GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN THE NEW NORMAL
I. Library Access
All libraries and facilities are closed until further notice but will continue to offer services and resources online.
II. Borrowing of Books
Faculty and students who would like to borrow a book may send a request to the library and pick-up the requested material/s at the main entrance gate of the university.
- Search for the title of the book/s using the web OPAC http://library.sanbeda.edu.ph:8081/
- Send the complete book details (i.e., book title, author, call number) and a request for material pick-up via email to library@sanbeda.edu.ph and/or the concerned Unit Library.
- The library will notify the borrower via email for the availability of requested material/s.
- Borrower may personally pick-up or arrange a delivery/courier service (book your own courier) to get the requested material/s. For SHS students, if minor, the parent/guardian may pick-up the book/s presenting the ID and registration form of the borrower.
- Pick-up time of the requested material/s is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday at the main gate of the university.
- Failure to pick-up the requested material/s within 2 working days upon notification will mean cancellation or forfeiture of the requested material/s.
III. Borrowing Privileges
During pandemic, the loan period is extended.
Patron Type | Material Type | Loan Period / Overdue Fines |
| SHS and CAS students | 1 Reserve and 9 General Circulation OR 10 General Circulation | Reserve - 1 week Fine : 6.50/day General Collection - 1 month Renewable 3x Fine : 1.00/day |
| SHS and CAS Faculty | Full-time / Part-time - 10 books | Full-time : 1 semester Part-time : 3 months |
| COL and GS Law students | 1 Reserve and 4 General Circulation OR 5 General Circulation | Reserve - 1 week Fine : 6.50/day General Collection - 2 weeks Renewable 3x Fine : 1.00/day |
| COL Faculty | Full-time / Part-time - 10 books | Reserve - 1 week General Collection - 2 weeks Renewable 3x |
| CON and COM students | 1 Reserve, 1 Reviewer and 3 General Circulation OR 5 General Circulation | Reserve/Reviewer - 3 days Fine : 30.00/day General Collection - 1week Renewable 2x Fine : 10.00/day |
| CON and COM Faculty | Full-time – 8 books Part-time – 4 books | Reserve/Reviewer - 1 month General Circulation - 1 semester |
| GS Business and GS Liturgy student | 3 General Circulation | 1 week / Renewable 2x Fine : 1.00/day |
| GS Business and GS Liturgy Faculty | Full-time / Part-time - 5 books | 1 month |
| Administrators, Non Academic Personnel and Benedictine Community | 1 Reserve and 9 General Circulation OR 10 General Circulation | Reserve - 1 week General Collection - 1 month |
*Overdue fines accumulated during ECQ/MECQ are waived.
IV. Renewal of book/s
- Faculty and students can renew the borrowed book/s by sending an email to the library.
- Borrower must inform the librarian before the due date if they intend to renew the borrowed book/s to avoid overdue fines.
V. Returning of book/s
1. Book returns are accepted in 2 ways :
- via drop-off, return the book/s at the book drop located at the main gate of the University.
- via courier, the necessary booking and delivery fees will be shouldered by the borrower.
Address to: University Library
SAN BEDA UNIVERSITY
638 Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila
Tel no. : (02) 8726-2332 loc. 6135
2. Kindly ensure that the book/s is/are placed in a bag/box.
3. Notify the library thru email regarding the book/s returned.
4. Book returns will be accepted from Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
5. For safety reasons, all items will be held in quarantine for one week before they are checked-in.
VI. Access to Online Resources
San Beda University Library subscribes to various online resources (e.g. e-books, e-journals, market research databases, legal databases, online encyclopedias, e-magazines, and e-newspaper) to support the instructional, curricular, research, and recreational needs of students and faculty.
These digital and online collections can be accessed directly through www.sanbeda.edu.ph/OnlineLibrary. Log-in credentials can be requested by sending an email to library.onlinedatabases@sanbeda.edu.ph and/or the concerned unit library.
VII. Online orientation & tutorials
Library research orientation and tutorials to use the online resources shall be offered online. For scheduling and appointments, please email us at library@sanbeda.edu.ph and/or the concerned Unit Library.
VIII. Electronic Document Delivery Service
Faculty or students may request for assistance in securing or retrieving book chapter or articles in digital format (subject to copyright restrictions and availability).
- Search the title of the book/article using the web OPAC http://library.sanbeda.edu.ph:8081/
- Send the details of the book/article and a request for electronic document delivery to library@sanbeda.edu.ph and/or the concerned Unit Library.
IX. Online Reference Assistance / Help Desk
Librarians will be available to answer queries from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm via email, phone, or chat. Queries received after office hours will be responded to on the following working day.
| Unit/Section Library | Email Address | Contact number |
| SHS Library | library.shsmanila@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 6135 |
| CAS Library | library.cas@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 5135 |
| Health Sciences Library | library.healthsciences@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 4480 |
| Law Library | library.law@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 6510 |
| Graduate School Library | library.gradschool@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 4480 |
| E-Resource Section | library.onlinedatabases@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 6135 |
| Periodicals Section | library.periodicals@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 6135 |
| Acquisition Section | library.acquisition@sanbeda.edu.ph | 8-726-2332 loc. 6135 |
For other concerns or queries, email us at library@sanbeda.edu.ph or call 8726-2332 loc. 6135
