The following guidelines govern access and on-premise use of the De La Salle University Libraries’ resources and facilities by visiting users, effective Third Term, Academic Year 2022-2023
Paying Visiting Researchers
- Enrolled graduate and undergraduate students from non-consortium/non-DLSP schools
- Professional or corporate researchers
- DLSU students who are on a leave of absence (LOA)
- Senior High School (SHS) students from ConnectED schools
- Students must be accompanied by a faculty adviser in every visit to guide them through during their stay in the library. Number of students and/or batch of students to be accommodated at a requested schedule/date/time is subject for approval.
- Others, subject to approval
Non-paying Visiting Researchers
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- Students, faculty and staff of the following:
- De La Salle Philippines (Andres Soriano Memorial College, De La Salle Araneta University, De La Salle College of St. Benilde, De La Salle Lipa, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, De La Salle-Health Sciences Campus, Jaime Hilario Integrated School-La Salle, Bataan, John Bosco College, Bislig, La Salle Academy (Iligan City), La Salle College Antipolo, La Salle Greenhills, La Salle University (Ozamiz City), St. Joseph School-La Salle (Bacolod City), University of St. La Salle (Bacolod City))
- Inter-University Consortium (Asian Institute of Management, Ateneo Professional Schools and UP-College of Business Administration)
- South Manila Educational Consortium (Adamson University, De La Salle – College of St. Benilde, De La Salle University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Lyceum of the Philippines University, Philippine Christian University, Philippine Normal University, Philippine Women’s University, Santa Isabel College, St. Paul University Manila, St. Scholastica’s College Manila, University of the Philippines Manila)
- Holders of the following valid cards:
- De La Salle Alumni Card
- Students, faculty and staff of the following:
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Fees
| Paying Visitor Type | Per Day | Per Term |
| Non-DLSU member | Php 100.00 | Php 1,500.00 |
| ConnectED SHS student | Php 60.00 | Not applicable |
Above fees represent payment for use/access of one library only (e.g. The Learning Commons). Should the visiting user request to access other satellite libraries, he/she shall be charged an additional fee of Php100.00 per library/per visit.
Requirements
Any of the following shall be presented to the guards:
- For students, printed referral letter signed by the Chief Librarian or his/her representative or consortium card and valid identification card issued by the school and email approval of the Libraries
- Date of letter should be the actual date of visit should be in the body of the letter.
- Names of all researchers (in cases of many researchers) should be indicated in the letter.
- Letters with open date and name are considered invalid.
- Letters with electronic signature are considered invalid.
- Erasures should be countersigned by the signatory of the letter.
- For DLSU alumni, De La Salle Alumni Card
- For private researchers, letter of intent, valid government-issued identification card and email approval of The Libraries
Schedule
| Campus | Days | Time |
| Manila Campus | Wednesday and Saturday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Laguna Campus | Monday and Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Rufino Campus | Wednesday and Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Walk-ins will not be permitted entry.
Responsibilities
- As a visiting user, you are expected to comply with the university and library’s rules and regulations.
- All library materials are protected by the Copyright Law (Section 178, R.A. 8293). Unauthorized distribution or reproduction of library materials on any printed and online platform is prohibited.
- For DLSU theses/dissertations, we recommend checking their availability on animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph. Please be advised that in adherence to our university’s IP Policies and Data Privacy Policy, we do not distribute full copies of our student & faculty works nor share their personal contact details. If you can communicate with the author via their social media accounts, professional networks, and any other means, kindly secure a copy of their valid ID and a written/signed consent from them, allowing you access to the material.
- At best, please bring your own device and mobile data.
- Immediately report to the attending library staff any untoward incident or issues that may arise while inside the campus or library premises.
Register as a visiting researcher HERE
Follow the step-by-step guide per campus.
Manila Campus (Taft) | Rufino Campus (BGC) | Laguna Campus
- All materials are for room use only.
- As a general rule, visiting users and alumni are not allowed access and use of the audiovisual resources, the CyberSpace, Discussion Rooms, Graduate Study Room and the Faculty Study Room.
- Access to online resources, i.e., e-journals, books and database subscription are restricted.
- No visiting researcher shall be accommodated during the first two weeks after the start of the term, two weeks before the end of term, and during term/summer break.
- The Director of the Libraries reserves the right to cancel requests when deemed necessary.