LIBRARY GUIDELINES FOR FLEXIBLE LEARNING
The Instructional Media Center (IMC) is taking action towards supporting flexible learning in the
new normal by offering the following services:
LIBRARY SERVICES
A. Online Library Services
1. Library Social Media Accounts: The Library created a social media account since many of
our clients are active online. The social media accounts/page links to the open educational
resources or (OER) will be posted therein. Like the page for updates regarding library services.
F. B. : ULS IMC College Dept
FB Page : ULS IMC College Department
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Gmail : ulsimc@[Link]
2. Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching, learning, and research materials in any
medium – digital or otherwise – that reside in the public domain or have been released under an
open license that permits no-cost access, use, adaptation, and redistribution of others with no or
limited restrictions.
OER form part of open solutions, alongside Free and Open Source software (FOSS), Open Access
(O.A.), Open Data (O.D.), and crowdsourcing platforms.
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3. LIS online
Open your web browser and go to ULS Website ([Link] in the menu tab, select
CONNECT. In the drop-down menu, select LIS online. On the next page, click Search Collection
then you can search for the book that you need. If available in LIS online, get the call no. and title
of the book, then send it to the F.B. Page of ULS Library (ULS IMC College Department) to
borrow a Digital copy, Scan copy, or Print.
B. Library Materials available for pick up by appointment:
Items shelved at “Reserve section, General collection, Filipiniana section, Fictions are
available for this service.
Not all items found in the “Reference Section” are available for these services (ex.
Encyclopedia, Dictionary, etc.) You may inquire from the librarian in this section.
Check the posted lists of available titles at “Reserve Section, General Collection, Filipiniana
Section, and Fictions” at the official Facebook Page of the Library @ ULS IMC College
Department or through the LIS online.
Digital items and digital content can be viewed directly online.
The library provides remote access to FREE E-books, Journals, and internet links available
at the library's official Facebook page.
BORROWING OF BOOKS
Revised Policies for Flexible Learning
A. Students
1. Walk-in Client
Students can borrow books for one (1) week
2 Filipiniana/2 General collection
Whether Filipiniana or General Collection (books borrowed should be returned on its due
date). No fines shall be implemented for over-due books with valid reasons.
2. Online Client:
They can visit the F. B. page or e-mail the library for the materials they need “if available
for reservation.”
The Digital Materials/Soft copy will be sent thru the F. B. page or e-mail “if available.”
B. Faculty
1. Walk-in Client
Faculty can borrow ten(10) books for one (1) month if the book/s has numerous copies; if
limited in number, the faculty are advised to borrow the book for one (1) week only.
2. Online client
They can visit the F. B. page or e-mail the library for the materials they need “if available
for reservation.”
The Digital Materials/Soft copy will be sent thru the F. B. page or e-mail “if available.”
C. Requirements for the borrowing of books
Students must present their Assessment or validation of enrollment and I.D. to the person-
in-charge of issuing borrowers’ cards.
Students are allowed to come to the library to borrow books purposes only and with
GCQ/MGCQ pass requirements.
Note: Reserve collection is for faculty users only. Members of the faculty working inside the
university are advised to visit the library to borrow library materials. You can visit the F. B. page
or e-mail us for queries and reservations of available materials in the library for faculty working
at home.
D. Requirement for sending the SCAN Materials (students)
The Person –in-charge will check on Online SIAS if the client is enrolled for this A.Y.
2020-2021. (1st Semester)
The Client is advised to send his/her I.D. no for verification.
The client is advised to send his/her e-mail address.
Note: reserve collection can be digitized for the users. Digital materials can be visible on the
F.B. page for three days only.
E. Procedures on how to Borrow a Book/s
1. Students shall request the book/s through the F.B. page of the library or e-mail
2. Students shall provide the necessary information to the person-in-charge, like books' titles to be
borrowed.
3. The person-in-charge will check the book if it is available.
4. The Person-in-charge will inform the students if they can borrow the books (Digital copy or
Print)
F. Library services lending policies
Distance lending policies vary depending on the availability of books to be loaned.
1. If the item is available, it will be distributed to the students within the day or two (2)
days.
2. if it is unavailable when it was booked, we will send you to 5 working days attempting
to source it before contacting you; library personnel will inform you through e-mail or
Messenger of F.B. page.
3. Students can check through the F.B. page and LIS online of the available list of titles at
the Reserve Section, General Collection, Filipiniana Section, and Fiction.
4. Other notices (recalls, overdue notices, etc.) will be sent by e-mail or text messages.
5. Materials delivered outside Santiago is placed in an envelope for security purposes.
6. The Student is responsible for the item borrowed from the time it was delivered to
him/her until it has been retrieved at the ULS Library.
7. Students will be fined for damaged and lost items.
Returnable Items
Books to be borrowed may be sent together with the learning packet via courier.
Books may also be returned via courier.
