Borrowing Privileges

SIM membership privilege allows the use and loan of library resources. Individual, Corporate, and Student Members whose membership is current can avail of the library services.

An Employee of a company that is a Corporate Member is eligible to enjoy library privileges and only needs to register with the library during his/her initial visit.

To register, an employee is required to produce his/her original NRIC accompanied by a letter from the HR Department of his/her firm. Alternatively you may also show your staff identification pass (with photograph) in order to authenticate your employment with the company.

During subsequent visits, the employee is required to present the NRIC and staff identification pass to borrow books.

Students and Individual members are required to produce their membership card when borrowing books.

Borrowing

Each member is entitled to borrow a maximum of six items from the libraries. These include print and/or non-print media.

The NRICs or bar-coded SIM Membership cards need to be presented for check-out transactions. Our friendly personnel will assist with checking out the resources at the circulation counter.

In addition, members may also use the Self-Checkout machines to borrow items. Click here to view video

A friendly reminder notice will be sent three days prior to the stipulated due date to the member’s registered email address.

As membership cards and NRICs are non-transferable, members who wish to authorise a representative to carry out any library transaction on their behalf are required to provide a letter of authorisation.

Loan Periods

 

Returning the Items

Items borrowed must be returned by the date stipulated on the receipt. Fines will be imposed on overdue items.

For your convenience you may use the following to return items at the Tay Eng Soon Library and the Richard K M Eu Library:

• An automated book-drop at the entrance of the Tay Eng Soon Library. Click here to view video
• Block 82, SIM University located at Clementi Road.
• Level 4 foyer at SIM MH, Namly Avenue.
• Library counter

Items borrowed from the Tay Eng Soon Library may be returned at the Richard K M Eu Library or vice versa.

Renewal of Items

A maximum of two renewals are allowed on books and audio materials, provided there are no prior reservations for the items. This service is provided free of charge. Renewals may be done through My Library Account, via email, telephone or personally at the library counter.

All items in the Loan Collections may be renewed; with the exception, of books in the Recommended Course Collection which are for short-term loan only.

Paying for Overdue Items

At both libraries, all loans are deemed valid until they are returned. Fines are charged as a deterrent to help members be prompt in returning their books. When items are overdue, notices will be sent via email or snail mail to notify members.

Please note that fines are not charged for Sundays, Public Holidays or days on which the libraries are closed. Methods of payment include cash, cheque, CashCard or NETS. Any one of these means may be used to settle fines at the circulation counter.

Overdue fines are specified below:

Reserving Items

Only items that are on loan may be reserved. This service is available free of charge. Items may be reserved via the online library catalogue, via email, telephone or personally at the library counter. A maximum of four books may be reserved under a member’s account at any given time. View video

Upon availability of the reserved books, our library staff will inform the members via phone or email. Reserved books will be held for a maximum of three days only at the circulation counter after which the reservation will expire and the book(s) will be shelved.

Damage/Loss of Library Materials

Members are required to report damaged or loss of library materials immediately to the library.

Members are liable to pay for the current cost of book plus an administrative fee of $16.05 (inclusive of 7% GST).

Out of print books will be charged at a flat rate of $100 (inclusive of 7% GST).

Loans between SIM Libraries

Members may request for loan transfers between the SIM libraries. The physical transfer of the item will be carried out within two working days. This service is provided free of charge.

Book Delivery

SIM libraries in special collaboration with Singapore Post offer a home/office book delivery service. This service for the convenience of our members is offered at a special rate of $5.35 (inclusive of 7% GST) for a maximum of five (5) books. To request for book delivery please submit the form online.

Laptop Rental

Laptops are available for rent from the libraries for the convenience of our members. Each member is allowed to rent a laptop free for two hours only per day. Thereafter, a charge of $2.00 is applicable for every 15 minutes.

The number of laptops at each library is limited and rental is on a first-come-first-served basis. Advanced bookings are not available.