"Guide for Visiting Users"

The following guidelines govern access and on-premise use of the New Public Library resources and facilities by visiting users, effective Third Term, School Year 2008-2015:

COVERAGE:

Paying Visiting Users

• Enrolled graduate and undergraduate students from non-consortium/non-NMPL schools.
• Professional or corporate researchers
• Center for English Language Learning Students (CELL).
• NMLP students who are on a leave of absence (LOA).
• Others, subject to approval.

Non-paying Visiting Users

• Students, faculty and staff of the following:
• The New Mark's public in the Philippines (Andres Soriano Memorial College.
• Inter-University Consortium (Asian Institute of Management, Ateneo Professional Schools and College of Business Administration).
• Holders of the following valid cards:
• ASRC Card
• NMLP card (Alumni of NMPL-Manila Chapter only)
• EDC Card

FEES:

• Per day : Php100.00
• Per Term (3 consecutive months; no access during term/summer breaks) : Php800.00

PAYMENT:

• Assessment of amount to be paid is made at the Information Counter of The Learning Commons, 6th floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Identification card issued by the school/institution/company.
• Referral letter signed by the Chief Librarian or authorized official/project leader of the office/ institution/company​.
• Consortium card or alumni card (if applicable) or library permit

PROCEDURES:

• Present requirements and leave I. D. (school/institution/company) with the Security desk attendant at the Main Gate.
• Proceed to the Information Counter of the Learning Commons, 6th floor of the Henry Sy Sr. Hall and register on the visitors' log book at the Security Control guard.
• Present referral letter and/or consortium/alumni card to the Information Counter attendant.
• Pay for the visiting users' fee as assessed by the Information Counter attendant.
• Secure visiting users /application feedback form.
• Proceed to the desired section of the Library.
• Submit accomplished feedback form to the Information Counter attendant (7th floor) before leaving the Library premises.

RESTRICTIONS:

• All materials are for room use only.
• As a general rule, paying and nonpaying visiting users are not allowed access and use of the Instructional Media Services' resources and facilities, the CyberSpace, and the Faculty Corner.
• Use of archival materials requires prior approval from the Archivist.
• No visiting user shall be accommodated from the first day of the final examination until the last day of the term and during term/summer breaks.
• The visiting user's fee is good only for the use of the Main Library's resources/facilities. Those who would want to use the resources of satellite libraries will be charged an additional fee of P100.00/per person/visit.
• The Director of the Library reserves the right to cancel requests when deemed necessary.

SCHEDULE:

Mondays to Saturdays - 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

INQUIRIES:

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Revised : October 2014