Library Rules

GENERAL POLICIES

1. Library Card is required for entrance to the Library, Reference, Circulation, Periodical/Filipiniana Sections. It is also required in borrowing of books. The library card is issued to a student upon presentation of his/her registration form (student copy) and one (1) 1 x 1 ID Picture. The card is valid for four/five years.

2. Borrowing Rights and responsibility

a. PSU students may borrow a maximum of two (2) books at a time;

b. Books from the Circulation Section can be loaned out for one (2) days and may be renewed more than once, until the third time at most if there are no prior requests for them;

c. Reference and Reserve books, Periodicals, Theses and Dissertations are for room use only;

d. Books in the Reserve Section may be loaned overnight but should be returned at 8:00 AM the following day;

e. All materials borrowed must be promptly returned on due time.

FINES

1. Materials returned late are subject to overdue fines:

a. General Circulations Books - Php 10.00 / day (students) Php 15.00 / day (faculty and staff.admin)

Reserved Books - Php 2.00 / hour

b. Borrowers with overdue books or with standing obligation to the library will not be allowed to borrow unless all library accounts are settled.

c. Collections of fines will be remitted monthly at the end of the month at the cashiers office.

LOST BOOKS

1. A lost book must be reported immediately to the concerned section where the book was charged out.

2. It must be replaced with a book of the same title or related subject.

PHOTOCOPYING

1. Photocopying of articles and excerpts from books are allowed for personal use in the following sections : General Circulation, Reserve, Reference.

2. Photocopying of theses, dissertations is not allowed.

3. Photocopying time is for one (1) hour only. In excess of one hour, a borrower will be charged an overdue fine similar to reserved collections.

4. Counting of fines for photocopied materials will start 1 hour after the book was borrowed, including overnight hours, Saturdays andSundays until the book will be returned.

SECURITY CONTROL

1. Bags, briefcases, attaché case, umbrellas, large envelopes, folders and personal books that are not needed for study should be deposited at the control area.

CONDUCT IN THE LIBRARY

1. Library patrons are requested to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb the peace and order of the Library. Readers are reminded that the library is primarily for serious study and research. Smoking, eating, drinking, littering, loitering or any form of public display of affection are not permitted. Loud conversations are also prohibited.

GUIDELINES FOR ADMINSTRATORS, FACULTY AND PERSONNEL

1. Administrators, faculty members and staff may loan out as many as 5 books at a time.

2. Since the Library practices the open shelves system in circulating books, all library clientele should leave their bags and other hand carried items at the control desk before entry. All valuable materials should be taken out before depositing their bags.

3. The loan period of library materials is one 1 month for syllabus making subject to renewal for another month if the collection borrowed is not in demand. Borrowed materials will be recalled when it is demanded for use by other clients.

4. Periodical, Filipiniana, Reference collection (e.g. encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.) and reserved materials are to be used within the library premises only.

5. The clientele should repair any damage he/she has done to the materials he/she borrowed from the library. The library will charge an amount based on the extent of damage and repair cost. If the damage is irreparable, the borrower will be required to buy a new material with the same descriptions as the collected borrowed.

6. Lost collections should be replaced with exactly the same material. If the lost collection is off the market/press, a material with the same subject may be accepted upon appraisal of the Librarian/Technical section of the library.

7. All borrowed materials should be returned before the semester/terms end. If the material will still be used, renewal of the materials is mandatory but may be done only upon physical presentation of collection/s to be renewed.

COVID PROTOCOLS

1. Always wear face mask upon entering.

2. Always observe 1 meter distance.

3. Always follow the one way foot track traffic.

4. Always sanitize.

5. Always check your temperature upon entering the library.