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The DLSU Learning Commons

2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines
Directors Office:
Information-Reference:

Technical Services:

(632) 524-8835; (632) 5244611 ext 600

(632) 536-0244 (telefax)
(632) 524-4611 ext 620
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Guide to The Libraries

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About Us

Contents
Mission

History

Service Hours

Services

Collections

Satellite Libraries

Find Your Way Around

Access and Privileges

Getting Started

Library Website

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Find a Book

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Find the Most Appropriate

Online Journal and e-Book for
Your Research

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Find an Electronic Book

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Find an Article Using EHIS

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Borrow Library Materials

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Recall and Return

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Reserve and Renew an Item

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Books for Searching

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Request an Interlibrary Loan/

Document Delivery

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Request a Referral Letter

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Fines and Penalties

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Lost Books

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Damaged Materials

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Photocopying of Library Items

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Use of Facilities and

Equipment

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Guidelines on the Use of

Discussion Room

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Guidelines for Visiting Users

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Conduct on Library Premises

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Need Help? Chat with LIA

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Mission
A resource center committed to the provision of
lifelong learning through organized and relevant
information sources and fast delivery of information
services in support of the institutions instructional,
curricular, research, and extension programs.

History
The history of the De La Salle University Libraries can
be traced back to July 1956 when the collegiate collection of the combined High School and College Libraries was transferred to the College building known as
St. Joseph Hall. Located in the first two floors of this
hall, it started its operations with a barely 10,000 book
collection and a 100 seating capacity reading area.
In 1985, a four-storey library building was built as
a generous gift from the Office of American Schools
and Hospitals Abroad, USAID, under the sponsorship
of the Christian Brothers Conference Illinois, alumni
and benefactors.
Today, the DLSU Libraries has evolved into a system
of libraries. The main library, now called the Learning
Commons, moved into its new home at the Henry Sy,
Sr. Hall in December 2012. Satellite libraries that cater
to specialized users were also established - two at the
Taft Campus (AGH Law Library and the Br. Benedict
Learning Resource Center), one at the Makati Extension Campus, another one at the Ortigas Extension
Campus, and three (the College Library, the Integrated School Library and the Pre-School Library) at the
Science and Technology Complex, Bian, Laguna.

Service Hours
Library

Regular Term
Weekdays
Sat
Learning
7:00am7:00amCommons 8:00pm
8:00pm
AGH
7:00am7:00amLibrary
10:00pm 10:00pm
BBLRC
8:00am8:00am8:00pm
8:00pm
MEC
12:00nn- 8:00amLibrary
9:30pm
5:00pm
STC College 7:00am8:00amLibrary
8:00pm
12:00nn

Term Break
Weekdays
Sat
8:00am8:00am5:00pm
12:00nn
8:00am8:00am5:00pm
12:00nn
8:00am8:00am5:00pm
12:00nn
10:00am8:00am7:00pm
12:00nn
8:00am8:00am5:00pm
12:00nn

Summer
Weekdays
Sat
8:00am8:00am6:00pm
6:00pm
8:00am8:00am6:00pm
6:00pm
8:00am8:00am6:00pm
6:00pm
10:00am- 8:00am7:00pm
12:00nn
8:00am8:00am6:00pm
6:00pm

STC Integrated
School
Library
STC PreSchool
Library

7:00am5:00pm

Closed

8:00am5:00pm

Closed

8:00am5:00pm

Closed

7:00am5:00pm

Closed

8:00am5:00pm

Closed

8:00am5:00pm

Closed

Services
Bibliographic Services

Online Reservation

Circulation Services

Photocopying, Printing and

Scanning Services
Referrals

prepares library guide, pathfinders, and webliographies

via http://libguides.dlsu.edu.ph
checks in/out, renews, and reserves book and other
library materials

Current Awareness

posts new issues of journals received

Digital Reference Services

through the League of Information Assistants

(LIA) responds to questions, suggestions, and

directs researchers to appropriate sources of information

available in other libraries/information centers

Resource Reservation System

accommodates online reservation of rooms and other

facilities of the University

complaints via http://libanswers.dlsu.edu.ph

Document Delivery/
Interlibrary Loan Services

borrows books or receives e-copy of documents from

other libraries for DLSU faculty and students

Instructional Media Services

Roving Information Assistance

accommodates requests for one-on-one consultation sessions

with any of the services and/or resources available in the
Libraries

Suggest-a-Purchase

accommodates recommendations for the purchase of books

and other library materials and subscriptions to journals and
online databases

lends audiovisual materials and media equipment units

and provides technical assistance

Online Renewals

accommodates online renewal of borrowed books

through MyLibrary account

accommodates online reservation of borrowed books

through MyLibrary account

Txt TOM (Technician on the

Move)

accommodates requests for emergency AV technical

assistance

Collections

Makati Extension Campus Library

Books
Periodicals (Print)
Eletronic books
Online databases (e-journals,
e-theses, and data sets)
Citation database
CD-ROMs
Audio-visuals

Theses and dissertations

University publications
Archival documents
Vertical files
Special collections
Maps and globes
Artworks

Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall Law Library

Location: 2/F Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, DLSU Manila

Collection: Books on law including multiple sets of the Supreme Court Reports
Annotated (SCRA), in both print and digital formats
Facilities and equipment: Listening and viewing room, Internet /OPAC, computer workstations, laptops, multimedia projectors and other AV equipment
Telephone: (632) 524-4611 ext 568/566

Br. Benedict Learning Resource Center

Location: 18/F Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, DLSU Manila

Collection: Books on education and communication as well as books and audiovisual materials/equipment donated by the Natividad Galang Fajardo Foundation in
the areas of economics, sciences, and psychology
Facilities and equipment: Listening and viewing room, Internet /OPAC, computer
workstations
Telephone: (632) 524-4611 ext 288

Location: 3/F West Wing, Milagros Del Rosario Building, STC, Laguna
Collection: Books, theses, and journals/magazines on varied disciplines
Facilities and equipment: Reading area, Internet /OPAC, computer workstations,
discussion rooms
Telephone: (049) 554-8900 ext 111

Science & Technology Complex Integrated

School Library

Location: 2/F Integrated School Complex, Learning Center 2, STC, Laguna

Collection: Books, non-print materials, student research papers on varied subject
areas
Facilities and equipment: Reading area, viewing room, faculty lounge, Internet/
OPAC, computer workstations, laptops, discussion rooms, multimedia projectors
and other AV equipment
Telephone: (049) 554-8900 ext 135

Science & Technology Complex Pre-School

Library

Location: 5/F Yuchengco Tower II, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Collection: Books and journals on business
Facilities and equipment: Reading area, Internet /OPAC, computer workstations
Telephone: (632) 753-4611 ext 103

Science & Technology Complex College Library

Satellite Libraries

Location: G/F Learning Center 1, STC, Laguna

Collection: Books, manipulative toys, board games, and other non-print materials
Facilities and equipment: Reading area, sunk bay/viewing area, Internet /OPAC,
computer workstations
Telephone: (049) 554-8900 ext 166

Access and Privileges

Getting Started

How to start using the library resources and facilities?

Register your MyLibrary account

Who can access the Libraries?

Enrolled students, active faculty members, administrators, and regular
employees of DLSU
Members of the Brothers Community
Students, faculty, and staff of the De La Salle Philippines
DLSU alumni with valid alumni cards
Cross-enrollees, faculty members, and students from members of the South
Manila Inter-Institutional Consortium (SMI-IC)

What are the requirements?

1. Go to the classic catalog at http://lib1000.dlsu.edu.ph

2. Click the MyLibrary link.
3. Enter your ID number and click the Submit button.
4. Enter your desired PIN/password.
5. Enter the PIN/password again to confirm.
6. Click the Submit button.

Visit us online and on campus

Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library or Henry Sy, Sr. Hall (6/F to 13/F).

Manage your MyLibrary

For DLSU members and cross-enrollees from SMI-IC, the university identification card is required for every transaction in the library.
For non DLSU members, valid identification card issued by the school/institution/company, referral letter signed by the Chief Librarian or authorized
official/project coordinator, and consortium card or alumni card (if applicable)
or library permit.

Borrowing privileges of faculty and members of the

Brothers Community
30 circulation books for 100 days
5 reserve books for 2 hours (inclusive of the 30 books); may be borrowed for
overnight use at 6:00 PM onwards
For multimedia equipment, the borrowing limit depends on the requirement
of the activity
Equipment may be borrowed for 1 day for in campus use only

Borrowing privileges of students and co-academic

personnel
30 circulation books for 14 days
1 reserve book for 2 hours (inclusive of the 30 books); may be borrowed for
overnight use at 6:00 PM onwards
For multimedia equipment, the borrowing limit depends on the requirement
of the activity
Equipment may be borrowed for 1 day for in campus use only

MyLibrary accounts may also be used to reserve materials already on loan,

to modify preferred email address for library notifications, and to review
and renew borrowed library materials.

Know your library services and privileges

The Libraries offers services tailored to your needs.
Borrowing privileges are available to eligible library users.

Get connected
Connect your mobile devices to our University network.
Visit ITS at G305 or call the IT Help Desk at 316 for configuration.
Go to Information-Reference counter (7/F) to get the WIFI password.

Discover resources
Search for books, journals, electronic resources, and more using Discovery
Service, Encore OPAC, and classic catalog via www.dlsu.edu.ph/library

Learn @ The Learning Commons

Discover, create, and collaborate with your peers using our spaces.
Book a discussion room at http://libcal.dlsu.edu.ph

Know how to get in touch with LIA

The League of Information Assistants (LIA) provides accurate and instant
answers to reference questions through chat, e-mail, social media, short
messaging system (SMS), and Skype (Voice over IP).
Ask LORA via www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/asklora.asp or http://libanswers.
dlsu.edu.ph
Connect with LIA via www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/chatwithlia.asp

Find a Book

Library Website
www.dlsu.edu.ph/library

How to search for an item using the classic catalog?

1. Go to http://lib1000.dlsu.edu.ph
2. The basic search page will
appear on your screen.
3. Choose field delimiter (title,
author, call number, and type/
location of material).
4. Enter search string in the search
box.
5. Click the Submit button or hit
the enter key.

How to search for an article?

1. On the right side of the classic catalog, click the Article Index link.
2. Type the keyword(s) in the search box and click the Submit button.
Article Index includes articles published in local newspapers, magazines,
journals, and other ephemeral materials.

How to view your search results?

1. A list of titles containing your keyword(s) search will be displayed.
2. Click on any of the results to view the full record display.
3. An option to sort the results by relevance, date, and title is available at the
upper portion of the page.

Why use the library website?

Access to classic catalog to find books, journals, articles, and many more
Gateway to scholarly and quality electronic resources
Access the Libraries online databases remotely
Find full text articles or read ebooks
Chat with LIA (The League of Information Assistants) for assistance
Get information about library hours, services, and collections
Access the pathfinders on various subject areas
Schedule an appointment with RIA (Roving Information Assistant)
Browse subject guides and webliographies on various disciplines
Request for classroom information literacy session

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Quick Tips
Searching by a Particular Field:
Author
Use this option if you know the authors name
Type the family name followed by the first name(s) or initial(s)
Title
Use this option if you are sure of the exact title; otherwise use
Keywords
Keywords
Use this option if you are not sure of the exact title or author
Subject
Use this option to search for a particular subject

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How to locate an item in the Libraries?

How to mark and save records?

1. Go to http://lib1000.dlsu.edu.ph
2. Search for the title(s) you wish to save.
3. Click the Book Cart button for those titles you wish to save.
4. Click the View Saved button at top or bottom of the screen to see the
Saved Records page.
5. On the Saved Records page, click the Export Saved button to create a
citation list by format (e.g. full display, brief display, Pro-Cite, MARC).

1. Copy the record details. Get the call

number and location information.
2. Check the status of the book if it is
available on the shelf. If the book
is already out, the due date is
recorded under the Status column.
3. Locate the item on the shelf. Circulation
books are available on the 7th and 8th
floors, and in the mezzanine floors in
between.

6. Select your preferred format from the list.

7. To email the citation list, select the Email button.
8. Type the email address in the Mail To box and the subject in the Subject
box and then click the Submit button.
9. To remove any records before submitting, place a checkmark in the box in the
Mark column and then click the Delete Selected.

How to place an item on hold?

Note: Only an item out on loan to another patron may be reserved.

1. Log in to your MyLibrary account information.

2. Search the item you want to put on hold/reserve.
3. View the full detail description of the record
by clicking the title.
4. Click the Request button on the upper left
portion of the page.
5. Click the Request Selected Item button.
6. A confirmation of your request will appear
on screen.
7. To cancel your request, click the Return To
Your Record button. Then, click the Cancel
All button.

How to renew an item?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Log in to your MyLibrary account information.

Once logged in, you will see the list of items currently on loan to you.
Select an item and click the Renew Selected button.
To renew all, click the Renew All button.
Only students, full time and/or permanent faculty members and
co-academic personnel are allowed to renew online.

How to search for an item using Encore OPAC?

Encore OPAC is a powerful discovery tool that provides users with a
Google-like single search box to find books, journals, theses, etc. in the
Libraries.
1. Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
2. Enter the keyword(s) in the search box.
3. Click the Find It button.

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Search results will be displayed on your screen.

Records can be sorted by relevance, title, and publication date.
Click the title link to view the full record display.
You may limit your search results by availability, search found in, format, etc.
Narrow your search results by tag. The size of the tag is related to how frequently it
is used in comparison to the others for a set of results.
9. Related search suggestions can be seen by clicking the Explore related searches
button just below the search box.
10. For a complex and very specific search, click the Advanced Search button.

Citation Format

Note: Items may only be renewed 2 days before the due date.
You may renew items online up to two (2) times maximum. After this limit has
been reached, items can only be renewed over the counter.

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Citation format varies from one field of study to another but includes
at a minimum author, title, and publication date. An incomplete citation can make a source difficult, if not impossibleto locate.
Source: http://www.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/searchODLIS.aspx

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Find the Most Appropriate

Online Journal and eBook for
Your Research

How to search for an eBook?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Searching Using the

Discovery Service
1. Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
2. Enter the keywords or title in the
search box and click the Search
button.
Simultaneous
Searching Using EHIS
1.
2.
3.
4.

Find an Electronic Book

Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
Click the Electronic Databases link on the left side of the website.
To search within a single database, click the database name.
To search for more than one database, check the boxes before the databases
name and click the Continue button.
Individual Database
Searching

1. Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
2. Click the Electronic Databases link on the left side of the website.
3. Online databases are arranged alphabetically. Click the Incampus or
Offcampus link.
Browsing A-Z List of
e-Journals
1. Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
2. Click the e-Journals (A-to-Z) link on the left side of the website.
3. Type the keywords or the exact title of the journal you wish to search in the
search box.
4. Click the Search button.

Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
Click the eBook Databases link on the left side of the website.
Select Incampus or Offcampus link as appropriate.
For off-campus access, log in using your MyLibrary.
Enter the title or keyword(s) in the search box.
Click the Search button.
Sort search results by relevance, title, and publication date.
Click the title link to view the table of contents.
Refine your search by facet, e.g. content type, discipline, date, etc.

How to download eBook chapter/pages from eBrary?

1. Create your personal eBrary account.
2. From your computer, go to eBrary via www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/electronic_
databases.asp
3. Log in to your personal account.
4. Find the book you want to download.
5. Click the Download button.
6. Select the option to create an image PDF of a chapter.
7. Choose the name of the chapter from the drop-down menu.
8. Click the OK button.

How to download an entire eBook?

1. Create your personal account. If you want to download EBSCO eBook, create
an EBSCO account. For eBrary eBook, create an eBrary account.
2. Install Adobe Digital Editions onto your computer or mobile device.
3. From your computer, go to eBrary or EBSCO eBooks via www.dlsu.edu.ph/
library/electronic_databases.asp
4. Log in to your personal account.
5. Find the book you want to download.
6. Click the Download button.
7. You can read and annotate downloaded eBooks offline on your computer up
to 14 days.

Things you can do with e-articles and eBooks

Browsing Free/
On-Trial Databases
1. Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
2. Click the Free/On-Trial Databases link on the left side of the website.
3. Select your preferred online database and begin your search.

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Print
Download
Email
Save

Bookmark
View
Share
Cite and export
citations

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Alert
Create note
Listen
Translate

Find an Article Using EHIS

Borrow Library Materials

(EBSCOHost Integrated Search)

www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/electronic_databases.asp

How to check-out a book?

1. Proceed to the check-out counter with the books you wish to borrow. There
are checkout counters on the 6th (Information Desk) and 8th (Circulation)
floors.
2. Hand over the books to the counter for checkout and present your university
identification card.
3. After the books have been checked out, claim the books and the transaction
receipt.

How to do self check-out?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Tap the Borrow Items button.

Scan your ID or key in your ID number.
Enter your MyLibrary account PIN/password.
Scan the barcode/s of the book/s you wish to
check out. The barcode is located at the inside
back cover of the book.
5. Tap Finish.
6. Select Yes if done or No to go back to the
previous screen.
7. Get your transaction receipt.

Enter the keyword(s) or article title in the search box.

Click the Search button to continue.
Click the Choose Databases link to search another databases.
You may limit your search by full text, peer reviewed journals, publication
date, document type, etc.
Click the Search button.
The search results will be displayed on your screen.
To modify your search, you can apply the limiters under Limit To.
Click the Show More link to view all available limiters and expanders.

The self-checkout machine is available during regular

service hours at the Filipiniana, 12F of Henry Sy, Sr. Hall.

Booleans

What does LIB USE ONLY mean?

Boolean logic defines logical relationships between terms in a search. The Boolean search operators are
AND, OR, and NOT. You can use these operators to create a very broad or very narrow search.
AND

OR

NOT

Each result contains all search

terms.

Each result contains at least one

search term.

Results do not contain the

specified terms.

Example
Filipino AND migration

Example
Filipino OR migration

Example
Filipino NOT migration

Meaning
The search Filipino and migration items that contain both
Filipino and migration.

Meaning
The search Filipino or migration
finds items that contain either
Filipino or items that contain
migration.

Meaning
The search Filipino not
migration finds items that
contain Filipino but do not
contain migration.

LIB USE ONLYstands for Library Use Only.

Any item with that status may only be used
inside the Library.

How to borrow a thesis?

Theses and dissertations are strictly for room use only. Users are requested to fill up the charge slips when requesting for theses and dissertations.
University identification cards are required when borrowing materials
and are kept in file until all borrowed materials are returned.

Source: EBSCO Searching Tips User Guide support.ebsco.com

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Recall and Return

Borrowed books are subject to recall.

All books may be returned to the Information Desk (6/F) or to the service
counter from which they were checked out.
A transaction receipt will be issued to the patron for every borrowing and/or
returning transaction made at the library.
For the borrowers convenience, book return chutes are available at the
South Gate, North Gate, Agno Gate, Gokongwei Gate, and Velasco Gate for
use both during and after the librarys service hours.

Reserve and Renew an Item

Items may only be renewed 2 days before the due date.

Items may be renewed online up to a maximum of 2 times.
After the maximum number of online renewals have been reached, items can
only be renewed over the counter.
Reserved books may be borrowed for room use for 2 hours, and may be
renewed for another 2 hours if there are no prior requests from other users.
Reserved books may be checked out overnight starting at 6:00PM. Borrowing
is on a first come, first served basis and is limited to 1 reserved book at a time.
For students and part-time faculty members, loan period for home use books
ends on the last day of the final examination period.
Overdue books cannot be renewed online.
Overdue notice will be sent to the user via DLSU e-mail a day after the due
date.

Books for Searching

If you cannot find a specific book on the shelf,

Ask assistance from a library staff member.

Fill out a request form for searching at the Information-Reference counter
(7/F) or Circulation counter (8/F).

Request an Interlibrary Loan/

Document Delivery (ILL/DD)
If you cannot find the item in the classic catalog,

How to place an interlibrary loan or document delivery request?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/document_delivery.asp
Fill out the online request form.
Supply the complete bibliographic information of the library material(s).
Click the Save button to submit request.
An acknowledgement receipt will be sent to the requestors email address.

Terms and conditions

ILL/DD requests are subject for approval of the Libraries.

ILL service fees and overdue fines will be shouldered by the patron.
Document delivery service is a fee based service. Service fees include the
following:
Requests from local partner libraries: Php3 per page (e-article);
Php10 per page (scanned article).
Request from libraries abroad: USD15 (1-10 pages e-article);
additional $2.50 for the next 1-10 pages.
Requests from DLSU faculty, students, and staff: Service fees
incurred will be charged to the patron.

Rates are subject to change based on the existing rates of the host library.

Request a Referral Letter

The Libraries issue a referral letter to DLSU faculty/staff/students who need to visit
other libraries for their research needs.
To request a referral letter,

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Ask assistance from a library staff member.

Place an interlibrary loan or document delivery (ILL/DD) request for the
book through the ILL/DD Request Form at www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/document_delivery.asp

Go to the Information-Reference counter (7/F).

Fill-out the Referral Letter Request Form.
Present the referral letter to the librarian of another library.

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Fines and Penalties

Materials returned late are subject to the following fines:

Books from the general circulation: Php20 per book per day.
Reserve books: Php2 per hour per book or Php20 per book per day.
Media materials and equipment: Php5 per item per hour or Php20 per item
per day.
Computation of overdue fines includes Sundays and holidays.
Borrowers with overdue books or with standing obligations to the Libraries will not
be eligible for online enrollment.
Borrowing privileges of students who incur overdue accounts will be reduced to
10% of current allowable number of books to be borrowed.
Library privileges of students who have been found violating library policies on 3
consecutive occasions within a given term shall be suspended for one month.
Theft, defacement, mutilation, or destruction of library property is covered by the
De La Salle University Student Handbook which provides for disciplinary action.
Users caught bringing out library materials taken without permission shall be dealt
with appropriate action.

Lost Books

A book lost while on loan must be reported immediately to the person in charge of
the section/collection where the book was checked-out. An affidavit of loss must
be presented and the lost book must be paid one week after the initial report.
A lost book must be paid for according to the value determined by the library
plus additional processing cost. A lost book that is retrieved or recovered within
one month from the time it was paid for is subject to a 50% refund. After the one
month period, no refund will be given.

Missing or damaged pages noted in any borrowed library material must be

reported immediately to the person in charge of the section/collection where the
book was checked-out.
The policy for lost books shall be applied for damaged books that are beyond
repair.

Photocopying of Library Items

How to borrow audio-visual equipment?

Go to IMS (6th floor) and check the availability

of the equipment.
Present your ID at the service counter to checkout the equipment.
Borrowing is on a first come, first served basis.
Overdue fine is Php5 per hour and/or Php20
per day.
IMS, 6th floor, HSSH

How to reserve for individual viewing room?

Go to IMS counter (6th floor) and register.

To claim the key, the remote controls (for the air-conditioning
unit and the DVD player), and the white board eraser, present
your ID at the service counter.
Reservation is on a first come, first served basis.

How to reserve for a conference room?

Damaged Materials

Use of Facilities and Equipment

Photocopying of periodical articles/chapters from books may be allowed for

personal use depending on the amount and substantiality of the portion copied.
Unauthorized photocopying of archival materials including theses is strictly
prohibited.

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Use of the multipurpose rooms is restricted to

Faculty and Departmental activities.
Students may also reserve for multipurpose
rooms subject to the approval of the Associate
Vice President for Facilities Management.

How to reserve for a discussion room?

Conference room, 8th floor, HSSH

1. Visit http://libcal.dlsu.edu.ph and look for the Room Bookings box found on
the right side of the page listing down designated floors where bookable
discussion rooms are located.
2. Click the desired floor area to get to the page where you can view availability
of the rooms. The page will display the list of discussion rooms on the selected
floor and the respective time slots that they may be booked (cells colored green
mean that the slots are still available). The calendar on the left side allows viewing of the rooms availability for the current day up to the next day.
3. Click on the desired time slot/s then click the Continue button (found on the
lower part of the page).
4. Fill out the form completely then click the Submit my Booking button.
5. A confirmation link will be sent to the DLSU email address provided on the form.
Open the email with the subject [LibCal] Please confirm your booking! and
click on the confirmation link. Wait for the page asking for confirmation to load
then click Yes to complete the reservation process. Please note that users
must confirm their reservation within an hour. Unconfirmed reservations will be
automatically cancelled.

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Guidelines on the Use of

Discussion Rooms
1. The discussion rooms are available for the use of all bona fide students, faculty,
and staff of the University.
2. Use of the room is limited to a minimum of 3 persons.
3. The maximum number of users should not exceed the rooms capacity (which is
4 or 6 or 8, depending on which room is being reserved).
4. Use of the rooms is on a first come, first served basis. However, those who would
want to be assured of a room may make prior reservations:
4.1. Reservation can be made up to 1 day before the intended date of

use through the online booking system.
4.2. The group should choose a representative among themselves who will
make the reservation.
4.3. The groups representative is allowed to book only 1 discussion

room per day.
4.4. An activated MyLibrary account is required in booking the rooms.
4.5. Only groups with a minimum of 3 members physically
present at the specified reservation time shall be allowed to enter the
room.
4.6. The Learning Commons reserves the right to cancel reservation of

groups who fail to show up within the first 15 minutes of the scheduled
reservation.
5. To claim the key, the remote control (for the air-conditioning unit), and the white
board eraser, the groups representative should present his/her university
identification at the service counter.
6. Use of the room is limited to a maximum of 2 hours. Extension of use may be
considered subject to the rooms availability.
7. Users of the room shall be held liable for damages and/or losses caused by
negligent use of the facility.
8. The following are prohibited inside the discussion rooms:
8.1. Eating
8.2. Playing cards/board games/musical instruments
8.3. Gambling
8.4. Leaving personal belongings unattended
8.5. Bringing in of additional chairs and other pieces of furniture
9. The Learning Commons reserves the right to approve/disapprove use of the
discussion rooms.
10. This Policy was adopted in the ULC Meeting on 6 March 2013 and is
considered in effect until superseded or removed.

Guidelines for Visiting Users

Paying Visiting Users

Non-paying Visiting Users

Students, faculty and staff of De La Salle Philippines, Inter-University Consortium, and South Manila Inter-Institutional Consortium
Holders of the following valid cards: ASRC Card, DLSAA card (Alumni of
DLSU Manila only), and EDC Card

Visiting Users Fees

Per day: Php100

Per Term (3 consecutive months; no access during term/summer breaks):
Php800

Restrictions

Borrowing privileges: Room use of library materials.

As a general rule, visiting users are not allowed access and use of the
Instructional Media Services resources and facilities, discussion rooms,
and faculty corner.
Use of archival materials requires prior approval from the Archivist.
The visiting users fee is good only for the use of the Learning Commons
resources/facilities. Those who would want to use the resources of satellite libraries will be charged an additional fee of Php100 per person per
visit.

Conduct on Library Premises

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Enrolled graduate and undergraduate students from non-consortium/

non-DLSP schools
Professional or corporate researchers
Center for English Language Learning Students (CELL)
DLSU Students who are on a leave of absence (LOA)
Not enrolled DLSU students

Library patrons are required to behave considerately and to respect the

study needs of others.
Respect designated Quiet Room and Study Area. Mobile devices may
be used only on silent mode inside the Libraries.
Library patrons are encouraged to refrain from eating, drinking, smoking,
littering, and leaving personal belongings.
The discussion rooms are available for use of all bona fide students, faculty,
and staff of the University. Be respectful of others and remember the
rooms are not sound-proof.
Room capacities of discussion rooms must be observed.

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