Erika Tanaka

The FEU Library is broken down into departments staffed by librarians.

• Circulation - Handles user accounts and the loaning/returning and shelving of materials.
• Collection Development - Orders materials and maintains materials budgets.
• Reference - Staffs a reference desk answering user questions (using structured reference interviews), instructing users, and developing library programming. Reference may be further broken down by user groups or materials; common collections are children’s literature, young adult literature, and genealogy materials.
• Technical Services - Works behind the scenes cataloguing and processing new materials and deaccessioning weeded materials.
• Stacks Maintenance - Re-shelves materials that have been returned to the library after patron use and shelves materials that have been processed by Technical Services. Stacks Maintenance also shelf reads the material in the stacks to ensure that it is in the correct library classification order.

Thus, the office hours are the following:

Monday - Friday

7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Saturday

8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M

The FEU Library Management System:

Basically, tasks in library management include the planning of acquisitions (which materials the library should acquire, by purchase or otherwise), library classification of acquired materials, preservation of materials (especially rare and fragile archival materials such as manuscripts), the deaccessioning of materials, patron borrowing of materials, and developing and administering library computer systems. More long-term issues include the planning of the construction of new libraries or extensions to existing ones, and the development and implementation of outreach services and reading-enhancement services (such as adult literacy and children’s programming).

In the past couple of years, more and more people are using the Internet to gather and retrieve data. The shift to digital libraries has greatly impacted the average person’s use of physical libraries. Between 2002 and 2004, the average American academic library saw its overall number of transactions decline approximately 2.2%. Libraries are trying to keep up with the digital world and the new generation of students that are used to having information just one click away. For example, The University of California Library System saw a 54% decline in circulation between 1991 to 2001 of 8,377,000 books to 3,832,000.

These facts might be a consequence of the increased availability of e-resources. In 1999-2000, 105 ARL university libraries spent almost $100 million on electronic resources, which is an increase of nearly $23 million from the previous year.A 2003 report by the Open E-book Forum found that close to a million e-books had been sold in 2002, generating nearly $8 million in revenue. Another example of the shift to digital libraries can be seen in Cushing Academy’s decision to dispense with its library of printed books — more than 20,000 volumes in all — and switch over entirely to digital media resources.

One claim to why there is a decrease in the usage of libraries stems from the observation of the research habits of undergraduate students enrolled in colleges and universities. There have been claims that college undergraduates have become more used to retrieving information from the Internet than a traditional library. As each generation becomes more in tune with the Internet, their desire to retrieve information as quickly and easily as possible has increased. There is no doubt that finding information by simply searching the Internet is much easier and faster than reading an entire book. In a survey conducted by NetLibrary, 93% of undergraduate students claimed that finding information online makes more sense to them then going to the library. Also, 75% of students surveyed claimed that they did not have enough time to go to the library and that they liked the convenience of the Internet. While the retrieving information from the Internet may be efficient and time saving than visiting a traditional library, research has shown that undergraduates are most likely searching only .03% of the entire web.The information that they are finding might be easy to retrieve and more readily available, but may not be as in depth as information from other resources such as the books available at a physical library.

Policies:

The policies of the FEU Library include the guidelines about the following:

The following are the problems encoutered in the FEU Library:

On Log-in Cases:

• Students are asked to fall in line before entering the library just to write down their names, student number, and signature for log-in purposes due to malfunctioning student database system in the library.

Upon entering the library:

• Guards have a standard procedure to check up students wearing a complete uniform (with id, patch, and black shoes). Students without the follwing requirements are not allowed to enter the library even if they are enrolled in the University.

Inside the Library:

• Students are not allowed to sleep inside the library or else you will be sent out.
• Students’ laptops are not allowed to be plugged in because of restricted policies.
• Books inside the library are basically insufficient for research and studying purposes.
• Books are somewhat outdated.
• The number of books are few for a lot ofstudents to borrow or read.

TQM Paper requirement: Part I

Group 3’s Quality Improvement Proposal

Definition:

A library is a collection of sources, resources, and services, and the structure in which it is housed; it is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual. In the more traditional sense, a library is acollection of books. It can mean the collection, the building or room that houses such a collection, or both. The term “library” has itself acquired a secondary meaning: “a collection of useful material for common use,” and in this sense is used in fields such as computer science, mathematics, statistics, electronicsand biology.(Wikipedia, 2010)

The FEU Library:

The FEU Library is an academic library which serves an institution of higher learning for such a university . This type library serves two complementary purposes:

(1) to support the school’s curriculum

and

(2)to support the research of the university faculty and students.

The support of teaching requires material for class readings, and for student papers. In the past, the material for class readings, intended to supplement lectures as prescribed by the instructor, has been called reserves. In the period before electronic resources became available, the reserves were supplied as actual books or as photocopies of appropriate journal articles. Traditionally, one copy of a book was made available for each 10 students — this is practical for large classes only if paperback copies are available, and the books reused from term to term.

Academic libraries must decide what focus they take in collecting materials since no single library can supply everything. When there are particular areas of specialization in academic libraries these are often referred to as niche collections. These collections are often the basis of a special collection department and may include original papers, artwork, and artifacts written or created by a single author or about a specific subject.

The FEU Library Organization:

The FEU Library has materials arranged in a specified order according to alibrary classification system, so that items may be located quickly and collections may be browsed efficiently. Some libraries have additional galleries beyond the public ones, where reference materials are stored. These reference stacks may be open to selected members of the public. Others require patrons to submit a “stack request,” which is a request for an assistant to retrieve the material from the closed stacks.

The FEU Library is broken down into departments staffed by librarians.

• Circulation - Handles user accounts and the loaning/returning and shelving of materials.
• Collection Development - Orders materials and maintains materials budgets.
• Reference - Staffs a reference desk answering user questions (using structured reference interviews), instructing users, and developing library programming. Reference may be further broken down by user groups or materials; common collections are children’s literature, young adult literature, and genealogy materials.
• Technical Services - Works behind the scenes cataloguing and processing new materials and deaccessioning weeded materials.
• Stacks Maintenance - Re-shelves materials that have been returned to the library after patron use and shelves materials that have been processed by Technical Services. Stacks Maintenance also shelf reads the material in the stacks to ensure that it is in the correct library classification order.

The FEU Library Management System:

Basically, tasks in library management include the planning of acquisitions (which materials the library should acquire, by purchase or otherwise), library classification of acquired materials, preservation of materials (especially rare and fragile archival materials such as manuscripts), the deaccessioning of materials, patron borrowing of materials, and developing and administering library computer systems. More long-term issues include the planning of the construction of new libraries or extensions to existing ones, and the development and implementation of outreach services and reading-enhancement services (such as adult literacy and children’s programming).

In the past couple of years, more and more people are using the Internet to gather and retrieve data. The shift to digital libraries has greatly impacted the average person’s use of physical libraries. Between 2002 and 2004, the average American academic library saw its overall number of transactions decline approximately 2.2%. Libraries are trying to keep up with the digital world and the new generation of students that are used to having information just one click away. For example, The University of California Library System saw a 54% decline in circulation between 1991 to 2001 of 8,377,000 books to 3,832,000.

These facts might be a consequence of the increased availability of e-resources. In 1999-2000, 105 ARL university libraries spent almost $100 million on electronic resources, which is an increase of nearly $23 million from the previous year.A 2003 report by the Open E-book Forum found that close to a million e-books had been sold in 2002, generating nearly $8 million in revenue. Another example of the shift to digital libraries can be seen in Cushing Academy’s decision to dispense with its library of printed books — more than 20,000 volumes in all — and switch over entirely to digital media resources.

One claim to why there is a decrease in the usage of libraries stems from the observation of the research habits of undergraduate students enrolled in colleges and universities. There have been claims that college undergraduates have become more used to retrieving information from the Internet than a traditional library. As each generation becomes more in tune with the Internet, their desire to retrieve information as quickly and easily as possible has increased. There is no doubt that finding information by simply searching the Internet is much easier and faster than reading an entire book. In a survey conducted by NetLibrary, 93% of undergraduate students claimed that finding information online makes more sense to them then going to the library. Also, 75% of students surveyed claimed that they did not have enough time to go to the library and that they liked the convenience of the Internet. While the retrieving information from the Internet may be efficient and time saving than visiting a traditional library, research has shown that undergraduates are most likely searching only .03% of the entire web.The information that they are finding might be easy to retrieve and more readily available, but may not be as in depth as information from other resources such as the books available at a physical library.

Recent Changes:

The Electronic Information Solutions is pleased to announce our first DestinyInstallation in Metro Manila. The Far Eastern University (FEU), a long-time Athena user found that Destiny is the best upgrade option for them. This migration from Athena to Destiny was formally launched at FEU’s electronic library last June 19, 2008.

The event was attended by the University President Dr. Lydia B. Echauz, officials, college deans, librarians and concerned staff to personally witness the benefits of the web-based software to their school.

As an introduction, Mr. Luke Mark Odon (Library Systems-Administrator) gave some background on their former library software Athena. After which, EISI team presented the benefits of the Destiny Library Manager focusing on the real time access to the database through its OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog). It was a day full of interaction and hands-on experience among the participants as EISI team headed by Mr. Axel Cabarles (Sales Supervisor) and Mr. Pedro Tabinas (Technical Supervisor) took time to demonstrate the benefits of Destiny to FEU.

Background:

The FEU Library is an academic library which serves an institution of higher learning for such a university . This type library serves two complementary purposes:

(1) to support the school’s curriculum

 and

(2)to support the research of the university faculty and students.

The support of teaching requires material for class readings, and for student papers. In the past, the material for class readings, intended to supplement lectures as prescribed by the instructor, has been called reserves. In the period before electronic resources became available, the reserves were supplied as actual books or as photocopies of appropriate journal articles. Traditionally, one copy of a book was made available for each 10 students — this is practical for large classes only if paperback copies are available, and the books reused from term to term.

Academic libraries must decide what focus they take in collecting materials since no single library can supply everything. When there are particular areas of specialization in academic libraries these are often referred to as niche collections. These collections are often the basis of a special collection department and may include original papers, artwork, and artifacts written or created by a single author or about a specific subject.

The FEU Library Organization:

The FEU Library has materials arranged in a specified order according to a library classification system, so that items may be located quickly and collections may be browsed efficiently. Some libraries have additional galleries beyond the public ones, where reference materials are stored. These reference stacks may be open to selected members of the public. Others require patrons to submit a “stack request,” which is a request for an assistant to retrieve the material from the closed stacks.

The FEU Library is broken down into departments staffed by librarians.

• Circulation - Handles user accounts and the loaning/returning and shelving of materials.
• Collection Development - Orders materials and maintains materials budgets.
• Reference - Staffs a reference desk answering user questions (using structured reference interviews), instructing users, and developing library programming. Reference may be further broken down by user groups or materials; common collections are children’s literature, young adult literature, and genealogy materials.
• Technical Services - Works behind the scenes cataloguing and processing new materials and deaccessioning weeded materials.
• Stacks Maintenance - Re-shelves materials that have been returned to the library after patron use and shelves materials that have been processed by Technical Services. Stacks Maintenance also shelf reads the material in the stacks to ensure that it is in the correct library classification order

Problem Statement:

Root Cause of the Problem:

Recommendatin and Benefits:

present                        propose

Implementation Plan:

activity     person responsible   date  

Im not a library person. i usually go to library, when we have a assignment research or when i want to relax. sometimes sleep :) to have a cold air..

I thought our topic was boring, but I was wrong because it looks interesting. I usuaaly rely to internet than go to library, because it takes me a lot of time to find books. And sometimes books in the library are not properly arrange.

The library system here in FEU is I think was very strict even if you have no patch only you cannot enter there.Thanks for this paper it given me opportunity to have more knowledge in a Library system.

WHAT ARE THE THINGS WE SHOULD ASK :)

Problem Encountered:

*too old books (not updated)

*disorganized books

*insufficient books for research

*very strict policies

*outdated student log in database

*computers for searching books are not working properly

*there are no suggestion boxes for student complaints, comments and suggestions.

Questions to be asked:

(1)How many are the books inside the FEU Library?

How often do they update they books?

(2) How do the system works?

Has there been any changes?

(3) What are the policies that students should follow and of which, students are

unaware of?

(4) How much is the budget for maintaining the whole library?

(5) Who is in charge of the overall library management system?

(6) Who are the people in the library and what do they do?

(Name, Position and Job Description)

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0 notes0 notes1 note reblog PEOPLE WE SHOULD ASk to conduct a research!

The people we are going to interview are the ones within the library premises which are the following:

(1) Personnels:

*Security Guards

- number of guards

- shifting hours

- names of each

- delegated task and job description

*Librarians

- number of libarians

- shifting hours

- names of each

- delegated task and job description

*Library Keepers

- number of keepers

- shifting hours

- names of each

- delegated task and job description

(2) Students:

* The first 50 students who came in in the morning and

afternoon.

-what institute?

-ask them how frequent do they visit the library

-what can they say about the library?

-if they have complaints, comments or suggestions

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SMASH INTO YOU!

Head down as I watch my feet take turns hitting the ground
I should, I find myself in love racing the earth

And I’m soaked in your love
And love was right in my path, in my grasp
And me and you belong

I wanna run, run, smash into you
I wanna run, run, smash into you

It flows, what I hear no one else has to know
‘Cause I know in what we have is worth first place in gold

And I’m soaked in your love
And love right in my path, in my grasp
And me and you belong

I wanna run, run, smash into you
I wanna run, run, smash into you, smash into you

Head down, as I watch my feet take turns hitting the ground
I should, I’m in love and I’m racing the earth

And I’m soaked in your love
And love is right in my path, in my grasp
And me and you belong

Oh, I wanna run, smash into you
I’m willing to run, smash into you
I’m willing to run and run, and run, and run, ooh
I’m ready to run and run, and run, and run, ooh

And I wanna run, run, smash into you
I’m willing to run, run, smash into you

Policies of the group:

1. Meet every vacant day.

2. Contribution of money.

3. Pay a penalty if violates any of the policy.

4. Do some research and discuss it to the group.

Discussion:

1. Staff are very strict to the student who are not in complete uniform.

2. Students having a hard time signing in.

3. The books are not properly arranged according to their number.

4. Technology like laptops are not allowed to plug in.

5. Books are few to do the research.

Title: Library System

Group Leader: Rosales Reymark

Secretary: Gavia Marjorie

Technical: Lozano Cecille

Treasurer: Tanaka ERika

Members: Candelaria Lea

Morato Michael

soriano lorenz

trias john andrew

Library Security System User Guidelines

Purpose

To maintain a safe and secure environment for the Library staff and the public.

Policy

1. The Library will monitor public behavior using staff and security equipment,

subject to provisions of Wis.Stat.43.30 and the Library’s Privacy Policy.

2. Inappropriate behavior will be addressed with a response proportionate to the

severity of the behavior.

3. Enforcement of this policy is the responsibility of all Library staff.

a. All staff members are expected to deal with problems they encounter.

b. Any staff member has the right to ask others for assistance and should

provide assistance when requested.

c. Any staff member may contact the Appleton Police Department at any

time to preserve his or her own safety, the safety of Library users or for

assistance in enforcing policy and preserving the library environment as

defined by the policies adopted by the Library Board of Trustees.

d. Supervisors, professional librarians and monitors are expected to have a

greater awareness of policy and willingness to step in and serve as a

resource in helping other staff deal with problems.

e. Library staff who have acted in their best judgment in confronting a

person on violations of policies and rules will be supported by their

supervisor, the librarian in charge and the administration.

4. Response to problems:

a. Any staff member observing serious criminal behavior, such as assault,

robbery, child pornography, child endangerment, etc. should contact

Police immediately, followed by contacting the librarian in charge or

supervisor.

b. While evictions from the library are covered under 5.c. below, the Library

Board delegates authority to ban people from the Library for an extended

period of time to the Director and Assistant Director. If the Director and

Assistant Director are unavailable, a Section Supervisor may ban an

individual for up to 14 days. Individuals may be banned for a limited

time, indefinitely pending some specified legal condition, or permanently.

The length of the ban will depend on the following factors, as applicable,

though other factors may be relevant in specific cases:

i. Severity of offense

ii. Repeated offenses

iii. Likelihood of possible continued offenses

iv. Safety of staff and patrons

c. When an individual is banned, that person and the Police will be notified,

and the information will be made available to Library staff. Should a

banned individual return to the library in violation of the ban, staff should

contact the Police.

Any staff member may stop someone from using equipment if the use

violates rules or policy, or may contact a supervisor, as the situation

warrants. Supervisors or Administration may bar patrons from using the

equipment for a period of time or permanently.

d. Any staff member may issue a verbal warning or may refer a problem to a

monitor, supervisor or the librarian in charge.

e. Any staff member may evict a patron for violations of library rules or

policies. Eviction will generally be from the library as a whole, not just an

area, and is generally for the balance of the day. In the case of juvenile

patrons, staff may contact their parents or guardians.

f. Any staff member is authorized to request identification from library users

as necessary and appropriate for safety and security, or when library rules

have been violated. Refusal to identify oneself under these circumstances

may be grounds for contacting the Police. Staff has the right to take

photographs of patrons as needed to identify them for security purposes.

5. Classes of behavior and responses:

a. Class 1 - serious danger or overt criminal behavior, including but not

limited to:

i. fighting or combative behavior

ii. alcohol or drug intoxication

iii. possession of weapons

iv. exhibitionism

v. inappropriate, overt, unwelcome sexual behavior

vi. threats

vii. refusal to leave when asked

viii. physical abuse

ix. stalking

x. possession of alcohol, except as part of an approved program

xi. possesion of illegal drugs

xii. child pornography

xiii. theft, including theft of library materials

xiv. vandalism

Staff response will usually include calling the Police and eviction

and/or banning.

b. Class 2 - potentially serious, including:

i. verbal abuse of staff or other patrons

ii. loitering in a manner that interferes with others

iii. excessively emotional, hostile, threatening or uncontrolled

behavior

iv. use of loud profanity, obscenity or obscene gestures

v. intentional entry into restricted areas of the building

vi. panhandling

vii. intrusive behavior, including staring at or following staff or patrons

with the intent to annoy, harass them, violate privacy, or interfere

with staff performance of duties or patrons use of the library

Staff response will vary according to the severity of the disruption or

threat, ranging from a warning through calling the Police to

immediate eviction and/or banning.

c. Class 3 - annoying or disruptive, including:

i. Bodily hygiene which is so offensive that it is a nuisance to patrons

and staff.

ii. loudness and/or talking in monologues

iii. monopolizing the time of Library staff

iv. inappropriate public displays of affection

v. blocking the Library entry or sidewalk in front of the building

vi. loud profanity or obscenity in front of the building or in the

parking lot

vii. other violations of the Rules of Conduct Policy

Staff response will vary according to the severity of the disruption,

ranging from tolerance to warning. In severe or repeated cases,

eviction, calling the Police or banning may follow.

6. The Library staff will communicate disciplinary actions with one another,

including reports to the supervisor, monitor or librarian in charge. Disciplinary

actions beyond verbal warnings should be documented by Library staff.

The users of the SLU Libraries are herewith informed that a security system has been installed to protect the collection of books and other physical publications from theft.

The users of the SLU Libraries are herewith informed that a security system has been installed to protect the collection of books and other physical publications from theft.

In order to optimize the service to all library readers, perpetrators of rules and regulations will be sanctioned as follows:

Article 1 

All users – whether they are carrying materials borrowed from the library or not – are supposed to use the appropriate entry and exit to the library premises. Climbing or jumping over barriers is not allowed and will be considered as intended to elude supervision or detection.

Article 2 

Every intercepted attempt to bring library materials out of the premises without due registration will automatically lead to the confiscation of one’s borrowers card and to the suspension of all library rights for one month without reimbursement of paid fees.

Article 3 

On top of the suspension of rights, a fine will be imposed to the perpetrator, the exact amount of which will be determined at the beginning of every school year by the Vice-President for Finance.

Article 4 

In addition, every attempt to elude established check-out procedures for books and other materials will automatically be referred to the Student Affairs Office (for students) or to the Vice-President for Administration (for faculty and employees) upon whose discretion additional action may be taken.

Article 5

The public is also informed that the Date Due Card is to be kept in the book pocket of all borrowed items. Loss of Date Due Card will lead to a penalty, which is partly intended to replace the said card. The exact amount of the penalty shall be determined at the beginning of each school year by the Vice-President for Finance.

Article 6

Upon the offset of the alarm signal, a user is supposed to promptly surrender to the duly assigned and identified library staff member or library working scholar on duty. The user is expected to cooperate with any investigation, including bag or body searches.

Article 7

Any attempt to deliberately set off the alarm system – whether intended as a joke or just to create disruption – or any act of vandalism will be dealt with appropriately. Such act will be treated as if it were a real attempt to steal library property and will therefore be subject to the same sanctions as those mentioned under articles 1 and 2.

Article 8 

False alarms that are not intentionally provoked are not subject to sanctions. Users are advised, however, not to bring items into the library building that were bought or borrowed from stores or institutions that are using a similar security system, as interference may occur.

A. Undergraduate Student

Undergraduate students may borrow two (2) overnight books of different titles at a time.

A book for overnight use is loaned from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and must be returned on or before 9:30 AM of the following class day.

B. Medical Student

A Medical student may return loaned books for overnight at 12:00 noon.

C. Law Student

A Law student can borrow books from 2:30 PM and return them at 5:00 PM the following class day.

 D. Graduate Student

 1. A graduate student may borrow three (3) books for a week and return the same anytime during the library hours. This privilege is available during regular semester or summer term. Faculty on study leave is also entitled to this privilege; and

2. To have a more convenient access to the library materials, a graduate student is allowed to enter the stack room of any of the library sections subject to pertinent policies and guidelines.

E. Faculty

 A faculty can borrow a maximum of ten (10) books in the library for their use during the entire semester subject to recall anytime when the need arises. He/She should present his/her official class schedule.

F. Non-teaching Personnel

 Non-teaching personnel may borrow three (3) books at a time with a maximum loan period of three (3) days.

G. Saint Louis University Alumnus/Alumna

 1. An alumnus/alumna of SLU can use the library free of charge for the first three (3) days. For the succeeding days, a fee of PhP 120.00 for eight (8) hours use of the library is charged; and

2. Permit and application for the use of the library are available at the Office of the Director of Libraries.

H. Consortium Member

Facilitating access to knowledge is the main purpose of consortium activities within, between, and among libraries. The motivation for consortium was driven by a desire to improve basic services to library patrons making scarce resources go further, and providing access to a wider range of resources. Several cooperative projects have been established on a local basis in order to provide literature and information quickly and effectively:

1. Personnel from the Benguet State University can use the library free of charge provided that they present a referral letter from the BSU Chief Librarian; and

2. A permit to use the library issued by the Director of Libraries must also be secured.

I. Other Patron

1. Patron from other institution is given library privileges for the use of SLU Libraries upon the approval of their request;

2. A letter of endorsement from an authorized person from their home library must be presented along with an identification of the endorsement and a request for the approval of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs. A permit shall be issued at the Office of the Director of Libraries;

3. Applicant will be charged a fee of Php120.00 for eight (8) hours use of the library. Permit is issued for personal use only and is non-transferable;

4. Researcher may photocopy their reference sources for personal use only ; and

5. Permit holder is responsible for complying with the library rules and regulations and is

Borrowing Procedures

A. Borrowing of books for room use only

 1. Use the card catalog or the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) to locate the needed material;

2. Copy accurately the call number, author and title of the material on a call slip. Call slips are provided at the library counters;

3. Present the call slip to the Library Working Scholar stationed at the counter;

4. Write your name and ID number on the book card (pink card) if the material is available; and

5. Leave the book card along with your borrower’s card and duly registered perpetual ID card before getting the book.

N.B. Theses and dissertations are strictly for room use only. These can only be taken out for photocopying the content of the abstract. A patron who intends to avail of this service must be accompanied by a Library Working Scholar.

Returning Procedures

A. All library materials except in sections where the open-shelf system is adopted must be returned to the Circulation Desk;

B. For overnight loans, patrons are required to let their borrowers’ card be annotated with “returned” before leaving the circulation desk; and

C. No claims regarding return of library materials will be honored without an annotated borrower’s card.

Library Fines

A. Overnight

The Library charges Php17.00 per day per book for overdue books borrowed for overnight. The borrower’s card will also be confiscated subject to the days for overdue. Sundays and holidays are included in the computation of overdue fines.

 B. Photocopy

 1. Books borrowed for photocopy are considered overdue if they are not returned after an hour; and

2. The Library charges Php12.00 per hour per book for overdue books borrowed for photocopy.

 C. Lost/Damaged Books

 A lost book must be either:

1. Paid according to the amount determined by the library; or

2. Replaced with a copy of the same book. A processing fee and accumulated fines are charged for lost and/or replaced books.

The payment of a lost book will be computed as follows:

Payment lost book = [ (CBP * 25% ) * #Y ] + PF + AF

where:     

CBP = cost of book when published
         25% = constant (K)
         #Y = number of years from the date of                    publication to date
        PF = processing fee

AF = accumulated fines

Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct applies to the whole service community of the Saint Louis University Libraries. In matters of general conduct, patrons shall be governed by the ordinary and reasonable rules of behavior observed by law-abiding and self-respecting citizens.

Each patron is responsible for regulating his/her own conduct in a positive, proactive, mature manner and therefore expected to:

1. Refrain from any disparaging remarks or verbal abuse towards staff and library patrons. Use courteous language at all times.

2. Respect the rights of other patrons and staff and shall not harass others anywhere on the premises by:

a. Noisy or boisterous activities;

b. Behaving in a manner, which reasonably can be expected to disturb other patrons or staff;

c. Soliciting funds or offering any goods or services for sale (unless authorized by the Director of Libraries);

d. Disruptive use of personal communications or entertainment devices such as cell phones, headphones or radios;

e. Excessive public display of affection;

f. Initiating unwanted conversations with other library patrons or staff; and

g. Engaging in or displaying profane and obscene language, images or conduct.

3. Abide by the following prohibitions:

a. Eating;

b. Littering;

c. Sleeping;

d. Smoking;

e. Physically assaulting or encouraging to assault any person within the library premises;

f. Abusing or vandalizing library facilities or equipment, which includes changing the configuration of library computer terminals;

g. Removing and/or erasing official notices, announcements, signage and posters in the library;

h. Forging, altering, tampering and/or falsifying library documents or records;

i. Rearranging/disarranging library furnishings or materials;

j. Entering restricted areas such as staff work rooms, offices and storage;

k. Taking surveys, asking patrons to sign petitions, or distributing pamphlets within the library premises without the permission of the Director of Libraries;

l. Using incendiary devices, such as candles, matches and lighters;

m. Using library restrooms unreasonably; and

n. Giving money, gift or token of any kind or giving a treat to library personnel in order to obtain any kind of favor or benefit, or leniency in the use of library facilities, equipments and materials.

The following additional guidelines shall likewise be strictly applied:

1. No pets shall be allowed inside the library building;

2. No library property may be misused, mutilated, damaged, or defaced, nor may any material be taken out from the library without having been issued properly;

3. The Library Management is not responsible for personal belongings left unattended;

4. Personal possessions should not take up seats or space needed by other library users;

5. Library patrons must not block library entrance/exit areas, aisles, doorways, and stairways or interfere with the free flow of pedestrian traffic in such areas; and

6. Patrons shall promptly leave the building at closing time.

An incident report will be kept on all violations of unacceptable behavior and shall be taken on a case-by-case basis and the penalty shall be based on the facts and circumstances surrounding the case. The penalty shall be known upon deliberation by the Library Staff. If proven accountable, he/she is subject to the withholding of library privileges without prejudice to the pertinent provisions of the SLU Student Handbook and other applicable policies, rules and regulations of the University.

                                       The Textbook Section is located at the second floor. It contains textbooks for the different colleges of the university.

Guidelines in Renting Textbooks

1. Textbook rental forms can be secured at the Textbook Section counter. The student is advised to get his/her textbooks on the scheduled date;

2. After securing the rental form, copy accurately from the General List of Textbooks the correct set number, title, author, and the correct rental price of the books to be rented;

3. After accomplishing the form properly, fall in line and present the textbook form with the duly registered ID at the counter and get the textbooks personally. Count and check the textbooks issued before leaving the counter;

4. Books must be rented for personal use only and not for other persons;

5. A student is not allowed to rent two (2) copies of the same title;

6. Exchanging and withdrawal of textbooks will not be entertained during the renting period; and

7. After the deadline, all textbooks rented will be charged with their corresponding rental fees. All textbooks rental forms will be forwarded to the Accounting Office. Corresponding fees of rented textbooks are added to the student’s account.

Guidelines in Returning Textbooks

 1. All textbooks must be returned at the same time. Returning by installment is not entertained;

2. After the deadline, all unreturned textbooks are considered overdue and the fines are paid in cash at the Accounting Office. Students who are returning their textbooks after the deadline can still submit to the Textbook Section;

3. Students with marked, damaged or lost textbooks are requested to report to the Section Head of the Textbook Section;

a. The cost of the lost textbooks are paid in cash and lost textbook cannot be added to the student’s accounts.

b. Lost textbooks may be replaced with a new book of the same title, author, edition, copyright date, paper quality, and cover plus Php100.00 for binding/service fee.

4. Names of students who fail to return their textbooks within the returning period will be submitted to the MIS Office before the enrolment for the next semester. They will not be allowed to proceed with their enrolment unless their accountabilities are cleared; and

5. The amount paid for a lost textbook may be refunded on or before the final examination period of the succeeding semester. After this, no refund is allowed anymore.

Multimedia Library Services

The Library aspires to deliver the needs of the academic community taking into consideration all formats available in the market. The Multimedia Library houses the various media resources such as CD-ROMs, microfilms and other audio-visual materials that can support the evolving information requirements of library patrons.

Policies:

1. A patron must present and deposit his/her borrower’s card and duly registered ID at the counter before using the Multimedia Library.

2. A patron must deposit all his/her personal belongings except valuables at the counter before entering the Multimedia Library.

3. A patron chooses a CD from the list provided at the counter. After filling up the book card of the CD, the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff will assign a computer to the patron.

4. A patron must stay at the terminal assigned to him/her by the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff. Swapping of terminals is not allowed, unless authorized by the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff. Loitering inside the Multimedia Library is also prohibited.

5. A patron must fill up the logbook legibly provided for each computer terminal. Small group viewing is allowed. All members of the group should fill up the logbook.

6. A CD-ROM can be borrowed for one (1) hour subject to renewal if necessary provided that another patron does not request the CD-ROM being used.

7. A patron is allowed to use a computer for one (1) hour subject to renewal provided that no other patron is waiting for an available computer.

8. To comply with the copyright law, it is prohibited to copy CD-ROMs available in the Multimedia Library.

9. All CD-ROMs can only be accessed using the Multimedia Library computers. The CD-ROMs may not be brought out for class viewing without proper arrangement with the Director of Libraries.

10. For class viewing of CD-ROM, the concerned faculty member makes the necessary reservation for the use of the OPAC Room. On the assigned date, a Library Working Scholar brings the needed CD-ROM(s) to the specified viewing room. After the class viewing, the Library Working Scholar brings the CD-ROM(s) back to the Multimedia Library.

11. A patron can save a researched article from the CD to another storage device under the supervision of the Library Staff. Copying is allowed from 7:30 AM-12:00 NN and 1:30-5:00 PM only.

12. No patron is allowed to alter the setting or configuration of the facilities inside the Multimedia Library. It is also prohibited to activate or modify any password system in the computers.

13. No patron is allowed to bring his/her personal equipment/software (hard disk, mouse, display monitors, printers, CD-ROMs and the like) to the Multimedia Library for connection/installation/use to any computer.

Multimedia Library Services

The Library aspires to deliver the needs of the academic community taking into consideration all formats available in the market. The Multimedia Library houses the various media resources such as CD-ROMs, microfilms and other audio-visual materials that can support the evolving information requirements of library patrons.

Policies:

1. A patron must present and deposit his/her borrower’s card and duly registered ID at the counter before using the Multimedia Library.

2. A patron must deposit all his/her personal belongings except valuables at the counter before entering the Multimedia Library.

3. A patron chooses a CD from the list provided at the counter. After filling up the book card of the CD, the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff will assign a computer to the patron.

4. A patron must stay at the terminal assigned to him/her by the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff. Swapping of terminals is not allowed, unless authorized by the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff. Loitering inside the Multimedia Library is also prohibited.

5. A patron must fill up the logbook legibly provided for each computer terminal. Small group viewing is allowed. All members of the group should fill up the logbook.

6. A CD-ROM can be borrowed for one (1) hour subject to renewal if necessary provided that another patron does not request the CD-ROM being used.

7. A patron is allowed to use a computer for one (1) hour subject to renewal provided that no other patron is waiting for an available computer.

8. To comply with the copyright law, it is prohibited to copy CD-ROMs available in the Multimedia Library.

9. All CD-ROMs can only be accessed using the Multimedia Library computers. The CD-ROMs may not be brought out for class viewing without proper arrangement with the Director of Libraries.

10. For class viewing of CD-ROM, the concerned faculty member makes the necessary reservation for the use of the OPAC Room. On the assigned date, a Library Working Scholar brings the needed CD-ROM(s) to the specified viewing room. After the class viewing, the Library Working Scholar brings the CD-ROM(s) back to the Multimedia Library.

11. A patron can save a researched article from the CD to another storage device under the supervision of the Library Staff. Copying is allowed from 7:30 AM-12:00 NN and 1:30-5:00 PM only.

12. No patron is allowed to alter the setting or configuration of the facilities inside the Multimedia Library. It is also prohibited to activate or modify any password system in the computers.

13. No patron is allowed to bring his/her personal equipment/software (hard disk, mouse, display monitors, printers, CD-ROMs and the like) to the Multimedia Library for connection/installation/use to any computer.

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