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Being academics with decades of university service in the field of humanities and social sciences, and enjoying close relations with academic publishing institutions in the Maghreb, we have been putting our experience at the service of the academic community and the specialized libraries throughout the world, since 2000.

Our clients include prestigious institutions such as the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, the University of Oxford, the University of Melbourne in Australia, the University of Chicago, or the University of Illinois in the United States.

ketabook books periodicals icon Books & Periodicals

In addition to books, we also provide subscriptions to a number of referred academic journals such as Hepéris-Tamuda, Al Lisan al ‘Arabi and others.  We count among our periodicals’ subscribers the SOAS in London, the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, The Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, and Cornell University. 

ketabook approval plan Approval Plans & Blanket Orders

The best libraries use our Approval Plan service to begin and keep building their scholarly collections on the Maghreb and the Islamic West.  We can acquire publications in general or specifically determined fields (francophone literature, social sciences, etc.). The benefits are multiple:

    1. Automatic fulfillment
    2. Acquire limited edition publications before they’re out
    3. You specify the profile and subject scope
    4. Easier budgeting and payment
    5. Flexible and customizable terms

ketabook location  Location, Location, Location

In addition to our San Francisco office, our presence in Morocco’s capital city, Rabat, allows us to give you direct access to the Royal Institute for Amazigh Culture, the Institute of African Studies, and the ALECSO Arabization Office whose publications are rarely put on the book market.

ketabook academic counseling FREE Academic Assistance & Counseling

Being academics ourselves, we can assist you in building up and customizing your Maghreb collections, whether general or around themes and subjects.


Contact us now. Let's start working together on a personalized plan for your particular library and academic needs.

We also invite you to check our Librarian's Frequently Asked Questions section for immediate information and guidance.