Friends of the Library is a group of dedicated supporters whose purpose is to help and promote the interest of the Benavides Library. The Friends do this through fund-raising and volunteer activities.

Duties of the Friends of the Library:

• promote the love for reading and encourage research
• help build the Library's collection
• contribute to the Library's programs
• sponsor special events
• raise funds
• encourage gifts and contributions to the library and fostering planned giving and endowments

CENTRAL LIBRARY

Monday to Saturday

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sections

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Reading Area (G/F)

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

BRANCH LIBRARIES

Architecture Commons

Monday to Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Biblio.Tech.AI

Monday to Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ecclesiastical Faculties Library

Monday and Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday to Friday

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Education High School Library

Monday to Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

General Santos Library

Monday to Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Health Sciences Library

Monday to Saturday

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Junior High School Library

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Senior High School Library

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

VIRTUAL OFFICE

Monday to Friday

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• The circular shape of the Seal expresses the Holistic Mission & Vision of the Library.
• The Human Figure at the center symbolizes the character of the Dominican Order focused on the book.
• The Star above signaling truth.
• The Sun is used to symbolize the radiant light shed by the patron of the University, St. Thomas Aquinas.
• The Rays emitting from the Sun show the different Branches/ Departments as well as the vast collections of books and journals found in the Library.
• The Laurel Wreath uniting the images at the center has always been connected to knowledge and excellence, which are parts of the Library's objectives.

Library Users

The Library users are University students, faculty members, administrators, staff members, hospital employees, alumni and off-campus researchers. These users

should present their valid digital ID for the current semester.

Courtesy in the Library

The Library is a place for study and research. Your cooperation to maintain a quiet, orderly and clean environment is very much appreciated.

All library users are requested to observe the following:

• Books are to be used properly. Leaning, writing on them must be avoided. Mutilation of any library property is strictly prohibited. Anyone found guilty of such act will be subjected to disciplinary action.
• Staying or loitering around the library corridors, talking aloud, smoking, sleeping and littering are strictly prohibited.
• Food and drinks including covered beverages are not allowed inside the Library. These are only permitted at the Reader's Café located at the ground floor.
• Cellular phones, laptops and music players are permitted in the Library, however, they must not disturb other library users.
• Urgent phone calls should be made outside the library.
• Courtesy must be practiced in the library especially when borrowing or returning books or other library materials
• Honesty is expected of all library users.

Dress Code

All library users are requested to observe proper dress code. Persons wearing the following will not be allowed inside the library:TOPS - tank top, crop top, spaghetti straps, sando/sleeveless undershirt, see-through top, plunging neck line, and backless; BOTTOMS - skirt or dress (more than 3 inches above the kneecap), any type of shorts, and see-through bottoms; FOOTWEAR - Slippers.

Photocopying

Library materials to be photocopied should be issued and properly received. Photocopying forms must be completed including barcode number and should be submitted to the photocopying personnel. The following materials cannot be photocopied:

• rare materials
• General Reference collection
• mimeograph sheets
• manuscripts
• bound newspapers
• pamphlets
• theses
• dissertations and;
• those that are published prior to 1950

*Only UST faculty members, graduate students (Graduate School, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Civil Law, and Ecclesiastical Faculties) and Off-Campus graduate students are allowed to photocopy theses/dissertations for a maximum of 15 pages per thesis/dissertation.

Downloading and Printing

The Internet station accepts requests for printing and downloading for a fee. Only documents from e-mail will be accepted for printing. The requesting party may get the downloaded/printed file/s on the date and time specified in his/her request.

Printing Charges:

- Laser Jet

    (plain text) - P5.00 per page

    (text with graphics) - P10.00 per page

Internet

To maintain its role as a public provider of information, Internet stations are available at the ground floor and second floor of the library. These stations aside from internet terminals available in the different sections and branch libraries can be used free of charge.

The following rules apply to all Internet terminal users:

• Students are required to submit their validated school ID or library permit.
• Internet terminal may be used for web - based e-mails, data searches and retrieval for academic and research purposes only.
• Computer use is limited to one (1) hour per session, per person. Another one-hour session is allowed to the same user but not on consecutive time.
• Sessions per class may be requested prior to the intended time.
• Accessing sites, which are not research-related, is strictly prohibited including chatting, games, entertainment, and the like.
• Copyrighted information may not be used or sold unless the right to do so has been purchased from the owner of the data.
• Computers are shut down 30 minutes before the Library closes.
• Internet users who violate these rules will be subjected to disciplinary action.

Download Lost and found guidelines

• All UST borrowers must present valid digital ID and the book/s for proper issuance.
• Inspect the book/s you wish to borrow for missing/mutilated pages.
• Borrowers are required to return the books on the exact due date to avoid overdue fines.

Faculty Members Special Borrowing Privileges

A faculty member may authorize a representative to borrow materials for him/her by presenting to the Circulation section the following:

• a letter duly signed by the faculty member designating his/her authorized representative
• the UST digital ID of the faculty

The faculty member is responsible for all materials issued under his/her name.

Extended loan period may be granted to a faculty member during semestral break/summer vacation provided he/she keeps track of due dates.

Renewing Library Books

• Personally at the Circulation Section
• By phone (3-406-1611 loc. 8384, 8817, 3-406-1617)
• On library personal account (OPAC)

The following are not to be renewed:

• new acquisitions
• in-demand books
• overdue books
• books that have been reserved by another user
• books that are not due soon enough to be eligible for renewal

**reserved books at the Civil Law section are strictly for overnight use only.

Library Fines

• Over due books will be charged Ten Pesos (Php 10.00) per book per day exclusive of Sundays, holidays, suspension of classes, and lockdown periods.

Lost Library Item

• If an item is lost, the library should be notified immediately.
• All library patrons are responsible for the replacement of the lost items plus the accumulated overdue fines.
• Lost books must be replaced with the same title, edition and author.
• If the patron found the book after being declared or reported lost and returns it, and if the book is in acceptable condition, the patron will be required to pay only the accumulated overdue fine. Lost book should be replaced within a week after it has been reported lost.
• Processing fee of Two Hundred Pesos (Php 200.00) will be added to the cost.
• Brokerage/shipping fee of Five Hundred Pesos (Php 500.00) is added for books purchased abroad.