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Borrowing / Returning Library Materials

• To borrow any library material, a valid MTC identification card must be presented.


• No library materials shall be removed from the Library until their issue has been properly recorded at the appropriate counter.


• Only duly enrolled MTC students, faculty, administrators and staff can borrow books either for library or home use.


• Alumni and outside users are allowed to use the collection only in the library premises.


• Borrowers are responsible for materials checked out until they are returned to the library.


• Borrowing privileges are non-transferable and must be exercised personally.


• Borrowing privileges to bring materials out do not include general references, theses, newspapers, periodicals and special collections.


• All materials should be returned to the library one week before the final examinations



Category		No. of Books	No. of Days	Overdue Fines
Circulation Books	Faculty	10	30	3.00 / day
	Student	5	5	6.00 / day
Reserved Books	Faculty	3	5	10.00 / day
	Student	2	1	10.00 / day
Textbooks	Faculty	3	Overnight	3.00 / hour
	Student	2	Overnight	3.00 / hour




RENEWAL/RECALL

• Circulation books may be renewed once except if there are prior requests for them.


• Students should bring the books in the library upon renewal.


• Faculty and staff can renew borrowed materials personally, thru e-mail or telephone call.


• All materials checked out maybe recalled whenever needed by others.


• Overdue notices to students will be posted on the bulletin boards every week.


• Overdue notices to faculty will be sent thru e-mail.



OVERDUE FINES

• Overdue fines are charged for materials not returned as scheduled. Sundays and Holidays are not included in the computation of overdue fines.


• Student/employee with unsettled account will not be allowed to borrow any materials from the library.


• Names of students with library accountabilities will be submitted to the Treasury Department one week before the final examinations.



LOST AND DAMAGED BOOKS

• Borrowers who find a major damage in the materials they intend to borrow must report it immediately to the Librarian, otherwise they will be held responsible for the damage.


• Lost materials shall be replaced with the same title, author and edition or pay its current value.


• Borrowers shall pay the overdue fine accumulated until such loss has been reported to the Librarian.


• A processing fee must also be paid.



LIBRARY CLEARANCE

• Students, faculty and staff must return all borrowed materials and pay their accounts to be cleared within the semester.


• Students with library accountabilities are encoded in the Clearance System.