Services

• Library instruction is one of the services given to the clientele that aims to familiarize them to the library’s collections, services, and the proper procedures involved in using the materials.

• Library orientation will be given to the freshmen students and transferees on 1st semester start. Library handbooks together with copy of the library’s rules and regulations shall be provided. 

• Any bonafide student who wishes to use the library may be given an orientation by the librarian provided she is free to do so. A faculty member who wants his/her class to be oriented on how to use the different bibliographies, indexes in the OPAC may make a request to the Librarian one week before the date of actual library instruction.

Get full-text e-journal articles and book chapters from alternative sources on top of the library’s subscribed databases.

Scanning various pages from the library’s printed collection, taking strict consideration of the copyright law, is also under this service.

In cases when a research material is not available in the SJC library, a referral letter may be issued to bonafide students, faculty and other members of the community who want to visit other libraries to access their collection.

Fill up a form and provide the ff: information (1) Specific date of your visit; (2) The Library you want to visit; (3) Researcher’s name/s ; (4) Your College/Faculty/Department; (5) Topic of research.

1. The library doesn’t issue referral letters during semestral and summer breaks.

2. Request for referral letters must be done two (2) days before the actual date of visit.

3. Referral letters should be claimed by the requestor or if they are in groups, any one of the members may make the request for the referral.

4. Researchers are subject to the rules and regulations of the library being visited.

5. The Librarian reserves the right to refuse or disapprove requests for accommodation on the basis of the following:

a.) non-compliance of the above;

b.) misdemeanor on the part of the researchers;

c.) researchers are not in proper attire;

d.) the library is being utilized fully by RC populace;

e.) during examination weeks; and

f.) when she deems it necessary

Information regarding new acquisitions, announcements, events, and notices are posted on the library’s bulletin boards to update the students, faculty, personnel and the entire SJC Manila community on current developments in the library

(e.g. encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, almanacs, manuals, handbooks etc.)

• Can be loaned out for a day

• Loaned out materials not returned on time will be charged with PHP 10.00/hr.