Loans & Renewals
Updated
20 June, 2025
Loans & Renewals
NIE Staff
NIE Students
NTU Staff
NTU Students
External Members
Teachers
Visitors
Loan Privileges
| Academic & Research | Administrative | |
| Loan Limit | 40 | |
| Open Shelf Books | 84 days | |
| Assessment Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Young Adult (CYA) Collections | 84 days | 42 days |
| Big Books | 21 days | Use in library only |
| Red Spot Books | 2 hours/overnight loan (1 item only) | |
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | |
| Bound Periodicals | 3 days | |
| AV Materials | 7 days | 3 days |
| Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records | For 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 & Research | Administrative | |
| Open shelf Books | 6 times | |
| Assessments Exercises & Children and Young Adult (CYA) Collections | ||
| Big Books | Cannot be renewed or N.A | |
| Current Periodicals | ||
| Bound Periodicals | 2 times | N.A |
| AV Materials | 2 times | |
| Video Cassettes & Gramaphone Records | 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.
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 service | Higher Degree (Master's, PhD, EdD) | Part Time and short term course | |
| Loan Limit | 20 | 30 | 3 |
| Open Shelf Books | 28 days | ||
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |||
| Big Books | 21 days | Use in library only | |
| Red Spot Books | 2 hours/overnight loan (1 item only) | ||
| Current Periodicals | Use in library only | ||
| Bound Periodicals | |||
| AV Materials | 3 days | ||
| Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records | For 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 service | Higher Degree (Master's, PhD, EdD) | Part Time and short term course | |
| Open Shelf Books | 6 times | ||
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |||
| AV Materials | 2 times | ||
| Big Books | Cannot 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.
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 & Research | Administrative | |
| Loan Limit | 10 | 5 |
| Open Shelf Books | 28 | |
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | ||
| Big Books | Use in library only | |
| Red Spot Books | ||
| Current Periodicals | 1 day | Use in library only |
| Bound Periodicals | 3 days | |
| AV Materials | 3 days | Use in library only |
| Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records | For use in library only - 3 hours | |
| Electronic Resources | Onsite 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 & Research | Administrative | |
| Open Shelf Books | 2 times | |
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | ||
| AV Materials | 2 times | N.A |
| Big Books | Cannot be renewed or N.A | |
| Red Spot Books | ||
| Current Periodicals | ||
| Bound Periodicals | 2 times | Cannot be renewed or N.A |
| Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records | Cannot 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.
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 Limit | 5 |
| Open Shelf Books | 21 days |
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |
| Big Books | Use in library only |
| Red Spot Books | 2 hours/ overnight loan (1 item only) |
| Current Periodicals | Use in library only |
| Bound Periodicals | |
| AV Materials | For use in library only - 3 hours |
| Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records | |
| Electronic Resources | Onsite 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 Books | 2 times |
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |
| Big Books | Cannot 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.
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 Members | Alumni & Higher Degree students from Govt-funded IHLs | Full-time teaching & research staff from Govt-funded IHLs | |
| Loan Limit | 6 | 3 | |
| Open Shelf Books | 21 days | ||
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |||
| Big Books | Use in library only | ||
| Red Spot Books | |||
| Current Periodicals | |||
| Bound Periodicals | |||
| AV Materials | For 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 Members | Alumni & Higher Degree students from Govt-funded IHLs | Full-time teaching & research staff from Govt-funded IHLs | |
| Open Shelf Books | 2 times | ||
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |||
| Big Books | Cannot 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.
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 Limit | 10 |
| Open Shelf Books | 21 days |
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |
| Big Books | Use in library only |
| Red Spot Books | |
| Current Periodicals | |
| Bound Periodicals | |
| AV Materials | For use in library only - 3 hours |
| Video Cassettes & Gramophone Records | |
| Electronic Resources | Onsite 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 Books | 2 times |
| Assessments Exercises, Instructional Materials & Children and Yong Adult (CYA) Collections | |
| Big Books | Use 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.
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.
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.