Corporate Membership

1    Eligibility

    Corporate Membership is open to government departments, statutory boards, and local companies/organisations. This membership allows only authorised employees of the company or institution to use the Nanyang Polytechnic Library for reference or borrowing. Each application will be assessed according to the organisation's needs for using the services and resources of the NYP Library.

2    Application Procedure

2.1    Applications for corporate membership must be submitted through the chief executive officer/director/manager of the organisation who will also be responsible for all liabilities to the Library due to books lost or damaged or fines not paid or any other liability that might be incurred.

2.2    Each organisation may apply for up to 2 corporate cards for the use of its employees on the same site, e.g. National Healthcare Group (Alexandra Hospital).

2.3    An Authorised Representative, i.e. company liaison officer, must be named for contact purposes. This person is also responsible for the card's safekeeping and use. The Authorised Representative may be changed by submitting a letter of change to the Library.

2.4    Applications for membership are to be made online.
        Note: S$250.70 includes one year membership subscription and one corporate card issued. If the organisation applies for 2 corporate cards, the amount to be paid is S$501.40 (includes one year membership subscription and 2 corporate cards issued)

2.5    Payment can be made personally at the Information Services Counter using NETS.

2.6    The Polytechnic reserves the right to approve or reject the application and will not disclose the reason for any rejection.

3    Membership Renewal

3.1    Applications for renewal must be:

made online
submitted through the chief executive officer/director/manager of the organisation

3.2    Payment can be made personally at the Information Services Counter using NETS
Note: S$218.00 per card (S$436.00 for 2 corporate cards) (inclusive of GST)

3.3    Applications for renewal must be received not later than 30 days from the expiry date, and all renewals will take effect from the next day following the expiry date.

3.4    After the 30 days, any applications for renewal will be treated as a new application and a registration fee of S$32.70 per card (inclusive of GST) will be charged.

4    Subscription Fee

4.1    Membership is by subscription. The annual subscription fee is S$218.00 (inclusive of GST). Each application will be charged a registration fee of S$32.70 per card (inclusive of GST).

4.2    Membership and registration fees paid are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-convertible if membership is cancelled or withdrawn for whatever reason.

4.3    Members are required to pay an administrative cost of S$32.70 (inclusive of GST) for card replacement, e.g. lost, damaged, etc.

5    Membership Status

5.1    Membership is valid for 12 months from the date of issue, and is subject to review on the expiry date.

5.2    Each card will bear the name of the company and is valid for entry into the Library premises by only one person at a time.

5.3    Members must inform the Library immediately of any change in company information and particulars of the company liaison officer.

5.4    For change of Library PIN, members are required to notify the Library in writing through the company liaison officer.

5.5    The Polytechnic reserves the right to withdraw or cancel membership or any membership privileges without any obligation to give reasons.

5.6    All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application.

** Members are required to sign the visitor's form at the Information Services Counter upon every visit to the Library, and their organisations' staff cards must be produced to verify the users and monitor usage.