Fees for Book Borrowing Service
One-time fee: S$53.50
To borrow books, the one time fee of $53.50 is payable on registration. This fee is non-transferable and non-refundable.
Only members of ARC(S) can apply for borrowing rights.For ARC(S) membership details please see our membership section.
No fee required for those wishing to use the library for reference only.
Loan Rules
- Library cards must be produced each time books are borrowed from the library.
- Borrowers are responsible for all books taken from the library under their card.
- Borrowers must return or renew books when due.
- Borrowers are responsible for any damage to books whilst in their possession. Please check for any damage before borrowing the books.
- Payment of borrowing fee entitles you to borrow one book at a time and this entitlement will be reviewed from time to time.
- The loan period is 14 days.
Lost or Damaged Books
Library books lost or damaged must be paid for or replaced by the borrower. Borrowers may either pay the full replacement cost of the lost item (plus a processing fee of $10.70) or replace it with an acceptable copy (plus a processing fee of $10.70).
Overdue Books
- The books in the library are invaluable tools for parents and professionals as many of them are not available in Singapore. Please ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to access them by returning all books by the due date. We do not levy a fine for overdue books but your borrowing privileges may be suspended or revoked.
- (Updated 11 April 2008) A fine of S$0.20/day will be levied on overdue material. Fines are calculated from the due date to the day the book is returned. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are not included in this calculation. Borrowing and renewal privileges will be suspended until outstanding fines are cleared.
Renewals
- Renewals should be made in person, or by an appointed person, on or before the due date.
- There will be no telephone or postal renewal.
- You can renew your library books only once for a further 7 days.
- Renewals are not possible if the book is overdue or has been reserved by another member.
Reservations
- You can at any one time reserve one book. Reservation is to be done in person.
- You will be informed by phone when the book is available for collection.
- Reference materials cannot be reserved.
- If reserved book is not collected within one week it will be returned to the shelves.
Lost Cards
- Please report any loss of library cards to ARC(S) staff immediately. This is to prevent an unauthorised person from taking books from the library under your card.
- Please note that you will be responsible for any books taken from the library under your card before you report the loss of your card.
Change of Address
Please inform ARC(S) staff of any change of address.
ARC(S) reserves the right to review and vary the rules of
the library lending policy from time to time.
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