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the materials is mandatory but may be done only upon physical
presentation of collection/s to be renewed.

▪ Signing of clearances requires the clientele to
return/replace/pay the borrowed/lost collections at the
University Library.

Article 2. Administrative Policies and Procedure Introduction. This
statement of policies is intended to provide clarification on the general
policies of the library with regards to the principles upon which the
library collection of materials and equipment are built.

Section 1. LADISLAO N. DIWA MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND
MUSEUM COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
STAEMENTS

a) Objectives of Collection Development

▪ The library’s role is to support the University in its
mission of providing quality but affordable education to
the socially and economically disadvantaged and of
developing individuals with applied orientation in their
chosen career. It is therefore the responsibility of the
library to:

1. Provide for the instructional and research needs of
the academic community by initiating continuous
enrichment of library resources

2. Establish a collection that will provide adequate,
updated and relevant materials for the University
personnel, students and other authorized clientele

3. Provide opportunities for end-users for fast and
efficient acquisition of Information of library

4. documents through computerized classification and
access.
b) General Guidelines on Collection

In developing its collection, the library will adhere
to the following general guidelines:

1. Priority shall be given to current publication of not
more than ten years or materials which are of
scholarly and lasting values over older and out-of-
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