Bibliotheca Alexandrina Membership

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Membership allows users to access all the Library resources and premises (except museums). It offers an extensive collection of books, periodicals, newspapers, multimedia and networked electronic resources covering all fields of human knowledge in different languages.

To issue a Library membership, please head to the Membership Desk located in the main Library building, level (E) to fill out the membership form and submit the required papers, after which the membership will be received on the same day.

 

Membership Desk Hours      

From Sunday to Thursday: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. 

Saturday: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm. The desk closed on Friday.

General Membership

Benefits

Required Documents:

Personal photo + valid ID card or passport + filling out a personal data form. 

Membership Fees

Monthly:

Egyptians: EGP 30 -  students: EGP 20

Non-Egyptians: EGP 300 - students: EGP 200

Annual:

Egyptians: EGP 150 - students: EGP 100

Non-Egyptians: EGP 900 - students: EGP 500

 

  • Getting access to all the services of the Main Library (except the Antiquities and Manuscripts Museums and the Planetarium Science Center).
  • Membership cards can be used to reserve computers in the Main Library.
     
  • Members can photocopy 20% of any book or 20% of 2 MA or PhD theses.
     
  • “My Space” service is provided for annual membership card holders only."
     
  • My Space” is a 30-megabyte personal electronic folder in which members can save their files. Files will be preserved as long as the member continues to sign in. In case of not accessing the files for more than 6 months, or in case of losing the membership card, members will not be able to access their files, bookmarks, or saved search history.

Researcher Membership

Benefits

Researcher memberships are available to MA and PhD students, aged 16 and above.

Required Documents

Personal photo + valid ID card or passport + recent tuition fees receipt, university ID or a statement from the university committee, master's degree / doctorate certificates (without deductions) + filling out a personal data form at the Membership Desk.

Membership Fees

Monthly:

Egyptian researchers: EGP 20

Post-doc Egyptian researchers: EGP 30

Non-Egyptian researchers: EGP 200

Non-Egyptian post-doc researchers: EGP 300

Annual:

Egyptian researchers: EGP 100

Post-doc Egyptian researchers: EGP 150

Non-Egyptian researchers: EGP 500

Non-Egyptian post-doc researchers: EGP 900
  • Getting access to all the services of the Main Library (except the Antiquities and Manuscripts Museums and the Planetarium Science Center).
     
  • Researchers can access study rooms located on the different Library levels. Note: Monthly memberships do not include the service of study rooms. Study rooms are only available for annual memberships.
     
  • Books can be borrowed, as the researcher is allowed to borrow up to two books for a period of two weeks, renewable twice (for annual membership card holders only).
     
  • Members can photocopy 20% of any book or 20% of 4 MA or PhD theses.
     
  • Membership cards can be used to reserve computers in the Main Library.
     
  • “My Space” service is provided for annual membership card holders only. “My Space” is a 30-megabyte personal electronic folder in which members can save their files. Files will be preserved as long as the member continues to sign in. In case of not accessing the files for more than 6 months, or in case of losing the membership card, members will not be able to access their files, bookmarks, or saved search history.
     
  • Researchers can get access to the BA service of having electronic resources sent to them through the email: e-article@bibalex.org

Children’s Library Membership (6 - 11 years)

Benefits

 

Required Documents

A personal photo, a copy of the father's or mother's valid ID card, a copy of the electronic birth certificate, and a recent electricity/water/gas/telephone bill.

 

Membership Fees

Monthly: Egyptians - EGP 10

Annual: Egyptians - EGP 50

Membership Card Benefits

  • Getting access to all the activities offered by the Children's Library (6 – 11 years old), including computer reservations, mid-year activities and programs, summer activities, volunteering and more (for annual membership card holders only).
     
  • Books can be borrowed, as the user is allowed to borrow one book for a period of two weeks, renewable once (for annual membership card holders only).

Young People’s Library Membership (12-16 years)

Benefits

Required Documents

A personal photo, a copy of the father's or mother's valid ID card, a copy of the electronic birth certificate, and a recent electricity/water/gas/telephone bill.

 

Membership Fees

Monthly: Egyptians - EGP 10

Annual: Egyptians - EGP 50

 

Membership Card Benefits

  • Getting access to all the activities offered by the YP Library (12 – 16 years old), including computer reservations, mid-year activities and programs, summer activities, volunteering and more (for annual membership card holders only).
     
  • Books can be borrowed, as the user is allowed to borrow one book for a period of two weeks, renewable once (for annual membership card holders only).

Taha Hussein Library for the Visually Impaired Membership

Special Needs Programs Unit

The membership is free of charge and is issued from the Membership Bureau, on level (E), inside the Library’s Main Building.

Required Documents

For adults:

  • Personal photo.
  • Copy of the national ID. 
  • Integrated Services card (original and copy).

For children under the age of 16:

  • Personal photo.
  • Electronic birth certificate (copy).
  • Valid national ID card of the parent
  • Integrated Services card (original and copy).
  • Recent electricity/water/gas/telephone bill.

The membership is free of charge and is issued from the Membership Bureau, on level (E), inside the Library’s Main Building.

Required Documents

For adults:

  • Personal photo.
  • Copy of the national ID. 
  • Integrated Services card (original and copy).

For children under the age of 16:

  • Personal photo.
  • Electronic birth certificate (copy).
  • National ID card of the parent
  • Integrated Services card (original and copy).
  • Recent electricity/water/gas/telephone bill.

Membership Card Renewal

Members must deliver their expired membership cards to the Membership Desk and pay their monthly or annual fee to receive a new card.

Replacement of Lost Membership Cards
  • In the event of loss or theft of the membership card, the Library must be informed immediately to avoid misuse. The member will receive a replacement card by presenting his/her ID and paying EGP 10.-

Note: In the case of monthly memberships, the required documents will be re-submitted for the issuance of a new membership.