Overdue Fines
To provide quality access to resources for patrons, the Library imposes fines and charges for overdue, lost or damaged items.
You may view and pay any incurred fines online via your Library account.
Please note:
- Items not returned more than 35 days after its due date are considered as lost and will incur lost charges.
- Fines not paid within the calendar year will incur an administrative fee.
- If your total fines exceed the overdue bill limit, you will be unable to borrow items or renew your loans until the fine is paid. You are still able to log into your library account even if you have exceeded the bill limit.
Staff
Staff include:
- NP Full Time Staff, Adjunct Lecturers
- NIEC@NP Teaching Staff
- SIT@NP Teaching Staff
| Overdue Bill Limit | $20 |
| Print Books | $0.10 per day |
| Multimedia | $0.50 per day |
| Back Issues of Magazines / Periodicals | $0.10 per day |
| Reference Book e.g. Standards | $0.10 per day |
| Restricted Media e.g. R21 Feature Films | $0.50 per day |
Students
Students include:
- NP Full-Time & CET Student
- NIEC@NP Full-Time & CET Student
- SIT@NP Full Time & CET Student
| Overdue Bill Limit | $3 |
| Print Books | $0.10 per day |
| Multimedia | $0.50 per day |
| Back Issues of Magazines / Periodicals | $0.10 per day |
| Restricted Media e.g. R21 Feature Films | $0.50 per hour |
Short-Term Students
Short-Term Students refer to short-term bridging students (e.g. ELBC) or exchange students affiliated with NP.
| Overdue Bill Limit | $3 |
| Print Books | $0.10 per day |
| Multimedia | $0.50 per day |
| Back Issues of Magazines / Periodicals | $0.10 per day |
External & Special Members
External members are active Library members who are not current staff or students of NP and its affiliates.| Overdue Bill Limit | $3 |
| Print Books | $0.10 per day |
| Multimedia | $0.50 per day |
| Back Issues of Magazines / Periodicals | $0.10 per day |
Lost Item & Damages
Report Loss or Damages
Items not returned more than 35 days after its due date are considered as lost and will incur lost charges.
If you have lost a borrowed item, please report the loss to us via live chat or email us at lib_circ@np.edu.sg
Charges for each Lost / Damaged Item include:
- Replacement charge based on price paid by the Library for the lost/damaged item or price to replace a complete set (if the item cannot be purchased separately)
- Processing fee of $10 + GST for each item lost/damaged
Replacement of Lost / Damaged Item
You may choose to purchase and replace the lost/damaged item with an exact copy of the item or with a copy of its newer edition. In this case, only the processing fee of $10 + GST applies.
You may view and pay any incurred charges online via your Library account.
Waiver or Refund of Charges for Lost Item:
If you have found your lost item and proceed to return it, you are eligible for waiver or refund of replacement charges. Processing fee of $10 + GST still applies and overdue fines will be imposed. Fines will be calculated from the item’s due date to the date that item was returned.
Payment
Easily pay fines anytime by scanning the paynow QR code in your Library Account.
Please note that payments made are non-refundable except expressed or approved by the Library.