Services to SMU Undergraduate Students

Copying & Printing Facilities
Course Reserves
Facilities
Library Opening Hours
Library Training
Loan Privileges and Fines
Locating Library Materials
My Library Account
New Resources Recommendation
Off-Campus Access
Research Support


Research Support

Finding Resources
Need help finding a course reading, or locating relevant articles from ejournals and databases? Please contact:

Desk:
Email:
Phone

Information Services Centre, Level 3 (see opening hours)
library@smu.edu.sg
(65) 6828-0355

Research Consultations
Get in-depth research help for complex queries or for individual instruction on using library resources.
Email Research Librarian to make an appointment.

Research Guides
Use Research Guides to get you started on your research.
Let library know topics for which you would like us to create a Research Guide.


Library Training

Course Reserves

  • Books in Course Reserves (CR) are recommended course textbooks and are located in the Course Reserves Section on Level 2.
  • CR item with a red dot on the spine (plus its accompanying item, if any) may be borrowed one at a time for 2 hours / overnight / over the weekend.
  • CR item with a green dot on the spine may be borrowed for 3 days.  Please return borrowed item before 10:30am of the due date.
  • Overdue fine for CR is S$1.00/hr.
  • No reservations or renewal of CR item.

Loan Privileges and Fines

  • How many? Total loan entitlement for undergraduate students is 12 items (including 1 item from course reserves).
  • How long? Different item types have different loan periods.
  • How much? Fines are instituted to encourage the prompt return of library items for the convenience of all our users.
  • Read more about library usage policy.

My Library Account

Use online access to My Library Account to:
- view / renew your borrowed items
- view / cancel your requests (holds)
- view your borrowing history


Library Opening Hours

Check the current opening hours.


Locating Library Materials

Use this guide to learn how to read the call/shelf numbers and navigate your way within the physical space of the library.

New Resources Recommendations

Recommend new resources to the library for purchase considerations. Please provide as many details as possible about the item / title, including author's name, year of publication, publisher's name and the ISBN if available.


Off-Campus Access Services

The Off-Campus Access Services allow the SMU community to access e-resources remotely.


Facilities

The Library provides facilities such as PC terminals, copiers, print and scan stations, book drops and borrowing stations, AV viewing rooms, project rooms, as well as a reading room and a training room.


Copying and Printing Facilities

Photocopying and printing facilities are available at a fee within the library premises. Payment is by EZlink and Cash Cards. All photocopying and printing must comply with the provisions of the Copyright Act.

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Last updated on 14 May, 2012 by Li Ka Shing Library