National Institute of Education

	Introduction
	Registration / Membership
	Library Membership Number & Pin
	Library Notifications
	General Library Rules

	Borrowing Privileges
	Locating Materials
	Collection At A Glance
	Loan Rules / Policies
	Photocopying Services

Introduction

LIBRIS houses a collection of approximately 365,000 volumes and subscribes to about 1,000 journals, with a strong emphasis on education. Members are encouraged to make full use of the wide range of library and information services. More information on library resources and services can be found on the LIBRIS Website.

Registration / Membership

Principals and teachers of MOE-registered schools/junior colleges, MOE Senior Officers and professional/curriculum specialists may apply for membership. The application form and terms and conditions are available at http://www.acis.nie.edu.sg/NIELibrary/Forms/appform.pdf.

Membership registration at the counter is only available Monday-Friday from 8.30am-4.30pm.

Validity Of Membership

Loan privileges will be suspended when members go on no pay/study leave.
Inactive membership will be purged as determined by the Library.
Members should inform and update the Library promptly of any change in their personal particulars and posting.
For breach of any of the Library Rules, fines may be imposed and library privileges suspended or withdrawn.
Members who resign or retire from MOE must return the LIBRIS Membership Card to the Library. At the same time, they must also settle all outstanding matters/charges before leaving the service.

Registered Principals and Teachers attending full-time in-service courses at NIE

Teacher membership will be suspended during the period of the course as course participants will be issued student cards for loans and other library services. Upon completion of the course, their teacher membership will be restored.

Library Membership Number & Pin

Members will receive library notifications by e-mail. It is the responsibility of members to keep track of the due dates of their loans by checking their records regularly through the WebOPAC. After logging into your account, you may view / renew items borrowed, cancel holds and check for outstanding fines. Non-receipt of reminder is not a valid reason for waiver of fines, if any.

Library Notifications

General Library Rules

Pagers and handphones should be switched to silent or off mode. Only SMS is allowed.
Eating, drinking and smoking are not permitted in the library.
Only food and drinks purchased from the caf�?�?�?�??�?�??�?© may be consumed within the LearningHub area.
Mutilation and theft of library materials are serious offences. Appropriate action will be taken against offenders.
All students and student teachers should observe the Dress Code for Student Teachers and conduct themselves with decorum.

Borrowing Privileges for Teachers and Senior MOE Officers

Category	Period
Loan Limit	10 items
Open Shelf books	21 days
Assessment Exercises & Children and Young Adult (CYA) Collection	21 days
Reserve (Red-Spot) Books	No loan
Current & Bound Periodicals	For use in Library only
Reference Materials
AV Material
Electronic Resources	Onsite access only
Overdue Fines	30 cts/day/hr as applicable
Fines for Recall Items	$1 / day per item after recalled due date

Locating Materials

Library materials are classified according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification Scheme. Use the WebOPAC to locate materials and note down the location and call number of the book. WebOPAC searches can be made here.

Book Delivery Service

You may request for library books that are available or on hold for you to be delivered to your home in Singapore by courier service. The minimum charge for courier delivery is $9.15 (inclusive of GST). Rates are subject to change by SingPost. Full details are available at http://www.acis.nie.edu.sg/NIELibrary/Services/book_delivery.htm

Collection At A Glance

Level	Left Wing	Right Wing
2	Reserve Book (Red-Spot) Collection Books & Accompanying materials Past examination papers Course notes	Chinese/Malay/Tamil Collections Reference Collection Education papers Electronic databases Microform collection News clippings Resource files Test collection Theses & dissertations
3	Media Resources	Current & Bound Periodicals Instructional Materials Assessment Exercises CYA (Children & Young Adults' Collection)
4	SEDU (Singapore Education Resources Collection) (Request at Reference Counter on Level 2)	General Lending Collection (A-Z) American Literature/USIS Collection Computer Software Books CJ Koh Collection

Loan Rules / Policies

Borrowing
Membership is non-transferable.
Members using self check machines should retain the checkout receipts as proof of borrowing.

Damaged / Lost Materials
Members are liable for the loss or damage of library materials that are borrowed under their account. The amount payable is the replacement cost plus an administrative fee of $20.00 + GST for EACH lost item and overdue fines (if any). A sum of three times the estimated cost of an item will be charged for an out-of-print item reported lost or returned damaged.

Loss of Cards
Members must report loss of membership / staff card at the Loan Counter immediately to prevent unauthorized use of the card. Members will be liable for all loans recorded under their names before receipt of the report by LIBRIS.

Recalls
All materials are subject to recall if they are urgently needed. A recall email or letter to the borrower initiates an early return of the item immediately or within a specified period of time. Overdue fines for recalled items are currently charged at $1 /day/item after the recall due date.

Renewals
Borrowed materials may be renewed twice if there is no reservation for them. Telephone renewals will not be accepted. They may be renewed personally at the Membership and Loan Services Counter or via the following:
1. WebOPAC 2. Self-Check Machines

Requesting for Items held in the Closed Stack (for research in the library only)
Request for items archived in the Closed Stacks can be made at the Loan Counter or via http://www.acis.nie.edu.sg/NIELibrary/forms/closed_stacks.htm.

Reservations

Only books with the status "No copies currently available" can be put on hold (i.e. reserved) via the WebOPAC. Members will be notified once the book is returned. If it is not collected within 7 days, the reservation will lapse.

Returning
All AV materials and Red-Spot items must be returned at the respective counters. Other items may be returned through the Book Return Bin located outside the entrance.
Items should never be returned directly to the shelves.

Reference and Information Services

Reference Staff provide assistance in locating library resources and specific information, e.g. addresses, statistical information, citation verifications, etc.

Reference queries may be submitted by filling in the online form at http://www.acis.nie.edu.sg/NIELibrary/forms/reference_enquiry.htm or email us at libref@nie.edu.sg.

Photocopying Services (Right Wings, All Levels)
Tel: (65) 6267-9548
Self-service cashcard-operated photocopying machines are located on all levels in the library for the photocopying of library materials. However, users must observe the COPYRIGHT ACT. More details are available at http://www.acis.nie.edu.sg/nie-acis/libris/help/faqs.do (Click on Photocopying and Copyright FAQ).

Opening Hours**

LIBRIS
Reference Counter
Media Counter
Term Time
Monday - Friday

Saturday
8.30 am - 8 pm

8.30 am - 5 pm
8.30 am - 5 pm

Services Available Through Information Desk
11 am - 5 pm

Closed
Vacation Time
Monday - Friday

Saturday
8.30 am - 5.15 pm

8.30 am - 1 pm
8.30 am - 5 pm

Services Available Through Information Desk
11 am - 5 pm

Closed

The Library is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.
Loan services cease 30 minutes before LIBRIS closed.
** Please check the LIBRIS homepage for the latest update on opening hours.

Contact Tel / E-mail

Loan & Membership Counter:	6790-3627 libcirc@nie.edu.sg
Information Desk:	6790-3626 libris@nie.edu.sg
Reference Counter:	6790-3623 libref@nie.edu.sg
Media Counter:	6790-3628 libmedia@nie.edu.sg