Circulation Procedures

For Books, Periodicals, AV Materials

• A. Borrowing

For Students, employees, and visitors except interlibrary users

Step	Library Patron
1	Consult the library personnel or search through the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).
2	Present and submit to the library personnel the: a. Valid Identification Card (I.D.) (as per patron borrowing requirement) b. Information (title, author, and call number) of the needed library material. The use of Call Slip is encouraged.
3	Fill out the Book Card (UC-VPAA-LIB-FORM-01) and return to the library personnel.
4	a. For student and employee, receive the library material/s with the valid I.D. b. For visitor, receive the library material/s.

For Interlibrary Users

Step	Library Patron
1	Consult the library personnel.
2	Present and submit to the library personnel the: a. Valid Identification Card (I.D.) b. Referral letter (if available)
3	a. Present the Notice for Payment to the Cashier and pay the computed amount. b. Return the accomplished Notice for Payment and present the Official Receipt to the library personnel.
4	Select and present the information (title, author, and call number) of the needed library material. The use of Call Slip is encouraged.
5	Fill out the Book Card and return to the library personnel.
6	Receive the library material/s.

• B. Returning

Step	Library Patron
1	Present the borrowed material/s to the section where it was checked out.
2	a. Present the Notice for Payment to the Cashier and pay the computed amount. b. Present the Official Receipt to the library personnel.

For iPad

1	Present and submit valid UC Identification Card (I.D.) to the library personnel.
2	Fill out the Book Card and return to the library personnel.
3	Receive the iPad with the valid UC I.D.
4	Return the iPad.

For Computer Workstation

1	Present and submit valid Identification Card (I.D.) (as per patron requirement) to the library personnel.
2	a. Receive the “unit number card” and valid I.D. b. Proceed to the assigned computer workstation.
3	Return the unit number card to the library personnel before leaving the Internet Library.

For AV Equipment

• A. Reservation

Step	Library Patron
1	Consult Media Center personnel for availability of equipment.
2	Present to the library personnel the a. Valid UC Identification Card (I.D.) b. Approved Student Activity Request Form from the Office of Student Affairs Services as needed.
3	Present the Request for Gate Pass to the LMO personnel if applicable.

• B. Borrowing and Returning

Step	Library Patron
1	Present the valid UC I.D. to the library personnel.
2	Sign the AV Equipment Receiving Form.
3	Receive the AV equipment.
4	Return the equipment.
5	Receive the patron’s copy of AV Equipment Receiving Form.