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Our libraries will be closed on 8 Dec 2025 from noon onwards, with the exception of these spaces.
Central Library, Level 1 (excluding RBR; includes NUS Co-Op & Soup Spoon)
Medicine+Science Library, Level 1 Atrium & Level 2 Study Space
In addition, Central Library Level 4 will also be closed on 12 & 13 Dec 2025. All other levels remain open as usual.
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Borrowing & Requests
Borrowing & Requests
Recommend Articles, Books & Other Materials for Purchase
Can’t find a resource you need in our libraries? Send us your request and we’ll source for it
Intralibrary Loan
Request for a book to be sent to another library within NUS Libraries for collection
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Services & Help
Services & Help
Guides & Tools
Discover our many resources for research, learning and teaching - from how-to guides, to databases and other powerful tools!
Research Starter-kit
Learn about research tools such as Proxy Bookmarklet, BrowZine, Citation Managers and FindIt! with Google Scholar
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Spaces
Spaces
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Collections
Collections
- What's on
Pay Fines & Lost Library Items
Pay Fines
Important note:
With effect from 1 Jan 2024, a 1% card/eWallet processing fee will be applied to all payments made using Visa, MasterCard, Amex, or Alipay in NUSFastPay.
With effect from 5 Nov 2025, a 1% card/eWallet processing fee will be applied to all payments made using Visa, MasterCard, Amex, or Alipay in the Library Online Payment Portal.
No processing fee is charged for payments made using PayNow QR.
Fines are levied on overdue library items based on the rates here. For detailed information, please check here. Payments can be made via the following online channels:
NUS Students | NUS Staff & External Members |
| NUS FastPay Library Online Payment System | Library Online Payment System |
Report Lost Item
If the item you borrowed from any of the NUS Libraries is lost or misplaced, please report to us immediately to avoid incurring extra fines. A grace period of one month will be given to search for the item, during which, no charges will be incurred.
After the 1-month period and if the item is still not found, the charges are calculated as follows:
- Replacement cost of the item
- $25 processing charge per item; $50 for RBR or out-of-print items.
- If the item was reported lost after the due date, you will also need to pay overdue fines
If the item is found and returned to the library, no fines will be incurred if it was not overdue. However, if it was overdue, fines will be calculated after the grace period to the date it was returned to the library.
