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Borrowing

All Users must come in person to check out and return books.

Loans and Renewal Policies

There are three forms of loans at RHU Library:

Standard Loan: The standard loan period varies from 10 days to 30 days according to borrower categories.
Faculty =. 20 days renewable for 10 more days - (Max.up to 5 books)
Staff = 15 days without renewal, (Max.up to 3 Books)
Student
- Undergraduate 10 days, renewable for another10 days (Max.up to 3Books)
- Postgraduate 20 days renewable for another 10 days ( 5Books)
Alumni= 30 days non renewable (Max.up to 3 Books)
Others, like guests and visitors, are only allowed to access library books & materials inside the library. No borrowing privileges are granted for them.
Short Loan: Certain restricted items such as CD-ROMs and Diskettes could be borrowed overnight only.
Library Use: “Library use” applies to non-circulating material such as references, encyclopedias, periodicals, special collections such as hard copies of RHU senior projects and MS theses, and books that have more than two volumes. Any ordinary loan is renewable on the same conditions of the original one. The borrower, in person, is responsible for renewing material before the due date expires, and only after clearing any outstanding fines. The renewal can be done in person or through a phone call to the circulation desk at 05601386-90 Ext. 435.

Overdue Charges

Fines are charged for delays in returning borrowed materials follows:

USD 1$ per day per RHU Library book.

Clearance

To obtain a Library clearance, all graduates are expected to submit one hard copy and one soft copy of their senior project, to be kept in the Library. For more information regarding official binding standards, graduates should refer to the library Director. Graduates should also make sure that all books & other borrowed materials are returned to the Library before clearance procedure.

Reservation Policy

Users can place electronically reservation for any loaned item. The circulation staff and the user himself /herself will be able to reserve items that are on loan, on a first come first serve basis

Library Services

Borrowing

Loans and Renewal Policies

Overdue Charges

Clearance

Reservation Policy

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