Disruption on 13 Aug 2021 (Fri) from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
We wish to inform users that access to the Taylor & Francis Ebook platform will be intermittently disrupted on 13 Aug 2021 (Fri) from 12.30pm to 2.30pm due to a scheduled maintenance.
All services are expected to resume on 13 Aug 2021 (Fri) after 2.30pm.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
We wish to inform all users that NIE Library will be closed on 9 Aug 2021 (Mon) for the National Day public holiday.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday!
We wish to inform all users that NIE Library will be closed on 20 Jul 2021 (Tue) for the Hari Raya Haji public holiday.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday!
Disruption on 9 Jul 2021 (Fri) from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
We wish to inform users that access to the Taylor & Francis Ebook platform will be intermittently disrupted on 9 Jul 2021 (Fri) from 12.30pm to 1.30pm due to a scheduled maintenance.
All services are expected to resume on 9 Jul 2021 (Fri) after 1.30pm.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
We wish to inform users that we will be upgrading the SMART Lockers from 5 to 9 July 2021.
During this period, self-collection of reserved materials will not be available.
All reserved materials can be collected at the Library Service Point.
Opening hours of Service Point are as follows:
Mon – Fri 8.30 am – 4.45 pm
Sat 8.30 am – 12.30 pm
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Library and Information Services Centre (LIBRIS)
We wish to inform users that we will be performing scheduled maintenance on the NIE Data Repository server during the period stated below:
4 June 2021 (Fri), from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
During the maintenance period, access to the Data Repository will be intermittently disrupted.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
We wish to inform users that we will be performing scheduled maintenance on the Library Portal during the period stated below:
4 June 2021(Fri), from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm.
During the maintenance period, access to the Library Portal may be intermittently disrupted.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
We wish to inform all users that NIE Library will be closed on 26 May 2021 (Wed) for the Vesak Day public holiday.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday!
Disruption on 17 May 2021 (Mon) from 11.30am to 12.30pm.
We wish to inform users that access to the Taylor & Francis Ebook platform will be suspended on 17 May 2021 (Mon) from 11.30am to 12.30pm due to a scheduled maintenance.
All services are expected to resume on 17 May 2021 (Mon) after 12.30pm.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Thank you.
We wish to inform all users that NIE Library will be closed on 13 May 2021 (Thu) for the Hari Raya Puasa public holiday.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday!
Disruption from 6 May 2021 (Thu) to 13 May 2021 (Tue)
We wish to inform users that your access to EBSCOhost ebooks may be impacted between 6 May and 13 May due to a system upgrade. The scheduled system upgrade will suspend downloads of full ebooks hosted on the platform to read offline. However, you will still be able to read EBSCOhost ebooks online, as well as download ebook chapters. Any ebooks already downloaded from EBSCOhost prior to the upcoming system upgrade will continue to be available to you.
All services are expected to be back to normal on 14 May 2021 (Wed).
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Thank you.
We wish to inform all users that NIE Library will be closed on 1 May 2021 (Sat) for the Labour Day public holiday.
Wishing everyone a happy holiday!
We wish to inform users that we will be performing a scheduled maintenance on the NIE data repository server during the period stated below:
24 April 2021 (Sat), from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.
During the maintenance period, access to the NIE Data Repository will be unavailable.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Quarterly IT Preventive Maintenance
Academic Computing and Information Services (ACIS) will be performing the following IT preventive maintenance:
| Date and Time | Purpose | IT Services Affected |
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27 Feb 2021 (Sat) 0830 to 2359 hour
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Server and Storage Maintenance
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All IT services in the NIE campus will be intermittently disrupted.
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5 Mar 2021 (Fri) 1715 hour to 6 Mar 2021 (Sat) 2359 hour |
Annual Data Centre Electrical Maintenance and UPS Upgrade |
The NIE and Research data centres will be shut down.
All IT services in the NIE campus (including access to Internet and Wifi) will not be available.
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We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Academic Computing and Information Services (ACIS)
You are cordially invited to a book display held in conjunction with the Total Defence Day 2021.
Date: 15 – 19 February 2021
Venue: Library Lobby (Block 4, Level 2)
All are welcome!
Please note NIE Library’s opening hours for the Chinese New Year period:
| 11 Feb 2021 (Thu) | Chinese New Year Eve | Close at 1:00 pm |
| 12 Feb 2021 (Fri) | Chinese New Year Day 1 | Closed |
| 13 Feb 2021 (Sat) | Chinese New Year Day 2 | Closed |
We will re-open on 15 Feb 2021 (Mon).
For more information about our opening hours, please go to https://libris.nie.edu.sg/opening-hours
We wish everyone a happy & prosperous Chinese New Year!
We wish to inform users that we will be performing a scheduled maintenance on the Library Portal during the period stated below:
8 January 2021, from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm.
During the maintenance period, access to the Library Portal may be intermittently disrupted.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
We wish to inform users that NIE Library will be closed for the Christmas and New Year period as shown below:
24 Dec 2020, Thu, Christmas Eve
25 Dec 2020, Fri, Christmas Day
31 Dec 2020, Thu, New Year's Eve
1 Jan 2021, Fri, New Year's Day
We are open from 8.30am to 1pm on the following dates.
26 Dec 2020, Sat
2 Jan 2021, Sat
Wishing everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish to inform users that we will be performing a scheduled maintenance on the Library Portal during the period stated below:
22 December 2020, from 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
During the maintenance period, access to the Library Portal may be disrupted intermittently.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Dear colleagues
The Bookmark Café @ LIBRIS will be closed from 1 December 2020 onwards for maintenance works.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
We look forward to a new café experience in the new year!
Library and Information Services Centre

With effect from 7 September 2020, the NIE Library will be opening from 8.30 am to 8.00 pm on weekdays and 8.30 am to 5.00 pm on Saturdays.

We are delighted to inform you that the NIE Library will reopen on 3 August 2020.
With effect from 3 August 2020, the new operating hours are:
- Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 6.00pm
- Sat/Sun/PH: Closed
The Bookmark Café and the Photocopying & Printing Office will also be open.
Please take note of the following when visiting library premises:
- Adhere to prevailing safe distancing regulations.
- All library patrons are required to wear a face mask within the library premises.
- Comply with limit set on the number allowed in the library at any one time. Entry will be denied once limit is reached.
We hope to see you soon.
Disruption on 28 June 2020 (Sun) from 12am to 3am.
We wish to inform users that ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable on 28 June 2020 (Sun) from 12am to 3am to conduct scheduled maintenance. The scheduled maintenance will suspend access to all ebooks hosted on the platform.
All services are expected to resume on 28 June 2020 (Sun) after 3am.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Thank you.
Disruption on 16 May 2020 (Sat).
We wish to inform users that Wanfang Data will temporarily suspend the operations of its three websites on 16 May 2020 (Sat) to conduct server maintenance. The temporary suspension will affect services of the related databases of journals, dissertations, conference papers, local gazetteers, patents, standards, business information and technology information.
All services are expected to resume in the evening of 16 May 2020 (Sat).
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Thank you.
We wish to inform users that we will performing a scheduled maintenance on the Library Portal during the period stated below:
| Date/Time | Purpose | IT Services Affected |
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30 Apr 2020, 5.30pm - 7.30pm |
Security Patch |
Library Portal
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During the maintenance period, access to the Library Portal may be disrupted intermittently.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.