Log in to your library account by clicking the log in link in the upper right portion of the catalog screen in the gray line across the top. You may renew a book 7 days before the due date through the library website by logging into your account, selecting the book s you want to renew and clicking on renew marked, or in person by visiting the user services desk with your membership card. Books and music scores can be renewed for free for another 21. From 21 may, following the earlier opening of the hong kong central library and the six major libraries namely city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library, other 12 district libraries namely aberdeen, chai wan, lockhart road, lai chi kok, lam tin, ngau chi wan, yau ma tei, fanling, tai po, tiu keng leng, tsing yi and tung chung public library. Each renewal extends the due date by the same length of time as you originally borrowed the item for, e. But the national library board nlb has, over the last two years, observed a 7.
How do i pay for my library fines, renew a book or check the due date of my book. Visit the library online catalog by clicking the link in the upper left of this page or by visiting. How do i pay for my library fines, renew a book or check the due date of my book online. A05790 registered before 2015 e0246810 registered from 2015 onwards. Most library materials may be renewed any of four ways. Nlb to extend loan period for books to 6 weeks from 3. Singapore to reduce the need for frequent visits to the library, the national library board nlb will extend the loan period for books and other.
A beginners guide to singapores public libraries the finder. If someone has reserved the book you will not be able to renew it. Borrowing limits at singapores libraries to be permanently. You can return the borrowed books in the 24hour drivethru book drop station in front of the main library entrance, at the 7 return stations inside the library. Use the inapp camera or scan your virtual library card to borrow books. Books, ejournals, images, av material, records and papers, physical objects and more from one search by national library board nlb. If you are a singapore citizen or singapore permanent resident, you can apply for membership online. Book materials may be renewed online within 14 days of the items due date. Nlb saddened by reaction over its removal of three books with homosexuality themes, says chief executive. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3m books for free. Undergraduate, honours and graduate students are allowed 3 online renewals for library materials.
Slow readers can now take a longer time with their books. The national library board says the new extensions will apply to all loans made until june 30. Jun 24, 2017 overdrive offers the option to renew both eaudiobooks and ebooks. National library board nlb members will be able to borrow up. I would like to extend the due dates of books borrowed. Can i renew a book and other library materials myself, online. If the library material is not reserved, patrons can renew it for another 42. Find and get resources from libraries, archives and museums in singapore. Renewal of nlb library membership has to be made in person at a public library. Holds cannot be placed on book express and dvd express titles, cd express titles, videogames, or items that are noncirculating, such as reference materials. Dec, 2009 and from april this year, there is a onetime free renewal for all library materials so that library members can renew the library materials for a longer loan period at no additional cost and avoid incurring overdue library charges if they require more time to read the book or magazine. More details about library membership and borrowing. First login to linc detailed instructions here and click on the items currently checked out.
Hong kong public libraries renewal of library materials. Check account, renew books, pay fines, update profile. Enter and confirm your email address in the renewal form, then select renew. Click nlb search plus on the quick links menu on the left. To renew books from other consortium libraries, please contact that library. Each successful renewal will extend the due date or period by your normal loan period e. The option to renew a title becomes available three days 72 hours before the title is set to expire, appearing next to the title on your bookshelf under your library account.
You may renew a book 7 days before the due date through the library website by logging into your account, selecting the books you want to renew and clicking on renew marked, or in person. Instructions for renewing books online new bern library. Log into my account to see your library account details. Skip this step if you have already borrowed all the titles you wish to download. We list the nlb singapore library locations by region. Surge in ebook checkouts, with more borrowing cookbooks. Library materials stored offsite and viewable only in designated research libraries may be requested through the librarys catalog. Just scan the book with this app to borrow it almost instantenously really when in library, no more queueing. You may renew a book up to 2 times, unless the book is on hold by another user, recalled or if your account is suspended due to overdue items or fines. Institutions should have reciprocal agreement with rp library. Fill in the name of the title or author, or both, and click search.
National library board nlb logo at the national library building, north bridge road. Membership privileges, including the privilege to renew item loans, will be suspended if there. On your checkouts page, select the renew link next to the title youd like to renew. Childrens books like harry potter and the dog man series, a comedic graphic novel by american cartoonist dav pilkey, also fill the charts of most loaned ebooks, the national library board nlb. I would like to extend the due dates of books borrowed, how. Feb 15, 2014 transactions at the library are only by cashcard, ezlink card or nets. We dont always have the space to store the all the books weve read and want to read. Go to the overdrive app menu and select national library board singapore. Frequently asked questions on library overdue and renewal. Select the ones you want to renew, then click renew items. Sign into your account on your library s overdrive website. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Can library books that are borrowed be returned at any public libraries. And the national library board nlb is doing a really awesome job of keeping our libraries stocked with the best and newest reads and then some.
Nlb saddened by reaction over its removal of three books. An added convenience when i forget to bring my ic as well. Tap on the download button underneath each of the items you want to download. We offer assistance to your information queries on singapore history and heritage as well as subjectspecific topics relating to the arts, business, science and technology and social sciences and humanities. Mar 22, 2020 because we are a family that also uses the physical library extensively, we do also find the nlb mobile app indispensible not so much for ebooks, but manage our library accounts, e. Books to celebrate national library week marion public. Yahoo news singapore singapore to reduce the need for frequent visits to the library, the national library board nlb will extend the loan period for books and other physical items from three weeks to six weeks as part of its safe distancing measures amid the covid19 pandemic. From 5 th july 2019, for academic and adminprofessional staff members, books loaned from main shelves will be automatically renewed 2 days before the due date to save time of renewing online or at the librar. The lee kong chian reference library provides a remote advisory service to the general public called the reference point. Nlb singapore library locations the new age parents. Sign up for my library to enjoy nlb s suite of enhanced e library services, including instant alerts for reservations, reminders on loans. The new nlb mobile is an nlb app available on ios and android mobile devices that. Available now national library board singapore overdrive. You can renew your book up to 3 times online but on the 4th renewal you will need to take the book into a library.
If loaned items are not reserved by others, patrons can renew them. Hong kong public libraries how to renew borrowed library. Jul 01, 2016 once a book has been declared lost, you become ineligible to borrow or renew materials at the check out desk. Making an online reservation of books from the national library. Apr 23, 2019 for library items, you can renew books, movies, and other physical materials yourself simply by logging into your library account online using your 14digit library card number located on the back of your library card and pin. Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help. Nlb manages the national library, 26 public libraries and the national archives. Borrowing limits at singapores libraries to be permanently raised. Book club choices are featured in the united for libraries newsletter, the voice, which is sent to united for libraries members. Jul 30, 2016 an average of one in every 25 people who borrow library books in recent years does not return them on time. Renew a library item many local councils let you renew library items like books and dvds online. This is why a library membership is such a godsend.
Please take note of the following loan rules relating to renewals. This link will appear three days before the title is supposed to expire. Featured books are published by united for libraries. Borrowing limits at singapores libraries to be permanently raised senior minister of state for communications and information sim ann says this is in addition to the raised ebook loan quota from. Renewing materials most items that you borrow can be renewed two or three times as long as there are sufficient copies available. Want to know which is the nearest library near your house or workplace. You can check account, renew books, pay fines, update profile online by clicking on the login button on the nlb homepage.
It is a simple process and there are library staff on hand to help. Include your library barcode or university id number and the barcodes of the books you wish to renew. I personally loved both nlb app and its ebook overdrive app. The new nlb mobile is an nlb app available on ios and android mobile devices that provides convenient access to library information and transactions, including the loan of library materials and ebooks that you can read on the go. If your book is late, fines will be charged per day except. Nlb promotes reading, learning and information literacy by providing a trusted, accessible and globallyconnected library and information service through the national library and a comprehensive network of public libraries. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.