The Library recognises that donations may help to complement, broaden and enrich the Library’s collections. However, with limited space and resources, the Library is very selective in accepting donation requests, especially physical materials because the Library's preferred format is currently electronic.

Titles offered must meet the University's current teaching and research needs. They should be of exceptional quality and published not more than 2 years ago. Publishers should also be renowned in their fields.

Please read our Donation of Materials to Library Policy for additional acceptance criteria and for instructions on how to make the request.

There are other places that you can consider donating your books to instead of an academic library. They are:

  1. National Library Board - Donate to our Collections (nlb.gov.sg)
  2. Trade-in or Donate Your Books – Thryft
  3. Secondhand Book & Retail Store | Dignity Mama | Project Dignity Singapore
  4. Giving Guide — Books Beyond Borders
  5. Books Don’t Throw (Singapore) | Facebook - offer your books free to members of FB Books Don't Throw.
  6. Book exchange corners are currently found in nine public libraries, spread out around the different parts of Singapore. They are self-managed community spaces set up within the National Library Board’s (NLB) premises, as an ancillary service to enable pre-loved books to find a new home. The nine libraries are:
    1. Ang Mo Kio Public Library
    2. Bedok Public Library
    3. Bishan Public Library
    4. Geylang East Public Library
    5. Jurong Regional Library
    6. Jurong West Public Library
    7. Queenstown Public Library
    8. Toa Payoh Public Library, and
    9. Woodlands Regional Library.

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