The Bank's Library

Introduction:

The Library is the research and reference service of the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). It provides information in different formats to its users on a multitude of topics corresponding to the needs and concerns of the Bank as a whole.

Available Resources:

Resources available at the Library are:

Books: there are over 9000 books in Arabic and 8500 in English.

References: these include encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, atlases and other specialized reference works in Arabic and other languages.

Periodicals and journals: In Arabic and other languages.

Databases: the Library offers access to many electronic databases with multiple topics. Such a service is only limited to CBJ staff.

Newspapers: local and international Arabic and English languages newspapers.

These resources are for internal use at the Bank only. They cover a wide range of topics including Economy, Banking, Accounting, Management, trade and statistics, …etc.

Private Collection:

These include Jordan reports and directories, as well as reports and bulletins issued by international commissions and institutions such as: International Monetary Fund (IMF) collection; World Bank collection; as well as regional and foreign central banks publications.

Services Provided:

1 Book lending 2 Photocopying

3 Internet and CD-ROM searches

4 Selective dissemination of information is provided in the form of a quarterly list of English and Arabic books newly owned by the library. This list is for in- house circulation only.

Membership:

Access to CBJL is limited as it is used by members of staff. However, selected external users, in particular, economists, accountants, consultants and university students, are permitted to use it.