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Medical Library is located on level 5 of block MD6
The Medical Library is the oldest library in NUS. Its origin can be traced back to 1905 when the Straits and Federated Malay States Government Medical School was set up.
It is home to an impressive collection of biomedical subjects, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.
The Medical Library serves primarily the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Dentistry, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Medical School. It is also used by hospital doctors, health-services personnel, general practitioners, medical officers of the Armed Forces and personnel attached to various government departments, official bodies and scientific organisations.
Facility BookingMedical Library features a variety of spaces and resources available for the NUS Community’s learning, research, and teaching needs. Explore some of the featured spaces or visit the Facilities page to view the full list.
NUS Libraries Virtual Tours
Take a virtual tour of our libraries. Virtual tours are available for the following libraries:
Central • C J Koh Law • Hon Sui Sen Memorial • Medical • Music • Science • Wan Boo Sow Chinese
Finding your way within the library? Access the
Block MD6, Centre for Translational Medicine
14, Medical Drive #05-01 Singapore 117599
Tel: +65 6516 2046
mdlib@nus.edu.sg
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Medical Library is located on level 5 of block MD6
Alternatively, take bus 95 and stop at the bus stop near NUH Service Block. The Medical Library is within walking distance of this bus-stop.
When you are already in the NUS campus, you can take the Internal Shuttle Bus Service to all the libraries in the NUS Library system. For bus schedules and routes, click here.
Take Shuttle Service A alight at the bus stop near NUH Service Block. Alternatively take Shuttle Service C and alight at the bus stop near LT 27/Science Co-op. It takes about 5-10 minutes to walk from either bus-stop to the Medical Library building. The Library entrance is on the 5th floor.
Take Exit 8 along Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) and turn into South Bouna Vista Road.Turn into Lower Kent Ridge Road. The nearest Visitor Car Park is Car Park 10.
See: NUS Parking
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Due to the current Covid-19 situation, various access restrictions may apply based on prevailing on-campus guidelines issued by the University.
Libraries are closed on the following dates: | ||
Mon, 2 Jan 2023 (New Year's Day) | Fri, 7 Apr 2023 (Good Friday)* | Thu, 29 Jun 2023 (Hari Raya Haji) |
Mon, 23 Jan 2023 (Chinese New Year)* | Sat, 22 Apr 2023 (Hari Raya Puasa)* | Wed, 9 Aug 2023 (National Day)* |
Tue, 24 Jan 2023 (Chinese New Year)* | Mon, 1 May 2023 (Labour Day)* | Mon, 13 Nov 2023 (Deepavali)* |
Thu, 6 Apr 2023 (NUS Well-Being Day)* | Fri, 2 Jun 2023 (Vesak Day)* | Mon, 25 Dec 2023 (Christmas Day) |
*except Yale-NUS College Library
Opening hours are shortened on the following dates: | |
Fri, 6 Jan 2023 (Staff Event) - Closes at 1:00pm (except Yale-NUS College Library) | Sat, 21 Jan 2023 (Chinese New Year's Eve) - Closes at 2:00pm (except Yale-NUS College Library) |
Additional notes: | |
C J Koh Law Library | Angsana Rooms 1 and 2 are open to NUS staff and students 24/7 during term time. |
Hon Sui Sen Memorial Library | Closed for renovations until further notice. |
Medical Library | Level 5 Reading Area is open to NUS staff and students 24/7. |
Science Library | Except for the Level 6 Reading Area, Science Library is closed in preparation for the move to the new Medicine+Science Library in Q2 2023. Please refer to the following announcement for more details. |
Wan Boo Sow Chinese Library (雲茂潮中文图书馆) | Closed 1-hour before Central Library's closing time during term time. |
Yale-NUS College Library | Access is limited to staff, faculty and students of Yale-NUS College & NUS. Access is limited to members of the Yale-NUS community after 6pm. |
Mar 20 Mon
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Mar 21 Tue
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Mar 22 Wed
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Mar 23 Thu
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Mar 24 Fri
09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Mar 25 Sat
CLOSED
Mar 26 Sun
CLOSED
Mar 20 Mon
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Mar 21 Tue
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Mar 22 Wed
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Mar 23 Thu
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Mar 24 Fri
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Mar 25 Sat
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Mar 26 Sun
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
20 MAR - 26 MAR 2023 | Mar 20 Mon | Mar 21 Tue | Mar 22 Wed | Mar 23 Thu | Mar 24 Fri | Mar 25 Sat | Mar 26 Sun |
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Medical Library | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM | 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM | CLOSED | CLOSED |
L5 Reading Area | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM |