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The Library

Services
Policies and Procedures
Collection

Services

Library Service Hour:    Monday - Friday    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Library provides the following services:

Readers Assistance Services
The library provides orientation to new students as well as researchers upon request.

Reference Services
The Library answers bibliographic queries and caters to information needs of library users.

Bibliographic Services
Upon request the library prepares bibliographies on specific topic.

Current Awareness Services

  • Current contents - contains the table of contents of newly-acquired subscriptions of periodicals which are given to the faculty to disseminate information

  • List of theses - a list of theses submitted by AIT students that will guide users in writing their own papers. This is arranged chronologically.

  • List of Reserve Books - the list provides the titles that are currently in the reserve collection


Policies and Procedures

1. Entering the Library

Library users are required to present a valid UP ID upon entrance. Students who are currently enrolled should present their fully countersigned ID for the current semester. For non-UP users, i.e., graduates students from other colleges and universities, researchers from government and private agencies, alumni, former faculty are allowed during Wednesday only upon the recommendation of their respective librarians or heads of office. A letter of introduction is required and a minimal fee of P20.00 for government institutions and P50.00 for private agencies.

2. Borrowing privileges

  •  A maximum of five books are allowed for undergraduate students and a maximum of ten for graduates and faculty.
  • Books can be loan out for a minimum of three days and a maximum of two weeks for students. Faculty has a one month loan period.

  • No borrowers card, no borrowing.
  • Loaned materials can be renewed for a maximum of two consecutive borrowing.

  • Borrowing and returning library materials are done at the loan/return desk
  • Books not returned within the due date are fined P2.00 per day for circulation books, and a maximum of P50.00/day for reserved materials.
  • Only two materials at a time are allowed for room use materials, i.e., thesis, reference books, periodicals or journals.

  • A maximum of two reserved books are allowed to be loaned out provided that these are of different subject.

  • Reserved books borrowed for overnight use should be returned on or before 9:00 a.m. the next day
  • Claiming of reserved materials is 2:00 p.m.
3.Reservation of Audio-Visual Materials

  • Reservation should be made at least three days before the presentation time
  • Reservation of materials should be endorsed by the faculty in-charge


Collection

The Institute boasts of the biggest compilation of tourism books and journals in the country. It also has an extensive collection of multi-media materials donated by foreign embassies, government bodies and private institutions. The collection consists of books, periodicals, theses, audio-visual materials mainly about tourism.

A. Books

AIT books are grouped into 4, namely: Filipiniana books, reserve books, reference materials and circulation books. These materials are classified according to the Library of Congress Classification System (LCC).

  • Filipiniana books - are materials written about the Philippines either by Filipinos or foreign authors. The books are placed on open shelves
  • Reserve collection - are usually the required reading materials of faculty for their respective subjects. The reserved books are on closed shelves so users must request the title they want to borrow from the staff in-charge at the desk. Only two books are allowed to borrow at a time. Reserve materials for overnight use should be returned on or before 9:00 a.m. the next day.

  • Circulation books - are placed on open shelves. They can be borrowed for a minimum of three days and a maximum of two weeks.
  • Reference materials - dictionaries, encyclopedia, atlases, directories, handbooks and manuals, etc. are referred to as general reference materials. These are placed on open shelves and are for room use only.

B. Periodicals

Journals, magazines and newspapers are referred to as periodicals. These materials are grouped into two: foreign and Philippine journals. The materials are arranged alphabetically by title. Journals are for room use only but can be photocopied upon request.

C.Theses

Theses are placed on closed shelves and are for room use only. Xeroxing is strictly not allowed.

D. Other Reading Materials - include the vertical files, reading supplements provided by the faculty. These are for room use only but can be borrowed for photocopying.

E. Audio-Visual Materials - audio-visual materials are borrowed for classroom purposes upon the recommendation of faculty in-charge. These materials are strictly exclusive for AIT students and faculty only

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