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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
Applying for Membership (Non-NUS)
NUS Students & Staff
All NUS staff and students are automatically admitted as members of NUS Libraries. You can access our libraries and resources using your staff or matriculation card. For details on membership eligibility, please refer to General Information.
Term contract staff may apply for the following library privileges:- Apply for Library Borrowing Privileges for NUS Term Card Holders
- Apply for Access to E-Resources for visiting faculty & researchers
External Library Members
Our libraries serve primarily the NUS community. Please refer to the General Information for details on who is eligible. Members of the public who wish to use our libraries may apply for the following types of external membership.
- Personal External Membership
- Corporate Membership
- Access-Only Membership
- Interlibrary Loan Participating Libraries
- Reader's Permit (for visitors only)
For the full details of our Data Protection Policy, which applies to all External Library Members, please click here.
Please read the details of each type of membership to see which is applicable to you. If a PDF form is available, print to complete the details required, and return it to the address below, together with the necessary documents.
Membership Services, Central Library
National University of Singapore
12, Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119275
For more information, please call 6516-2029 or email Library Membership.
