Transcript Library Tour - Xavier University Libraries

The libraries of Xavier University are housed in two fully-airconditioned
buildings: the three-storey Main Library and the five-storey Library Annex.
The two buildings are connected by a walkway. Collectively, the buildings
have a seating capacity of 1,062.
walkway
Main Library
Library Annex
The Annex Building houses four libraries.
HUMANITIES LIBRARY, 2F.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY, 4F
SOCIAL SCIENCES LIBRARY, 3F.
SERIALS LIBRARY, 5F
The Audio Visual Section is
also located at the Annex
building, 1F. The AV provides
an assortment of multimedia
resources. Reservation for the
use of 5 viewing rooms are
made here.
There are four libraries located at the Main Building.
GRADUATE LIBRARY, 2F,
houses materials for the use of
Graduate students.
The American
Studies
Resource Center or
ASRC Library, 2F, houses
a special collection of
resources for use in courses
with American content and to
those interested in American
culture, institutions and
society.
FILIPINIANA LIBRARY, 3F,
houses local and national dailies,
including books and journals on and
about the Philippines and its people.
Materials are for inside use only.
LAW LIBRARY, 3F,
houses materials for the
use of Law students.
The MEDICAL LIBRARY is
located at the 4th floor of
the Community Health Care
Clinic and is for the exclusive use
of medical students.
Monday - Friday
Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Circulation counters open from:
8:30-12:00 a.m. 12:30-6:30 p.m.
8:30-12:00 a.m. 1:00-4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Saturday
Any changes in the schedule will be posted in advance.
The libraries provide various SERVICES.
The RESERVE BOOK
SECTION, provides
supplementary reading
materials recommended by
faculty and heavily used
but limited titles of books .
INTERNET SERVICE is
available at the 4th
floor, Library Annex.
Secure the Internet
Access Card at the
Computer Center.
SERVICES
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
allows you to obtain
copies of items found in other libraries. Any librarian can
provide you with information about this service.
RESOURCE SHARING.
The Library is a member of the
Academic Libraries Information Network or ALINET.
This
membership allows XU students and faculty to do research in
over 40 member-libraries in the region. For more details inquire at
the Director’s Office, 2F, Library Annex.
A list of the libraries where you can do research is posted at the
bulletin boards, 1st floor, Library Annex.
PHOTOCOPYING. Photocopy
machines are available
floors of the libraries.
in
all
SERVICES
COMPUTER-ASSISTED REFERENCE
Electronic documents are available in the form of
online databases and CD-ROMs.
The ONLINE DATABASES provide full-text, page images,
abstracts and citations to articles from more than 4,000
journals and magazines dating as far back as 1975.
These multidisciplinary databases are available
anywhere you are on the campus. Just log on to the
library website and click Online Databases. You can
print or e-mail the articles.
CD-ROMs on various subjects are also available at the
2nd floor, Main Library. Printing is free; just provide the
paper.
SERVICES
Computerized Issue System
The library operates a computerized issue system. If you are
a first time borrower register first at the Checkpoint Area, 1F,
Library Annex.
To borrow, present the material and your current university ID
or the barcoded library card at the counter.
Library Website
The library resources can be accessed anytime and anywhere
through http://library.xu.edu.ph/index.htm
The website provides links to various libraries, local, national and
foreign newspapers, electronic journals and texts, research
guides by subject, and many more free Internet resources.
The
OPAC
Use the OPAC or Online
Public Access Catalog to
look for library materials.
OPACs are available in all
floors of the libraries.
You can search by
keyword, author, title or
subject.
An interesting and important feature of the OPAC is
EVENTS; it lists the major academic activities going on
in the University.
CONTROL AREA.
Upon entrance, library users are
required to scan the current
authorized IDs. The policy NO ID,
NO ENTRY is strictly
implemented.
LIBRARY STAFF
There are 11
experienced and
well-trained
LIBRARIANS and 8
CLERKS who are
ready to serve and
provide you with
assistance in the
use of library
resources.
There are also over 50
student assistants
who can also help you
with your library
needs.
The Library is a place for all XU students to
pursue their studies and research in a
congenial atmosphere free from unnecessary
disturbances.
To this end, we ask that you be considerate of,
and respect, the needs of other library users.
Help us maintain a quiet “scholar’s workshop.”