About NTU Library
NTU Library provides seamless access to information, knowledge and library services which support the learning, teaching and research needs of the NTU community. It comprises seven libraries managed by the Office of Information, Knowledge and Library Services (OIKLS) and is guided by the University Library Committee (ULC) in charting its overall direction and alignment with the University’s strategic plans. Student leaders from across the University also represent their communities' interests through the Student Library Council (SLC).
Locations

1. Art, Design & Media Library
ART-01-03 | Show location
6513-7631
2. Business Library
N2-B2b-07 | Show location
6790-5210
2a. Library Instructional Commons
N2-B3A-01 | Show location
6592-7543
3. Chinese Library
S3.2-B5-01 | Show location
6316-8951
4. Communication & Information Library
CS-01-18 | Show location
6790-6927
5. Humanities & Social Sciences Library
S4-B3C-05 | Show location
6513-8226
6. Lee Wee Nam Library
NS3-03-01 | Show location
6790-5776
7. Library Outpost
LHS-01-03 (The Hive) | Show location

Lee Wee Nam Library
Highlights: A variety of collaborative learning spaces, exhibition spaces, quiet and relaxation spaces, high-end computers, recording room.
Collections: Engineering and science.

Art, Design & Media Library
Highlights: Open study spaces, cinema room and individual AV viewing stations.
Collections: Visual arts, architecture, drawing, design, illustration, painting, photography, audio-visual materials.

Business Library
Highlights: Collaborative spaces, quiet spaces, individual study rooms, business lounge with Bloomberg and Datastream terminals.
Collections: Accounting, banking, business law, entrepreneurship, finance, hospitality management, international business, management, marketing and strategy.

Chinese Library
Highlights: Rare thread-bound books – Kangxi Dictionary, Imperial Collection of Four and more.
Collections: Chinese language materials covering Chinese literature, history, philosophy, religion, linguistics, politics, economy, sociology and management science.

Communication & Information Library
Highlights: Archive of final year projects by communication students.
Collections: Mass communication and media, information sciences, communication research, media law and ethics.

Humanities & Social Sciences Library
Highlights: Singapore Collection and Singapore Literature Collection.
Collections: Psychology, sociology, history, linguistics, literature, philosophy and public administration.

Library Outpost
Highlights: Café-style seating and lounging spaces, diverse audio-visual materials.
Collections: Audio-visual collection and Course Reserves for HSS and NBS.
All libraries are closed on public holidays. Please check announcements on Library homepage for changes in opening hours. For actual dates of semester and vacation periods, refer to NTU's Academic Calendar.
Semester:
Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 9.30 pm |
Saturday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Communication & Information Library closes at 1:00 pm) |
Sunday | Closed |
Vacation:
Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 7:00 pm (Art, Design & Media Library and Communication & Information Library closes at 5:00 pm) |
Saturday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (Closed: Art, Design & Media Library and Communication & Information Library) |
Sunday | Closed |
Note:
- Photocopying and network printing services will stop 30 minutes before the Library closes.
- Level 5 of Lee Wee Nam Library closes 15 minutes earlier.
Lee Wee Nam Library Extended Hours:
Period: 17 Oct 2022 - 1 Dec 2022
Closed on Public Holidays: 24 Oct 2022 (Deepavali)
Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 11:30 pm |
Saturday | 8:30 am - 7:00 pm |
Sunday | 9:30 am - 7:00 pm |
Level 5 of Lee Wee Nam Library closes 15 minutes earlier.
Services available during extended hours:
- The following are available at all times during the library's opening hours:
- PCs
- Self-check machines
- Self-service photocopying
- Network printing
- The main printing room will be closed during extended hours (9:30 pm - 11:30 pm) on weekdays, but will be open during the weekends.
- Facilities at Level 2 Collaboration Space are not available during extended hours.
Take a walk down memory lane with NTU Library as it crosses important milestones from 1981 to the present.
Milestones
Mr Lee Wee Nam
A successful businessman from humble beginnings, Mr Lee Wee Nam (1880-1964) was a firm believer of education, especially that of young women. He was involved in setting up the Ngee Ann Girls’ School and Nanyang University. He sat on the committees of the Nan Hwa Girls’ School and the Chinese High School. In recognition of the generous $10 million donation by the family of the late Mr Lee, the main NTU Library was renamed Lee Wee Nam Library on 2 November 2001. In 2007, the family made another donation to establish the Lee Wee Nam Science and Technology Library Collection Endowment Fund. Learn more about our benefactor at Lee Wee Nam: Life and Times of a Philanthropist.
Mr Lim Hong Too, Founding University Librarian
Mr Lim Hong Too, founding University Librarian of NTU Library, shares his unique experience on building an academic library from scratch and the challenges faced as the industry moves towards automation and digitalisation. This video interview project is one of NTU Library’s effort to preserve its institutional memory. Watch the interview here.
NTU Library - Evolving with you, 30 years and counting
Over the past 30 years, NTU Library has grown and developed alongside the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) community - constantly rejuvenating our spaces and keeping up with the latest technological trends to provide seamless access to our resources with the changing needs of our users.
Watch the video below for a walk down memory lane.
Read the story of NTU Library's technological milestones through time.
Statistical Profile for Library Resources (FY20/21)
RESOURCES | CURRENT TOTAL |
Books (print) | 809,482 |
Books (electronic) | 1,068,323 |
Audio-visual materials | 68,834 |
Periodical titles (print & electronic) | 109,064 |
Databases | 270 |
Deposits in repository (Scholarly Publications and Theses) | 91,999 |
Research data files | 40,095 |
Research datasets | 1,401 |
Statistical Profile for Library Spaces (2020)
FACILITIES | AREA (M2) |
All Libraries in total | 15,229 |
Lee Wee Nam Library | 7,895 |
Business Library | 2,735 |
Art, Design and Media Library | 1,295 |
Chinese Library | 1,040 |
Humanities and Social Sciences Library | 953 |
Library Instructional Commons | 582 |
Library Outpost | 375 |
Communication & Information Library | 354 |
The use of library resources and are governed by policies to ensure responsible utilisation by members.
The Library is privileged to be the beneficiary of many generous hearts who have contributed to its development through the years with monetary gifts and book donations.
Giving to Library Enhancement & Development Fund
The Library Enhancement and Development Fund was created with donations from individuals, organisations, NTU faculty, administrative staff, alumni and students. It is used to develop information resources, services and facilities at NTU Library.
Make a difference today by donating to the Library Enhancement and Development Fund.
Gift of Endowment Funds
1. Lee Wee Nam Science & Technology Library Collection Endowment Fund
This Endowment Fund donated by the Lee Wee Nam family in 2007 enables the Library to:
- Increase the range and depth of engineering and science books.
- Provide access to a wider selection of e-books and other electronic resources, particularly in non-mainstream disciplines.
- Develop programmes and resources to increase usage of science and engineering literature.
Resources acquired with this fund augment the Library’s current collection and continue to benefit future generations of NTU students, researchers and faculty.
2. Annie Tan (Mrs Wan Boo Sow) Chinese Book Collection
This Endowment Fund donated by the Wan Boo Sow family in 2010 enhances the Library’s Chinese book collection in the following areas:
- Chinese books with subject matters relating to Singapore and Southeast Asia.
- Secondary works on literature, humanities, social sciences and other disciplines which inform the study of Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Books acquired with this fund will benefit all users involved in studying, teaching and research activities relating to Singapore and Southeast Asia.
If you would like to explore ways to give to the Library, please contact the NTU Development Office on a range of opportunities or browse the Frequently Asked Questions on giving to NTU.
Gift of Books & Materials
The Library recognises that donations complement, broaden and enrich its collections. However, with limited space and resources, the Library needs be selective in accepting donation requests.
For details on condition of books and terms of acceptance, please read the Donation of Materials to Library Policy.
Explore opportunities to work with the Library as full-time/part-time staff or as Student Assistants. Professional and executive staff vacancies are also listed on the NTU Human Resources website. In addition, professional vacancies may be advertised through the Library Association of Singapore website.
Current vacancies at NTU Library:
Librarian, Research Data Specialist
We invite applications for the position of Research Data Specialist in our Institutional Repositories Team in the Office of Information, Knowledge and Library Services (OIKLS), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). We are looking for an individual with exposure to administering web applications and keen to learn more on research data curation and archival in an academic setting.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Team, to provide services that include repository application management and advocacy for researchers on data curation, data sharing, and metadata standards. This position will report to the Team Lead of Institutional Repositories in OIKLS.
Responsibilities:
- Provide dataset and metadata curation for deposited datasets.
- Engage and advise depositors in enhancement of metadata and appropriateness of data sharing
- Perform enhancements, upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting for research data repository application
- Liaise with the application community and implement/advocate the use of best practices and standards that accompany the application’s upgrade
- Document processes, settings, and configuration changes of the application
- Conduct workshops for researchers on institutional repositories related topics
- Assist in institutional repositories and open access related roadshow talks, workshops, seminars, and other events
- Involve in library-related projects and other ad-hoc duties
Requirements:
- Master’s degree (MLIS or equivalent) is preferred.
- 3-5 years professional experience in research data management, research data analysis or related area.
- Experience in basic system administration, ideally in the context of web applications.
- Working knowledge of admin APIs, bash and Python scripts, database schemas, HTTPD, Java and application logs.
- Experience in conducting training and providing outreach services.
- Exposure to institutional repository services or research data management.
- Be comfortable to work within an academic library environment with a diverse population of colleagues, faculty, staff, and students.
- Take ownership of tasks and good time management.
- Self-motivated with independent learning skills and desire for continual life-long learning.
- Proactive, flexible and comfortable with complexity and ambiguity.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Knowledge of repository metadata as well as understanding of metadata fields configuration.
- Understanding of cybersecurity issues, database tuning and database security.
- Exposure to advanced system administration (e.g. installing or uninstalling from source).
- Awareness of emerging trends in scholarly communications and research support.
To apply, please submit application, resume and cover letter here. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Student Assistant
Broaden your horizons with part-time work at NTU Library (for current NTU students only).
Benefits:
- Earn while you study (minimum $7 per hour)
- Choose flexible work hours
- Work on campus
- Express your creativity
- See your work on display
- Gain valuable skill sets and knowledge
- Build up your portfolio and widen your work experience
Requirements are detailed in the links of Library departments currently seeking Student Assistants:
- Communication and Outreach
- Digital Scholarship & Education
- Digital Technology & Analytics
- Institutional Repository
- Library Planning & Effectiveness
- Open Science & Research Services
- Resources, Discovery & Access
- User Services & Spaces
To apply, log on to Work Study Scheme.
Office of Information, Knowledge & Library Services
50 Nanyang Avenue, North Spine 3, Level 4, Singapore 639798
Tel: 6790 5776
Email: library@ntu.edu.sg
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Visitors & Tours
We welcome visits by local and international delegations and individuals from educational institutions, research institutions, and libraries who are interested to learn more about NTU Library. We will be happy to offer tours and/or briefings tailored to your interests with the appropriate staff.
Please write to us with your preferred visit dates and any areas of interest via our online enquiry form.