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Library Etiquette

General Rules

  • Smoking and/or vaping are not allowed in the library.
  • Library members must abide by the Polytechnic’s rules on attire.
  • Library users must keep the Library clean and tidy. All litter must be cleared and disposed of in the bins provided in the Library.
  • Silence must be observed at all times.
  • Library staff may ask library users causing disturbances to others to leave the Library.
  • Seats in the Library may not be reserved.
  • Food and drinks are not allowed in the library. Only food and drinks purchased from the library café may be consumed within the café’s premises.

Library Transactions

  • Library materials may not be removed unless they have been checked out at the self-service borrowing machines located near any of the Library’s entrances.
  • Staff, students, and external library members must present a valid Staff/Student/ identification card/e-card when borrowing materials. Borrowing must be done in person, and members are responsible for ensuring that materials have been properly checked out to them before leaving the library. For more information, please refer to the Membership information pages.
  • All library materials must be returned through the bookdrop located near the RP Library South Entrance. RP Library materials can also be returned at any NLB Public Libraries.
  • Members must ensure that materials checked out to them are returned or renewed on or before the date due. Overdue notices sent by the Library serve only as a reminder and non-receipt of the notices does not absolve any member from paying fines.
  • All transactions will be done electronically at the Library Information Counter at Library South. Cash will not be accepted.
  • All books and personal belongings must be shown to the staff at the Library Information Counter whenever required to do so.
  • Republic Polytechnic Staff must report the loss of their Staff pass to the Library and the Office of Organisation and Service Excellence (OSE). External library members must report the loss of their identification card to the Library. All borrowing privileges will be suspended until a replacement card is issued.
  • The Library reserves the right to recall library material on loan. Members must return recalled materials promptly.

Library and Personal Property

  • Library users must keep all personal belongings including notebooks with them at all times while on the Library premises.
  • The Library will not be held responsible for the loss of any personal belongings (including notebooks) in the Library.
  • Loss of Library materials must be reported to the Librarian immediately.
  • Damaging library materials is an offence. Members caught damaging library materials will be required to pay for the cost of the materials, plus an administrative fee of S$10.90 per item (inclusive of GST). All borrowing privileges will be suspended until all payments are settled. Students caught damaging or stealing library materials will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee of the Polytechnic.