Library
The Library of the Department of Antiquities was established in 1928 and continued to grow until it became one of the finest libraries specializing in archaeology in Jordan. It contains no fewer than ten thousand volumes, including books and periodicals (among them a rare collection of books and journals), covering archaeology in general, with a particular focus on the antiquities and history of Jordan and the Fertile Crescent in general, as well as related regions. The collections are written in Arabic, English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.
The library’s book holdings have been classified manually according to the Dewey Decimal Classification system and the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, and an electronic search system has been established to facilitate access to information, while periodicals have been classified alphabetically by title.
A dedicated website for the Department’s publications was recently established " WWW.PUBLICATION.DOA.GOV.JO "
through which users can browse and obtain electronic copies. The Library of the Department of Antiquities is open during official working hours to all those interested in the history and antiquities of Jordan and wishing to benefit from its holdings. Its users include researchers from the Department, faculty members and students of Jordanian universities, members of foreign missions, and others with related interests. The lending of library materials is restricted to Department employees only. Visitors who are not Department staff may copy materials of interest using the photocopying machine available in the library.