:

Number of Arabic Books (241)

Number of Foreign Books (2207)

Number of Scientific Journals:

In Arabic (388) Journals.

In Foreign Languages (470) Journals.

University Theses (60) Theses –

CDs: (400)

Total Resources of the Pharmacy Department: (3766) Printed Sources

Printed Books in the Field of:

(B) Nursing

(54) Arabic and Foreign Books

(22) Theses

(4) Journals

( 100) قـــــــرص Pdf

Total Resources of the Nursing Department (180)

Textbook Library (7149) – Total of the Scientific and Textbook Library (11095)

Second: Electronic Journals in the Field of Pharmaceutical Sciences

The Library of Baghdad College of Medical Sciences provides access to a number of free electronic scientific journals, most notably: (Open Access).

1- Pharmacy – MDPI (Open Access International Journal) https://www.mdpi.com/journal/pharmacy

2- Journal of Research in Pharmacy (JResPharm) Fully Free Access https://jrespharm.com

Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica Drug Research

Free European Journal – link: http://www.ptfarm.pl

Third: Databases and Electronically Archived Books

These include a large number of specialized pharmaceutical books and references archived electronically in PDF format, featuring international references such as:

: BNF، Goodman & Gilman، Martindale، Stockley’s

…and others.

These databases are used internally in the department through designated computers.

Students are guided to use them for research and graduation projects.

Fourth: Resources and Multimedia

A computer hall has been allocated with a number of modern devices, used for accessing electronic books and databases.

It provides a flexible and dedicated learning environment.

They are used for graduation projects and interactive courses under faculty supervision.

Fifth: Reference Management Systems and Databases

The library relies on two systems:

1. Koha – An open-source integrated library system.

2. CDS/ISIS – A data archiving and indexing system from UNESCO.

To support scientific research, preparations are underway to introduce programs such as Zotero and EndNote.

Currently, there is no direct subscription to databases such as Lexicomp or Micromedex.

Sixth: Qualifications and Experience of Library Staff

The librar staff includes an experienced librarian and a computer programmer responsible for digital systems, cataloging, technical support, and user guidance.