Nanyang Technological University Libraries

Introduction

The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has a total of 5 libraries located within its campus in Jurong, on the island of Singapore. All of the Libraries are open to all staff and students of NTU, regardless of which faculty they belong to. In addition, users may check out books from any University library which they wish. Members of the public are also welcome to use library facilities and view print resources, but only members of NTU may check out materials or access electronic resources.

The 5 libraries consist of the main library; Lee Wee Nam Library, Library 2, the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) Library, the Media Resource Library, and the Asian Communication Resource Centre. Each library has a specialised collection designed to cater to the needs of different segments of the faculty and students of the University. The libraries as a whole serve as learning centres for the entire NTU community, both to conduct personal research and engage in group discussions. The branch libraries were established with the aim of providing learning hubs for each school, as well as to house print and media collections which are of particular use and interest to the faculty and undergraduates there.

Lee Wee Nam Library

The Lee Wee Nam Library is the largest in terms of floor space, and is situated at the heart of the NTU campus. Originally named Library 1, it was renamed in 2001 in recognition of a generous donation of 10 million Singapore dollars to NTU from Lee Hiok Kee Pte Ltd. It is primarily a research library, housing reference materials such as standards and journal collections. However it also houses the Science collection of NTU. The top 2 mezzanine floors offer a panoramic view of the entire library. Other highlights include access to premier business databases such as Bloomberg and Datastream.

Library 2

Library 2 serves as a general lending library containing interdisciplinary works which are of interest or relevance across different schools and student populations, such as philosophy or geography. It is also the repository for the Business periodicals.

HSS Library

The HSS Library contains the consolidated collections of books and journals relating to the social sciences. Opened on 25 July 2005, the Library also houses the extensive collection of Chinese books, including many works on finance, accounting and management. This Chinese management collection is unique in Singapore. In addition, the HSS Library strives to maintain a comprehensive collection of any materials related to Singapore.

Media Resource Library

The emergence of alternative media (besides books) for information storage requires a new consolidated storage location for such materials. The Media Resource Library houses a wide range of audio-visual materials, ranging from traditional video cassette tapes to DVDs. Workstations are readily available for the viewing of multimedia, both for education and entertainment. The library serves as a central collection point for multimedia resources of all formats.

ACRC Library

The ACRC Library has a history spanning 20 years. Its current form was born in 2003 when the Asian Media Information and Communication centre (AMIC) Documentation unit and the SCI resource centre were merged. The modern collection includes works pertaining to the fields of knowledge management, library science, information systems and journalism. There is also a large collection on development communication, as that was historically the main collection target of the library.

Internal links

Nanyang Technological University

Humanities and social sciences library

Contact details

For enquiries and further information, please forward an email to infodesk@ntu.edu.sg.