The goal of this study is to investigate the use of online learning platforms by Arab public universities during the Novel Coronavirus outbreak from the perspective of faculty members of library & information sciences. A quantitative research approach was used in the form of an online survey conducted in April 2020 on 121 members, 72 males, and 49 females. Platforms, such as Youtube, Whatsapp, presentation tube, Google classrooms, Zoom, Blackboard, and Facebook have been identified as the most commonly used online learning platforms. Students' engagement and improvement of their digital literacy were the most significant reasons for using these platforms