Circulation Section

 The Circulation Section is open to all bonafide library registered member living within the Aber Community and must always produce a valid identification card. This section is responsible for the processing of charging reading materials to users who have acquired a  library lending card. Please see FAQs for information on how to acquire a lending card. While visiting users are welcome to use the resources of the Section; limitations of space, resources and staff require that visiting privileges be restricted to room-use only.

 Circulation Policy

1. Overdue, Replacement and other Charges

Books not returned on time are charged P10.00/day including Sundays and holidays. 
Regardless of user status, unreturned overdue books as well as unresolved financial accounts in the library, including fines and lost books, may result in temporary loss of borrowing privileges until items are returned or replacement charges and/or fines are paid.

Recalled books not returned within two (2) days following the receipt of the notice will be fined P20.00/day thereafter until these are returned. 
Lost books. Users will be required to pay for the actual cost of the replacement, handling, and other processing charges. 
Mutilation. Users will be required to pay for the actual cost of repair and other processing charges, and will be required to render community service in the library for one week.

2. Patron Responsibility

All patrons are responsible for the materials borrowed from the Libraryy until these materials are returned. They are also responsible for any charges incurred for overdue, lost, or damaged library materials.

3. Renewals

All loans are renewable, if no one else has requested for the material. Renewal is done in person on or before the due date at the Circulation Counter.

4. Requests (Recalls, Reservations and Searches)

Requests for book recalls, reservations and searches are done at the Circulation Counter.

Recalls. All loans are subject to recall. Any book borrowed after two weeks can be recalled if the material is requested by another borrower. Upon recall, the item should be returned promptly. Recalled books not returned within four (4) days following the receipt of the notice will be fined P10.00/day thereafter until these are returned. 
Reservations. Only books that are currently on-loan are qualified for reservation. A request placed for an item that is already charged out will automatically curtail the privilege of the existing borrower for book renewal. The priority to take out the material is given to the requestor. The requestor will be notified by phone when the material becomes available. Reserved materials will be held for at least one (1) week for pick-up, after which the book is shelved for general circulation. 
5. Lost or damaged books

Users are responsible for all costs associated with lost or damaged materials including overdue fines, handling and other processing charges. Damaged or lost books must be reported at once, and be replaced for within two (2) weeks from the date it was reported at the Circulation Desk. Failure to replace or pay for the book within the allotted time means suspension of borrowing privileges. If the book is found and returned within one month from the date of payment, the price paid for it is refunded but the corresponding fines, or an amount deemed reasonable by the Circulation Librarian, will be charged. Payment for lost/damaged book is done at the Circulation Section.

 Inter Library Loan

 Interlibrary loan borrowing provides the users access to books and other research materials not found in the Aber Community Library but is available in other libraries.

 Requesting (How to)

All requests for inter/intra library loans are coursed through the Circulation Section. The requestor is asked to fill up the logbook for this purpose. Complete and accurate bibliographic information, i.e., call number, complete title of the books, year of publication, and the location of the material should be provided to facilitate the processing of the request. Requests are acted upon on a regular basis once a week.