Jing Xian Library

Our library, founded in 1974, was renamed as the Jing Xian Library in 1983, in honour of the father of Mr. Tan Keong Choon, Chairman of the Hwa Chong Junior College management committee then.
Mr. Tan Keng Hian (Mr. Chen Jing Xian) was a businessman, community leader and a philanthropist. He was the brother of Mr. Tan Kah Kee, the founder of The Chinese High School (present Hwa Chong Institution).
Jing Xian Library is located at level 4 of Block E (Cheng Yi Block). It was renovated in 2019 as part of Hwa Chong’s centennial celebrations, to serve the students and staff better.

Empower our students and staff with resources, spaces, and opportunities that :

Support digital transformation and environmental sustainability to create a smart and green learning ecosystem.
Cultivate critical, adaptive, and inventive thinkers with civic global literacy through targeted acquisitions and programs.
Strengthen community ties by providing inclusive, versatile spaces for learning, creativity, and collaboration.

The official opening hours of the Library is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during term time, and 8:00 am to 12:00 noon during the 2nd week of December.
The library is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, Public Holidays, school declared off-days and 3rd week of Dec till New Year's Day.

You can check for materials (print and non-print) available in the library via the online library catalogue at https://schoolibrary.moe.edu.sg/hwachong .
Online databases subscribed by the school can be accessed through the HCI Library Website https://sites.google.com/hci.edu.sg/hci-libraries/online-resources.

Print materials: About 25,000 books and periodicals, prospectuses of local and foreign universities, magazines and daily newspapers

A multi-tier platform and comfortable armchairs for leisure reading
Two designated study areas, one of which may be used for larger-group lessons or workshops
Two discussion rooms for meetings and group-work
A display area for holding exhibitions and functions
High-speed printers and photocopying machines (using cards purchased at the photocopying shop)

Loan and reservation of all print and non-print materials
Loan of board games and film DVDs
Help with printers and photocopying machines
Booking of facilities such as discussion rooms and display area (subject to terms and conditions)

Students can use either their EZ-link cards or identity cards for making loans.
Students can also borrow library items from Kong Chian Library (located at High School Section) and they could be returned via both libraries.

For overdue print and non-print materials: there is a fine of 10 cents per day per item.
For board games: the fine is $2 per day per game set.

Food and drinks are not allowed in the library.
Silence should be observed at all times though some working noise is expected when lessons / activities are conducted.
Students should be in full school uniform or half-uniform (school t-shirt and school skirt or pants).
All library materials should be returned to their respective shelves or designated trolleys.
All library materials should be checked out at the counter/self-borrowing station before being taken out of the premises.
Any damage to library materials should be reported to the library staff before the materials are borrowed and users will be held liable for damage of any materials borrowed in their name.
Laptops and internet services should be used for academic purpose only.

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