Guide

Your to the Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center (LRC)

Copyright © 2012. The DLS-CSB Learning Resource Center (LRC) Handbook is developed by the Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center, with the assistance of the Center for Institutional Communications. Photography Credits Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center and Center for Institiutional Communications

Table of Contents DLS-CSB Vision-Mission .............................................................. Benildean Core Values ................................................................. Introduction ................................................................................ LRC: From 1988 to Present ......................................................... Location and Physical Facilities .................................................... Objectives ................................................................................... Service Hours .............................................................................. Authorized Users ......................................................................... Circulation .................................................................................. Borrower Responsibilities .......................................................... Borrowing Procedures of Print Materials .................................... Returning Procedures of Print Materials ..................................... Lost Book Policy ....................................................................... Borrowing Procedures of Audio-Visual Materials ......................... Returning Procedures of Audio-Visual Materials ......................... Library Services .......................................................................... General Policies .......................................................................... Print Materials ......................................................................... Audio-Visual Materials .............................................................. Borrowing, Lending and Reservation Procedures ........................ Fines and Fees ........................................................................ Linkages ................................................................................. Proper Decorum ...................................................................... Collection and Resources ............................................................ Appendices ................................................................................ Notes .........................................................................................

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Vision De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, a member of De La Salle Philippines, is a Catholic, dynamic, and innovative learning community. Guided by the Lasallian principles of Faith, Zeal in Service and Communion in Mission, it recognizes the uniqueness of every individual and responds to the diverse needs of all learners.

Mission De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde believes that it is in community that we create and nurture a learning climate promoting success through mutual support and respect for all learners. We recognize diversity by addressing various needs, interests and cultures. As a community of students, faculty, staff and administrators, we strengthen our relationships through transformational experiences guided by appreciation of individual worth, creativity, professional competence, social responsibility, a sense of nationhood, and our faith. We actively anticipate and respond to individual, industry, and societal needs by offering innovative and relevant programs that foster holistic human development.

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Benildean Core Values Faith

Benildeans live as Christian community builders who actively practice and draw strength from their faith, sharing it with others in all their endeavors.

Appreciation of Individual Worth

Benildeans accept and appreciate the inherent value of all people, taking every opportunity to seek the betterment of both themselves and others through productive interaction.

Social Responsibility

Benildeans interact with society in a manner that emphasizes broad awareness, critical understanding, and conscientious work in the context of both the College community and the greater pulic.

Creativity

Benildeans take pride in their non-traditional strengths as they develop diverse talents and skills through learner-centeredness and solve problems through innovation.

Professional Competence

Benildeans conduct all activities with a level of competence that reflects both a disciplined mastery of skill and a respectful attitude towards the conventions of productive work.

Sense of Nationhood

Benildeans take pride in being Filipino and exhibit that sense of nationalism through their thoughts, words, and actions.

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Learning Resource Center

There are no libraries in Benilde. Instead, the College has the Brother Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center (LRC) that houses a wide array of resources to support your researches. Its resources vary widely in format from the conventional printed materials, such as books and periodicals, to other forms of stored media, like cassettes and video tapes, transparencies, and compact discs.

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For the last ten years, the College has been subscribing to a number of online databases which are available in all campuses through Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN). Each year, LRC adds new materials to its collection and upgrades equipment. LRC has four separate facilities: two at Taft Campus (LRC-Main and LRCExtension), one at AKIC Campus, and another at SDA Campus. These areas are all WiFi enabled.

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Learning Resource Center From 1988 to Present

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LRC-Main is located at the 2nd floor of St. MutienMarie Hall. It houses the audiovisual services room, audio-video viewing area, collections of periodicals, maps, microfilm, transparencies, new book acquisitions, a faculty area, and a circulation section.

LRC-Extension manages the entire book collection in Taft. It offers free printing of materials downloaded from the Online Public Access Catalog.

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LRC-AKIC is located at the 10th floor of the AKIC campus. It has an extensive collection of books on hospitality management, culinary arts, nutrition, travel and tourism industry. The facility has its own set of periodicals, audiovisual materials and equipment, computer units for Internet and database access, and a circulation desk.

LRC-SDA can be found at the 7th and 8th floors of the SDA campus. All materials housed here support SDA programs. Its book and periodical collections are largely focused on the field of art and design. It also has a collection of audiovisual materials and memorabilia. The LRC-SDA also features a new service area, the Library Commons, which provides a venue conducive for discussions and knowledge-sharing.

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19,138

volumes (157 titles) transparency-based materials

7,000 CD-ROM titles

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Over audio CD, DVD, LD and VCD titles

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electronic journals and online databases

150,000 + book titles

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VHS and audio tape titles

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Over perodical titles in print, electronic and microfilm formats

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Objectives With the Vision-Mission of the College as its guide, the LRC seeks to: 1. Provide relevant learning resources in all available formats for the curricular, instructional, informational, and recreational needs of the students, faculty, and college personnel; 2. Implement an integrated library information system for easy retrieval of information; 3. Promote resource sharing with the De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) District schools, consortium member libraries, and cultural and diplomatic agencies

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Service Hours During regular school days, the service hours of the LRC are as follows: Monday to Friday Reading Areas 7:00am-8:30pm Audio-Visual Areas 7:30am-9:30pm SDA Library Commons 8:00am-5:00pm

Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm 7:30am-6:00pm

During the term break, the service hours are as follows: Reading Areas Audio-Visual Areas

Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

Saturday 8:00am-12:00nn

8:00am-5:00pm

8:00am-12:00nn

Authorized Users All bona fide students of DLS-CSB with valid ID All currently employed DLS-CSB faculty, administrators and personnel Members of the De La Salle Brothers Community DLS-CSB alumni Non-Lasallian users with recommendation letters

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Circulation Faculty members and administrators may borrow a maximum of ten (10) books at a time, for a period of one month, subject to renewal. Students and regular DLS-CSB personnel may borrow a maximum of six (6) books at a time, for a period of one week, subject to renewal. DLS-CSB alumni may use the LRC facilities and resources, but are not allowed to take out library materials for home use. Holders of generic and hybrid DLS-CSB ID are not allowed to borrow any library material or equipment.

Borrower Responsibilities The borrower must present a validated DLS-CSB ID to the Circulation Desk before taking out any LRC material. He/she is held responsible for any loss or damage, whether accidental or intentional, to the material or equipment borrowed from the LRC.

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Borrowing Procedures of Print Materials The borrower must first check the condition of the book that will be loaned to avoid any problems.

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Fill out the book card which can be found at the back flap of the book.

Present the book, together with your valid ID, to the Circulation Desk.

The LRC personnel will then scan your ID and verify your borrowing status.

The LRC personnel will stamp the due date on the book card and on the due slip.

Finally, a transaction receipt will be issued to you for security and records purposes.

The availability and status of these materials can be checked using the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), accessible at http://opac.dls-csb. edu.ph/webopac/main.

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Returning Procedures of Print Materials

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Present the book to be returned to the LRC circulation desk personnel on duty.

The LRC personnel will check the physical condition of the book.

A transaction slip will be issued to you as a proof of a cleared transaction.

Lost Book Policy A. Lost book should be reported at once to the LRC to avoid accumulated overdue fines. B. A lost book may be replaced with any of the following (according to priority): Same title, same edition, same author(s) Same title, same author(s), latest edition C. Another material of the same subject of any title or author published within the last two years. The cost of the replacement copy for a lost book should not be lower than the original copy. A processing fee will be charged for each title replaced.

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Borrowing Procedures of Audio-Visual Materials A valid ID must be presented to borrow items from the AV area. The ID will be left with the AV Service Circulation Desk until the return of the items.

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Submit an accomplished LRC Form # 34 for AV material/equipment to the AV technician.

The AV technician will get the requested material/ equipment and test it in your presence.

The AV technician will release the requested item/s to the borrower and sign the form.

The AV technician will keep the accomplished form, along with your ID.

Some AV materials are strictly for DLS-CSB campus use only. Items to be borrowed for off-campus purposes should be reserved a week in advance. A signed letter endorsing the off-campus reservation should be forwarded to the LRC Director.

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Returning Procedures of Audio-Visual Materials A valid ID must be presented to borrow item/s from the AV area. The ID will be left with the AV Service Circulation Desk until the return of the item/s.

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Present item/s to be returned to the AV technician.

If there is no problem, the technician will release your ID and sign the borrower’s form.

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The AV technician will certify the return of the borrowed item, using the submitted LRC Form #34

AV equipment will be tested in your presence.

Other Audio-Visual Services Multimedia assistance for the use of computers, multimedia projectors Photo coverage (still and digital) Video coverage Sound system operation Classroom audio-visual equipment maintenance Audio-Video Viewing Area

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Library Services

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Library Services The LRC is composed of qualified librarians, experienced audio-visual technicians and administrative/support staff. They help in providing the following LRC services:

A. Reference/Circulation Services 1. Assistance to users on the use of books and reserve collections, 2. Assistance to users on the use of Follett OPAC (Online Access Public Catalog), ProQuest Central, Passport GMID, EMERALD Management Plus, OVID PsycArticles, and other available databases, 3. Issuance of referral letters to faculty members and students who would like to use other libraries, 4. Bibliographic services, and 5. Miscellaneous services, which include library orientation/instruction for students and faculty members and guided library tours.

B. SDA Library Commons The Library Commons at the 8th floor of SDA campus serves as one of the learning places on campus where students can come together, meet, work on projects and study. The facility, by its name alone, implies learning outcomes and lots of productivity, where users are encouraged to create collaborative spaces for themselves.

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The Library Commons aims to provide a venue conducive for knowledgesharing and discussions to address the diverse learning needs of the community. It is equipped with ergonomic, functional and comfortable black leather sofas, three computer units for students’ use, eleven dual units of convenience outlets, WiFi internet connection, and printing services for a minimal fee. All DLS-CSB LRC online electronic journals and electronic book subscriptions could be accessed in this learning space. The LRC Library Commons at the SDA building is the first of other Library Commons that the LRC would like to provide to the students in each CSB campus. It is a learning space that seeks to support the dynamic learner-centered philosophy of the College by: a. providing a venue where students, faculty and other members of the community can work together towards the creation and sharing of knowledge and ideas, to support the teaching missions of the College; b. providing a convenient, accessible and aesthetically pleasing work space that is quiet with comfortable pieces of furniture to use; and by c. helping the students make their learning easier and more successful, having in mind that students learn in dynamic ways; and d. increasing the use of the library and its various resources.

C. Audio-Visual Services 1. Multimedia assistance for the use of computers, multimedia projectors 2. Photo coverage (still and digital) 3. Video coverage 4. Sound system operation 5. Classroom audio-visual equipment maintenance 6. Audio-Video Viewing Area

D. Printing Service For a minimal fee, the LRC provides printing services for researchers who need to print out information gathered from database and online electronic journal/periodical research.

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E. Canon Printing Services Quality printing using quality paper is also offered at the LRC, 7th floor, SDA Campus. Price is reasonable compared to nearby printing services.

F. Digital Photo Copying Services The LRC also documents some campus activities via digital photography. These photos are stored in a designated computer at the Information Technology Department (ITD) that is accessible to the Benildean community. Interested parties who wish to have copies of these photos must place their request via a printed letter or an email message to the LRC Director. Once the request has been approved, the person will be granted access to the said computer for copying purposes. This service is strictly limited to digital copying; printing out photographs is not included.

G. Laminating Services For a minimal fee, the LRC provides laminating services to cater to the needs of the students.

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Print Materials 1. The borrower must present a validated DLS-CSB ID to the Circulation Desk before taking out any LRC material. No LRC material can be brought out of the LRC for home use or for photocopying purposes until it has been properly checked out at the Circulation Desk. 2. The borrower is held responsible for any loss or damage, whether accidental or intentional, to the material or equipment borrowed from the LRC. 3. To put a book on reserve, a faculty member must make the request at least one week before the start of the term. All reserved materials are returned to the general collection at the end of each term unless the faculty member requests for an extension. 4. Books can not be taken out of the LRC for home use one week before the start of the final examinations. However, an exception can be made for certain cases, particularly for borrowers in the thesis writing stage. The extension may be granted upon presentation of a written recommendation from thesis advisers. 5. Faculty/students with overdue book/s or unsettled accounts at the LRC will not be allowed to borrow/renew library materials. Clearance forms for those with unsettled accounts will not be signed. 6. Theses are strictly for room use only and may not be photocopied. 7. Reference titles/volumes with multiple copies may be borrowed for overnight use and must be returned not later than 9:00am the following school day. 8. Holders of generic and hybrid DLS-CSB identification cards such as contractual/agency-hired/field staffers, etc. are not allowed to borrow any library materials/equipment. 9. A visiting user is required to present a referral letter from the librarian of the institution in which they are currently enrolled or connected. 10. Visiting users are only accommodated on Saturdays. A Payment Order Slip is issued for the use of LRC facilities and resources. 11. Any request to open the LRC reading area before or beyond its regular schedule of operation can be accommodated. This request must be accompanied by a written document, and approved by the LRC Director. 12. Overdue books found within the premises of the LRC may not be taken out once the security staff on duty has intercepted the item/s.

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Audio-Visual Materials 1. The reservation, loan and return of all AV materials/equipment should be done at the AV area of the LRC. 2. All AV materials/equipment are primarily for DLS-CSB campus use only. 3. A validated DLS-CSB ID must be presented to borrow AV materials/equipment from the LRC. The ID will be left with the AV Service Circulation Desk until the return of the materials/equipment. IDs will not be released until the borrowed item has been returned. 4. Borrowing/reserving via e-mail and/or telephone call is acceptable, but should be confirmed by filling out the LRC Reservation Form # 14. 5. In case the borrower loses the key/s for the overhead projector (OHP) and/or television cases, it/they must be replaced. 6. All AV materials/equipment to be borrowed for off-campus purposes should be reserved a week in advanced. A signed letter from the concerned office endorsing the off-campus reservation of equipment should be forwarded to the LRC Director. This allows the LRC to prepare the gate pass and seek approval from the Security Office. Should the requesting party require the services of the AV technician/s, the meals, transportation, and overtime pay shall be shouldered by the requesting office/unit/school. 7. Some AV materials are strictly for classroom/campus use only. They should be returned immediately to the LRC after use in order to avoid inconvenience to the next user. 8. Maps and globes may be borrowed for classroom use. 9. Requests for video/photo documentation should be filed at least a day before the scheduled activity. The LRC does not provide a guarantee for an automatic acceptance of the reservation. The granting of any request is subject to the availability of the equipment, as well as the technician. 10. Any request to open the LRC AV service area before or beyond its regular schedule of operation can be accommodated. This request must be accompanied by a written document, and approved by the LRC Director. 11. An overdue fine is imposed for every hour that any of the AV material/equipment is returned late.

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Borrowing, Lending and Reservation Procedures A. Books 1. General Conditions a. Faculty members and administrators may borrow a maximum of ten (10) books at a time, for a period of one month. They may extend the loan period for another month unless said books are requested and/or reserved by other users. b. Students and regular/permanent DLS-CSB personnel may borrow a maximum of six (6) books at a time, for a period of one week, subject to renewal. c. DLS-CSB alumni may use the LRC facilities and resources, but are not allowed to take out library materials.

2. Books for Home Use a. The borrower must first check the condition of the book that will be loaned to avoid any problems. b. The borrower must fill out the book card, which is found at the back flap of the material. c. The book is then presented, together with a validated ID to the Circulation Desk. An LRC personnel will check and certifies that the book is in good condition. d. The LRC personnel scans the borrower’s ID and verifies the status of the borrower’s account. If the borrower has no pending obligations with the LRC, the personnel proceeds to scan the barcode on the book. e. The LRC personnel will stamp the due date on the book card and on date due slip, which can be found at the back flap of the book. The LRC staff also affixes his/her initial on those records. f. A transaction receipt is issued to the borrower for security and records purposes. It also serves as the gate pass of the borrower to the LRC exit door.

3. Long-Term Loan The LRC allows and practices long-term loan arrangement for selected books to some of the units, offices, centers and Schools within the College.

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The responsibility of taking care of the loaned items lies with the requesting party. A transaction letter signed by the borrower and the LRC will be served and filed. Items on long-term loan are retrieved once a year for inventory and maintenance purposes. These materials are brought back to the borrower after the said processes are done. Long-term loaned item/s to any members of the College who wishes to leave the College for a longer period of time or terminal leave should be returned to the LRC for clearance purposes.

4. Books for Room Use Only Books from the Reference (R) and Reference Filipiniana (R)(F) sections are strictly for room use only. However, a borrower may check them out for photocopying, as long as these conditions are followed: a. Only one reference book may be borrowed at a time. b. Loan period is set strictly at two hours. Overdue fine is set at PhP10.00 per hour of tardiness. c. Two tape receipts will be printed: one copy will be issued to the borrower, and another will be left at the circulation counter, together with the borrower’s validated ID. d. The borrower must sign the Circulation counter’s copy of the tape receipt (on the portion above his/her name) before the reference book can be released.

5. Returning of Borrowed Books a. The borrower must present the book to be returned to the LRC personnel. The LRC personnel checks the physical condition to assure that the book is in good condition. b. A transaction slip will be issued to the borrower as proof of a cleared transaction at the LRC.

B. Audio-Visual Equipment, Materials and Facilities 1. Borrowing a. The requesting party must accomplish LRC Form # 34 for AV Materials/Equipment, indicating the accession number of each item to be borrowed. The borrower leaves the form and his/her ID with the AV technician.

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b. The AV technician gets the requested materials/equipment. After checking the items for damage, they must be tested in front of the borrower to verify its condition. c. When the items are deemed satisfactory, the AV technician releases the requested item/s to the borrower and signs the form. d. The AV technician keeps the accomplished form, along with the borrower’s ID.

2. Returning a. Using the accomplished LRC Form # 34, the AV technician certifies the return of the borrowed item/s. b. AV equipment is plugged in and tested in the presence of the borrower. If there is no problem, the AV technician releases borrower’s ID. c. The AV technician signs the borrower’s form to signify the completion of the transaction.

C. Request for Video and/or Photo Documentation All requests for documentation of college activities must be endorsed by the Dean/Chairperson concerned prior to the approval of the LRC Director.

1. Documentation of Campus Activities: a. The borrower files request LRC Form # 25 in duplicate, one week prior to the activity/event. The Program Chairperson/ Office Head /Center Director/School Dean must recommend approval of the request before it can be granted. b. If the LRC Director approves the request, the borrower may then confirm the reservation with the LRC one day before the actual date of activity.

2. Documentation of Off-Campus Activities: a. Such requests must be made in writing, and must have approval from the School/Office/Unit concerned. The request should be filed one week prior to the event/activity to give the LRC enough time to make the necessary preparations.

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b. Access to digital photos of the documented activities should be endorsed by the Dean/Chairperson concerned before the LRC Director approves such requests. Documentation of activities are archival copuies and are strictly owned by the College.

3. All documented activities are kept at LRC and become part of its Archives.

Fines and Fees A. Settling Fines for Overdue Books 1. The LRC staff requests for the validated ID of the borrower. 2. A transaction slip reflecting the total amount to be paid will be issued to the borrower. It serves as the LRC bill and must be presented to the Accounting Office during payment. 3. After payment, the borrower goes back to the LRC Circulation Desk and presents the original copy of the official receipt (OR). The LRC staff records the OR number and date on the transaction slip before returning the ID and the OR to the borrower. 4. The LRC staff clears the borrower’s account and issues an updated transaction slip for the borrower.

B. Fees The LRC charges visitor’s fee for the following: 1. Elementary and Secondary Students = PhP20.00 2. College Students = PhP50.00 3. Researchers = PhP80.00

Linkages A. Visiting Users 1. Faculty and students from other learning institutions are welcome to the LRC. For a minimal fee, visiting users may use the facilities and resources every Saturday. 2. Researchers from consortium member-schools are accommodated on Saturdays only. The first two researchers from a membersschool are free of charge. Beyond two, the concerned researchers shall pay the visitor’s fee at the Accounting Office.

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3. A Payment Order Slip is issued upon presentation of referral letter that endorses their request to use LRC resources and facilities. 4. The visiting user must present a referral letter using the letter head of the Consortium where that school is a member of. 5. The access of visiting users to LRC materials and resources are on a for room use only basis.

B. DLS-CSB Members as Visiting Users to Other Libraries 1. Members of the College may also use the resources of other libraries. Interested parties must request a referral letter from the LRC, which is released after a day of application. Application forms for referral letters are available at the LRC-Extension Circulation Desk.

Proper Decorum 1. A quiet atmosphere conducive to serious study and learning must be maintained at all times in all LRC facilities. Unnecessary noise, loud conversation and discussion must be avoided. Smoking, drinking, eating, and sleeping within LRC premises are strictly prohibited. 2. Art and design projects involving drawing, painting, pasting, and cutting cannot be done within LRC premises. Likewise, the use of molding clay, scissors, clipping tools, water coloring kits and the like is not allowed. 3. Cell phones must be kept in silent mode. 4. Students should observe silence and stand at attention when the Philippine National Anthem is played. They should also behave as such when the Angelus and Alma Mater Hymn are prayed. 5. For safety reasons, the use of electrical convenience outlets within LRC premises is only allowed in designated areas.

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Books The books are cataloged and classified according to the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules (updated edition), and the Library of Congress (LC) Classification System. They are shelved according to type of collection: 1. Reference 2. Reference – Filipiniana Collection 3. Filipiniana 4. General Circulation

Theses All DLS-CSB undergraduate theses are arranged on the shelves by accession number, sorted in ascending order. The bibliographic information of the thesis collection can also be accessed through the OPAC. However, unlike most of the collections of the LRC, this adopts a closed shelf system. The collection has been permanently transferred to the LRC Archives Section, 7th floor, School of Design and Arts Building.

Periodicals There are about 300 print periodicals titles found in the LRC in three DLSCSB campuses. The loose issues of periodicals are displayed on magazine cabinets, while daily newspaper issues are placed on newspaper racks. Complete bibliographic information about the periodicals/journals are encoded and reflected in the OPAC for easy reference of the clienteles.

Reserved Materials There are only few materials placed on reserve, as per recommendation of the faculty members. Generally, these reserved books are for room use only. However, some materials requested by faculty members to be placed on reserve may be borrowed for overnight use after 5:00pm on weekdays and after 3:00pm on Saturdays. These materials should be returned on or before 9:00am the following school day.

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Video (VHS) Collection The VHS collection of the LRC can be divided into two: a. The in-house VHS tapes are marked with pink labels. These tapes contain coverage on student and campus activities. Students and faculty are allowed to borrow two tapes for three days. b. Commercial VHS tapes are those marked with green/blue/gold labels, and are limited to campus use only.

Maps and Globes Flat, rolled and folded maps may be borrowed for classroom use. Globes are placed/displayed in all reading areas.

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Microfilm Collection The LRC has a collection of newspapers/periodical in microfilm format. A microfilm reader with printer is available for the viewing and printing of articles from the seven leading national newspapers from 1997 to 2009. Newspapers published in 2010 are now in DVD format and can be viewed/print/saved from the LRC Main computers. The seven (7) newspapers in microfilm format (from 1997 to 2009) are: 1. Business World 2. Malaya 3. Manila Bulletin 4. Manila Standard Today

5. Philippine Daily Inquirer 6. Philippine Free Press 7. Philippine Star

There are four (4) titles in DVD format (from 2010 to present) 1. Malaya 2. Manila Times 3. Philippine Daily Inquirer 4. Philippine Star

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Online Resources For the last ten (10) years, the DLS-CSB LRC was able to continue/ sustain its subscription to different online databases and continually add more databases that would support the informational, curricular, instructional, and recreational needs of the students and faculty. The College has been subscribing to an online electronic journal called ProQuest 5000 International (now called ProQuest Central) since August 2001. It serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels in all markets and, is the largest aggregated full-text database in the market totaling more than 17,580 titles – with over 11,490 titles in full text. Other online databases/collections available in all campuses through Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) are:

Online Databases • Serials Solutions 360 is a federated search engine of all the Online Databases and Journals subscribe to by the Library that delivers the most powerful solution for e-resource access and management. • E-Journal Portal provides a customizable, single-page interface for patrons to access e-journals through a browsable A-to-Z title list, title searching, subject browsing, and links to full-text databases.

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Electronic Databases • ProQuest Central ® is the largest aggregated full-text database in the market today totaling more than 17,580 titles. It serves as the central resource for researchers at all levels in all markets. • Passport GMID is a global market information database and analysis tool containing comprehensive data and reports across all industries, countries, and consumers. • Emerald Management Plus is the premium and most comprehensive of the collections. It provides access to the entire collection of over 230 journals as well as new titles launched in the field of business. • Project MUSE is a unique collaboration between libraries and publishers, providing 100% full-text, affordable and user-friendly online access to a comprehensive selection of prestigious humanities and social sciences journals.

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• Ovid SP Database is the ideal for researchers, clinicians, students, information managers, and just about anyone who needs information to tackle scientific or medical questions. • Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is the most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs.

E-Books • ABC-CLIO History Reference Online is an award-winning publisher of reference titles, academic and general interest books, electronic resources, and books for librarians and other professionals. • Credo Reference is an online reference collection which features full-text content from hundreds of reference books covering a broad range of subjects. • Ebrary Academic Complete is a growing eBook collection that spans all academic subject areas.

University Presses eBooks Collection by IG Publishing • • • • • • • • • •

A & C Black Publishing Anmol Publication Amsterdam University Press Edinburgh University Press Princeton University Press Reaktion Books University of California Press University of Chicago Press University of Hawaii Press University of Michigan Press

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E-Journals • • • • • • •

Adobo Magazine The Economist Far Eastern Economic Reviews Foreign Policy Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Journal of Teaching in Physical Education World Policy Journal

Free/Trial Databases • Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion • The Summon is a web-scale discovery service which enables a familiar web-searching experience of the full breadth of content found in library collections--from books and videos to e-resources.

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Contact Us: Br. Fidelis Leddy Learning Resource Center (LRC) De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde 2544 Taft Avenue, Manila 1004 Taft Campus Trunk Line: 526-7441 to 47 Readers Services: Local 133 AV Services: Local 219 AKIC Campus Trunk Line: 523-8888 Readers Services: Local 572 AV Services: Local 255 SDA Campus Trunk Line: 536-6752 Readers Services: Local 114 AV Services: Local 114 Email: [email protected]

There are no libraries in Benilde.

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