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Part Five – Student Manual

4.2.2.4. Reserve Section - This section houses-in process books usually newly acquired books. It
also houses the professional books of newly opened courses or programs like
nursing, midwifery and criminology. Audio visual materials and books of limited
copies that are very much in demand are shelved in this section.
4.2.2.5. Reference Section - Materials found in this section are for room use only. Books found
in this section comprise different kinds of dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories,
manuals, atlases, yearbooks, almanacs, bibliographies,, and non-book materials that
include maps, globes, vertical files of clippings, pamphlets, leaflets and ephemeral
materials. Books in this section give vital information on the field of research.
4.2.2.6. Filipiniana Section - This section houses a collection of publications written by Filipino
or foreign authors about Philippine society, people, culture, etc.
4.2.2.7. Periodical Section- This section houses current and back issues of journals, magazines,
newspapers and other serial literatures.
4.2.2.8. Graduate Section - This library houses and circulates materials for advance studies in
support of the curricular offerings of the Graduate School. Thesis, dissertations, or
research compilations of the different graduate courses are available in this library.
4.2.2.9. High School Library- This library houses holdings/ collection usually textbooks and other
materials that support the curriculum offerings in the Laboratory High School.
4.2.2.10. Other Services
4.2.2.10.1. Internet/multimedia Services. Internet services are made available to all students not
only in the main library and graduate library but also in the Computer Science
Internet café.
4.2.2.10.1.1. For printing services subject to existing charges/fees.
4.2.2.10.1.2. The use and guidelines of the Internet services follows the policies and guidelines
of the Internet Services of the University.

4.2.2.10.2. Photocopying services. Photocopying services are available inside the library to
facilitate search of library customers.
4.2.2.10.2.1. Promotional Services - This service ensures that library customers are kept up to
date with information of their interest on specific subject areas, new acquisitions,
staff, resources, facilities and services of the library.
4.2.2.10.2.2. Referral Service - This service provides all bonafide students and faculty members
of IFSU the opportunity to explore/access the resources of other libraries based
on their information needs.

4.2.3. The Use of the Library Facilities
4.2.3.1. All students entering the library are required to wear their validated School ID’s and sign
at their respective College’s entry logbook.
4.2.3.2. A validated LBC is required every time a student wants to borrow book and non-book
materials for room or overnight use.
4.2.3.3. For faculty and administrative personnel, they are required to log in at the faculty and
staff entry logbook.
4.2.3.4. Researchers coming from outside Colleges and Universities are required to present a
referral letter from their institution. A research fee has to be paid.
4.2.3.5. Student may borrow a maximum of three books of different tittles at one time for
overnight use, and 1 hr and 30 minutes for classroom use.

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