Membership

Partner staff may activate their library membership if their contract with RP is for 6 months or more. An endorsement from their Reporting Officer is required.

• No membership fees are required.

• All loans are calculated in calendar days, and if a public holiday falls on the due date, the next working day applies.

• Items may be renewed up to 2 times, provided there are no existing reservations, and can be renewed online via your library account, with new due dates set from the date of the renewal request.

• Up to 5 items can be reserved at a time.

• A valid staff card must be presented when borrowing materials.

• Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out under their account, including damages, and any damage must be reported before borrowing; audio-visual materials follow IMDA guidelines.

• Email reminders will be sent, but non-receipt does not excuse fines.

• Membership privileges, including renewals, may be suspended if fines or overdue items exist and are restored once charges are settled.

• Items overdue by 60 days are considered lost, with charges including replacement cost, applicable tax and processing fees.

• Materials can be returned at the RP Library South Entrance bookdrop or any National Library Board (NLB) bookdrop.

• Items returned via NLB bookdrops will be processed on the next working day.

• It is recommended to return overdue items to the library from which they were borrowed to minimise fines.

• All materials must be returned when recalled.

• Report any lost materials to the library immediately.

• Fines are calculated from the due date to the date the material is reported lost or, if found later, until returned.

• You will be liable for the replacement cost of the material and an administrative fee of $10.90 (inclusive of GST).

• No refunds will be provided if the lost item is later found.

Payments can be made via PayNow at the RP Library Information Counter (Library South Entrance).

Report the loss of your staff card to both the Library and the Office of Organisation and Service Excellence (OSE) to prevent misuse.

• All borrowing privileges will cease on your last working day.

• Please ensure all outstanding loans and fines are cleared at least 7 days before your last working day.

• Items not returned by the last working day will be considered lost, and you will be required to pay the replacement cost and any applicable administrative fees.

Part-time students enrolled in courses of less than 3 months duration do not receive borrowing privileges. However, they are still able to access various library services. For those part-time students who are eligible for borrowing, the privileges are as follows:

• No membership fees are required.

• All loans are calculated in calendar days, and if a public holiday falls on the due date, the next working day applies.

• Items may be renewed once, provided there are no existing reservations, and can be renewed online via your library account, with new due dates set from the date of the renewal request.

• Up to 5 items can be reserved at a time.

• A valid RP e-Student card or STEP virtual Student card must be presented when borrowing materials.

• Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out under their account, including damages, and any damage must be reported before borrowing; audio-visual materials follow IMDA guidelines.

• Email reminders will be sent, but non-receipt does not excuse fines.

• Membership privileges, including renewals, may be suspended if fines or overdue items exist and are restored once charges are settled.

• Items overdue by 60 days are considered lost, with charges including replacement cost, applicable tax and processing fees.

• Materials can be returned at the RP Library South Entrance bookdrop or any National Library Board (NLB) bookdrop.

• Items returned via NLB bookdrops will be processed on the next working day.

• It is recommended to return overdue items to the library from which they were borrowed to minimise fines.

• All materials must be returned when recalled.

• Report any lost materials to the library immediately.

• Fines are calculated from the due date to the date the material is reported lost or, if found later, until returned.

• You will be liable for the replacement cost of the material and an administrative fee of $10.90 (inclusive of GST).

• No refunds will be provided if the lost item is later found.

Payments can be made via PayNow at the RP Library Information Counter (Library South Entrance).

• All borrowing privileges will cease on your last day of study or course completion.

• Please ensure all outstanding loans and fines are cleared at least 7 days before your final day of study.

• Items not returned by the last day of study will be considered lost, and you will be required to pay the replacement cost and any applicable administrative fees.

Check out the respective FAQs for more information on managing your library account, including borrowing, renewing items, and accessing online resources

• Full-Time Students FAQ [PDF, 425 KB]

• Part-Time Students FAQ [PDF, 434 KB]

RP Library membership is available to RP alumni at a special rate of $21.80 per year (inclusive of 9% GST). As a member, you will enjoy the following library loan privileges:

• Alumni membership fees apply.

• All loans are calculated in calendar days, and if a public holiday falls on the due date, the next working day applies.

• Items may be renewed once, provided there are no existing reservations, and can be renewed online via your library account, with new due dates set from the date of the renewal request.

• Up to 5 items can be reserved at a time.

• A valid e-Club Republic Membership Card must be presented when borrowing materials.

• Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out under their account, including damages, and any damage must be reported before borrowing.

• Email reminders will be sent, but non-receipt does not excuse fines.

• Membership privileges, including renewals, may be suspended if fines or overdue items exist and are restored once charges are settled.

• Items overdue by 60 days are considered lost, with charges including replacement cost, applicable tax, and processing fees.

• Materials can be returned at the RP Library South Entrance bookdrop or any National Library Board (NLB) bookdrop.

• Items returned via NLB bookdrops will be processed on the next working day.

• It is recommended to return overdue items to the library from which they were borrowed to minimise fines.

• All materials must be returned when recalled.

• Report any lost materials to the library immediately.

• Fines are calculated from the due date to the date the material is reported lost or, if found later, until returned.

• You will be liable for the replacement cost of the material and an administrative fee of $10.90 (inclusive of GST).

• No refunds will be provided if the lost item is later found.

Payments can be made via PayNow at the RP Library Information Counter (Library South Entrance).

• All borrowing privileges will cease on the membership expiry date.

• Membership is renewed annually upon full clearance of loans/fines and payment of the subscription fee at the Republic Polytechnic Library.

• External membership fees apply.

• All loans are calculated in calendar days, and if a public holiday falls on the due date, the next working day applies.

• Items may be renewed once, provided there are no existing reservations, and can be renewed online via your library account, with new due dates set from the date of the renewal request.

• Up to 5 items can be reserved at a time.

• Valid identification must be presented when borrowing materials.

• Borrowers are responsible for all items checked out under their account, including damages, and any damage must be reported before borrowing.

• Email reminders will be sent, but non-receipt does not excuse fines.

• Membership privileges, including renewals, may be suspended if fines or overdue items exist and are restored once charges are settled.

• Items overdue by 60 days are considered lost, with charges including replacement cost, applicable tax and processing fees.

• Materials can be returned at the RP Library South Entrance bookdrop or any National Library Board (NLB) bookdrop.

• Items returned via NLB bookdrops will be processed on the next working day.

• It is recommended to return overdue items to the library from which they were borrowed to minimise fines.

• All materials must be returned when recalled.

• Report any lost materials to the library immediately.

• Fines are calculated from the due date to the date the material is reported lost or, if found later, until returned.

• You will be liable for the replacement cost of the material and an administrative fee of $10.90 (inclusive of GST).

• No refunds will be provided if the lost item is later found.

Payments can be made via PayNow at the RP Library Information Counter (Library South Entrance).

• All borrowing privileges will cease on the membership expiry date.

• Membership is renewed annually upon full clearance of loans/fines and payment of the subscription fee at the Republic Polytechnic Library.