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A. CHECK-OUT/CHECK-IN

1. No book or library material may be brought out of the library until the check-out has been recorded.
2. Library users are responsible for the safekeeping and return of library materials issued in their name.
3. Library materials shall be returned on or before the due date or earlier if the member is notified that an item is required by another reader.
4. Delinquent borrowers are not allowed to borrow any library material unless all library accounts are settled.
5. All fines/penalty shall be submitted to the Student Accounting Office (SAO) for students and Accounting Office for employees.
6. Regular courtesy notices and overdue notices are sent as a reminder only and library will not be responsible for non-delivery under whatever circumstances.
7. Failure to receive any notice sent does not relieve a borrower from their responsibility to return library materials by the date due.
8. Unauthorized removal of the library materials is regarded as a very serious offense.
9. Checking out of books shall start at 7:15am and cut-off time is 15 minutes before the closing time.

B. LOANS/FINES

Note:

* Library materials can be renewed twice except reserve books if not needed by other users.

** A fine includes Sundays and Holidays and unprecedented suspension of classes.

*** Borrowing starts at 5:00pm and will be returned @10:00 AM the next day.

Lossess/Damages

1. When a book/material is lost, the borrower is given a grace period of one (1) week to exhaust all means in locating the lost book/material. After the grace period, the borrower shall replace the book with the same title or related title in current edition or pay the equivalent current cost of the book and the incurred overdue fines. An additional fine of 200.00 pesos shall be charged as a processing fee.
2. For total damaged books, the borrower shall replace the book with the same title or related title in current edition or pay the equivalent current cost of the book and the incurred overdue fines. An additional fine of 200.00 pesos shall be charged as a processing fee. The replacement or payment shall be settled within a month, otherwise it will be reported to SAO for inclusion in the assessment (students)/ Accounting for payroll deduction (employees).
3. For partially damaged books, it shall be assessed and charged accordingly by the Head, LIC.

AV and Multimedia Services

1. Advanced booking is necessary to use the Audio-Visual Room. Request shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled activity.
2. Borrowers of AV/Multimedia materials like VHS, VCD, DVD, CD-ROMS, etc. and other media equipment should take full responsibility for any damage or loss arising directly or indirectly from the use of such materials.
3. Bringing of IMS equipment outside the school campus is allowed only when approved by the Operations Head/or Branch Directors.
4. Users are not permitted to use the computers and multimedia equipment for unauthorized purposes or non-academic related activities. Any attempt to mutilate, damage or steal will result in disciplinary action.
5. Students may use the AVR only with approved request, or accompanied by faculty and LIC Staff.
6. In case of cancellation, the requesting party shall inform the IMS/AV Librarian at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled activity.

Internet Services

1. Library users are required to login.
2. Do not install or uninstall any programs in the computer.
3. Users are allowed to surf/browse the internet, including the LIC’s subscribed resources during the official library operating hours.

Safety and Security

1. Do not leave your possessions unattended at any time.
2. The LIC shall not be held liable for lost and/or the safety of any personal property left within the Center. Unclaimed and lost property found are to be handed over to the Supervisor of the Readers’ Services.
3. Readers leaving the library are required to present their things for inspection to the LIC personnel on duty.
4. Behavior or actions which interfere with the use of the Center by other patrons are forbidden and will be reported to the Security Office and disciplinary action may be taken.

Referral Letter

A referral letter for students planning to use the library facilities of other institutions may be requested at the Circulation Counter.

Visiting Users

1. As a general rule, all library materials are for room use only.
2. Users from other schools/institutions must present a referral letter from their Head Librarian.
3. Current company/institutions ID must be presented.
4. DACUN and PLAI-DRLC members are not subject to access fee, provided, they have to observe the schedule in accommodating visitors.
5. Researchers are advised to observe the schedule for outsiders and corresponding charges for access fee per person per visit.

Technical Services

Library operations concerned with the acquisition, organization and maintenance of the library collection

Acquisition

Handles the development of print and non-print collection of the LIC by selection, ordering and purchasing of library materials in cooperation with the faculty and staff of the university.

Cataloging

Centralized system that takes care of the organization of library materials through bibliographic description, classification and mechanical processing of library materials to facilitate access to all materials that the library holds and acquires. Responsible in the maintenance of the OPAC, Destiny database, shelf-list, and union catalog of the LIC.

Preservation and Conservation

Handles the maintenance of library materials through mending and repair.

Preservation includes all activities associated with the maintenance of resources and preservation of information content.

Conservation refers to the treatment of the physical items themselves in order to extend their usable life through binding and repair.

Abstracting and Indexing Service

Organizes information to make it more readily available and easily retrievable to users through abstracts and indexes.

Reader's Services

Oversees the operations of all the programs, services, and facilities that concern the information needs of UM faculty and students.

Circulation Services

Responsible for the checking out (borrowing), checking in (returning), renewal, recall and overdue fines computation of library materials through the circulation desk.

Reserve Section Services

Reserve collections consist of high demand materials or course-required reading materials selected by instructors for use by students enrolled in specific courses.

Research and Reference Assistance Service

This service provides assistance, guidance, and instruction to users in accessing and retrieving information as well as help users prepare bibliography of all forms of information resources.

Periodical Services

Provide local and foreign journals, magazines, newspapers; and, clippings from newspapers and ephemeral materials. Periodical materials with completed issues are bound and indexed for easy access.

Provision of Filipiniana materials

LIC provides books on various subjects or topics in Philippine setting, or any topic related to the Philippines regardless of author and imprint.

Inter-Library and Referral Services

Provide referral letters for students planning to use the library facilities of other institutions. Certifications may be requested and can be claimed the following day.

Current Awareness Service

Provides updates to new acquisitions and events of the LIC through bulletin board display.

Current Awareness Service

Instructional program that aims to teach patrons on how to locate the information they need quickly and effectively as well as provide awareness on the policies and guidelines on the use of the various library services and facilities.

Bibliography Making

Teach students how to write a bibliography for a research paper.

Online Database Instruction

Teach students how to access and create account on the subscribed online databases namely: Proquest Central, Proquest Ebook Central, Philippine E-journal, Gale Reference Complete, Oxford Reference, ACM Digital Library, Wiley Online Library, and ePlatform.

ICT Services

Internet Services

Provides facility to access the internet and the online databases subscribed by the LIC.

Free Wi-Fi

There are Wi-Fi spots distributed in the campus. Students will just connect with the UMBCWireless, request a voucher code and surf for one hour every day.

Onlince Public Access Catalog

The electronic version of the card catalog. It is an organized and searchable collection of records of library resources; this will help library users locate a particular item in the library. This can be accessed anytime and anywhere as long as there is internet connection.

Entrance Monitoring Service

An automated sytem that captures data of registered users entering the library premises for the purpose of efficiently, accurately & expeditiously record library attendance. Users are requested to scan their IDs upon entering the LIC.

Vision

Envisions a vibrant center of scholarly and useful information resources that enrich the dynamism of intellectual inquiry of the institution and the community.

Mission

Provide and support the institution’s instruction, research and other programs through an organized collection, technology leadership and flexible delivery of information resources.

Objectives

• Deliver efficient library services that cater to the needs of the students, faculty and staff.
• Advance library programs that will foster the development of lifelong learning and a love for reading among students.
• Engage in staff development activities that enhance the competencies of the library staff in providing services which address the changes of the global society.
• Acquire updated collections and online databases that support the academic programs of the institution.
• Conduct relevant research activities that generate knowledge in solving problems of the academic community.
• Forge partnership with other educational institutions to expand services to its clientele.
• Contribute to the preservation of Mindanao culture and arts through a systematic collection of Minadanao literature.

Who May Use the Library?

1. All bonafide students of the University of Mindanao and its branches;
2. UM administrators, faculty members (full-time & part-time) and support staff;
3. UM alumni certified by the Office of the Alumni Center;
4. Students from member-schools of the library association and network with referral letters issued by their respective Librarians (on premise use only);
5. Visitors with referral letters and access fee (on premise use only).

Sections of the LIC

• Circulation Section
• Internet Section
• Reference Section
• Faculty Area
• Collaboration Room
• Periodicals Section
• Technical Processing Section
• Reserve Section
• Filipiniana Section
• Rest Zone