LIBRARY DEPARTMENT

To have a relaxing and conducive place for learning, the library provides air conditioned facilities for all library users. The library is open from Monday to Sunday for patrons needs and wants to assure and provide their library satisfactions

There are two (2) computers sets provided for attendance and OPAC purposes in the library. The purpose of the attendance area is to monitor the numbers of patrons using the library. This is to know the things to improve and change in terms of services and facilities provides for library development and patrons satisfactions. Also, the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is used as a search tool to easily locate and know the availability of the materials in the library.

There are sets of computer provided in the library. Users have an access to different educational websites wherein they can easily acquire different information they need. Also, we let them have at least thirty (30) minutes in researching to maximize the number of students who want to avail the free internet access.

The library provides different reading areas for all the users. These reading areas have different function depends on the type or wants of the users. There are tables for groups and individual users. Also, there are areas where a small group or class can discuss with minimal sounds, tables which are for teachers use, and groups or individual to study in silent areas.

The library provides areas for charging and discharging of library materials and to give directional and information services to all the users in the library. There are three (3) counters in the library, the function of the first one, located at the entrance of the library, is a baggage counter where students will deposit there bags except their valuables and the second counter, located near the Filipiniana and Circulation Section, is where library materials are borrowed and returned also, in this section, is where the students get their library cards provided by the library. Another one is the counter located at the graduate studies library, where all graduate students and other users can borrow and return materials in the library.

There are some places separated from the reading areas. These are the Audio Visual Center and the Graduate Studies Library. The Audio Visual Center (AVC) is a functional room for viewing and meeting or seminars activity. Thus, for them to use the facility, they have to ask a schedule of reservation to organize the time and availability of the facility. Also, the Graduate Studies Library is a small reading room where all the reading materials are located for graduate students.

There is a reservation area provided by the library located near the technical services. The purpose of this area is to have an easy communication and organize the schedules ask by any client regarding the reservation services offered. For assistance, ask any library personnel or aides available.

There are printing and photocopying machine provided by the library. Users can easily produce or reproduce a hard copy of the information they need and ask for assistance form the library personnel available.