Borrowing of Library Resources for Faculty and Staffs

1. Active faculty and staff have the privilege of borrowing more than (1) one book provided with the following loan period policies:

• • Titles with one copy should be returned after three (3) days.
  • Titles with three (3) or more copies and considered as textbooks or references in a course offered in the current semester should be returned after two (2) weeks.
  • Titles not applicable to the above criteria should be returned after thirty (30) days

Borrowing of Library Resources for Students

1. Charging out of books/ materials should be made at the charging counter.
2. The following library materials are for inside reading only, however, may be taken out for 30 minutes for photocopying purposes. A “take out pass number” will be given and to be presented at the entrance/exit counter in charge.
   • • General References – encyclopedias, atlases, gazetteers, annuals, dictionaries, yearbooks, almanacs, etc.
     • Periodicals, newspapers, vertical files, and journals
     • Books with only 1 copy in circulation
3. Reserved books with several copies may be loaned out for overnight/weekend provided a copy will be left in the library for early library users on the next service day. It will be charged out between 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. and due at the first hour of the following service day but not later than 9:00 a.m.
4. Theses, Dissertations, Research Papers, and other unpublished materials acquired by the library are for inside reading only. Photocopying and/or Overnight/Weekend Use is strictly prohibited.
5. Fiction books may be loaned out for a week
6. Students may borrow one book at a time.

Borrowing of Library Resources for Overnight Use

1. Borrowing starts at exactly 4:00 p.m. (for City Campus Library)
2. A library user may borrow a book for take-home use provided that it should be returned on the next day not later than 9:00 a.m.  Hence, failure to comply within the specific date due will be a charge for a penalty imposed by the Librarian.
3. Users who are habitual late in returning books may result to suspension of borrowing privileges based on the sanctions
4. Where an item is lost or stolen, report immediately to the librarian.

Borrowing of Library Resources for Photocopy Usage

1. Library users are allowed to bring the book outside for photocopy use must be returned within 30 minutes only.
2. No borrowing transaction for photocopy use 30 minutes before closing time.
3. Failure to return the book will be charged as a penalty.

Borrowing of Library Resources for Inside Reading

1. Borrowers may bring 1 to 3 books from the shelves.
2. Make sure to check out the books at the Circulation desk.
3. Borrowed books must not be brought out outside library premises.

Borrowing of Library Resources for New Normal

1. Check the OPAC (ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG) first if the library resource you want to borrow is available.
2. Get the needed details and fill out the CALL SLIP.
3. Give the CALL SLIP to the library in charge.
4. Upon receipt of the book you want to borrow, write your NAME, CALL NUMBER, ACCESSION NUMBER, and YOUR SIGNATURE at the CHECK OUT LOGBOOK.

RETURNING PROCEDURES FOR NEW NORMAL

1. Write your NAME, CALL NUMBER, ACCESSION NUMBER and Signature to the CHECK IN LOGBOOK.

LIBRARY VIRTUAL REFERENCE ASSISTANCE

1. Check the OPAC (ONLINE PUBLIC ACCESS CATALOG) first if the library resource you want to borrow is available.
2. Fill-out Google form via online for requested books or ebooks.
3. Check email for librarian’s response.