A. University Library

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 8:00AM-7:00PM 

Saturday

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

B. Unit Libraries

BUCAF Library

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM          

College of Law Library

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM         

Gubat Campus Library

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM         

East Campus Library

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Health Sciences Library

Days:         Monday to Friday

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Polangui Campus Library

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM         

Tabaco Campus Library

Days: Monday to Friday

Time: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM          

Note: The schedule may include Saturdays. Kindly check the unit library's Facebook page for updates.

1. All books maybe renewed only ONCE thru text, FB messenger or e-mail for proper documentation.                 

2.  Titles of books that may be borrowed are available online through the web BU-iLib OPAC. The URL of the Web OPAC is as follows:

URL: http://24.144.123.146/ilib/modules/opac/opac_home.php?q=bulletin

3.   Book Reservation may be done in-person or online using the BOOK RESERVATION option in the AskRISA online form or through FB messenger, sms, or email. 

4.  Book/s may be picked up by the borrower or an authorized representative upon verification of an authorization letter and the valid BU ID, library card, or COR of the student, including an ID of the representative.

5. Theses, dissertations, and print journals are not for loan outside of the library but can be browsed on-site. The abstract of the thesis/dissertation or article of a print journal may be scanned and sent to the researcher by filling out the SCANNING option in the AskRISA online form.

6.   Requirements for Borrowing (Updated for 1st sem 2023-2024)

a.    Student

(1)   Secure a borrower's card. 

(a) Present your current COR (hardcopy or  ecopy) and BU  ID.

(b) Fill-up the Patron Record Form online through the Google form link or in designated computer terminals in the library. This will be verified by the library against the official list of enrolled students from the college registrar. The patron record data will be encoded in the BU-iLib.

   b.  BU Personnel

          (1)  Borrower’s Card

          (2)  Part-timers should have a certification/appointment for the current semester before they can be issued       a borrower’s card by their unit/service college library

  c.   External researchers are not allowed to borrow books.

NOTE: IF A REPRESENTATIVE WILL PICK UP THE BOOKS, the representative should bring an authorization letter, the student’s borrower's card, and BU ID. The representative should also present a valid ID.

The following are the online services that are provided by the library:

1. Document Delivery Services through AskRISA Online Google Form

a.    Book Borrowing/Reservation

b.   Scanning

Following the Fair Use Policy of the Copyright Law, limited number of pages of a book, the abstract of a thesis & dissertation, and an article in a print journal may be scanned by the library and sent online thru e-mail or FB messenger within 2-3 days from the date the request was received.

(1)   BOOK: The maximum number of pages shall not exceed 20 pages or 10% of the total number of pages of the book whichever is higher

(2)  JOURNAL: The maximum is 1 article per journal or 10% of the total number of pages whichever is higher

(3)   THESES/DISSERTATION: Abstract page unless an authorization letter from the author (with contact details) can be provided.

(4)    This service requires No Fee.

c.    Links/E-copy

The library can also send the link and remote access password to the online databases or to articles or journals from any Open Access Electronic Resources (OER) curated by the library.

d.   Seat Reservation

Users may send a reservation to conduct actual/onsite research in the library through the SEAT RESERVATION option

2. Ask-A-Librarian Reference and Information Services

a.    Facebook

(1)   All unit libraries utilize their own FB account for queries and requests of their users

(2)     All official posts of the BU Library System are posted in the Aklatang Unibersidad ng Bikol Facebook profile page and shared by the unit libraries in their own FB account.

b.   E-mail

(1)   All unit libraries have a unique BU email account for requests and queries.

(2)      The official e-mail also hosts the unit/college library’s AskRISA online Google form and Patron Record Forms

c.    SMS or Text

Each library also has a text hotline number to receive and respond to queries and requests.

3. BU iLib Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC)

The OPAC is a union catalog of the books and the theses & dissertation collection of the BU Libraries. The server is available 24/7 for browsing

URL:

http://178.128.94.111/ilib/modules/opac/opac_home.ph p?q=bulletin

4. Online Database

a.    GALE Academic OneFile database

This database of e-journals and ebooks is accessible in-campus and off-campus with the use of a remote access password which can be requested by the library thru any of their online platforms. All subscribed journals and ebooks are downloadable and printable for free for all bonafide BU students and personnel.

URL: https://link.gale.com/apps/menu?u=phbicol

(1) Ejournals - contains peer-reviewed, full-text articles in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and other disciplines

*NOTE: the ejournals database is not available at this time

(2)  Ebooks – the database currently contains 440 ebook titles which are downloadable for free.

d. Tritech Media E-books

The database contains 140 perpetually-owned ebooks by the library. Bonafide students and faculty are registered in the Tritech system. They are each sent with the link and unique password.

c.  Pressreader (subscription until Dec. 31, 2024 only)

  Digital newsstand featuring 7000+ of the world's most popular newspapers & magazines.  

d. Phil-CHED Connect

The CHED-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular encourages the use and promotion of this online database for free access to instructional and learning resources or materials. According to its website, this is a web application that contains higher education course materials in text, media, and other digital resources.