Membership is open to all staff and students of Universiti Sains Malaysia. Due to limited facilities of the University Library, only certain categories of the public can apply for Public Membership as follows:

• Government officers. 
• Business executives, industrialists, professionals eg. lawyers, doctors, etc. and middle-level management staff. 
• Community leaders and social welfare workers. 
• Bona fide researchers. 
• Alumni of Universiti Sains Malaysia and students of local government universities.
• Students sitting for external professional and academic examinations through self- study. 
  Spouse and children (12 years old and above) of staff of Universiti Sains Malaysia