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Services
- Assistance on general and specific library inquiries through the information desk, by phone, and e-mail.
- Lending of tablets within respective areas (Periodicals Section, and AR Library) for mobile access to e-resources.
- Online Book Reservation and Renewal – this online facility allows patrons to reserve and/or renew materials under their account through the library’s
web OPAC. This online facility is also synchronized to the Library System.
- Intralibrary loan- the loan of an item by the library to the another library (Makati, MHSS Libraries).
- Document Delivery Service – patrons can request delivery of journal articles owned by the library through electronic mails. This service is free to
all MIT Library patrons.
- Remote Access Service – Mapua Library’s EZproxy service provides off-campus access to most of the library’s online subscriptions. Visit any of our
Circulation/Information Desks to ask for assistance.
- Circulation of library materials- check-out and return of General Circulation, Reserve and Filipiniana book collections using self-service stations
and book drop machines which are located in General Circulation section and Periodicals, respectively
- E-mail notification of overdue library materials
- Interlibrary loans with local libraries [Intramuros libraries and members of the Philippine Association of Academic & Research Libraries network].
Please approach the Reference Section Staff to avail of this service.
- Referral Service - Referral letters/forms to visit other libraries can be obtained from the Reference section for a fee of Php10.00.
- Readers Assistance - users are offered assistance in the selection of library materials on the subject of inquiry. Researchers may be directed to
appropriate sources of information available in Mapua Library.
- Searching Assistance - Instructions & assistance are given in the use of electronic
catalogues, databases, internet, etc.
- Accommodation of outside researchers - The library attends to visiting users up to
a maximum of five persons at one time. Outside researcher’s fee is Php75.00/quarter
term for alumni & Php50.00/day for other visiting users except Library Consortium
members. Requirements are as follows: NAMA card from alumni and Referral/formal
letter from other visiting researchers.
- Orientation & Library tour - It gives short information/lecture to the patrons &
visitors of the library with regard to library facilities, services & policies.
- Internet service - It provides access to users and the opportunity to surf & navigate
the information highway.
- Multimedia service - It provides users with relevant information through electronic/nonprint
material such as DVD’s CD-ROM’s, electronic resources, etc. It also includes value
added services like downloading, typing and printing of research outputs
- Word processing / Typing in the Internet Section is free of charge.
- Current Awareness Service – Announce newly acquired materials through OPAC (Book river) display, social media sites, e-bulletin board and library page.
- Annotation & indexing - It gives brief information about unpublished research studies
and periodical articles via the online catalogs.
- Online Databases- Access to databases like Science Direct, IEEE, EBSCO, Access Engineering,
GVRL and Britannica Online which offers a variety of journal articles and general
information respectively.
- E-Librarian - Answers queries and concerns regarding the improvement of the library operations, resources, services and facilities. Thru E-Mail:
[email protected] or social networks being maintained by the department like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
- Scanning - allows you to scan your paper for minimal fee. You can go to the Internet section to avail of this service.
- CD/DVD Burn - allows you to save your file on CD/DVD for a minimal fee. You can avail of this service in the Multimedia section.
- TurnItin Originality Checking Service - Turnitin is a web-based plagiarism checking tool subscribed by the Institute to help faculty members and students to assess their research/ work for originality check and avoid plagiarism. The service is available in Architecture Library and Multimedia/Internet Section (Main Library).
Facilities
- Library Reading Areas – Mapua Libraries provide several reading areas offering different modes of seating as well
- ID Tapping Kiosk – Convenient way of logging-in upon entry in the Main Library.
- Study Areas/Reading Areas:
- Quiet Study Zones – provides study areas for patrons requiring a quiet place to study. Designated Quiet Study Zones are Periodicals Section,
AR Library, and General Reference Section.
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- Quiet Group Study Zones - Those wishing to study in small groups with low-volume conversation. Located in the Main Library General Circulation.
- Discussion Rooms – for group studies and presentation activities. Patrons can also borrow the Interactive White Board Kit (e-beam) and overhead
projector while using the Discussion Room. Located in the Main Library General Circulation. Pre-booking is suggested.
- Study spaces- General Circulation section provides space for group study and collaborative learning. Conversational and acceptable level of noise is expected.
- Bookdrop Machine- a self-service machine that allows patron to return borrowed books (i.e General Circulation, Reserve and Filipiniana).
- Self-Service Stations – allow patrons to check-out library materials (i.e General Circulation, Reserve and Filipiniana books). Machines are located in General Circulation Section.
- Circulation Desk – lends and accepts return check-out and room-use books, provides assistance on online renewal and online book reservation, issues charge slip for overdue books.
- WebOPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) – a web-based facility allowing library patrons to search all materials (books, journals, e-books, e-journals,
non-print, etc.) available in the library.
- Wireless Internet – Library patrons can connect laptops and mobile devices to the wireless internet provided by the Institution.
- OPAC - allow library patrons to search all materials (books, journals, e-books, e-journals, non-print, etc.) available in the library. This also allows patrons to do online book reservation and renewal.
- Computer terminals – 35 computers with internet access are available to library users.
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