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Lyceum of Alabang Library

Library Policies

Policy


Library Sections

Foreign Section

Comprises a collection of foreign educational and professional books.

Filipiniana Section

Comprises a collection of books written by Filipino authors or foreign authors about the Philippines.

Reference Section

Comprises a collection of books that are meant to aid research by providing quick and accurate information on a specific topic.

Internet Section

Comprises with internet access that is free to library patrons.

Fiction Section

Collection of books that are literary written from imagination.

Thesis/Research Section

Collection of undergraduate thesis, graduate studies, and faculty research.

Periodicals Section

Collection of professional journals, magazines, and newspaper on various subject for supplementary readings.

Library Hours

Operating Hours

Days Time
Monday to Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday CLOSED

For Students

Material Type Length of Loan Overdue Fine
General Collection 2 days 20 pesos per day
Reference, Periodicals, and Thesis For Room Use Only 5 pesos per hour
Fiction 1 week 20 pesos per day

For Faculty Members

Material Type Length of Loan Overdue Fine
General Collection 1 month 30 pesos per day
Reference, Periodicals, and Thesis For Room Use Only 5 pesos per hour
Fiction 1 month 30 pesos per day

Guidelines

On Signing of Clearance

At the end of every semester, all borrowers are required to return all borrowed books before signing of clearance.

On Lost or Damaged Books

Any borrower who loses or damages books shall:

  • Replace it with the same book
  • Replace it with other titles with the same subject
  • Pay its current replacement value

Decorum Inside the Library

  • Any person who shall deface, mutilate or steal any library material or property shall replace the same or pay its current replacement value in case of a book, pays the equal amount of the book or replace with the same book. Moreover, the guilty party will be subjected to a disciplinary action.
  • Loud discussion, laughter, whistling and other disruptive behaviors are prohibited inside the library.
  • Likewise, smoking, drinking, eating, sleeping or any boisterous behavior is considered infraction of rules and regulations.
  • The Librarian is directed to enforce silence as well as the rules and regulations. He/she should be accorded the respect and courtesy he/she deserves. The rules and regulations he/she enforce are not his/her own but of the College.
  • Any person engaged in disorderly, disruptive or improper behavior shall be excluded from the library privileges for one (1) month. The analogous acts that constitute disorderly, improper behavior: quarreling, possession of deadly weapons, breach of peace, serious attention behavior, discourtesy, possessions of intoxicating liquor, excessive noise, scandalous cards.

Our Services

Online Library Instruction

A service that discusses the overview of the library resources and services patrons may avail.

Online Research Support

An online service that allows patron to view the abstract of research materials made by former Lyceans. List of available research titles are uploaded on library department's MS Teams.

Online Document Request

A service that allows patrons to request a scanned copy of book chapters, journal articles, or a copy of e-book. You may fill up the form at https://bit.ly/LOALibDocReq

Online Public Access Catalog

A service where patron can remotely search the available library materials via Librarika. Visit www.loalibrary.librarika.com

Book Borrowing

A service where patron can borrow books from the General Collection or Fiction collection.

Suggest a Book

Students and Faculty members are encourage to suggest library materials for library to acquire. You may chat with our librarians via MS Teams or thru our official library Facebook page.