SMU Libraries

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Vision

To be a leading research library providing ubiquitous access to information using

innovative strategies to drive intellectual exchange and the creation of knowledge.
Facilities and Space

Li Ka Shing Library Kwa Geok Choo Law Library

Size 8,800 sqm 2,200 sqm

Seats 1,800 500
Collection 49,000+ volumes (print) 12,000+ volumes (print)
Learning Venue 2 Learning Labs 2 Learning Labs
1 Hive
Postgraduate Facility 2 Postgraduate lounges and 2 1 postgraduate lounge and 1
project rooms project room

Discussion Room 34 Project Rooms 12 Project Rooms

Other Learning Spaces Quiet Areas 24/7 Learning Commons
Investment Studio Individual Study Carrels
24/7 Learning Commons
Other facilities Printing rooms (Level 2, 3 & 4) Printing Room (Level 4)
Rooftop Garden (Level 5) Rooftop Terrace (Level 5)
Phone Booths (Level 2)
Study Booths (Level 2, 3 & 4)
Quick Facts

• Over 460,000 books (Over 450,000 e-

books)
• Access to about 80,000 e-journals
• 170+ electronic databases
• 3 million downloads from InK
• Print and electronic magazines and
newspapers
 What
52.8 students use eBooks & eJournals
% at least once a month
happened
in a typical 48,196 2,647
month at book chapters**
accessed
print books^
borrowed
SMU SOSS 12685 SOSS 344

Libraries SOL 11219 SOL 1084

SOE 4739 SOE 265
LKCSB 12494 LKCSB 640
SOA 2859 SOA 273
*Data collected from Jan to Dec 2018 SIS 4200 SIS 197
*From Proquest ebook Central
^
Data collected from Aug to Nov 2018 Book chapters accessed by school Print books borrowed by school
Quick Facts

• Over 1.2 million visitors in year 2018

• Open – 96 hpw during term time;
Learning Commons – 24/7 hrs
• 2,300 seats and 10,700 sqm across
2 libraries
• Physical and virtual learning
environment
• 39 staff – 21 professional librarians
Visitorship

1,400,000

302,073
1,200,000 299,133

1,000,000

800,000

1,197,803 1,235,110 1,075,916 976,571

600,000
1,054,085 1,122,715

400,000

200,000

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Li Ka Shing Library Kwa Geok Choo Law Library
 Opened in 2017:
Kwa Geok Choo Law Library

© Copyright of SMU Libraries

Research Librarians for Schools

Rajen, Head, Learning Aaron, Sumita, Business Redzuan, Business

and Information Services Accounting

Melody, Yee Xin, Law Wei, Information Rebecca,

Economics Systems Social Sciences

Contact us @ library@smu.edu.sg for your research & information needs

Research Librarians for
Administrative Departments
• Centre for English Communication - Mei Tan &
Rajendra Munoo
• Centre for Management Practice - Sumita Govindan
• Centre for Teaching Excellence - Melody Chin
• Dato’ Kho Hui Meng Career Centre - Sumita Govindan
• Executive Development – Rajendra Munoo
• Integrated Information Technology - Wei Xia
• International Office - Rebecca Maniates
• Lien Centre for Social Innovation - Rebecca Maniates
• Office of Advancement and Alumni - Shameem
Maideen
• Office of Business Improvement – Shameem Maideen
• Office of Campus Infrastructure and Services - Melody
Chin
• Office of Corporate Communications & Marketing -
Sumita Govindan
• Office of Dean of Students - Redzuan Abdullah &
Rajendra Munoo
• Office of Finance - Aaron Tay
• Office of HR & Faculty Administration - Rebecca
Maniates
• Office of Internal Audit - Aaron Tay
• Office of Investment - Melody Chin
• Office of Legal & General Affairs – Chai Yee Xin
• Office of Postgraduate Professional Programmes -
Rajendra Munoo
• Office of Provost - Yeo Pin Pin
• Office of Registrar - Rajendra Munoo
• Office of Research & Tech Transfer - Yeo Pin Pin
• Office of Undergraduate Admission and Financial
Assistance - Rajendra Munoo
• SMU Academy - Rajendra Munoo
Key Services

• Research Librarians for each School and Admin.

Dept.
• Orientation for all new faculty
• Research Consultations for faculty and students
• Research Skills Training
• Institutional Repository for SMU research
publications with IRIS as source system
• Recommend Resources for purchase
• Reserve collections for high use resources
• Special spaces for graduate students
• Assistance with Copyright
Research Guides
(researchguides.smu.edu.sg)
Showcasing SMU Research in InK
(ink.library.smu.edu.sg)

• Cumulative downloads since 2010 is over 3 million

• Open access to > 22,000 records and nearly 9,000 full text papers
InK: SMU Repository
Oral History
(oralhistory.smu.edu.sg)
Community Engagement
Community Engagement
 How 7 out of 10 Most
to study
students preferred
place
with friends
use
SMU to work on
Libraries students visit One of assignments
the library at the most
least once a preferred to study
month places alone
SMUSA Student Survey 2018 result
Scenes from the Libraries
Scenes from the Libraries
Thank You

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