Face to Face Library Policy

LIBRARY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY STATEMENT

All students who are currently enrolled at AICS may use all the resources of the library upon presentation of valid identification cards. Library users are reminded that all books, periodicals, and other visual and non-visual materials are the property of the Asian Institute of Computer Studies and may not be removed from the library without proper authorization. No library items should be clipped, marked, or otherwise mutilated. Commission of any such act constitutes an offense and carries with it corresponding sanctions as may be imposed by the Discipline Committee.

I.  GENERAL RULES AND POLICIES 

1. Only enrolled students are allowed to use the library services.

2. Outsiders or students who have not enrolled for the current term would only be allowed to use the facilities upon the approval of the head librarian.

3. Students must present his/her ID upon entering the premises, and upon borrowing books. Under no circumstances would books be taken out without checking them out first.

4. Students must leave their bags in designated racks, before using the library facilities. Valuables such as wallets phones, and any other materials such as notebooks and papers may be brought along.  Only a maximum of two books of any nature may be borrowed at a time.

5.  Borrowing books on behalf of others is not allowed. Anyone caught doing so will be charged with a minor offense.

6. Please be sure to observe silence and proper etiquette when within library premises.

7. Sleeping, eating, drinking, and smoking within the library premises are strictly prohibited.

8. Keep library premises clean and orderly. Arrange all chairs, and place books in designated areas and shelves after use.

9. Please take care of all books and other equipment. Loss or damage of any materials shall incur replacement or repair charges.

10. Other materials such as globes and maps, among others, may be borrowed for classroom use and must be returned within the day.

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

II.POLICY ON BORROWING BOOKS

1. For Library-Use-Only- such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other general references, theses, journals, magazines, and newspapers must be read inside the library only.

2. Reserve book materials can be borrowed within a few hours only,  not allowed to be taken home.

3. For Circulation- materials can be borrowed only on Fridays and should be returned the following Monday. A maximum of two (2) books are allowed to be borrowed at the same time.

4. Fiction- materials that can be borrowed for up to five days.

III.LOSS / DAMAGED BOOKS

Lost books should be reported immediately to the librarian, Borrower will be charged of overdue fines incurred until loss is reported and replacement for the book should not be longer than a month. The lost or damaged book must be replaced with a brand-new book, the same author, title, and year of publication or the latest edition. Books returned with missing or damaged pages will be the responsibility of the last borrower.

IV. LIBRARY FINES

Mutilation of printed library materials is an offense punishable by payment of not less the Php5.00 per page. Books that are returned late are subject to overdue fines; A fine of twenty pesos (Php 20.00) per book and per day is charged.

V. SUSPENSION OF LIBRARY PRIVILEGES

The following shall be grounds for suspension of library privileges; library privileges will be suspended for the rest of the school year to the offender. The case shall also be referred to the Disciplinary Committee for further procedure and appropriate disciplinary action.

1. Hiding or stealing books and other library property.

2. Vandalism or destruction of library property.

3. Forging signatures and due dates.

4. Tampering of valid Identification Card

5. Taking out any library material without permission from the librarian.

6. Lending Identification cards to other students for their use.

7. Habitual delinquency.

8. Boisterous behavior, discourtesy, misconduct, or any misdemeanor towards the library staff.