eLearning Resources and Services (Library) https://hct.ac.ae/en/libraries/

The eLearning Resources and Services (Library) connects the academic community to a wide collection of electronic resources designed to support learning, teaching and research across the institution. The library serves all students, faculty, and staff, offering seamless access to high‑quality academic content anytime and anywhere. Through the library, users can access many databases and millions of e‑books, scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, and other multimedia resources, all available 24/7 on and off campus. Our qualified librarians empower academic success and work closely with faculty, students and staff to enhance research, teaching and learning by providing expert guidance and access to a wide range of electronic resources.

The following services are available: 

Information Literacy Sessions: Improve critical and research skills through the IL workshops offered both in-person and online. These sessions teach students how to find, evaluate, analyse, cite and use information responsibly. 

Research Consultations: Book one-on-one appointments with the expert librarians for personalized support on the research projects.  Planning your Capstone, Evaluation of Resources, Avoiding Plagiarism, How to Cite, AI Library tools are some of the offered sessions.  

Professional Development for faculty: Online or in person sessions supporting research process.

Document Delivery Service: If a resource is not available faculty and students can request it through this service.  

Events, Activities and Volunteering 
Join the events and Volunteering offered to some campuses to enrich the academic learning experience. 

Online Library Guides: Curated online guides designed to cover subjects and help navigating research topics, citation styles and information.  

Contact and Access: Visit the eLearning Resources and Services (Library) website here: https://hct.ac.ae/en/libraries/  For assistance click here: https://libguides.hct.ac.ae/bookalibrarian or use the live library chat on the webpage. 

eTextbooks, Instructional Software and Laboratory Materials

HCT is committed to being the UAE's leading technology-enabled higher education institution, providing innovative digital learning experiences that empower both students and faculty. In alignment with the HCT Mission and Goals, students and faculty are provided with program-specific digital resources that enhance teaching, learning, research, and collaboration while supporting flexible learning both inside and outside the classroom.

These resources are carefully selected to promote student success, develop future-ready skills, and enable faculty to deliver engaging, interactive, and industry-aligned learning experiences.

Resources may include:

• Digital textbooks (eTextbooks) and interactive learning materials selected by faculty to provide students with current, accessible, and engaging course content.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled learning tools and platforms that support personalized learning, content creation, academic research, problem-solving, formative assessment, and responsible AI literacy for both students and faculty.
• Learning technologies and educational applications that foster active learning, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and student engagement.
• Discipline-specific instructional software that provides students with hands-on experience using industry-standard applications while enabling faculty to design authentic, practice-based learning experiences.

By providing access to these technology-enhanced resources, HCT equips students with the digital competencies, technical expertise, and AI literacy needed to succeed in higher education and the evolving workplace. At the same time, these resources empower faculty to deliver innovative, evidence-based instruction, create engaging learning environments, and continuously enhance the quality of teaching and student outcomes.

Internet Resources and Services

Provision of access to Internet resources and services is intended to support the need for HCT students to develop the computer and information- seeking skills that are essential for the workplace and for lifelong learning.

Students are expected to equip themselves with tablet computers and/or laptops required to support their learning.

The HCT Internet access and electronic mail services are provided under the authority of the Chancellor and the President  & CEO of the HCT in accordance with federal laws and regulations governing the use of these services. Users of the Internet are governed by the HCT Internet Access and Electronic Mail Policy.

Enterprise Systems

Teaching and Learning

HCT Enterprise Teaching and Learning Systems are designed to provide students and faculty members with state of the art technologies to support different instructional modalities, and allow users to enjoy a wide variety of options, including a learning management system, a content management system, a virtual classroom, mobile access, and assessment system. 

Academic Support

HCT Enterprise academic systems are also designed to provide students with real-time registration, advising, degree audit, and other key support functions.