Directory of English Lang Scholars & Researchers in SEAMEO Countries

Introduction^TOP

Highly regarded worldwide as one of the best of its kind, the Library supports RELC programmes in training, research and development, materials production, publications, seminars and other professional activities. It has important resources in language education and research, applied linguistics and the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. The multimedia collection includes books, periodicals, video cassettes, audio cassettes, CD-ROMs and microforms and comprises over 55,000 print and 7,000 non-print items. Access to the collection is provided through an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).

Reference and information, loan and interlibrary loan services, listening, viewing and photocopying facilities and displays are provided to users from countries within and outside the region. Accessions lists and bibliographies are produced and widely distributed to encourage use of library resources.

The electronic versions of some of our subscribed journals are available online. Access to these online journals is subject to terms and conditions and limited only to authorised users.

The Library also maintains and updates the Directory of English Language Scholars and Researchers in SEAMEO Countries to enable individuals and institutions to identify scholars and researchers in the region who are able to make significant contributions to the improvement of English language teaching and research.

To support the training, research and development and other professional activities of RELC. To serve as a valuable source of knowledge on language education, teaching and research. To provide information, facilities and services to various individuals and institutions interested in language teaching and research.

If you are eligible for library membership, please click on to the link to the Application for Library Membership forms and print a copy.
Fill in the form and bring it personally to the Library along with supporting official document, e.g. letter of course admission/enrolment, etc.

Teachers from the Ministry of Education, Singapore , need not produce supporting documents. Instead their application should be endorsed by the School Principal.

Non-Fee Paying Individual Membership :

RELC staff, course members, research and teaching fellows, research and visiting scholars. Others approved by the RELC Director or Librarian.

Fee-Paying Membership :

Official

Full-time permanent teachers from the Ministry of Education, Singapore and full-time staff of language and language-related departments in government and government-related tertiary education institutions, government departments, statutory boards, quasi-government bodies, government and government-related schools.

Individual

Full/Part-time professionals concerned with language teaching and/or research and course members in language-related courses from non-government institutions.

Corporate

Staff from private and commercial language schools/institutions and business organizations on a corporate basis i.e. the organization will undertake full responsibility for all loans and outstanding liabilities incurred by the nominee/s.

Membership fees:

Rules & Regulations ^TOP

Click here for the RELC Library Rules & Regulations

The Library collection is specialized in the following areas:

• Language education, language research and teaching.
• Linguistics, applied linguistics.
• Teaching English to speakers of other languages.
• English for specific purposes.
• Southeast Asian languages.

• Books, periodicals.
• Theses, dissertations, projects.
• Unpublished reports.
• CD-ROMs, video cassettes, audio cassettes, microforms.

• Online Public Access Catalogue.
• Internet Access.
• Reference and information.
• Loan and interlibrary loan services.
• Document request and delivery.
• Listening and viewing facilities (microfilm reader and reader-printer, microfiche reader, video cassette and audio cassette recorders, CD-ROM drive).
• Photocopying facilities.
• Library publications such as bibliographies and accessions lists.
• Displays of new acquisitions and resources on specific topics of interest.

Loans^TOP

Books : Most books may be borrowed for a period of two weeks.

Reference Books : These are for use in the Library only.

Reserve Books : These are marked with a vertical red band on the book spine. They may be borrowed overnight.

Periodicals : Unbound periodicals, except the latest issues, may be borrowed overnight only. Bound periodicals may be borrowed for a period of two weeks.

RELC Theses, Dissertations, Projects and Publications : Two copies of each title are available. One copy is for reference only and the other may be borrowed for two weeks.

Non-Book Materials : These are for use in the Library only.

Renewal of Loans : Loans may be renewed via the Online Public Access Catalogue, personally or by telephone twice provided the item has not been requested by another person or is not overdue.

Reservations : An item which is out on loan can be reserved at the Circulation Counter. When it is available, it should be collected within three days.

Recall : Any book may be recalled from loan at any time.

Fines : Fines are payable on items not returned on the date or at the time due.

The self-service library photocopier is for photocopying library materials only and payment is necessary. Compliance with the Singapore Copyright Act is essential.