LIBRARY

ORIENTATION

SY: 2014-2015

The AMAES Library

envisions itself to be a globally

recognized state-of-the-art

library and network system

providing timely, efficient and

user-friendly data and

information to library users.

~VISION~

~MISSION~The AMAES Library supports the

research and instructional needs of

AMAES – its faculty, staff, students

and other external clientele, by

providing information and service

through sufficient and updated

collection of both print and non-print

materials and resources as well as

access to these via electronic means

and interlibrary loans.

LOCATION

2nd

Floor

LIBRARY HOURS

Mondays to Fridays

8:00am – 5:45pm

Breaktime Schedule

10:00am – 10:20am

3:00pm – 3:20pmThe library is closed on Weekends and Holidays.

RULES

&

REGULATIONS

LIBRARY SECURITY CONTROL

Users entering the

library are required to

deposit their

personal belongings

at the

Depository Area.

Students should sign the statistics

with their full name, time in,

course and signature every after

break time.

A. LIBRARY CARD

Requirements:

New applicant:

1. Universal Student Number (USN)

2. 2 copies of 1x1 picture

3. Certificate of Registration (COR)

Renewal:

1. Universal Student Number (USN)

2. Certificate of Registration (COR)

B. GENERAL POLICIES

1. Students are required to register every

term upon presentation of COR and

Official Campus I.D.

2. The library card/COR is required in

borrowing library books/collections.

3. Mispresentation by showing someone

else’s library card.

Do not

RESHELVE

the books. Put it

above the shelf or

leave it on the table.

IV.

COURTESY IN

THE

LIBRARY

V.

LIBRARY

COLLECTIONS

ARRANGEMENT

1. Library of Congress Classification

System – alphanumeric system

2. Accession Number– numerical order.

Narrative Report, Theses, Design Project

and Feasibility Study

3. Alphabetically–arranged in alphabetical

order. (Journals & magazines)

ACCESS

1. Online Public Access Catalog

(OPAC)

- key to the library collections.

- contains all details of the library

collections.

- It can be accessed by visiting

http://opacgateway.amaes.edu.ph/

http://opacgateway.amaes.edu.ph/

2. Card Catalog

– a manual

retrieval system

of all the library

collections

which are

searchable by

author, title

and subject.

VI.

LIBRARY

SECTIONS

1. CIRCULATION – supplemental reading

materials (mostly foreign books; books related

to BSIT, BSCS, BSIS & BSCOE, etc.)

2. RESERVE – Mostly textbooks & workbooks

3. FILIPINIANA – books about the Philippines,

written by Filipino authors and published in the

Philippines.

4. REFERENCE – dictionary, encyclopedia,

almanac, etc.

5. PERIODICAL – newspapers, scholarly

journals, magazines

6. RESEARCH WORKS

Documents submitted in support of candidature of an academic degree presenting the author’s narration, research and findings.

~ NARRATIVE REPORT ~ THESES

~ DESIGN PROJECT ~ FEASIBILITY STUDY

7. INTERNET SECTION – computers with

internet access are available for use.

8. IPAD SECTION – have access.

-online internet resources (e-books)

REMINDER:

Sign in the users log at the front desk

indicating the full name, course, time in

and out, computer unit number and

signature.

The Computers and iPads are limited to

one (1) hour per session, per person.

Another 1 hour session is allowed to the

same user unless another user is waiting

for the computer.

COMPUTERS & iPADS

are strictly for

ACADEMIC

PURPOSES

ONLY.

VII. BORROWING AND

RETURNING

A.Borrowing privileges and Loan periods

Circulation & Filipiniana Books

Maximum of

~3 books~

may be taken out for overnight

use and should be returned

within the next

~3 days.~

• Each book may be renewed if

such library book not in

demand.

• Books can only be renewed

when presented to the Librarian

for proper recording.

General Reference books

(encyclopedia/dictionary),

Theses, Narrative reports/OJT,

Design Project, Feasibility Studies,

Newspapers, Magazines and Journals

are for inside the library use only.

All books/textbooks labeled

with

“INSIDE THE

LIBRARY USE

ONLY”

are strictly to be used within

the library premises only.

1. A book should be returned promptly on due date and time.

2. Upon returning the book materials, students should see to it that their library cards/COR are properly signed by the librarian who received the book(s).

3. Faculty/students should notify the library staff whenever borrowed library material is lost.

A fine of

₱5.00 per daywill be charged for an overdue

book.

Borrowers with overdue books will not be allowed to borrow unless all

library accounts are settled.

E. Suspension of Library

Privileges

1. Lending of library card to another person.

2. Taking out any library material without

the permission of the Librarian.

3. Tearing, writing on the pages of the

book, defacing or any form of vandalism.

4. Forging the signature of the librarian.

5. Discourtesy, misconduct or any

misdemeanor towards the librarian.

OTHER FEATURES:

Electric plugs are provided for laptop use:

Chess

For comments, suggestions,

questions or needs assistance,

just ask the librarian.

Maria Rina M. Cossid, RL

Email : mrmcossid@amaes.edu.ph