Loans & Renewals
Updated 20 June, 2025
Loans & Renewals
NIE Staff
NIE Students
NTU Staff
NTU Students
External Members
Teachers
Visitors

Loan Privileges

 Academic & ResearchAdministrative
Loan Limit40
Open Shelf Books84 days
Assessment Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Young Adult (CYA) Collections84 days42 days
Big Books21 daysUse in library only
Red Spot Books2 hours/overnight loan (1 item only)
Current Periodicals1 day
Bound Periodicals3 days
AV Materials7 days3 days
Video Cassettes & Gramophone RecordsFor use in library only - 3 hours
 
Overnight Loan for Red Spot Book Collection  
  • Overnight loans are available 2 hours before the Service Point closes.
  • Items must be returned by 11am on the next opening day.
 

Renewal

 Academic & ResearchAdministrative
Open shelf Books6 times
Assessments Exercises & Children and Young Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksCannot be renewed or N.A
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals2 timesN.A
AV Materials2 times
Video Cassettes & Gramaphone RecordsN.A
  • Renewals are not allowed when there are outstanding reservations.
  • Please check that all materials are properly renewed as users are still liable for fines of any overdue items.
  • Item(s) can be renewed at the self-check machines, Service Point or WebOPAC.

 

Renew My Item

 

Locating Materials

  • Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme.
  • Use the Library catalogue to locate materials, location and call number of the book.
 

Reservation

  • Reservations can be placed for a book item located in Lending and Non-English Collection.
  • You will be notified via email if the address is provided. Otherwise you will be notified by mail, once the book is available.
  • The reserved item will be held at the Service Point or Smart Locker for 7 days from the date of notification. 
  • Reservations will lapse after 7 days.
  • All reserved items must be collected personally.
  • Each member may reserve a maximum of 2 titles.

 

Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libcirc@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.  

Loan Privileges

 PGDE, Undergraduate, Diploma and Full-time in serviceHigher Degree (Master's, PhD, EdD)Part Time and short term course
Loan Limit20303
Open Shelf Books28 days
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big Books21 daysUse in library only
Red Spot Books2 hours/overnight loan (1 item only)
Current PeriodicalsUse in library only
Bound Periodicals
AV Materials3 days
Video Cassettes & Gramophone RecordsFor use in library only - 3 hours

 

Overnight Loan for Red Spot Book Collection  

  • Overnight loans are available 2 hours before the Service Point closes.
  • Items must be returned by 11am on the next opening day.

 

Renewal

 PGDE, Undergraduate, Diploma and Full-time in serviceHigher Degree (Master's, PhD, EdD)Part Time and short term course
Open Shelf Books6 times
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
AV Materials2 times
Big BooksCannot be renewed
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records

 

  • Renewals are not allowed when there are outstanding reservations.
  • Please check that all materials are properly renewed as users are still liable for fines of any overdue items.
  • Item(s) can be renewed at the self-check machines, Service Point or WebOPAC.

 

Renew My Item

 

Reservation

  • Reservations can be placed for a book item located in Lending and Non-English Collection.
  • You will be notified via email if the address is provided. Otherwise you will be notified by mail, once the book is available.
  • The reserved item will be held at the Service Point or Smart Locker for 7 days from the date of notification. 
  • Reservations will lapse after 7 days.
  • All reserved items must be collected personally.
  • Each member may reserve a maximum of 2 titles.

 

Locating Materials

  • Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme.
  • Use the Library catalogue to locate materials, location and call number of the book.

 

Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libcirc@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.  

Loan Privileges  

 Academic & ResearchAdministrative
Loan Limit105
Open Shelf Books28
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksUse in library only
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals1 dayUse in library only
Bound Periodicals3 days
AV Materials3 daysUse in library only
Video Cassettes & Gramophone RecordsFor use in library only - 3 hours
Electronic ResourcesOnsite access only

 

Overnight Loan for Red Spot Book Collection  

  • Overnight loans are available 2 hours before the Service Point closes.
  • Items must be returned by 11am on the next opening day.

 

Renewal

 

 Academic & ResearchAdministrative
Open Shelf Books2 times
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
AV Materials2 timesN.A
Big BooksCannot be renewed or N.A
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals2 timesCannot be renewed or N.A
Video Cassettes & Gramophone RecordsCannot be renewed or N.A
  • Renewals are not allowed when there are outstanding reservations.
  • Please check that all materials are properly renewed as users are still liable for fines of any overdue items.
  • Item(s) can be renewed at the self-check machines, Service Point or WebOPAC.

 

Renew My Item

 

Reservation

  • Reservations can be placed for a book item located in Lending and Non-English Collection.
  • You will be notified via email if the address is provided. Otherwise you will be notified by mail, once the book is available.
  • The reserved item will be held at the Service Point or Smart Locker for 7 days from the date of notification. 
  • Reservations will lapse after 7 days.
  • All reserved items must be collected personally.
  • Each member may reserve a maximum of 2 titles.

 

Locating Materials

  • Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme.
  • Use the Library catalogue to locate materials, location and call number of the book.

 

Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libcirc@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.  

Loan Privileges 

 

 Undergrads & Postgraduates
Loan Limit5
Open Shelf Books21 days
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksUse in library only
Red Spot Books2 hours/ overnight loan (1 item only)
Current PeriodicalsUse in library only
Bound Periodicals
AV MaterialsFor use in library only - 3 hours
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records
Electronic ResourcesOnsite access only

Overnight Loan for Red Spot Book Collection  

  • Overnight loans are available 2 hours before the Service Point closes.
  • Items must be returned by 11am on the next opening day.

 

Renewal

 

 Undergrads & Postgraduates
Open Shelf Books2 times
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksCannot be renewed or N.A
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
AV Materials
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records
  • Renewals are not allowed when there are outstanding reservations.
  • Please check that all materials are properly renewed as users are still liable for fines of any overdue items.
  • Item(s) can be renewed at the self-check machines, Service Point or WebOPAC.

 

Renew My Item

 

Reservation

  • Reservations can be placed for a book item located in Lending and Non-English Collection.
  • You will be notified via email if the address is provided. Otherwise you will be notified by mail, once the book is available.
  • The reserved item will be held at the Service Point or Smart Locker for 7 days from the date of notification. 
  • Reservations will lapse after 7 days.
  • All reserved items must be collected personally.
  • Each member may reserve a maximum of 2 titles.

 

Locating Materials

  • Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme.
  • Use the Library catalogue to locate materials, location and call number of the book.

 

Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libcirc@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.  

Loan Privileges

 

 Corporate Members & Personal MembersAlumni & Higher Degree students from Govt-funded IHLsFull-time teaching & research staff from Govt-funded IHLs
Loan Limit63
Open Shelf Books21 days
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksUse in library only
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
AV MaterialsFor use in library only - 3 hours
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records
Electronic Resources

Access in library only

E-resources are only accessible from library terminals within the library premises, and not available for use off-campus or from personal devices.

 

Overnight Loan for Red Spot Book Collection

  • Overnight loans are available 2 hours before the Service Point closes.
  • Items must be returned by 11am on the next opening day.

 

Renewal

 

 Corporate Members & Personal MembersAlumni & Higher Degree students from Govt-funded IHLsFull-time teaching & research staff from Govt-funded IHLs
Open Shelf Books2 times
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksCannot be renewed or N.A
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
AV Materials
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records
  • Renewals are not allowed when there are outstanding reservations.
  • Please check that all materials are properly renewed as users are still liable for fines of any overdue items.
  • Item(s) can be renewed at the self-check machines, Service Point or WebOPAC.

 

Renew My Item

 

Reservation

  • Reservations can be placed for a book item located in Lending and Non-English Collection.
  • You will be notified via email if the address is provided. Otherwise you will be notified by mail, once the book is available.
  • The reserved item will be held at the Service Point or Smart Locker for 7 days from the date of notification. 
  • Reservations will lapse after 7 days.
  • All reserved items must be collected personally.
  • Each member may reserve a maximum of 2 titles.

 

Locating Materials

  • Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme.
  • Use the Library catalogue to locate materials, location and call number of the book.

 

Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libcirc@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.  

Loan Privileges

 

 MOE Teachers & Senior Officers
Loan Limit10
Open Shelf Books21 days
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksUse in library only
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
AV MaterialsFor use in library only - 3 hours
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records
Electronic ResourcesOnsite access only

Overnight Loan for Red Spot Book Collection

  • Overnight loans are available 2 hours before the Service Point closes.
  • Items must be returned by 11 am on the next opening day.

 

Renewal

 

 MOE Teachers & Senior Officers
Open Shelf Books2 times
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections
Big BooksUse in library only
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
AV Materials
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records
  • Renewals are not allowed when there are outstanding reservations.
  • Please check that all materials are properly renewed as users are still liable for fines of any overdue items.
  • Item(s) can be renewed at the self-check machines, Service Point or WebOPAC.

 

Renew My Item

 

Reservation

  • Reservations can be placed for a book item located in Lending and Non-English Collection.
  • You will be notified via email if the address is provided. Otherwise you will be notified by mail, once the book is available.
  • The reserved item will be held at the Service Point or Smart Locker for 7 days from the date of notification. 
  • Reservations will lapse after 7 days.
  • All reserved items must be collected personally.
  • Each member may reserve a maximum of 2 titles.

 

Locating Materials

  • Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme.
  • Use the Library catalogue to locate materials, location and call number of the book.

 

Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libcirc@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.  

Visitors are granted access to browse library materials onsite only.

 

Application Form

 

Locating Materials

  • Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme.
  • Use the Library catalogue to locate materials, location and call number of the book.

 

Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libcirc@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.