REQUIREMENTS​
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Students who are currently enrolled, regular faculty and staff of UP may use the library upon presentation of a valid UP ID. UP students have to have their ID validated for the current semester by their college library.  A UP Webmail Account is also necessary in order to borrow books.

 

​​Alumni, former faculty and staff may use the library upon presentation of a valid ID and proof of former UP status. They will be issued a special library card which will entitle them to free use of the library for five (5) days per semester or summer; after which they will pay a research fee of Php20.00/ day or Php450.00/year.

​Government researchers may use the library on  MONDAYS upon presentation of a valid office ID and referral letter from the office of the head librarian. They will be issued a special library card upon payment of P20.00/ day.

 

Private researchers and graduate students from other schools may use the library on MONDAYS only, upon presentation of a valid office or school ID and  referral letter from the office’s or school’s head librarian. Advance notice should be given at least three working days before  the visit.  The referral letter should have the original signature of the endorsing official with the name of the researcher included in the letter.   They will be issued a special library card upon payment of a research fee of Php50.00/day ; Php450.00/semester; or Php300.00/summer.

 

 

PRIVILEDGES

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Undergraduate students are allowed to borrow five (5) circulation books while graduate students can borrow ten (10) circulation volumes.  Circulation books may be borrowed for two weeks during the semester and one week during the summer. These are renewable only once—on the due date. One reserve book may be borrowed overnight and should be returned on or before 9:00 am the following day.

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Ten circulation books may be borrowed by the faculty for one month. These materials are renewable only once– on the due date.
 

Ten circulation books may be borrowed by Research, extension and Professional Staff (REPS) and five circulation  books by regular administrative staff for two weeks. They are renewable only once– on the due date.

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Alumni, former faculty and staff of UP,  government researchers, private researchers and  graduate students from other school have Library Room–Use  privileges only.

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FINES

Circulation Book

         Php2.00/day exclusive of Sundays and Holidays

Reserve Book

        A student who fails to return the book on time shall pay Php1.00 for the first hour; Php5.00

        for  succeeding hours; Php50.00 for one full day inclusive of Sundays and Holidays. A second

        offense within a semester shall subsequently suspend/curtail this privilege for the rest of the

        semester or summer.

Lost Book

        Replacement of same title or payment of its current value plus 50% of the cost of the book. If

        lost book is found, a fine of Php2.00/ day is computed from the due date until date of return, 

        but not to exceed the current cost of the book. If current cost cannot be assessed for certain

        materials, Filipiniana materials, 50% will be added to the acquisition cost.

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FEES

Internet
             UP student without Internet/Computer Usage Card   Php20 / hr

             Non UP/ Alumni  Php50 / hr
Computer Printout
             Ink Jet (Black only) Php5  / page
Electricity Fee
             UP Member  Php20 / hr
             Non UP/ Alumni  Php50 / hr​
Library Fee
             Alumni (after the 5th visit)   Php20 / day
             Outside Researchers   Php50 /day
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IDENTIFICATION CARD

A bona fide student of the University who losses his identification card shall report the loss immediately to the college library. Students are instructed to secure a temporary ID in order to use the library for the time being. In securing a temporary ID, one needs to present their Form 5, Receipt of payment for ID (Php130.00) , appointment slip coming from the registrars office and 1x1 picture. The temporary ID is valid until the date indicated in the appointment slip.

 

​Falsification and Use of someone else’s Identification card
Any person who falsifies the identification card shall after due process be suspended from the University for not more than one (1) semester. any person who uses an identification card (ID) not his own shall have his library privileges suspended for not more than one semester ( Based on University Library Rules)
 

COMPUTER USAGE CARD

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Students with student number 2007 and above are issued with a Computer usage card. This entitles them to a 20-hour free internet surfing and use of electrical outlets. The Computer usage card is non-transferable and must be presented with the ID card. No replacement of lost card,  hence privilege of using the electrical outlets and computers for free is likewise forfeited.

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