STUDENT SERVICES

POLICIES ON OVERDUE, LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS

Fines are charged for late return of all loans. If library items are not returned by their due date, other users are inconvenienced. To discourage this, the Library charges fines. A fine of Php1.00 per hour is charged for late return of borrowed books. Faculty and students with outstanding fines on their record will not be allowed to borrow until these are cleared. Students in their final year will not be able to graduate until all amounts overdue to the library have been cleared.

NOTE: Library patrons need not pay a library fine if they return borrowed items on time!

Borrowers are responsible for protecting any library material in their possession against damage or loss. LOST BOOK must be reported at once to avoid charging of overdue fines. Exact replacement copy of the book is preferred. If replacement of lost or damaged material is impossible, the borrower is charged an amount equivalent to the current price value of the book plus one hundred pesos (P100.00) to cover handling and processing cost.

If a book was damaged beyond repair while checked out to the borrower, the borrower is assessed the replacement cost and the processing fee. If the book can be repaired, only the cost of repair will be charged to the borrower.

  • To provide access to relevant and quality collections of recorded information and knowledge, regardless of format or location.
  • To develop and maintain the Library's information technology infrastructure to ensure rapid access to information and information services.
  • To maintain pleasant working relationships with students, staff, faculty and administrators of the University including the surrounding community.
  • To provide a conducive environment for reading, learning and research for both individual and groups.
  • Maximize access to local, national, and global information through cooperation and sharing of resources with other institutions.
  • To develop and maintain staffs that are knowledgeable, service oriented and sensitive to the needs of the university and the community it serves.

Students who can use the library efficiently have a great advantage over the ones who cannot.

RESERVE POLICIES

Materials placed On Reserve by faculty members for student use may not be checked out of the library. Reserved books maybe used for two (2) hours by students. Renewal is allowed if there is no demand by another user.

Reference materials are normally not to be taken out of the library, however, if needed for classroom teaching, these materials may be checked out before class and must be checked in immediately after use on the same day. Theses and dissertations are to be used inside the library only.

A week prior to the final examination schedule, all books are considered On Reserve and may not be checked out of the library.