The study deals with the beginning and development of the central
library in Damascus University and its departments. And it illuminates
the periodicals part, and its ability to fulfill the needs of Information
students in Damascus University, and
its role in supporting the scientific
research. It also reviews results of questionnaire performed by a
researcher to know the ability of periodicals in fulfilling the demands of
the information students in the university. It comes up to a set of results,
recommendations and suggestions.