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LIBRARY HOURS
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Library closes during term Break

 
 
Library Policy
 
Collection
  • Raffles Resource Center serves the entire students, faculty members and staff. The collections support all programs taught at the College by housing a number of
    collections in various formats to suit all needs. Reference materials, multimedia
    collections, on line electronic databases, journals, a state of the art library
    Management system and professional staff have been dedicated to ensure an
    efficient and supportive learning environment.
  • The library collections are of sufficient size and quality to ensure effectiveness in the instructional programs of the College. To meet current and projected educational needs and trends, collection development is carefully outlined by the respective academic department head, in conjunction with faculty members.
     
  • The libraries use the library of Congress classification system. Resources could be searched using the library databases. The library portal includes access to full-text
    electronic journals databases, a collection of e books and other web-based portals and links.
  • Classes are encouraged to be held in the libraries and information literacy skills sessions are delivered throughout the academic year to ensure proper and most efficient use of the various library resources.
  • Inter library loans between the two campuses libraries are encouraged, giving users a wider access to a range of resources.

Registration & Borrowing

Loans & Renewals
  • 30 days for all registered borrowers except faculty, one term for faculty members.
  • Items may be renewed if they have not been recalled. 
  • Phone renewals are not accepted
  • Items may be renewed online if they are not overdue.

Fines
  • Overdue items belonging to other libraries are charged at that library’s overdue rate plus RMB 100.00 for processing fees.
  • Lost of book/s purchased locally: the cost of the book, plus RMB100.00 processing fee to replace the lost copy. If book is returned, then charges will refund.
  • Lost of book/s purchased overseas: the cost of the book, plus RMB200.00
    processing fee to replace the lost copy. If book is returned, then charges will refund.
  • Lost of book/s no longer in print: three times the cost of the book, plus RMB200.00 processing fee to replace the lost copy. If book is returned, then charges will refund.
  • Lost of book/s from Asia Bridge Foundation: the original cost of the book (based
    on Amazon.com price), plus RMB200.00 processing fee to replace the lost copy. If book is returned, then charges will refund.      
Holds & Recalls
  • Holds may be placed on any book in the Resource center  that is available to circulate, and may be sent to Library in another College.
  • Holds may not be placed on an item that is on the shelf in the Library.
  • Holds may take anytime from 7 days to one term to be delivered.
  • Recalls may be placed on items in circulation within the College library. Users have
    14 days from the date of notice to return a recalled item. Fines of RMB 1.00 per daywill accrue on overdue recalls.
Non-Circulating Materials
  • 1、Reference materials
  • 2、Current Periodicals (magazines, journals, newspapers)  
  • 3、Reserve materials
Reserves
  • Items on reserve are used in library only.
  • Faculty members and senior staff are allowed to loan reserved items.
  • The reserve card must be signed at the Circulation Desk.
The following items do not circulate to faculty member/staff and student outside the Library: RMB 1.00 per day for overdue item.

 

  • Students must have their current, validated photo identification card and place a deposit with the Finance Office.
  • Faculty and staff must present proof of employment at Raffles Design Institute, Tianjin.