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- Loan of library materials via the automated library system
- Written and e-mail notification of overdue library materials.
- Interlibrary loans with local libraries [Intramuros libraries and members of the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries network]. Go to the Circulation Section to avail of this service.
- Referral Service - Referral letters/forms for visiting other libraries may be obtained from the Reference Section for a fee of Php10.00.
- Readers Assistance - Users are assisted in the selection of library materials on the subject of inquiry. Researchers maybe directed to appropriate sources of information available in Mapua Library.
- Searching Assistance - Instructions & assistance are given in the use of electronic catalogues, databases, internet, etc.
- Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) - Materials needed such as books, periodicals, indexes, theses/feasibility studies, electronic/AV materials for research can be accessed easily through user-friendly online catalogs.
- Accommodation of outside researchers - The library attends to visiting users up to a maximum of five persons at one time. Outside researcher’s fee is PhP 75.00/quarter term for alumni & PhP 50.00/day for other visiting users except members of the library consortium who present the LC referral form. Requirements are as follows: NAMA card for the alumni and Referral/formal letter for other visiting researchers.
- Orientation and Library Tour - It gives short information/lecture to patrons and visitors of the library with regard to library facilities, services and policies.
- Internet Service - It provides users the opportunity to surf & navigate the information highway. Internet fee is Php 30.00 per 1.5 hours or 10.00 per 30 min.
- Multimedia Service - It provides users with relevant information through electronic/nonprint material such as CD-ROMs, VHS tapes, slides. It also includes value added services like downloading, typing and printing of research outputs. Fees are as follows:
- PhP 5.00/page [black text]
- PhP 7.00/page [colored text]
- PhP 10.00/half page & PhP 20.00/page [black graphics]
- PhP 20.00 half page & PhP 40.00/page [colored graphics]
- sale of diskette - PhP 10.00/piece.
- Word processing / Typing in the Internet Section is free of charge.
- Bibliographic Service and Bulletin Board Display [Current Awareness Services] - It announces newly acquired materials and other pertinent library concerns and provides users with a list of library materials upon request.
- Annotation & indexing - It gives brief information about unpublished research studies and periodical articles via the online catalogs.
- Online Databases - Through Mapua website, the Science journals from Proquest, IEEE, and Grolier Online, offer a variety of journal articles and general information respectively.
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E-Librarian -
Answers queries and concerns regarding the improvement of the library operations, resources, services and facilities. E-Mail: library@mapua.edu.ph.
- A Discussion room - is provided for students/users that need a place for group activities /work.
- Web harvesting - professional and peer reviewed articles gathered from the web are continually updated to support the research thrust of the Institute.
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