Top 5 Fast Facts About SIM Library How do I borrow books? As a UniSIM & SIM student, you can use your student card to borrow books at Self-Check machines. The default login to My Library Account is your NRIC/FIN and your Date of Birth (DOB). Use My Library Account @ http://library.sim.edu.sg/SitePages/MyAccount.aspx to: »» View active loans »» Renew books »» Request/cancel a book
»» Search OneSearchfor physical/ electronic items »» Save and organise items in e-Shelf
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How do I extend the due date of library book? You can renew library books online via My Library Account. »» Renewals are not applicable to »» Items will not be renewed if: a. Recommended Course Collection (RCC) - You have already renewed them 2 times b. DVD Collection - A request has been placed on the book »» The new due date will be from the day that and someone is waiting for it you renew the book
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How do I reserve a book that is out on loan? You can place a request for books that are out on loan, using the Request option in OneSearch. Notification will be sent to your school Mymail email account when the item is available for collection. Requested items must be collected at the Library Counter within 3 days from date of notice.
How do I reserve an available book and collect it later in the day?
You can call us @ 6248 9601 to make a pull-out request for items in place (available) and collect on the same day of the request. Requested items will be shelved back the next day if not collected. »» Requests are NOT applicable to Recommended Course Collection (RCC) »» OneSearch is accessible via My Library Account
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How do I book the Group Study Rooms & other facilities? You can make online bookings for any one of the six Group Study Rooms, two Gaming Stations and the Bloomberg Terminal. »» All Group Study Rooms are equipped with projectors, power points and writable walls »» Usage of facilities are 2 hours per day »» Bookings can be done 2 weeks in advance
»» Group Study Room 6 also serves as a recording room to practice presentations »» Online bookings @ http://apps.sim.edu.sg/ booked/Web/view-schedule.php
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How do I borrow devices? A selection of portable electronic devices is available for loan on a firstcome/first-served basis at the Library Counter. »» Loan Period: > Notebook - 4 hours > iPad - 4 hours > Camcorder - 6 hours
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