Library Facilities

SMU Libraries offer a variety of spaces and services at its two libraries, Li Ka Shing Library and Kwa Geok Choo Law Library. Highlights include open areas for individual and collaborative use, such as the Learning Commons, Graduate Lounges, Investment Studio (Li Ka Shing Library), individual carrels, book-able project rooms with LCD panels, and quiet areas. Both libraries offer wireless access to the Internet and SMU network as well as printing and copying facilities.

Library facilities are available to support teaching, learning and research needs of SMU community.

For more detailed information on how to book library facilities, important conditions to note, and available facilities, please refer to the guide: How to book facilities at the Li Ka Shing Library (LKSL) & Kwa Geok Choo Law Library (KGCLL)?

SMU staff and student groups can submit their booking requests via the Library Facility Booking Request Form.

OVERVIEW

Li Ka Shing Library
Size: 8,800 sqm
Seats: 1,800

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library
Size: 2,600 sqm
Seats: 500

Research and Analysis

Investment and Data Studio
The Investment and Data Studio is located at Li Ka Shing Library Level 3. The studio caters to SMU users’ financial database needs as well as data-related research needs. Users can access high-end financial databases such as Bloomberg, Eikon, FactSet and WIND as well as licensed software including SPSS, STATA and NVIVO.

Due to the high demand for these databases, advanced booking of databases is recommended.

Li Ka Shing Library Level 3

Collaborate and Communicate

Project Rooms
Project rooms are ideal for group work and group projects and they can accommodate 4 to 8 persons. Advanced booking is required.

Use Room Finder to locate the project rooms.

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2, 3, 4 and 5

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library Level 4

Booths
For group study and discussion.

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2 and 4

Learning Labs
Learning Labs are fully equipped with video conferencing technology and suitable for active learning.

Li Ka Shing Library Level 5

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library Level 3

Graduate Lounges
A dedicated space for graduate students - for their study, research and discussion.

Graduate Lounge 1 at level 5 of Li Ka Shing Library

Li Ka Shing Library Level 5 (Two graduate lounges)

Graduate Lounge at Kwa Geok Choo Law Library

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library Level 4

Phone Booth
Book the phone booth for webinars, video/audio conversations.

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2

Read, Study, Learn

Individual Carrels

Individual study carrels at Li Ka Shing Library

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2 and 4

Individual study carrels at Kwa Geok Choo Law Library

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library Level 4 and 5

Quiet Area

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2 and 5

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library Level 4

Hive
An extension of Learning Commons, Hive is equipped with flexible furniture and digital screens. This multipurpose area is designed for collaborative pedagogy, seminars and workshops.

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2 Hive

Lounge
An area for light reading and browsing of newspapers and magazines

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2. The corner also houses lifestyle books and the DVD collection

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library Level 3. The space also houses Faculty publications and new books

Learning Commons
Conducive learning spaces with separate entrances

Li Ka Shing Library Level 2

Next to Kwa Geok Choo Law Library Level 3

Print, Scan and Copy

Printer and copier
Send print job from library computers or your personal laptop. Use EZlink card or Cash card for payment. Read the Printing FAQ to find out how to print.

Li Ka Shing Library printing room on level 2, 3 and 4. Colour printing is available at printing room on level 2.

Kwa Geok Choo Law Library printing room on Level 3 (Reserves), Level 4 and printing station in the Learning Commons. Colour printing is available at Printing room on level 4.

Scanner
Scanning service is free of charge. Remember to bring a USB drive to save your scanned document.