Miriam College Library

The MCHS Library envisions itself as empowering students and all the other members of the high shool community to be discriminating and adventurous readers/viewers/hearers who enjoy the library resources in a spirit of responsible freedom.

Sincerely in Miriam of Nazareth,

The Librarians

THE LIBRARY

     The Library is an environment for learning and independent research, which is best done in peace and quiet. As a necessary extension of the classroom and laboratory, it is the place where you, the student, can gain independent access to references that will supplement and enrich your appetite to explore topics of interest to you, and satisfy your hunger for further knowledge. The library opens up to you a whole universe through books, periodicals, CD-ROM's, and the internet.

LIBRARY STAFF

Mrs. Ener Cruz
Head Librarian

Ms. Melinda Enaje
Asst. Head Librarian

Mrs. Imelda Beroña
Circulation and Periodical Librarian

Miss Anavie Albiar
Reserve and Exit
Control Librarian

Miss Zheerel Magno
Library Clerk

SERVICE HOURS

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

1. SCHOOL I.D.
   
        Only bonafide MCHS students with the School I.D. may avail of library services. The School ID also serves as the library card.

2. CIRCULATION BOOKS
   
   

   1. A high school student is entitled to borrow 3 books at a time - one fiction and two non-fiction, or vice versa, for a week.

   2. Borrowers must return books promptly to avoid accumulation of overdue fines.

3. HOME READING REPORT BOOKS (HRR)

   1. A student is allowed to borrow one HRR book for one month or depending on the schedule recommended by the English teacher.

   2. Upon completion of the HRR requirements, a student is free to borrow other HRR books for leisure reading.

4. PERIODICALS

   1. Newpapers, magazines, and journals should be read inside the library only.

   2. Do not forget to affix your signature and date on the paper attached to the cover of the periodical (for statistical purposes only).

5. REFERENCE BOOKS

   1. General reference books (e.g., encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, manuals, bibliographies, etc.) are to be read inside the library only.

   2. Reference books may be taken out of the library for photocopying purposes only.

6. INFORMATION FILES

        These materials are placed in the steel filing cabinet at the Reading Area. They are articles clipped from newspapers and magazines and arranged alphabetically according to subject heading. These may be on subjects, which no books address. They are also materials to supplement available books.
   
        Information files are to be used in the library only.

7. CD-ROMs

        The library has a collection of CD-ROM's on different subject.
   
        A student who want to use this collection may borrow 1 (one) CD-ROM at a time. It may be viewed only within the library.

8. OVERDUE FINES/FEES

   Circulation books - P 1.00/day
   Home Reading Books - P 10.00/day
   Internet fee - P 5.00 for thiry minutes

9. COMPUTER STATION

        The computers are Internet-ready. These are to be used only for research work, and not for private purposes such as e-mail. It is forbidden, under pain of removal of library privileges, to open inappropriate sites.
   
        Four (4) computers have Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) regular service to access the catalogs of all the Miriam College units libraries..

10. INTER-LIBRARY SERVICES

    1. All high school students can use the resources in the college library provided they have a permit from the high school head librarian. The permit form is available in the reserve section. The students are reminded to observe proper behavior in the college library at all times.

    2. The High School Library may write a formal request for use of the libraries of other schools by MC high school students. However, the granting of permission is still at the discretion of these libraries.

GUIDELINES FOR OPTIMUM USE OF THE LIBRARY

1. The library is for quiet research, hence:

   • Observe silence.
   • To talk, go out of the library.
   • Put back your chair quietly.
   
   
   

2. To make the library a place conducive to orderly thinking:

   • Observe seating capacity rules.
   • Eat and drink at the cafe.
   • Leave bags outside; bring only needed materials.
   • Return library materials properly.
   • Do craft project elsewhere.
   • Leave no litter.
   
   
   

3. The library can best serve its clientele - you, as long as you:

   • Use your own I.D.
   • Return books promptly.
   • Pay fines for a late/lost book..
   
   

WARNING:

      Vandalism of furniture, books and periodicals shall be sanctioned by the withdrawal of all library privileges until the end of the year. If the material damaged is a volume belonging to a series, the offender of the class to whom she belongs will be held responsible for replacing the whole series.

Different Databases for Research & Information Needs

The following are useful online databases for your research needs:

Wilson Omnifile: Full Text Select
http://ebridge.igroupnet.com

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
http://203.144.248.23/ericcurrent/main.nsp

EBSCO (Elton B. Stephens Co.)
PsycArticles: http://search.epnet.com

Encyclopedia Britannica
http://search.eb.com

Computerized Index to Philippine
Periodical Articles (CIPPA)
http://rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/