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Services to SMU Alumni
| All Alumni: | [ Walk-in Access ] [ Copying Facilities ] |
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| SMUAA GOLD Members: | [ Borrowing Privileges ] [ Off-campus access to Business Source Alumni Edition database ] [ On-site Access to Electronic Resources ] [ List of Databases (On-site access only) ] [ Assistance with Database Searching ] |
Welcome to the Li Ka Shing Library webpage for SMU Alumni.
The Library services offered to alumni are listed below. For more details on alumni membership, please visit the SMU Alumni Association (SMUAA) website.
All SMU alumni have walk-in access to the Library. Only SMUAA Gold members have borrowing privileges and databases access.
For Silver members, please present your SMUAA membership card to enter the Library. Non-SMUAA members are requested to register at the Library Security Desk.
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Borrowing Privileges
You may borrow up to a maximum of 6 books at a time from the Lending Collection. Items borrowed may be renewed once. This can be done online via My Library Account Enquiry 
where you can also check the status of your reservation, view the items you have borrowed and outstanding fines if any.
Use the library Online Catalogue to browse and search for materials in the library.
Borrowing privileges at a glance:
Total Loan Entitlement |
Lending Books |
Course Reserve | AV Items | Renewal |
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6 |
1 month |
No loan | 7 days | Once |
Materials that are not returned on time are subject to fines:
Lending Books
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S$1.00 per item per day after the due date
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AV Items |
S$3.00 per item per day after the due date
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Off-campus access to Business Source Alumni Edition database
You can access Business Source Alumni Edition database off-campus.
This database is used by the business community to keep current with the latest trends in areas pertaining to management and related fields. It provides access to more than 1,360 full text business magazines and journals, of which 590 are peer-reviewed, and the publications cover nearly every area of business including marketing, management, accounting, finance, econometrics, economics, and more.
Access information will be sent to SMUAA GOLD members via e-mail.
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On-site Access to Electronic Resources
As SMUAA GOLD members, you can access selected subscription databases while on-site. Remote access is restricted to SMU students, faculty and staff due to the licensing agreements of the database vendors.
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Appropriate Use of Electronic Resources Policy
The subscribed e-resources, including databases , datasets, e-journals and e-books, are subject to copyright and are licensed to the University for non-profit, academic research, learning and teaching purposes only. The use of these resources, including the making of copies, must comply with the provisions of the Copyright Act and the terms of relevant license agreements. Dissemination or other use of these resources for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited. Users are also expected to appropriately acknowledge the source of all materials used.
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List of Databases (On-site access only)
Click here to see the list of databases that you can access (Subject to changes). For a description of each database and information guides on the databases, please refer to the Databases webpage.
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Assistance with Database Searching
If you need help with searching the above databases, you may either
- Submit your question online via Ask The Library or
- Contact the library via email or call us at 6 828 0355 to make an appointment with a Librarian.
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Copying Facilities
Photocopying and printing facilities are available at a fee within the library premises. Payment is by cashcards. All photocopying and printing must comply with the provisions of the Copyright Act.
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