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All members must comply with the Rules and Regulations, Fines for Overdue Items, and Overdue Reminders policy of the Library.

1. Singapore Polytechnic Students
Full-time and part-time students will become library members once they obtain their student cards from the Admissions Office. This card must be produced when using Library facilities and services. Newly enrolled students may begin borrowing on the first day of the academic year.
See Loan Privileges: Students.

2. Singapore Polytechnic Short Course Participants
Students enrolled in short courses of duration 3 months or longer need to request for Library membership through their School/Department lecturer. Membership expires 2 weeks before the completion of the course. Students enrolled in courses of duration less than 3 months are allowed to use Library facilities but are not entitled to borrowing privileges.
See Loan Privileges: Short Course Participants.

3. Singapore Polytechnic Staff
New full-time staff are automatically registered as library members.
See Loan Privileges: Academic & Senior Administrative Staff and Loan Privileges: Non-Academic Staff

Part-time teaching staff are automatically registered as library members. Library membership is only valid for the duration of employment.
See Loan Privileges: Part-Time Teaching Staff

4. Graduates of Singapore Polytechnic
Graduates from any of the SP full-time diplomas, part-time 5-year full-time equivalent diplomas, advanced diplomas or specialist diplomas may apply for SP Graduate Library membership.

The annual subscription fee is $53.50 (includes 7% GST).
First time applicants, holding SP Alumni Card can enjoy 20% discount on their first year annual fee. Full fee apply for subsequent renewals.

To register, applicants need to:

a) produce a photocopy of their SP diploma or advanced diploma certificate
b) produce their NRIC card or passport for verification
c) submit a recent IC-sized photograph
d) pay the prevailing subscription fee by NETS/Cheque/Cash
e) produce SP Alumni Card for verification (to enjoy 20% discount - for first time applicant only)

Click to download application form. Cards can be made available within 20 minutes for applications submitted with all the required documents. Please apply personally at the Main Library Loans counter.

Graduate members may borrow 6 items, including 2 CD-ROM titles. For details, see Loan Privileges: Graduate Members.

For further enquiries, please call 6772 1575 or email library@sp.edu.sg.

5. Retirees of Singapore Polytechnic
Retirees of SP will become library members when they join the SP Retirees Club. The ID card, issued by the Department of Human Resource, must be produced when using Library facilities and services.
See Loan Privileges: SP Retirees.

6. Full-time teaching staff of other tertiary institutions in Singapore
This scheme includes full-time teaching staff from NP, NYP, RP, TP, NTU, NIE & SMU. To register, full-time teaching staff of these institutions must show their staff cards and a letter of introduction from their institution and provide an IC-sized photograph. Staff from other institutions not stated above may apply for Corporate or Personal Library Membership if they wish to.
See Loan Privileges: Full-Time Teaching Staff from Other Tertiary Institutions.

7. Corporate Library Membership
Industrial and commercial firms, professional organisations, government departments and statutory boards may apply for corporate library membership. Each organisation or department may nominate its employees to register and join the Library. Membership card is transferable among employees within the company. Members need to produce their company name/staff cards or letter of authorisation when borrowing library materials with the membership card.

The annual subscription fee is $214.00 (includes 7% GST). To apply, please see instructions below. Each member may borrow 6 items, including 2 CD-ROM titles. For details, please refer to Loan Privileges: Corporate & Personal Members.

8. Personal Library Membership
Personal library membership is granted on a case by case basis to students who are enrolled for open/distance learning external degree programmes conducted in Singapore and to professionals who wish to keep abreast with current developments. The annual subscription fee is $214.00 (includes 7% GST). To apply, please see instructions below. Each member may borrow 6 items, including 2 CD-ROM titles. For details, please refer to Loan Privileges: Corporate & Personal Members.


Applying for Corporate and Personal Library Membership

The subscription fee for each member is $214.00 a year (inclusive of 7% GST).
Click to download the relevant application form: Corporate Membership Form, Personal Membership Form.
Submit completed application forms with one IC-sized photograph, and a cheque crossed and made payable to"Singapore Polytechnic". Applications for Personal Library Membership must have copies of documentation showing successful enrolment in an external degree programme.
The Director, Library reserves the right to grant or refuse membership.

Please mail applications to:
Manager, Circulation Section
Singapore Polytechnic Library
500 Dover Road
Singapore 139651

For further enquiries, please call 6772 1575 or email library@sp.edu.sg.