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Multimedia Library Services

The Library aspires to deliver the needs of the academic community taking into consideration all formats available in the market. The Multimedia Library houses the various media resources such as CD-ROMs, microfilms and other audio-visual materials that can support the evolving information requirements of library patrons.

Policies:

1. A patron must present and deposit his/her borrower's card and duly registered ID at the counter before using the Multimedia Library.

2. A patron must deposit all his/her personal belongings except valuables at the counter before entering the Multimedia Library.

3. A patron chooses a CD from the list provided at the counter. After filling up the book card of the CD, the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff will assign a computer to the patron.

4. A patron must stay at the terminal assigned to him/her by the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff. Swapping of terminals is not allowed, unless authorized by the Library Working Scholar or the Library Staff. Loitering inside the Multimedia Library is also prohibited.

5. A patron must fill up the logbook legibly provided for each computer terminal. Small group viewing is allowed. All members of the group should fill up the logbook.

6. A CD-ROM can be borrowed for one (1) hour subject to renewal if necessary provided that another patron does not request the CD-ROM being used.

7. A patron is allowed to use a computer for one (1) hour subject to renewal provided that no other patron is waiting for an available computer.

8. To comply with the copyright law, it is prohibited to copy CD-ROMs available in the Multimedia Library.

9. All CD-ROMs can only be accessed using the Multimedia Library computers. The CD-ROMs may not be brought out for class viewing without proper arrangement with the Director of Libraries.

10. For class viewing of CD-ROM, the concerned faculty member makes the necessary reservation for the use of the OPAC Room. On the assigned date, a Library Working Scholar brings the needed CD-ROM(s) to the specified viewing room. After the class viewing, the Library Working Scholar brings the CD-ROM(s) back to the Multimedia Library.

11. A patron can save a researched article from the CD to another storage device under the supervision of the Library Staff. Copying is allowed from 7:30 AM-12:00 NN and 1:30-5:00 PM only.

12. No patron is allowed to alter the setting or configuration of the facilities inside the Multimedia Library. It is also prohibited to activate or modify any password system in the computers.

13. No patron is allowed to bring his/her personal equipment/software (hard disk, mouse, display monitors, printers, CD-ROMs and the like) to the Multimedia Library for connection/installation/use to any computer.

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