Books Due renewal reservation loan privileges - Library

studentloan privilegesrenewalItem Type Loan Limit Loan Period FinesRed Spot Books3 3 hrs + 50 cts/hrOpen Shelf Books1514 days* 10 cts/dyReference BooksCurrent PeriodicalsStudentsBound PeriodicalsUnbound PeriodicalsAV/Multimedia TitlesGeneralRestricted551Use in Library Only7 days7 days3 days10 cts/dy$1/dy$1/dyRenew loans remotely using OPAC orthrough Self-Check Machines (with itemspresent) in the Library.For enquiries and in-person renewal, pleasepresent your matric/ staff/ Library card at theCustomer Service Counter.staff+ Overnight Loan applicableItem Type Loan Limit Loan Period FinesRed Spot BooksOpen Shelf BooksReference BooksCurrent PeriodicalsBound PeriodicalsUnbound Periodicals3 3 hrs + (3 days forAcad & Snr Admstaff)20 (40 forAcad & Snr 28 days*Adm staff)57 days5 3 days107 days30cts/hr30cts/dyA maximum of three renewals is allowed forbooks and audio-visual (AV) titles if there areno reservations for the items. After threerenewals, if no reservations have been placed,you can ask for a new loan cycle.Periodicals, Red-spot, Reference and AVRestricted titles cannot be renewed.AV/Multimedia TitlesGeneralRestricted+ Overnight loan applicableFor Adjunct Staff:++ General – 5 items for 7 days+++ Restricted – 1 item for 3 days10 ++7 days2 +++ 3 days$1/dyreservationTP Digital Libraryhttp://spark.tp.edu.sgBooks Books Due Dueexternal memberItem Type Loan Limit Loan Period FinesOpen Shelf BooksRed Spot Books6 28 days* 30cts/dyReference BooksUse in Library OnlyCurrent PeriodicalsBound PeriodicalsUnbound Periodicals57 days 30cts/dyAV/Multimedia TitlesAV General (training & documentary)AV CD (Audiobook, music, CD-Rom)3314 hrs7 days4 hrs50cts/hr$1/dayAV Restricted50cts/hrNote:- All fines stated are the rates per item.- Where fines rates are per hour, it means per hour or part thereof andinclusive of closing hours.* Loan Period is reduced to 7 days if there are prior reservations for theitem.You can reserve up to ten open-shelfmaterials (40 for academic staff; 20 for nonacademicand adjunct staff) at any one timevia OPAC. Reference, periodicals and redspotitems cannot be reserved.Reserved items are held for five days only(three days for AV titles). Members will benotified via email or post to collect them.

orrow & returnUse the self-check machines to checkout thebooks and periodicals. You will need to keyin your self-check PIN code – see below.AV/ Multimedia items can be borrowed outat the Learning Resource Centre (LRC)Counter.You can return books and AV items anytimeat the Automated Return Kiosk (ARK)located outside the Library. If the ARK isclosed, use the nearby manual book/AVdrop.Do check the items borrowed or returnedagainst the items printed on the receiptissued by the self-check machine or the ARK.self-check pincodeAs a security measure, the Library hasimplemented a PIN code system on self-checkmachines. To borrow books, you will needto key in your PIN code (in addition to usingyour matric / staff / Library card).First time users of the self-check machinewill need to set their PIN code. Please notethat the default PIN code has been set toyour library barcode found on your matric /staff / Library card.You can change your PIN code at theOPAC. Just click on the “User” option andfollow the instructions on the screen.Alternatively, you can change it at theCustomer Service Counter.courtesy noticesCourtesy Notices are system-generated noticessent to you before and on the day the libraryitems are due. These notices serve as remindersto you to return or renew your loanspromptly. Otherwise, overdue charges willcommence immediately after the Due Date.You are responsible for returning overdue itemsand settling overdue fines whether or notCourtesy Notices have been received.To receive Library notices, part-time studentsare advised to give the Library their emailaddresses. You can email to LibLoan@tp.edu.sgor inform staff at the Customer ServiceCounter.Members with outstanding overdue fines willalso be informed via the Notice forOutstanding Charges, sent out on a monthlybasis.closed stacksretrievalAsk at the CustomerService Counter forretrieval of materialskept in the ClosedStacks.Collection times forthese items are 11amand 3pm on weekdays.pertinent informationDamaged/Lost MaterialsReport damaged/lost Library items at theCustomer Service Counter. Charges includereplacement cost, administrative charges ($10 peritem), GST and overdue fines, if applicable.Loss of Membership CardReport loss of matric/Library card immediatelyto Library staff at Customer Service Counter.Members are held responsible for all loansissued under their names.Search ServiceRequest for search serviceif you cannot locate anavailable title on theshelves.contact usEnquiries on loan services, renewals, loss,fines, rooms booking and membership.At the Library…Approach the Customer Service Counter.Outside the Library…6780-5772 LibLoan@tp.edu.sg AskLib@tp.edu.sgSept 2009