Libraries affiliated with the Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science.
Libraries are considered vital sources of culture and knowledge and a symbol of the advancement of nations and civilizations. Omanis have long been pioneers in science and civilization, dedicating themselves to the authorship of books and encyclopedias. The libraries affiliated with the Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science, under the Royal Court Affairs, stand as towering cultural and scientific institutions that serve researchers, scholars, and the general public. These libraries contain a wealth of knowledge and cultural treasures across various fields of humanities and sciences. The libraries have continued to expand their acquisition of information resources across diverse topics to meet the aspirations and needs of interested individuals and researchers.
The libraries at the center oversee a collection of libraries that are distributed between public libraries, libraries in Sultanate mosques, and libraries within the Islamic sciences institutes. The objectives of the center's libraries are to:
Providing available information resources to all users.
Encouraging and promoting reading among citizens by offering a variety of services that enhance the cultural and intellectual level of individuals, fostering self-learning and enabling them to access information relevant to their studies and research.
Enhancing and enriching the cultural life of the community by acting as a hub for reliable information, as well as collecting, documenting, and preserving Omani heritage and facilitating public access to it.
Engaging with the local community and fulfilling its needs through organizing cultural programs, training courses, and workshops that contribute to building a promising future for the youth.
The center oversees several libraries that serve as essential sources of knowledge and culture, among the most prominent are:
