The Andrea Villanueva Jao Library

The Andrea Villanueva Jao Library has existed for almost 16 years. It is located on the second floor of the Administrative Building. It comprises of the office of the Chief Librarian, circulation, reserved, filipiniana, periodical and reference sections, graduate school library, reading area and a technical room.

History

The college library has exist for about 16 years now. It was started during the time of Janet Paguio, a former student assistant in the college library of holy angel university who serve as a library custodian. The library ws housed in just one room of the school building. The library holdings then were only 2,775 volumes that served more than one thousand students in the college department. It was open from 8 o'clock in the morning unitl 5 o'clock in the afternoon from monday to saturday.

Realized the very significant role of functional library in every academic community, the adminsitration decided to aim for a new dimension. The library therefore transferred to the second floor of the administration building occupying three (3) rooms.

Eventually, in 1993, CHED recommended to hire a librarian with library science units. Hence Irene B. Madlambayan-Mungcal was hired. A total change in the library structure was introduced and implemented. June 1993, the librarian took series of training and study on the technical aspect of the library operation. Books were now technically processed, assigned call numbers. accessed, catalogued, classified and arranged properly in the book shelves in accordance with the Dewey Decimal classification scheme. Sears list, AACRZ and the cutter table.

It was another milestone in the history of the library, when the administration decided to renovate the entire library, the 3-month construction was indeed a success. A total change in the library was implemented.

July 18, 2003, the newly renovated library inaugurated under the name of the late Andrea Villanueva Jao Library, who happend to be the mother of the Chairman of the Board and owner of Systems Plus College Foundation.

To date, the library holding has reached to 9,535 and still increasing in number because of the administration commitment to establish a functional library that is responsive to the needs of the student and other clientele.

Truly, the library is the heart of every educational institution. Hence, it should be equipped with technical people and sufficient books for the benefit of the clients.

Policies in Borrowing Books

1. No student is allowed to borrow library materials unless he/she has a Borrower's Card or Library Card.
2. General reference materials such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, periodicals, magazines, current and back issues are strictly for reading use only.
3. Student are allowed to take out a 3 books at the same time. Student with unreturned books are not allowed to borrow another unreturned books.
4. Reserved books/textbooks can be borrowed for one hour only but renewable for another hour if there is no prior request for it. Books of more than two copies can be borrowed for overnight use after 3:00 o'clock pm. However, the said book must be returned at 8:00 am immediately the following day except Sunday.
5. A fine amounting to P1.00 per hour/book will be imposed for the late return of borrowed books for overnight use.
   The fine is computed from the hour/date the book due until the hour/date the book returned. For Fiction books the fine imposed is P1.00 per day.
6. Student who failed to return books/borrowed materials in the said due date for the third time automatically forfeit his/her privileges to take out books for overnight/home reading use for the rest of the current semester.
7. No clearance will be signed unless all obligations/accountabilities in the library are settled/cleared.

Rules and Regulation

1. Students, Faculty and Staff member of SPCF is required to secure a borrower's card to avail priviledges in the library.
2. A book that have been lost or damaged badly by the borrower should be reported at ones to the librarian so that a settlement can be agreed upon without incurring large fine. If a book is found after report of lost, the fine charges is computed at the time the book is returned.
3. A library card is non-transferable.
4. Silence must be observed at all times in the library premises.
5. Vandalism and mutilation of the library materials and other facilities are grounds for the forfeiture of library privileges.
6. The library is exclusive for studying. Everybody is enjoined to behave and act properly while inside the library to avoid ejection.
7. Everyone is prohibited from loitering and standing inside the library so as not to distract other library users when all seats have been occupied.
8. The library personnel are not liable for any loss of personal property with the premises. Please dont leave your valuable things on the table.
9. Eathing, smoking and loitering are strictly prohibited while inside the library.
10. No clearance will be signed unless all obligations are cleared.