Arellano University, a private, coeducational and nonsectarian university in Manila, Philippines was established in 1938. Guided by its first philosophical framework, which is to promote faculty and students critical thinking and scientific problem solving through the use of reason, truth and knowledge is coursed through the establishment of its libraries. In 2001, in its desire to bring advancement to the library in lieu of the traditional setting, the university started to automate all of the library transactions in which various applications share one bibliographic database and by which each system comes with a set of core modules.
In 2007, a new library building was built to house the Arellano University Information Technology Resource Center. It occupied three floors of the Paulino Cayco Hall Building.
Today, the university library has moved forward unto making its library services adaptive to the needs of the virtual academic community and the new normal.
The AUITRC Library Logo stands for the following:
1. The globe represents the world-wide access to information.
2. The open book represents knowledge and access to print and virtual information
3. The seal circle enclosing the background of the library logo represents the AUITRC support in providing services and resources in the academic community by developing and maintaining relevant collections of print, non print and electronic resources in support of the university’s curriculum.
A. READERS SERVICES
1. Circulation Section - General Collection, Fiction Books, Filipiniana Collection, Big Books
2. Periodical Section - magazines, newspapers, journals and an online resource from Student Resource in Context powered by GALE or visit the e-resources page from our website.
3. Textbook Collection (K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum textbooks)
4. Web OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) - allows you to search the title, author, and subject of the book. Quick and easy access to library materials at your fingertips anytime and anywhere. Powered by Pagemaster
5. Computerized Attendance Monitoring Log-in System
6. Orientation and Library Tour
7. Book Club & Chess Club
B. INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA RESOURCES - a multimedia service of the library, equipped with Smart TV for streaming, computer units, LCD projector for big screen viewing & teachers’ instructional material, and other AVs equipment)
C. CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES (please visit our bulletin board and library website via www.arellanolibrary.com)
D. REFERENCE INFORMATION SERVICES – (for online inquiries you may chat the librarian’s messenger at: m.me/AttoLeeTabuga or ask Sir Atto for onsite)
E. ONLINE DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES (ODDS) - you may request limited scanned copies of articles or book pages, and other materials.
F. INFORMATION LITERACY SKILL ASSESSMENT TEST - (a special program offers for a library-user who want to test their I.L. Skills level)
G. TECHNICAL SERVICES
1. Acquisition Section - you can fill-out request form if you need to request books.
2. Cataloging and Classification Section (LCC System)
H. WIFI connection service - (ask the librarian for access)
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GENERAL BORROWING POLICIES
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I. Elementary Pupils
1. Pupils are allowed to borrow two (2) books per day, renewable once only. Items borrowed on Monday are due on Wednesday. Items borrowed on Tuesday or Wednesday are due the following Monday, since the Elementary Department holds face-to-face classes only from Monday to Wednesday. Failure to return borrowed materials on time will result in a fine.
2. Every school pupil is required to apply for a Library Access Card to avail of library privileges.
3. Pupils who borrow any type of print or non-print materials are required to present their School I.D. for validation and deposit their physical Library Access Card at the counter.
4. During the borrowing process, pupils are required to sign the printed official receipt as acknowledgment of the transaction.
5. Unauthorized or unregistered users (those without a valid Library Access Card or School I.D.) are not allowed to borrow any library materials.
6. Instructional Media Materials (non-print materials) and Reference Books are for Room Use Only.
7. Photocopying of books or periodicals is limited to twenty (20) minutes and must be accompanied by a Xerox Pass Number.
8. For reserved materials, the holding period is limited to three (3) hours. If not claimed within this time, the materials will be made available to the next borrower.
9. For E-Book requests, please ask the librarian for assistance.
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II. Elementary Faculty and Staff
1. May borrow a maximum of five (5) books, renewable once. The borrowing period is good for fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks.
2. Faculty and staff are required to present their Faculty I.D. for validation and deposit their Library Access Card at the counter.
3. During the borrowing process, faculty and staff are required to sign the printed official receipt as acknowledgment of the transaction.
4. Unauthorized or unregistered users (those without a valid Library Access Card or School I.D.) are not allowed to borrow any library materials.
5. Instructional Media Materials and Reference Books are for Room Use Only.
6. Photocopying of books or periodicals is limited to twenty (20) minutes and must be accompanied by a Xerox Pass Number.
7. For E-Book requests, please ask the librarian for assistance.
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III. Non-Elem. Faculty Member, College Students, and AU Employees
1. May borrow a maximum of three (3) books, renewable once. The borrowing period is good for seven (7) days.
2. All borrowers are required to present their Library Access Card for validation and deposit their School I.D. or any valid I.D. at the counter.
3. During the borrowing process, borrowers are required to sign the printed official receipt as acknowledgment of the transaction.
4. Unauthorized or unregistered users (those without a valid Library Access Card or I.D.) are not allowed to borrow any library materials.
5. Instructional Media Materials and Reference Books are for Room Use Only.
6. Photocopying of books or periodicals is limited to twenty (20) minutes and must be accompanied by a Xerox Pass Number.
7. For reserved materials, the holding period is limited to three (3) hours. If not claimed within this time, the materials will be made available to the next borrower.
8. For E-Book requests, please ask the librarian for assistance.
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IV. Alumni / other Researchers
(can have access to library materials but for ROOM-USE-ONLY)
Requirements:
1. Alumni – Must present a valid Alumni I.D.
2. Visiting Users – Must present a Referral Letter from their Chief Librarian and pay a fee of thirty pesos (₱30.00) for succeeding visits, payable at the Bursar’s Office.
3. Photocopying – Photocopying of books, periodicals, and non-print materials, including e-books, is subject to the librarian’s approval and directives.
V. Fines & Penalties
1. Pupils with overdue book will be charged one peso(P1.00) /book/day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays payable at the Bursar’s Office.
2. Students Teachers or college students with overdue book will be charged ten pesos(P10.00) /book/day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays payable at the Bursar’s Office.
3. Faculty members and Employees with overdue book will be charged twenty pesos(P10.00) /book/day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays payable at the Bursar’s Office.
VI. Instructional Media Materials
1. Pupils, Faculty, and Student Teachers must fill out the Instructional Media Resources Reservation Form if they wish to use the AV Room of the University Library or the Elementary Library Multimedia Section. Availability for both facilities is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please ask the librarian for assistance.
2. The borrowing of non-print materials such as globes, maps, CDs, charts, speakers, microphones, TVs, LCD projectors with stand/slide, educational board games, kits, educational toys, and models for classroom use must be recorded through scanning and requires users to deposit their Library Access Card.
VII. Multimedia & Internet Access Guidelines
1. To use a computer for Internet access, all users must present and scan their Library Access Card to log in.
2. Computer use is on a first-come, first-served basis, with 15-minute time slots and a maximum of 30 minutes per day, unless no one else is scheduled.
3. The library’s computers are to be used for educational, informational, and recreational purposes only, and not for unauthorized, illegal, or unethical activities.
4. Library personnel have the authority to request a user to exit an Internet site if it is deemed in violation of this policy.
5. For access to E-Journals, online periodical resources, and E-Book collections, please ask the librarian for assistance.
6. To access the library’s Wi-Fi, you may ask the librarian for the password or scan the Wi-Fi QR Code access point and deposit your Library Access Card.
7. Everyone is expected to follow these Internet use guidelines; failure to do so will result in the loss of Internet access privileges.
VIII. Defaced, Mutilated and Lost Books
1. Borrowers who return damaged books will be charged one hundred pesos(P100.00) upon the returned of book payable at the Bursar’s Office.
2. If the pages are severely torn, a replacement of the same or its latest edition is required within a week plus one hundred pesos(P100.00) processing fee payable upon the return of the book. Borrowers who do not replace the book will not be issued clearance.
3. A lost book while out on loan must be replaced with the same title within a week plus one hundred pesos(P100.00) processing fee payable at the Bursar’s Office.
REMOTE REFERENCE SERVICES:
Our library offers several services that are accessible whether you are on site or off site.
A. LIVE CHAT or CALL
FB Messenger Chat & Call services are staffed generally during the following hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Saturday. Librarians can provide help on research, including finding the source.
To chat and call us go to your program page then click the LIVE CHAT link or Librarian emoticon.
Can't access live chat messenger? Try the demo video link: https://youtu.be/jvuKLqVRQzE
B. E-MAIL
We can answer brief factual questions, or guide you to sources that may have the answer. You will receive a response before the end of the next business day excluding weekends and holidays.
E-Mail Address: aulegarda.universitylibrary@arellano.edu.ph
D. PHONE
Unless the library is closed, librarians are available during research help hours by telephone at 7347371 local 317. Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
E. APPOINTMENT
Email your Librarian and set up a video conferencing appointment to discuss your research.
E-Mail Address: aulegarda.universitylibrary@arellano.edu.ph
F. WEB OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog)
Allows you to search the title, author, and subject of the book. Quick and easy access to library materials at your fingertips anytime and anywhere. Click WEB OPAC.
G. GALE IN CONTEXT (Online Library Database)
A Gale's authoritative and continuously updated reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. Link: Click STUDENT RESOURCE IN CONTEXT.
For Password Sign-In PM or E-Mail us!
H. ONLINE DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES
You may request limited scanned copies of articles or book pages, and other materials. Contact our librarians and fill out the request form.
For more information about our libraries kindly click the following:
College Library / High School Library / Elementary Library
Click Borrowing Policies on how to loan book/s.
