A. The Learning and Information Center (LIC) is a place in the university (UM-Main and Branches) that provides access to information in many formats and in many sources such as books, theses and dissertations, periodicals, multimedia materials, electronic resources and online databases.

B. The LIC uses the Follett Destiny Library Manager and/or Koha Library System (UM Bansalan, Digos, Panabo, & Peñaplata) to organize and provides access to the library collection anytime and anywhere through its Web Online Public Access Catalog (Web OPAC).

C. Campuses (in Main and Branches) offer Audio Visual Room for viewing of instructional media materials such as DVDs and VCDs

D. Discussion rooms are also provided for the group study related to their project, research paper, problem solving, feasibility studies, and other related topics.

E. E-resources section is provided for accessing information from the internet and the Subscribed Online Databases such as ProQuest, E-book Central, Gale Reference Complete, ACM Digital Library, Philippine Ejournals, Sage journals, Oxford Reference, Wiley Online Library, ePlatform, CDAsia Online, eSCRA and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (PQDT-Offline). Proquest and E-book Central are also accessed by all UM Branch Libraries.

F. Special collections are also maintained by the LIC such as the UN/ADB/WB Collections, Memorabilia and Mindanaoan.

G. UM-Main is one of the Depository Libraries of UN publications and these are housed at the Matina LIC.UN Digital Library is accessed thru https://digital library.un.org

H. Memorabilia section houses the legacy of the UM founder and includes UMian a materials which consists of the writings, yearbooks and other publications of the University of Mindanao. Mindanaoan corner also houses materials about the history, culture and heritage of Mindanao.

I. The LIC has its Online Entrance Monitoring System that captures data of users entering the library premises for the purpose of efficient, accurate and expeditious recording of library attendance.

J. The Center is provided with Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) surveillance cameras and Library Security System to detect books that are brought outside for home use.

K. Library instruction are provided to users to introduce the collection, facilities, services, organization and programs of the UM LIC as well as teach them to become effective users of information.

L. Online Research and Reference Assistance (ORRA) is available to answer questions about student‘s research, assignment, request for the online databases' remote access, or any library-related queries via chat or email through: Facebook Page (UM Peñaplata College - Official).

Circulation Policies:

A. Students are allowed to borrow two (2) books at a time for a period of two (2) days. These are renewable twice if not needed by other users.

B. Fiction books are allowed for home reading for a period of five (5) days.

C. Reserve books are generally for in-house reading only. However, these can be checked-out for overnight and should be returned not later than 10:00AM in the following day.

D. General reference, Filipiniana books, UN and ADB publications and periodical materials are likewise for room use only, but these can be checked-out for one hour for photocopying purposes.

E. Theses, dissertations, institutional researches and undergraduate theses shall be used only at the LIC area.

F. A fine/penalty charge of P25.00 per day, excluding Sundays and Holidays per item shall be meted to the patron with overdue Circulation books and P10.00 per hour per item for book from the Reserve Section.

G. The patron shall be notified for the overdue through letter of notification or email.

H. When a book/material is lost, the borrower is given a grace period of one (1) week to exhaust all means in locating the lost book/material. After the grace period, the borrower shall replace the book or pay the equivalent current cost of the book. An additional fine of P200.00 shall be charged as a processing fee.