Library and Information Services Centre
8.30AM - 5.15PM
Thu
30/7
8:30AM - 8PM
Fri
31/7
8:30AM - 8PM
Sat
1/8
8:30AM - 5PM
Sun
2/8
CLOSED
Mon
3/8
8:30AM - 8PM
Tue
4/8
8:30AM - 8PM
Wed
5/8
8:30AM - 8PM
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Library and Information Services Centre
8.30AM - 5.15PM
Thu
30/7
8:30AM - 8PM
Fri
31/7
8:30AM - 8PM
Sat
1/8
8:30AM - 5PM
Sun
2/8
CLOSED
Mon
3/8
8:30AM - 8PM
Tue
4/8
8:30AM - 8PM
Wed
5/8
8:30AM - 8PM
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Borrow & Reserve Books

Borrow Books

Our staff is available to help you use the Library Portal to locate books and check them out at the Service Point.

Book Borrowing

Borrow Books

Borrow titles at the Service Point with staff assistance or use the self‑check machines with your NTU Pass or library membership card.

Reserve Books Online

You can place a reservation for books that are either on loan or available on the shelf in the Lending and Non‑English Collections. 

NIE Library reservation rules apply to 24-hour self-collection service:

Service Point Interaction
  • When placing a reservation, select your preferred Pick-up Locations:
    • SMART Locker: Collect at NIE Block 4, Level 1, Lift Lobby with your NTU Pass or library membership card. The locker is available 24 hours a day.
    • Library Service Point: Collect at NIE Block 4, Level 2 with your NTU Pass or library membership card during library opening hours only.
  • Held for 7 days: Once you’re notified, the library will keep your reserved book for a week.
  • Limit of 2: Each member can reserve up to two titles at a time.

Collection of Reserved Items

NIE Library Service Point (Library Hours Only)

Collect at NIE Block 4, Level 2 with your NTU Pass or library membership card

NIE SMART Locker (24 Hours)

Collect at NIE Block 4, Level 1, Lift Lobby with your NTU Pass or library membership card

Book Delivery

If you are unable to visit the library, you may request for books to be delivered to an address in mainland Singapore.

Submit your request using the Book Delivery Request Form. Please include your library membership details, bibliographic details of the requested item(s), and delivery address.

Request Form
Book Delivery

Book delivery details

Eligibility and materials
  • Available to library members within mainland Singapore.
  • Not available for: Reserve (Red Spot) books, AV materials, current periodicals, closed stacks materials, NIE project reports, and theses.
  • All requests are subject to item availability.
  • The Library may refuse request for delivery.
Delivery timeline
  • Items requested will be delivered between 1 to 5 working days.
Charges

  • Users pay the prevailing courier charges; no processing fee is charged by the Library.

  • Estimated charges start from $9, depending on weight, priority, and distance.

  • Charges are determined by the courier service provider.

Terms of service

  • Requests can be made up to your available loan limit.

  • Standard loan periods, renewal limits, and borrowing quotas apply.

  • Items are checked out to your account once collected by the courier.

  • Please check the items when you receive them. If there are any physical damages, please inform the library immediately.

  • You are responsible for the item(s) until they are returned.

  • Extra charges or liabilities may be applied for cancelled requests, unsuccessful delivery, or lost items after delivery.

Bookdrop + Book Return

Returning your books

  • Return items via the 24-hour Bookdrop or Service Point
  • Alternatively, you may arrange for your own courier to return at your own cost

Contact the library

For enquiries, please email libcirc@nie.edu.sg or call 6790 3627