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The Knowledge Centre is an essential pillar of the Oman Across Ages Museum. It is rich with paper and electronic information sources that contribute to building knowledge among the various categories of society, starting from children to researchers.
The Centre provides an opportunity for its visitors to benefit from its facilities, equipment and services, enrich their cultural and historical knowledge, and provide a long-life learning opportunity for students and researchers.
This three-storey Knowledge Centre, covering about 6,000 square metres, houses the Hisn A’Shumookh Library, as well as a variety of educational spaces providing different educational events dedicated for different age groups.
Centre Vision
A leading research centre and an innovative learning environment, leading to the creation of an intellectual society that conforms to the Oman Vision 2040’s integrated development and future skills.
Centre Mission
The Centre provides rich information sources covering different fields of sciences and knowledge, an attractive environment for study, research and innovation, and high quality educational facilities dedicated for different age groups.
Daily
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
The Hisn A’Shumoukh Library provides access to a wide and varied range of knowledge through its various printed and electronic information sources and services to meet the needs of different age groups for education, information and personal development.
Dedicated to educational programmes, whether carried out by the OAAM or those delivered by social institutions involved in achieving educational advantage for different social categories. The lab is located on the ground floor at the Knowledge Centre.
Dedicated for children and equipped with the latest educational facilities, such as workshops and educational programmes. The lab is located on the ground floor at the Knowledge Centre.
The Computer Lab contains a group of computers with a smart screen for research and study purposes, enabling visitors to access electronic information resources. The Lab also can be used to hold internal and external training workshops. It is located on the first floor of the Knowledge Centre.
A set of resources for children aged 3 and above. It includes, educational books, stories, games, facilities. It is located on the ground floor at the Knowledge Centre.
A set of resources with information covering all fields of knowledge in Arabic and English. It is located on the 1st floor at the Knowledge Centre.
A set of reference resources including encyclopedias, dictionaries, fact books and other areas of knowledge. It is located on the 1st floor at the Knowledge Centre.
A set of books written about Oman by Omani researchers and others. In addition, the group includes the works of Omani researchers in different subjects. It is located on the 2nd floor at the Knowledge Centre.
A set of Master’s and Ph.d dissertations licensed by Omani researchers from local and foreign universities in different majors, in Arabic and English. It is located on the 2nd floor at the Knowledge Centre.
A set of papers and journals, including daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual. It is located on the 2nd floor at the Knowledge Centre.
Subscriptions in electronic resources with full texts, such as books, periodicals, theses and reference resources. These can be viewed on the Centre’s website. Workshops and training programmes on how to use these will be organised.
Any enquiry made by a person using the “Ask a librarian” form will be responded to at the earliest opportunity, by the most appropriate method (i.e. email, mobile phone, website, social media platforms, etc).
A service notifying researchers of the latest studies, information resources compatible with their majors and requirements.
A service provided for researchers aiming to provide additional resources of information from other libraries.
The Knowledge Centre contains a computer lab, which users can utilise to access electronic information resources. Users can also bring their personal computers to connect to the internet through LAN and WIFI.
To guarantee researchers have access to all printed resources at the Knowledge Centre, external loans of all printed resouces are not allowed. These may be copied, printed or scanned at a nominal price.
The design of the Knowledge Centre is accessible for the persons with disabilities. There is a step-free corridor and lift.
