VISION

The Library envisions to be the center of intellectual pursuit by providing various formats of library information resources and services.

MISSION

The Library commits itself to provide its academic community with high quality, appropriate services, required facilities, and a well- balanced resources relevant to the teaching-learning process, research and extension services.

GOALS

To enrich the intellectual, physical, artistic, social and spiritual growth and development of library clientele through wise and responsible use of library resources.

OBJECTIVES

• Acquire books and other instructional materials that will support and reinforce the curriculum and will meet the needs, enhance abilities and interests of the students;

• Guide students in their choice of books and other materials of learning to meet both personal and curricular needs;

• Provide electronic resources and internet access to expand a variety of information to the academic and research requirements of the library patrons;

• Develop the student’s skills and resourcefulness in the use of books, electronic resources and to encourage the habit of personal investigation;

• Provide a place for study and research apart from the usual classroom, shop and laboratory setting;

• Provide access to adequate, well selected and well-organized library resources;

• Simplify and organize open shelf services to users for independent library reference searching;

• Provide lending services appropriate to the different types of users;

• Promote linkage network to other libraries and librarians that will promote expanded access to the collection and training of the library staff.

• Work cooperatively with administrators, teachers and other college officials for the realization of the above stated objectives

The main purpose of these rules is to safeguard the common interest of all users and to enable the library to carry out its functions as efficiently as possible, failure to observe these rules which leads to cancellation of the membership. Handle the documents with great care as they are costly, precious in nature, is expected from users.

12.1 Library Rules and Regulation Library users are expected to:

1. NO LIBRAY card, no entry.

2. Observe SILENCE.

3. Keep the library clean.

4. Keep things in order.

5. Handle books and other materials with care.

6. All bags, envelopes, portfolios and umbrellas must be left on the depository. However, valuable items such as electronic gadgets, and cash must be brought inside.

7. Cell phones must be in the silent mode.

8. Loud conversation and group discussion are not allowed inside the reading area.

9. Smoking and eating in the library are strictly prohibited.

10. All used books must be returned properly on the designated carrels.

11. Library patron are expected to return promptly all borrowed materials on due time to give other users a fair chance of utilizing the library resources.

12. Materials should be returned to the library from which they were borrowed. Make sure that the return is properly checking in/ recorded.

13. The borrower is responsible for the loan books he loans out. The library has no obligation to send overdue notices.

14. The borrower has a right to ask. Receive a receipt copy for the transaction recorded.

15. No library materials of any kind may be taken out unless proper withdrawal is made thereof.

16. The library reserves the right to accommodate First Come, First Serve basis to all users.

17. The library has a right to inspect all carried items at the exit control desk.

18. Cancellation or suspension of library privileges for repeated overdue returns of library materials is a valid reason for suspending borrowing privileges for a certain period to be determined by the librarian. t1. First Offense (1st warning), a fine of P50.00. t2. Habitual lateness (two or more) is automatically suspended for borrowing privileges within the semester.

19. Loan privileges shall be suspended for those with unreturned materials.

20. Unauthorized withdrawal of library material, mutilation or defacing will mean loss of all the library privileges.

21. All graduate students must submit one (1) hard copy of his/her thesis.

12.2 OTHER POLICIES ON SECURITY AND CONTROL

1. Lost Books or any library materials must be reported at once. The fine for an overdue book or library material shall cease at the time of reporting it lost. A replacement of the same title is due to any lost. A processing fee Php 20.00 will also be charged. If replacement copy is not available, assessment shall be made according to the current cost of the book/library materials plus the processing fee. If the book/library material is returned, the cost of the book will be refunded but not the processing fee.

2. Mutilated or damaged library materials, materials with missing pages, or materials with mutilated or damaged pages should be reported immediately; a Php 50.00 fee will be charged for materials deemed suitable for rebinding and a replacement of original materials for those deemed too damaged for repair or have missing pages.

3. Theft- A cancellation or suspension of library privileges. At the end of the semesters, library clearance should be secured. Accountabilities not settle at the agreed date shall be submitted to the Finance Office for settlement.