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All library materials have a Call Number, which is a combination of letters and numbers assigned to an item to indicate its place on the shelf. The Call Number is assigned according to the Library of Congress (LC) Classification system, which allows titles on similar subjects to be shelved together. Hence Science and Technology titles may be assigned Call Numbers Q to T, while Design related titles may be assigned Call Number starting with the letter “N”. To view the shelving location on each level, click here.
The collection of more than 190,000 book titles is located on Levels 6 to 8 in the Library. These are mainly academic titles relevant to TP course curriculum. You can find books with Call Numbers A to H on Level 6, Call Numbers J to S on Level 7, and Call Numbers T to Z on Level 8. Open Shelf books are available for loan to all members.
The Standards collection is kept on Level 5. It includes selected standards from various issuing bodies such as ANSI, ASTM, BSI, ISO and PSB. |  |
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The Reference collection is generally sources of information that are directive in nature and are usually consulted for specific information rather than to be read from cover to cover. It includes dictionaries, encyclopaedias, atlases, handbooks and yearbooks. Located on Level 5, each book here has the label “Reference” on the book cover. Reference books are to be used within the library and are not available for loan except by staff.
Quick Reference titles usually refer to materials that provide quick access to a wide variety of factual information. The collection consists mainly of loose-leaf materials and covers a range of topics such as the Government Gazette, Design School Yearbooks, and maps. The collection is not available for loan and must be used within the Research Room on Level 5.
Annual Reports are kept on Level 5. The collection focuses mainly on companies listed in the Singapore Stock Exchange. A title listing can be found in the Library catalogue - OPAC - under "Annual Reports" in the "- Browse All -" option to the right of the Advanced Search screen. |  |
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Periodicals (Journals & Magazines) The Library has an extensive periodicals and journals collection. Besides subject-specific and academic journals, it also has a wide selection of magazines on current affairs, fashion trends and infotainment news. Recent and back periodicals are mainly located on Level 4, while the general interest magazines such as “National Geographic” can be found on the Lifestyle Floor, Level 3. A title listing can be found in the Library catalogue - OPAC – under "eJournals" or "Journals" in the "- Browse All -" option to the right of the Advanced Search screen.
The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) on Level 4 has an extensive variety of video tapes, DVDs, VCDs and LDs covering diverse subject areas such as life sciences, law, design, hospitality, engineering, sports and travel. Some titles are for restricted use and must be viewed within the LRC. Selected video titles are also accessible online within campus -- check out Videos Online. Music CDs covering various genres of music such as jazz, blues, popular, rock, new age, inspirational, classical, operas and movie soundtracks can aslo be found in the LRC. Also available in the LRC are Multimedia CD-ROMs containing e-learning software and information on various subject areas such as robotics, telecommunication, human resource management, biology, law, graphics and encyclopaedias. |  |
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The Library subscribes to a number of local and international newspapers. These are available in the Newspapers/ Periodicals area on Level 3.
Level 3 contains the Lifestyle collection, which include titles to promote the habit of lifelong reading and learning. The collection covers subjects like sports, comics, hobbies, pop culture, family life, health & nutrition, and self-help books. Also on the Lifestyle Level, is a sizeable collection of popular fiction and classic literature by a variety of authors. The collection includes best-sellers, detective, mysteries, science fantasy, romance and horror tales.
The Red Spot Collection on Level 2 consists of selected textbooks, periodicals and materials recommended as required reading for certain courses. These may be borrowed for 3 hours at a time, or taken out overnight. Also available are the Singapore statutes and subsidiary legislation. To search for Red Spot titles use the OPAC Advanced Search option. Select the Collection option "Red Spot" and you can then search by School, Course Name, or Instructor.
The current 2 years of Past Examination Papers can be found in the Red Spot Collection on Level 2. All previous years' papers are available in the Reference Collection on Level 5. The examination papers are bound together by Schools, level of study (Year 1, 2 or 3) and year of the examination. A copy is also available online via OPAC (the library catalogue). |  |
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At the beginning and middle of each month, new additions to the Library book collections are displayed on Levels 2 (Open shelf titles) & 5 (for reference titles). Monthly new additions to the Audio-visual and multimedia collections are displayed at the LRC, Level 4. To view the latest list of new arrivals, use OPAC – under "New Arrivals" in the "- Browse All -" option to the right of the Advanced Search screen.
Selected reports of Final Year Projects (FYP) and Student Internship Programme (SIP) can be found in the Red Spot Collection on Level 2. The Engineering FYP reports are shelved by their Project IDs. To find the Project ID of a particular report, use the OPAC - “Advanced Search” option, and limit search by Collection, selecting FYP or SIP, to search by title or keywords.
Some of the older publications are kept in the Closed Stacks - the Library catalogue will specify which ones. If you need to read these items, place a request at the Customer Service counter on Level 2. Collection times for these items are 11am and 3pm on weekdays. |  |