Library Usage Policy
- Users
- Library admits only authorized persons of SMU community.
- SMU card / membership card is not transferable.
- SMU card / membership card must be produced whenever requested by security staff or library staff.
- Security staff or library staff have the right to ask users to show all books and personal belongings at the exit if deemed required.
- View Student Cards’ Terms and Conditions.
- Misconduct
- SMU Code of Student Conduct applies to all activities in the library.
- Security staff or library staff have the right to ask any person to leave the library if he/she does not comply with the Code of Student Conduct.
- Offenders will be reported to the Dean of Students and may be barred from entering the library.
- Library Materials
- Mutilation and theft of library materials are offences punishable by law and, in the case of all SMU persons, are also disciplinary offences.
- Offenders will be reported to the Dean of Students and may be barred from entering the library.
- View Guidelines to Non-Academic Sanctions.
- Mutilation should be reported before borrowing.
- Users are responsible for all loans charged to their accounts and materials must be returned in good condition.
- Borrowers are required to pay for library materials found damaged or mutilated.
- Consuming beverages or food in the Library
- Eating and snacking (including sweets) is allowed only at the Level 2 Cafe.
- Non-alcoholic liquids in closed containers are permitted throughout the library.
- No outside food is allowed in the Library.
- Smoking
- No smoking in the library.
- Smoking is permitted only in designated areas for those above 18 years of age.
- Sleeping
- Sleeping outstretched in the library is not allowed.
- Noise
- The library provides a variety of spaces for different learning needs.
- Collaborative Study Area, open areas and project rooms are for collaborative learning. Here, conversational noise is to be expected.
- Quiet Areas on Levels 2 and 4 are for individual learning. Please keep conversations brief and the volume to a minimum.
- Excessive noise above ordinary conversation level is prohibited throughout the building.
- Library users are expected to respect the needs of one another. Students are encouraged to be proactive and approach other students who are noisy or disruptive to be more considerate.
- Personal Belongings
- The Library will not be held responsible for the loss, theft or damage of any personal belongings.
- Security staff or library staff have the right to remove any items or personal belongings left within the Library premises if deemed necessary.
- During peak times where there are insufficient seats to meet the demand, students are empowered to remove any items left unattended for more than 30 minutes and place them at a central box located at every level of the library.
- Please hand over any lost and found items to the Security Command Centre (beside the Visitor Centre on Level 1).
- Library privileges are suspended if:
- Outstanding loans or fines are not settled or
- Users receive disciplinary action(s).
- SMU Card / membership card
- SMU card / membership card, when lost, must be reported immediately to prevent unauthorized use.
- Users can report the loss at the Customer Service Centre / call us at 65-68280355 / email us at library@smu.edu.sg.
- Users are held responsible for all loans charged to their account till the time the card is reported lost.
- External members may replace their membership card with the Library at a non-refundable fee of S$50.00.
- Valid SMU card or membership card must be presented when borrowing.
- Users are required to notify the Library immediately of any changes to their particulars (e.g. postal address, email address). Notifications may be made at the Customer Service Centre at 65-68280355 or via email (library@smu.edu.sg)
- Library fines
- Photo / Video Taking
Updated on 11 November 2010
