GUIDELINES
Library Use
Member Use. The following members of the UP System may use the library resources subject to the rules and regulations governing their use:
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All bona fide students, faculty and employees, members of the Board of Regents and officials of the University
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Retired faculty members specifically granted off-campus-reading privileges by the Board of Regents
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Visiting scholars with university appointments
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Cross registrants from other colleges and universities, and special students
Non-Member Use. The following non-members of the University may use the library resources within library premises subject to the rules and regulations governing their use:
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Alumni, former faculty members and students honorably discharged from the University
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Graduate students from other schools
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Government and private researchers
Borrowing Privileges
CIRCULATION SECTION
RESERVE SECTION
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Faculty
Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS)
Admin Staff
5 Books for 2 Weeks
10 Books for 2 Weeks
10 Books for 1 Month
10 Books for 2 Months
5 Books for 2 Weeks
2 Books for Overnight
2 Books for Overnight
N/A
N/A
N/A
Identification Card
A valid identification card (ID) is your permit to use the Library. Present it at the Control Desk upon entrance.
Use of Library by Non-Members
1. For alumni, former faculty members and students honorably discharged from the University the following procedures will be observed:
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Free use. Alumni, former faculty members and students honorably discharged from the University may be allowed to use the library for five (5) days free of charge within a semester. They are issued special permits by the duly authorized staff of the college/unit library they would like to use. Beyond five days, they will be asked to pay library fees.
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Fees. Beyond five days the following fees are charged: PHP 20.00 per day; PHP 450.00 per year.
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Upon payment of the fees, they are issued special permits by the duly authorized staff of the college/unit library they would like to use.
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Letter of Introduction or ID. The above users must present identification cards or letters of introduction from a University personnel or a U.P. Alumni Association ID when applying for a permit to use the library.
2. For graduate students and researchers the following procedures are observed:
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Graduate students must present a letter from their librarian requesting privilege to use the UP Diliman Library, and their school/university ID.
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Consortium students/faculty. A consortium student who is also a student of UP may be issued a consortium ID and a consortium borrower’s card only by the library of the college which is a member of the consortium, upon presentation of his duly countersigned ID from UP; and after verification from the list of consortium students. The consortium ID and BC is valid only in the consortium libraries.
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Private researchers must present a letter of request to use the UP libraries from their offices, and their office IDs.
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Government researchers must present a letter from the head of their agency requesting privilege to use the library, and their office ID. They may be allowed to use the library free of charge up to five (5) days per semester. Beyond five days they will be assessed library fees.
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Fees. Graduate students and private researchers are assessed as follows: PHP 50.00 per day; PHP 450.00 per semester; PHP350.00 per summer. Government researchers are assessed as follows: PHP 20.00 per day; PHP 450.00 per semester; PHP 300.00 per summer.
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Library permit. In all cases, the authorized library staff should issue a special library permit.
Library Restrictions
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Taking pictures of Theses/Dissertations is strictly prohibited.
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If you want to charge your devices, you must sign up at the information desk.
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Food and non-contained drinks are prohibited in the library.
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When required, the Head Librarian or the Librarian-in-Charge reserves the authority to cancel requests.