The Library is open to current TP students, staff and members.

Look directly at the FR camera for the system to detect your face. The gantry will open upon recognition. If the FR can’t identify you, inform the counter staff to re-take your photo. Click here for more information about Facial Recognition @ TP Library. 

Refer to the library homepage for the most updated opening hours. 

Make an appointment with a librarian if you need in-depth research help. Simply submit the Project Advisory Service for Students (PASS) form found here. Try not to do very last-minute work, so that your librarians can help you to find the most suitable resources.

Place a reservation for the title via Poly LibSearch. Once the item is ready for collection, you will receive a QR code via email. Scan the QR code to retrieve the item from the Reservation Pick-Up Locker located outside the library.

Self-service printers are located at Levels 4 and 5.

• Student: Connect to TP-STUDENT. Refer to the user guides found on the Student’s IT Needs page for more information.
• Staff: Connect to TP-STAFF when using the Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), or TP-SURF when using your personal devices.
• External Members: Register for an account to connect to TP-SURF. Once the account is created, it is valid for 5 calendar days.

Use the Self-check machines on Level 2 or ask for help from the Loans Counter.

The PIN code allows you to borrow books using the Self-Check machines. Login to your Library account or approach the staff at the Loans Counter to set up your PIN code.

Accompanying CDs are kept at the Loans Counter. Approach the counter staff to borrow the CD.

You can sign in to your library account to check your loans.

You can sign in to your library account to renew your loans.

Open Shelf and Periodical loans are automatically renewed three days before the due date.

Restricted loans, Hourly loans, AT devices, and items with reservations cannot be renewed.

Maximum renewal limit: 3. After three renewals, if the items is reservation-free, you can request for a new loan cycle at the Loans Counter.

Refer to this page to see your borrowing privileges.

After searching for the book in Poly LibSearch, click on “Sign in”. Once the item is ready for collection, you will receive a QR code via email. Scan the QR code to retrieve the item from the Reservation Pick-Up Locker located outside the library.

Report all damages or losses to the Loans Counter or email libloan@tp.edu.sg immediately. Details can be found here (go to the section on Damaged or Lost Library Materials).

Payment of fines can be made via PayNow through your library account. External members may email libloan@tp.edu.sg to arrange for payment via PayNow.

Please note that we are unable to accept cash payments.

• TP Full-time Student: Use your student email address (e.g. 22345678X@student.tp.edu.sg) and password
  
• TP Part-time Student: Use your student ID (e.g. 22345678X@polite.edu.sg) and password
• TP Staff: Use your login ID (e.g. johntan@tp.edu.sg) and password
• SIT Staff & Student: Use your SIT email address and password
• External Members: Not applicable

• TP Student and Staff: Contact ITSM to reset your password.
• SIT Staff & Student: Follow the instructions on the login screen to reset your password.
• External Member: Not applicable

• TP Full-time Student: Use your student email address (e.g. 22345678X@student.tp.edu.sg) and password
• TP Part-time Student: Use your student ID (e.g. 22345678X@polite.edu.sg) and password
• TP Staff: Use your login ID (e.g. johntan@tp.edu.sg) and password
• External Members: Not applicable

TP students and staff can contact ITSM to reset your password.

You can search for articles using either Poly LibSearch or databases listed under the Library’s E-Resources page.

Yes, you can access e-resources remotely. The login method and credentials are the same for on-campus and off-campus.

E-books that you have viewed online or downloaded will automatically be inaccessible after the loan period. There is no action needed on your part. If you still need the e-book, just search for the title to borrow or download again.

Past examination papers can be accessed from TP Archives. Search under the Exam Paper collection. Make sure you are signed in to view the results. Do note that only the current seven years exam papers are available. Answers are not provided.

Cannot find a paper?

·       The subject is course-based.

·       Exam papers older than seven years are not available.

·       Not all exam papers are released for access. If the paper is not available, you could check with your lecturer.

Poly LibSearch is an initiative by the Joint Polytechnic Libraries (JPL) to provide one-stop search of the libraries’ catalogues. TP staff and students can search for physical resources from the JPL (NP, NYP, SP & TP) and request printed books in just one click.

The following search options are available:

• Everything - Resources from Poly Libraries Catalogue and beyond
• TP Library Catalogue - Physical books, e-books, journals, articles and more from TP Library
• Poly Libraries Catalogue - Resources from TP Library catalogue and physical books from NP, NYP and SP Library catalogue
• Books and E-Books - Physical books and e-books from TP Library

Select the TP Library option and type your keywords in the Poly LibSearch section on the library homepage. Press enter.

The results list shows a range of resource types (e.g. printed books, e-books and articles) that contain your keywords. Use the filters on the left to refine the results if necessary, then click on the title that you’re interested in.

If it is a printed book, its location, shelf number and status can be found under “Locations”. Use this information to quickly locate the book in the library.

If it is an e-book, there will be a “Read Online”, “Get PDF”, or “Available Online” link to the full-text.

Books on the shelves at levels 6, 7 and 8 are automatically scanned every day. The scanned location is displayed in Poly LibSearch, under “Locations”. You can use this information to find books easily on the correct shelf.

The image below shows how to identify the row, bay and tier for each shelf.

Use the Everything option to search for articles in selected databases such as EBSCOhost, ProQuest and Science Direct. For in-depth research, you may want to search the library’s subscribed e-resources directly.

To access articles through Poly LibSearch, type your keywords in the Poly LibSearch box on the library homepage, and press enter.

To view an article from the results page, click on “Read Online”, “Get PDF”, or “Available Online”.

You can request online journal articles and book chapters that are not currently within TP’s collection. These articles will have the “Check for available services” option.

After signing in, select the Resource Sharing / Document Delivery option and click on Send Request. You will receive the article or chapter by the next working day.

TP staff and students who need help in research can use our Ask a Librarian service.

Use the filters on the left side of the page to narrow your results by Availability, Resource Type, Publication Date and more.

You can also do a more controlled search using Advanced Search.

You can use the Share, Cite, and Export icons to share and export items from your search results.

Sign in to check if the Request option is available. You will be notified by email once the item is ready for collection from the Reservation Pick-up Locker located outside the library.

TP Archives can be accessed here. 

In Poly LibSearch, click on the account button on the top-right header and click “My Library Account”. You will be prompted to sign in.

The Overview page shows you the loans, requests, and fines currently in your account.

Click on the Loans tab. To view your previous borrowing history, select “Previous and historic loans” from the drop-down menu.

Restricted loans, Hourly loans, AT devices, and items with reservations cannot be renewed. All other loans are automatically renewed three days before the due date.

The maximum renewal limit is 3. After three renewals, if the item is reservation-free, you can request for a new loan cycle at the Loans Counter. Check the borrowing privileges page for more information or email libloan@tp.edu.sg for help.

You can save individual items from your search results to Saved Records. You will have to sign in first by clicking on the account button on the top-right header.

In your search results list, click on the bookmark icon to save the item to your Saved Records.

To view your saved records, click on your initials located at the top right header of the page and select Saved Records.

You can organise your saved records by adding labels. To remove saved records, click on the highlighted bookmark icon displayed next to each item.

By default, Poly LibSearch does not save your search history. To enable this feature, sign in to your library account and click on Settings. Under Personal Settings, turn on the “Allow saving my search history” option.

After this option is turned on, any future searches will be saved under the “Search History” tab in your library account.

You can also save the search query and turn on alerts for new items related to the search query. Alerts will be sent to your registered email address.