Library and Information Services Centre
8.30AM - 5.15PM
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
Thu
6/8
8:30AM - 8PM
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Library and Information Services Centre
8.30AM - 5.15PM
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
Thu
6/8
8:30AM - 8PM
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NIE Students

Loans & Renewals

Loan Privileges

Loan Limit
Open Shelf Books
Assessment Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Young Adult (CYA) Collections
Big Books
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
AV Materials
Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records
PGDE, Undergraduate, Diploma and Full-time In-service
20 Items
28 days
21 days
2 hours/overnight loan
(1 item only)
Use in library only
3 days
For use in library only
- 3 hours
Higher Degree (Master's, PhD, EdD)
30 Items
28 days
21 days
2 hours/overnight loan
(1 item only)
Use in library only
3 days
For use in library only
- 3 hours
Part-time and
Short-term Course
3 Items
28 days
Use in library only
2 hours/overnight loan
(1 item only)
Use in library only
3 days
For use in library only
- 3 hours
Overnight Red Spot

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

Higher Degree (Master's, PhD, EdD)
Open Shelf Books
Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Young Adult (CYA) Collections
AV Materials
Big Books
Red Spot Books
Current Periodicals
Bound Periodicals
Video Cassettes &
Gramophone Records
PGDE, Undergraduate, Diploma and Full-time In-service
6 times
2 times
Cannot be renewed
Higher Degree
(Master's, PhD, EdD)
6 times
2 times
Cannot be renewed
Part-time and
Short-term Course
6 times
2 times
Cannot be renewed
  • 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 Library Portal.
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.

Fines

Overdue Fines

PGDE, Undergraduate, Diploma and Full-time in-service
Overdue Fines
Reserve (Red Spot) Books
Recalled Items
PGDE, Undergraduate, Diploma and Full-time In-service
$0.30/item/day
$0.50/hour or part thereof
$1 per day per item after
recalled due date
Graduate Education Programmes (Master's PhD, EdD)
$0.30/item/day
$0.50/hour or part thereof
$1 per day per item after
recalled due date
Part-time and
Short-term Course
$0.30/item/day
$0.50/hour or part thereof
$1 per day per item after recalled due date
Check My Fines

Loss of Library Materials

  • All NIE student members are liable for the loss or damage of library materials borrowed under their account.
  • Students should report the loss of borrowed items immediately to prevent overdue fines from accumulating.

Payment for Lost Items

  • Option A: Full replacement cost of the loss of the respective item, or
  • Option B: Replace with a copy that is acceptable to the Library
  • Plus a processing fee of SGD$20 + GST.
  • Payment is non-refundable.
  • Overdue fines, if any, per item will be imposed.

Processing Fee

SGD$20 w/ GST & Overdue Fines

Book In-Print

Cost of books as listed in the current bibliographical tools.

Book Out-of-Print

Cost of replacing the item will be calculated based on the intrinsic value of the library material, as estimated by NIE Chief Librarian.

Single Journal issues

Cost of back issues as charged by publishers.

Non-print materials

The Library will determine from appropriate catalogues the cost of replacement for such materials.

Payment Modes

  • Pay via CashCard, NETS, NETS FlashPay, or NETS QR at the Service Point.

When you lose your student card

  • Report loss of card at Service Point immediately to prevent misuse.

Registration

Membership Registration

How to Register for NIE Library Membership?

  • All NIE students are automatically members of the Library.
  • Registration at the Library is not required.

Library Account

User ID
Same as your Blackboard login account
PIN
Same as your Blackboard login account (case-sensitive)
Same as your NTULearn login account
Same as your NTULearn login account (case-sensitive)

Library Account Services

  • View borrower information
  • Renew loans
  • Place or cancel holds
  • View outstanding fines
Please contact Access Services at (65) 6790-3627 or email libris@nie.edu.sg for enquiries.