Guidelines in the Use of the Library

BORROWING POLICY

• Students may borrow a maximum of two (2) books at a time for library or overnight use.

• Circulation, Filipiniana and Subject Supplementary books can be borrowed for overnight use while Fiction books can be borrowed for one (1) week.

• General References, Theses or Research Paper, Periodicals and Vertical File Clippings are for “LIBRARY USE ONLY”

• Photocopying of articles and excerpts from books may be allowed for personal and private use.

• Abstract of Theses or Research Paper is the only part that will be allowed for photocopying.

• Freshmen and sophomores may borrow books for overnight use starting eleven o’clock in the morning (11:00am)

Juniors, Seniors and Evening Session students may borrow books for overnight use starting four o’clock in the afternoon (4:00pm).

• Faculty may borrow a maximum of five (5) books for two weeks.

• Borrowing books for overnight use will not be allowed two weeks before the start of the Periodical and Final Examinations.

• Damaged materials beyond normal usage may be replaced with the same title or shall be paid for based on the current price plus processing fee.

• Missing / torn pages in any borrowed library materials must be reported immediately to the librarian.

• Library patrons caught bringing out library materials taken without permission shall be dealt with disciplinary action.

Borrower’s Card

• Students are required to secure their Borrower’s Card to avail themselves of the library services. This can be obtained from the library and this card is non-transferable. Each student is held responsible for the library card charged out to his/her name.

• Lost borrower’s card shall be reported to the Librarian immediately and may be replaced after five days and corresponding amount must be paid. 

Fines for Overdue Books

• Materials not returned on time are subject to overdue fine (Php 5.00 per day) 

• Books borrowed for overnight and for one week may be returned between 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

• Library users with overdue books or with outstanding obligation to the library will not be allowed to borrow unless all library accounts are settled.

Loss of Books

• Lost book must be reported immediately to the librarian.

• A lost book must be replaced by the same title / latest edition / related subject or must be paid based on the current market price plus processing fee.