Guidelines:

Rules and Regulations:

Library users:

1. In-campus researchers

1. 1. Pupils/students of Maryhill College with barcoded library card

   2. Faculty members of Maryhill College with barcoded library card

   3. Administrators of Maryhill College with barcoded library card

   4. Alumni of Maryhill College with valid alumni ID

   5. Students, faculty members, other researchers from other institutions with valid ID and referral letter from the librarian of the institution where they come from.

Borrowing/Returning Procedures:

On Reserved Books and Circulation  Books:

1. Faculty and students need to use the scanner to scan the books to be borrowed.

2. Faculty and students need to sign the book card and date due slip before presenting it to the librarian in-charge for back-up record

3. Circulation books are borrowed anytime of the day and can be returned after two days at

any specific time.

  4. Returned books, shall be scanned again by the borrowers to record the date

        it was returned from the borrower’s record in the system

On Fiction Books:

1. 1. Faculty/Students and pupils are allowed to borrow one fiction at a time.

   2. This book maybe renewed for another one week.

On Periodicals:

Periodicals should be read inside the library only.

On General References:

1. Reference materials must be returned to their proper places.

2. Reference materials like encyclopedia, dictionaries and others should be use inside the library only.

General Rules:

1. 1. Observe silence. Idle conversation, loud laughter and other unnecessary noise must be avoided. Longer discussions are to be carried on outside the library.

   2. In order not to disturbed other library patrons, such activities as running around, playing and littering are strictly prohibited to students and pupils.

   3. Do not disarrange the furniture.

   4. Handle books and other library materials with care. Leaning, writing, tampering, and mutilating of library materials are strictly prohibited. Anyone found guilty of such act will be subject to disciplinary action.

   5. Leave your bags, folders, envelopes, owned book outside the library.

   6. A fine of one peso (Php1.00) for each day overdue excluding Saturdays and holidays is charged for each book.

   7. Courtesy must be practiced in the library especially when borrowing and/or returning books and other library materials.

   8. A library clearance is required to all students at the end of the school year.

   9. If a borrower loses a book he/she shall replace it with the same title and author or shall pay with an additional 20% of the original cost, in order to cover the expenses of preparing the book for circulation.

   10. Classes no matter how small are not allowed in the library.

   11. Borrowing privileges must be done personally and not by anybody.

   12. A book may be renewed if it has not been reserved by another reader. Books for renewal must be brought to the library for updating the due date.

   13. Violation of the above rules and regulations will not be excused on the plea of ignorance.

Proper Behavior inside the Library:

1. Avoid talking aloud so as not to disturb others. If necessary talk in whisper.

2. Smoking, eating, and sleeping are strictly prohibited.

3. Avoid loitering around the premises and refrain from disturbing your neighbor.

4. Do not trace or cut out pictures in the books or magazines.

5. Avoid tearing the pages of a book; it would be most unfair to the other students.

6. Do not rock the chairs and refrain from defacing tables, chairs, walls, and other equipment.

7. Return the library materials prints and non-prints to their proper places.

8. Practice courtesy and consideration when borrowing and returning books and wait for your turn.

Loan Requirement for Teaching and Non-Teaching

A barcoded library card is required for every transaction in the library for faculty and non-teaching staff in borrowing of library materials.

LOAN POLICIES:

1. Books that are in demand shall be returned after two days.

2. Teachers are not allowed to request student to borrow books for them. They shall borrow on their own and will sign the book card.

3. Teachers/Personnel who have children studying here at MC should not borrow books for their children. Students should borrow and return the book by themselves.

4. Lost books borrowed by teachers/personnel should be paid for according to cost stated in the acquisition book with 20% additional increase, or maybe replaced with same book.

5. Some of the periodicals/magazines are for Room Use Only.

6. All borrowed books and other materials used as added reference for instruction shall be returned before the end of school year for inventory purposes.

7. Any loss and/or damage of the item/equipment borrowed by the teachers/personnel shall be their accountability.

8. A library clearance is required to all teachers/personnel before the end of school year.

9. Teachers/Personnel who are going to retire or resigned before the end of school year will also be required to have a library clearance.

Guidelines on the use of BED Library:

1. Teachers shall make an early reservation at least one week before the activity on the use of library. First come-first served policy will be followed.

2. In using the library for research, the subject teacher shall accompany his/her class during research time.

3. Teachers shall indicate topics to be researched to enable the Library personnel to prepare the books and other materials.

4. Teachers shall avoid sending pupils/students with no assignments in the library as agreed in the Principal’s Council Meeting.

5. Teachers shall send a note to the librarian if a pupil/student will take special exam in the library.

6. Maps, posters, globes are available to the teachers for their classroom use provided that these materials are returned after class hour.

Guidelines on the use of E-Library:

1. Only personal belongings of reasonable size maybe brought inside the elibrary.

2. The internet connection at the eLibrary is intended for academic research only. The following acts are prohibited: social networking, online chatting, downloading apps and playing game apps, viewing TV programs, internet shopping, and access of pornographic websites. Any violations will result in the cancellation of privileges in using the eLibrary

3. Pertinent provisions on Library decorum apply at the eLibrary.  The following acts are also prohibited: drinking/eating, vandalism, shouting, swearing (bad words).

4. Students will be assigned to use a specific tablet. No one is allowed to use a tablet other than the one assigned to him/her.

5. The tablets should be used properly. Any malfunction or damage must be duly reported to the Librarian or Teacher-in-charge. If damage is caused by improper handling, students will be charged for the cost of the damage accordingly.

6. The settings of the tablets must not be changed, e.g. wallpapers, passwords, and other configurations. No permanent markings may be placed on the tablet or its protective case.