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Borrowing
The Library serves the following categories of users.
| User Category | Borrowing Privileges |
|---|---|
| Students |
Undergraduate – Max 6 items Postgraduate – Max 8 items |
| Faculty | Max 12 items |
| Members of SIM Society | Max 6 items |
| Staff | Max 6 items |
All library users are required to produce the appropriate card for library transactions.
Upon borrowing, a loan receipt will be sent to the user’s registered E-mail address. A friendly reminder to return loaned items will be sent three days before the due date to the same E-mail address.
Shelfless Library
SIM Library is shelfless as of 01 July 2022!
With the shelfless library comes an easier way to borrow library books. Users may simply search and request for books via the online library catalogue OneSearch.
When the requested books are available for pick up, library users will be informed via E-mail and SMS.
Pick up is from:
- Library Counter (All Library Users) OR
- Express Collect Locker at Blk A Level 2, Outside SIM Library (Students only)
Requested books will be held for a maximum of 1 day (Recommended Course Collection) or 2 days (Course Collection), after which the request will expire and the books will be shelved back.
Watch the video below to find out how to request library books:
| Collection | Loan Duration | Request Cancellations | Who can Borrow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended Course Collection (RCC) | 3 Days | Request will be cancelled if not collected within 1 day | Students and Faculty |
| Course Collection | 7 or 21 Days | Request will be cancelled if not collected within 2 days | All Library Users |
Returning the Items
Kindly return your items via the automated book-drop at the entrance of Tay Eng Soon Library.
Renewals
Renewal of loans is a free library service and can be done via My Library Account. A maximum of two renewals is allowed for books unless there are prior reservations for the items.
Books from the Recommended Course Collection (RCC) are not renewable as they are for short-term loan only.
| Collection | Loan Duration | Renewals |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Course Collection (RCC) | 3 Days | Not renewable |
| Course Collection | 7 or 21 Days | Max 2 renewals |
Overdue Fines
Kindly return all items on time. Overdue items will incur fines.
When items are overdue, reminder notices will be sent via E-mail to notify the library user.
Payment methods are via CashCard or NETS at the library counter. To settle fines by PayNow, please E-mail us.
Overdue Fines Are Specified Below
| Collection | Loan Duration | Overdue Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Course Collection (RCC) | 3 Days | $0.50 per day |
| Course Collection | 7 or 21 Days |
Damage/Loss of Library Materials
Library users are required to report damaged or loss of library materials immediately to the library. Users are liable to pay for the current cost of the book plus an administrative fee of $16.20 (inclusive of 8% GST).
Out of print books will be charged at a flat rate of $100 (inclusive of 8% GST).
Loan of Laptops
Laptops are available for loan from the library. Each user is allowed to loan a laptop for free for only six hours per day. Thereafter, a charge of $2.00 is applicable per hour.
There are a limited number of laptops so loans are on a first-come-first-served basis.