Know Li Ka Shing Library

1. The Library assists students in identifying and retrieving information in both electronic and print formats for their research projects and study.

Students who need individual assistance with database searching or customised help with their research projects may email a Research Librarian who specialises in your subject.

Where can you find a Research Librarian if you need help for your assignment?

Course Support Service on Level 5

Information Services Centre on Level 3

Customer Service Centre on Level 2

The correct answer is Information Services Centre on Level 3. The Library provides assistance to students in finding and accessing information for their research projects and study. If students need individual help with database searching or customized assistance with their research projects, they can email a Research Librarian who specializes in their subject. Therefore, if students need help for their assignment, they can find a Research Librarian at the Information Services Centre on Level 3.

Explanation

The correct answer is Information Services Centre on Level 3. The Library provides assistance to students in finding and accessing information for their research projects and study. If students need individual help with database searching or customized assistance with their research projects, they can email a Research Librarian who specializes in their subject. Therefore, if students need help for their assignment, they can find a Research Librarian at the Information Services Centre on Level 3.

2. You want to view your borrowing record. Where should you go?
Hint : Click here for a list of library services.

Go to my library account

Use the Borrowing Stations on Levels 2 & 3

Use the Book drop stations on Level 2

Login to your Library Account :-

View your borrowing record

View items borrowed

View items reserved

Renew borrowed items

Explanation

Login to your Library Account :-

View your borrowing record

View items borrowed

View items reserved

Renew borrowed items

3. How do you return a book after you have borrowed it?
Hint : Click here for a list of facilities available in the Library.

Bookdrop stations on Level 2

Place back on the shelf

Place on the Library Trolley

Return your books using the 24-hr Book Drop. Click here to locate a book drop. Return one item at a time. A lighted "Returned" and a beep sound signifies successful return.

Do not return your books back on the Library Trolleys or shelves as this will cause you to incur library fines.

Explanation

Return your books using the 24-hr Book Drop. Click here to locate a book drop. Return one item at a time. A lighted "Returned" and a beep sound signifies successful return.

Do not return your books back on the Library Trolleys or shelves as this will cause you to incur library fines.

4. Photocopying and Printing facilities are available on Levels 2 - 4 in the library. How can you make payment for photocopying or print?

Ezlink Card and Cash Card

Bank Card (NETS)

Cash

Printing services at the library is provided by Seng City. You can contact them at 9627 7421 for any printing issues.

Explanation

Printing services at the library is provided by Seng City. You can contact them at 9627 7421 for any printing issues.

5. Where do you go if you need help on loan enquiries and for making fine payments?

Use the Borrowing stations on Levels 2 & 3

Information Services Centre on Level 3

Customer Service Centre on Level 2

You may pay your fines at the Customer Service Centre (Level 2) during the Centre's opening hours, using :-

1. Cash Card
2. Nets
3. Nets Flashpay card
4. Cheque payable to "Singapore Management University"

The library does not accept cash payment.

Explanation

You may pay your fines at the Customer Service Centre (Level 2) during the Centre's opening hours, using :-

1. Cash Card
2. Nets
3. Nets Flashpay card
4. Cheque payable to "Singapore Management University"

The library does not accept cash payment.

6. The Library conducts hands-on training sessions for SMU students on database searching and library instruction that focuses on topical research where they learn about information resources in their subject areas in addition to basic research skills.

Where can you find information about Library Training sessions?

Go to the Library website - Library Training materials

Go to the Library website - Library Training Calendar

Approach the Library Training Room on Level 5

The correct answer is "Go to the Library website - Library Training Calendar". This option suggests that information about Library Training sessions can be found on the Library website specifically on the Library Training Calendar. The other options do not mention the Library Training Calendar, so they are not the correct answer.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Go to the Library website - Library Training Calendar". This option suggests that information about Library Training sessions can be found on the Library website specifically on the Library Training Calendar. The other options do not mention the Library Training Calendar, so they are not the correct answer.

7. The total number of Library items an undergraduate can borrow is twelve.

How many book(s) from the Course Reserves (CR) can you borrow at a time?
Hint : Check out your Library Privileges on the library website.

1

2

12

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Explanation

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8. Books located in the Course Reserves (CR) are high demand materials recommended by a Professor for your course.

How long can you borrow them?

3 days

3 hours

2 hours

The correct answer is 2 hours. The question states that books located in the Course Reserves are high demand materials recommended by a Professor for your course. Since these materials are in high demand, the borrowing period is limited to 2 hours to ensure that other students have access to them as well.

Explanation

The correct answer is 2 hours. The question states that books located in the Course Reserves are high demand materials recommended by a Professor for your course. Since these materials are in high demand, the borrowing period is limited to 2 hours to ensure that other students have access to them as well.

9. Fines are instituted to encourage the prompt return of library items for the convenience of all our users.

What is the Overdue Fine for a Book in Course Reserves?

$1.00 per day

$3.00 per hour

$1.00 per hour

The correct answer is $1.00 per hour. Fines are implemented in order to incentivize the timely return of library items, ensuring convenience for all users. This specific fine amount of $1.00 per hour for overdue books in course reserves aims to encourage borrowers to promptly return these items so that they are readily available for other users.

Explanation

The correct answer is $1.00 per hour. Fines are implemented in order to incentivize the timely return of library items, ensuring convenience for all users. This specific fine amount of $1.00 per hour for overdue books in course reserves aims to encourage borrowers to promptly return these items so that they are readily available for other users.

10. As stated in SMU Appropriate Use Policy, library e-resources are restricted for the use of only SMU community and for academic and personal applications only.

Academic and Personal applications is acceptable except for the following:-

Preparation for job interviews

Research for assignments

Internship work

The correct answer is "Internship work." This means that using library e-resources for internship work is not considered an acceptable academic or personal application according to the SMU Appropriate Use Policy.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Internship work." This means that using library e-resources for internship work is not considered an acceptable academic or personal application according to the SMU Appropriate Use Policy.