FACULTY RESOURCE CENTER

The Faculty Resource Center caters to the higher education faculty members of the university.

DRESS CODE

Library users wearing strapless tops, spaghetti straps, bare midriffs, and shorts will not be allowed to enter the library.

CONTROL POLICIES

  • Faculty members should scan and wear their valid ADDU I.D. upon entering the library.
  • Faculty members may bring their bags inside the library but are required to open and show the content of their bags to the In-charge upon exit. 

CONDUCT IN THE LIBRARY

  • Faculty members are expected to respect the right of individuals to study in a quiet atmosphere. 
  • Behavior that is disruptive, abusive, insulting, harassing, and threatening to library users and staff is prohibited. 
  • Cellphones and electronic gadgets must be put on silent mode before entering the library.  
  • All calls must be done outside the library.
  • Smoking, eating, sleeping, and drinking are not allowed inside the library.
  • Vandalism is prohibited, such as writing on books and furniture, defacing library materials, building or equipment. Caught in the act will be dealt accordingly.
  • Leaving personal belongings in the library overnight is discouraged. The library assumes no responsibility for any items left unattended.  

 BORROWING PRIVILEGES

  • Full-time faculty members may borrow twenty (20) books at a time for one semester. 
  • Part-time faculty members may borrow ten (10) books at a time for ninety (90) days and may renew them for another ninety (90) days if no one has placed a reservation.  

CONFIDENTIALITY OF PATRON RECORDS

         

It is the policy of the library to safeguard the individual’s right to privacy in reference to RA 10173-Data Privacy Act of 2012. The University Libraries maintain confidentiality of records and does not disclose the borrower’s information without his/her consent. 

 CIRCULATION POLICIES

  • Faculty members should present valid AdDU I.D. upon borrowing. Part-time faculty should submit a copy of the teaching load or certification from the department.
  • Borrowing by proxy and authorization letter is not allowed. Faculty members should borrow the books personally at the Circulation Counter.
  • Faculty members should inspect and collate the library materials loaned before leaving the Circulation Counter. Any damages on borrowed books will be charged to the last borrower.
  • Overdue books are not allowed to be brought out of the library until renewed.
  • Faculty members with overdue books or with outstanding accounts are not allowed to borrow until the accounts are settled and the overdue books are returned or renewed.
  • Reserve books may be checked out at 5:00 P.M. for overnight use and should be returned not later than 8:00 A.M. on the following day.
  • Journals, newspapers, and magazines are to be read inside the library only.
  • Theses and dissertations are to be used inside the library only.

 RENEWAL/RECALL

  • Faculty members may renew library materials if no one has placed a reservation. Renewal can be done online through the OPAC account or directly at the Circulation Desk.
  • The library reserves the right to recall if other users request such library materials.

 PENALTIES

       A lost book must be reported immediately and replaced or paid by the borrower.  An exact replacement copy of the book is required, plus one hundred pesos (Php100.00) processing cost.  Payment should be done at the Circulation Counter, Gisbert Library. If the lost book is found, the amount paid is refunded.

  • The charge for a lost and damaged book shall be computed at the current effective exchange rate of the book trade multiplied by three (3x) for foreign publication and by two (2x) for local publication. Plus one hundred pesos (Php100.00) for processing costs.  
  • Any damages on borrowed books will be charged to the last borrower with a corresponding minimum fee of Php150.00.