LIBRARY USERS
LIBRARY USERS
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Members
Members
- All bona fide students, faculty and employees, members of the Board of Regents, and officials of the University.
- Retired faculty members are specifically granted off-campus-reading privileges by the Board of Regents.
- Visiting scholars with university appointments.
- Cross-registrants from other colleges and universities, and special students
Non-Members
Non-Members
- Alumni, former faculty members, and students honorably discharged from the University.
- Graduate students from other schools
- Government and private researchers
- Part-time Lecturers and ICS
LIBRARY RESOURCES
LIBRARY RESOURCES
The use of the different types of library resources by bonafide students, faculty, Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS), and administrative staff shall be subject to the following conditions:
General Reference Books
General Reference Books
General reference resources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, etc.) shall be for room use only. These resources may be issued for classroom use upon request of a faculty member and shall be returned within the day.
General reference resources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, etc.) shall be for room use only. These resources may be issued for classroom use upon request of a faculty member and shall be returned within the day.
Periodicals
Periodicals
Periodicals shall be for room use only. However, faculty and officials of the University may borrow a periodical, other than the latest issue, for a period of not more than one (1) week.
Periodicals shall be for room use only. However, faculty and officials of the University may borrow a periodical, other than the latest issue, for a period of not more than one (1) week.
Reserve Books
Reserve Books
Reserve books (required reading materials for courses offered during the semester/mid year term) shall be lent for room use only and recalled two hours after it is issued. It may also be borrowed an hour before library closing time for overnight use upon reservation/request and be returned within the first hour of library service of the next working day. Total of two (2) reserve books may be borrowed for home use at a time.
Reserve books (required reading materials for courses offered during the semester/mid year term) shall be lent for room use only and recalled two hours after it is issued. It may also be borrowed an hour before library closing time for overnight use upon reservation/request and be returned within the first hour of library service of the next working day. Total of two (2) reserve books may be borrowed for home use at a time.
Circulation Books
Circulation Books
Books for home use are usually loaned for two (2) weeks or in a specified period of a time.
Books for home use are usually loaned for two (2) weeks or in a specified period of a time.
Electronic Resources
Electronic Resources
Periodicals shall be for room use only. However, faculty and officials of the University may borrow a periodical, other than the latest issue, for a period of not more than one (1) week.
Periodicals shall be for room use only. However, faculty and officials of the University may borrow a periodical, other than the latest issue, for a period of not more than one (1) week.
UPLB Publications
UPLB Publications
Intellectual and knowledge output of UPLB constituents such as Theses/Dissertations, Special Collections, Terminal Reports, Professorial Chair Lectures, Syllabus, Manuals, etc shall be for Room Use and may be viewed or read online subject to specific guidelines
Intellectual and knowledge output of UPLB constituents such as Theses/Dissertations, Special Collections, Terminal Reports, Professorial Chair Lectures, Syllabus, Manuals, etc shall be for Room Use and may be viewed or read online subject to specific guidelines
COMPUTER USE AND INTERNET
COMPUTER USE AND INTERNET
Undergraduate students shall have twenty (20) hours of free use of computer/Internet every term. To avail of this privilege, students must present their Valid Identification Card to the Librarian at the Transaction Desk before/after using the library computers.
Undergraduate students shall have twenty (20) hours of free use of computer/Internet every term. To avail of this privilege, students must present their Valid Identification Card to the Librarian at the Transaction Desk before/after using the library computers.
COMPUTING EQUIPMENT USE
COMPUTING EQUIPMENT USE
Computing equipment in the library must not be used for the creation, display, importation, circulation, or storage of offensive material. The library equipment can only be used by bona fide members of the University who have registered for library privileges and are subject to the following rules and regulations:
Computing equipment in the library must not be used for the creation, display, importation, circulation, or storage of offensive material. The library equipment can only be used by bona fide members of the University who have registered for library privileges and are subject to the following rules and regulations:
All computing devices including their peripherals and/or accessories are for OFFICIAL and ACADEMIC use only and should only be used inside the premises of the Library building. Users shall be required to wait so the staff can verify the borrowed device. Users who may wish to borrow any item for a longer period may signify in writing the intent of use and purpose and must seek approval from the University Librarian. Users may borrow only one laptop or tablet at a time. Users may not add, delete, or change any programs/applications without the permission of the Learning Commons librarian. The library shall not be responsible for recovering files saved in the computing devices. Users shall be responsible for the full replacement and repair costs if the laptop/tablet or any peripherals borrowed are lost or damaged as determined by the library. The Library reserves the right to decline usage to any borrower at any time.
Power charging for personal laptops/netbooks (handheld gadgets)is allowed for 1 hour on any floor level/Section of the Library, provided that the users should register first at the Counter where the station is located.
Electronic Library Users Records and Library Card
Electronic Library Users Records and Library Card
The use of the electronic library card, computer use cards, temporary cards and of any passwords issued by the library will be the responsibility of the user to whom they are issued. Personal details of borrowers of library materials may not be disclosed to other readers, nor shall any person use the computerized facilities of the library to obtain or process data.
The use of the electronic library card, computer use cards, temporary cards and of any passwords issued by the library will be the responsibility of the user to whom they are issued. Personal details of borrowers of library materials may not be disclosed to other readers, nor shall any person use the computerized facilities of the library to obtain or process data.
a) Use of Electronic Library Card (KOHA)
a.1) KOHA account is necessary for borrowing library materials.
a.2) Once account has been created, client will be notified via email with the login details (username and password)
b) Registration for Library Privileges.
Bona fide members of the University who register for library privileges shall be required to obtain the following:
b.1) Student identification card and Form 5 or SAIS screenshot; or
b.2) Faculty/staff identification or appointment papers
Specific Guidelines on Student’s Identification Card:
b.1.1) The ID of a student is issued by the Registrar.
b.1.2) The duly authorized staff of the student’s College library/Main Library issues a signed ID sticker upon presentation of their Form 5 provided he has no outstanding account with the U.P. Library or upon Checking and verifying the attachments from the accomplished google form for ID validation.
b.1.3) The ID of a cross-registrant from within or outside the University and that of a special student and/or non-degree student is countersigned by the duly authorized staff of their college library (e.g. he was advised in that college or their Form 5 is signed by the College Secretary). However, if he was advised by the Registrar their ID is countersigned by the Main Library of the Constituent University where he is enrolled provided he has paid their library fee and has no outstanding account with the U.P. Library.
b.1.4) The ID of a student on residence will only be countersigned upon payment of their library fee as manifested in their Form 5. Otherwise, they are treated as an alumnus or former student.
b.1.5) A student who has no ID (e.g. new student or one who has lost their ID) may be issued a temporary ID by their college library or, in the case of a cross-registrant, a special student, or a non-degree student, upon presentation of their Form 5 and receipt from the Registrar that he has paid for their ID and which should include a “1×1” ID size picture, provided that they have paid their library fee and has no outstanding account with the UP library.
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