Vision

The LRC is a service unit that is recognized as the center of excellence through quality service, modern technology and wide range of collection.

Mission

The De La Salle Lipa College Learning Resource Center (LRC) provides a wide range of library and information technology resources, serving as responsive partner with faculty, staff and students in teaching, learning, and research in pursuit of academic excellence.

1. General Guidelines
   For repeated or serious violations of guidelines, the Librarian may recommend to the Discipline Officer the suspension of any or all privileges of a student. The general guidelines for the use of the library are as follows:
   1. Personal belongings brought inside the reading area must be inspected before leaving the LRC.
   2. Orderliness should be maintained inside the LRC.
   3. SILENCE must be observed at all times inside the LRC.
   4. All supplies and equipment (typewriter, stapler, computer, etc.) are for LRC personnel use only.
   5. Cellular phones and similar electronic devices must be turned off or put to “silent” mode while inside the LRC.
   6. Laptops may be used inside the LRC with its own battery and without the use of the library power supply.
2. Loan Requirements
   
   1. Borrower’s Card
      1. Students must apply for a Borrower’s Card by presenting their school identification card and submitting one (1) 1”x 1” picture to the LRC Circulation Counter.
      2. The Borrower’s Card is required for borrowing books for overnight use.
      3. The Borrower’s Card is non-transferable. Lending/borrowing of this card is considered to be a misuse of school forms or documents, and is subject to appropriate sanction.
      4. Lost and damaged borrower’s Card will be charged of Php30.00. Submission of an affidavit of loss is likewise required.
   2. School ID
      The School ID should be worn at all times while inside the LRC for an easy facilitation of borrowing/lending of materials for library use only.

3. Referral Services
   1. The referral letter is issued to the faculty/staff/students who need to visit other schools and companies for their research needs. Request should be made one (1) day prior to scheduled visit.
      1. Unclaimed referral letter/s would mean a thirty–day (30) suspension of referral service privileges.
      2. During the summer term, referral letters are not issued and outside researchers are not entertained.
      3. A maximum of 5 persons per school per day will be sent for research.
   2. Guidelines on Visiting Users
      1. Coverage
         1. All DLSL graduates and undergraduate students enrolled in other colleges and universities.
         2. All non DLSL teaching and non-teaching faculty and staff.
         3. Professional or corporate researchers.
         4. Other visiting users not specified above are subject to approval.
      2. Procedures
         1. Present and leave ID (school/institution/company) at the College gate.
         2. Present the following to the Learning Resource Center:
            1. Referral letter signed by the Chief Librarian, or authorized official/project officer
            2. Alumni card
      3. Restrictions
         1. Books and periodicals may be borrowed for library and photocopying use only.
         2. Feasibility study, thesis and Management Technology Report (MTR) are for library use only and should not be photocopied.
         3. For alumni, only printed materials are allowed to be used inside the library.
         4. A maximum of 5 students a day per school shall be allowed on a first come, first served basis.
         5. No visiting user shall be accommodated during examination dates, semestral and summer breaks.
      4. Visiting Schedules
         1. Alumni – Monday to Saturday
         2. Outside researchers – Monday, Wednesday & Friday
            Services start at 8:00 am and end at 5:00 pm, without noon break.