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Educational Media Resource Center



The Educational Media Resources Center supports the instruction and the literacy program of the institution. It houses the audio-visual materials like audio-cassettes, optical discs, e.g. VCD, DVD, VHS, transparencies, microfiche, slides, including the hardware and other equipment like TV, Karaoke/ Stereo Component, Slide, Overhead Projectors, LCD projectors, and laptop. This is a centralized center catering all the preschool and elementary pupils, high school, college and graduate students, faculty and staff.

Service Hours
·     7:00 a.m.  – 6:00 p.m.  (Monday to Friday), 
·    Reserved during Saturdays for Graduate School.
*  No service during Sundays and holidays, unless a written request is made two days in advance.

General Rules and Regulations
·       No eating and smoking inside the EMRC.
·       No sitting with feet on another chair.
·       No sitting on the table.
·       Maintain the cleanliness of the center.
·       Observe silence while the show/activity is going on.

Reservations       
Reservation for the use of the EMRC must be made two (2) days before the viewing time, etc. on a first come first serve basis. Forms are available in all the library units.

For Class Instruction/Curricular Activities:

·   Teacher In-charge must fill-up the reservation form and have it verified by the EMRC Librarian and signed approved by the Principal/Dean and Director of Libraries.

           For Extra-curricular Activities:
·   Extra-curricular activities of clubs, organizations or any group using the EMRC are scheduled during activity period.

·  President or Adviser of the organizations, clubs must fill-up the reservation form and have it verified by the EMRC Librarian and signed approved by the SAO, the Adviser and the Director of Libraries.  

Previewing  
·   Videotapes/VCD/DVD not owned by the SCC–EMRC must be previewed by the Librarian and the Teacher before showing to the students.
·   Teachers can preview the Videotapes/VCD/DVD anytime, provided that there are no conflicts in schedule.

Software (Videotapes/VCD/DVD, audio-cassettes, slides, transparencies, etc.)
·   These materials are intended to be used within the Library/EMRC only.
·   But faculty, staff and administrators are given the privilege to borrow videotapes, optical disks & cassette tapes for home use.
·    Dubbing of audio-cassette tapes must be done at the EMRC.

Hardware/Equipment (LCD Projector, Laptop, Overhead Projector, Slide 
         Projector, Cassette Recorder, Video Camera, Karaoke, VCD Player, DVD  
         Player, VHS Player, Speech Laboratory, etc.)
·     These facilities and equipment are not to be rented out for outsiders.  
·     As much as possible these materials are to be used within the EMRC only.
·   If use in the classroom outside of the EMRC, the Faculty/Borrower must fill-up the Borrower’s Slip or submit a Letter of Intent before the equipment is released for use, etc.

Rental (Tariff) For outsider or non-regular class instruction/activity:
·  Rent of the EMRC/Viewing Room: (* package inclusive of only chairs, TV, Karaoke, Light & sounds, DVD,  aircon) :      
-  /P            200.00 (minimum of 2 hrs; 150.00 next succeeding hrs.)
-                   650.00 (half day)
-                1,200.00 (whole day)

·   Separate rent for the following if used in the EMRC Viewing Room (subject to change)
          LCD Projector                -                   250.00 per hour
          Laptop                              -                   250.00 per hour
          Overhead Projector      -                  250.00 per hour
          Slide Projector               -                   250.00 per hour
          Video camera                 –                  250.00 per hour

Overdue Fines and Other Penalty (Applicable to Faculty/Staff only)

·   Fine is imposed to those who will not return the materials/equipment on the specified due date:  Videotapes, Optical Disks, Audio-Cassette tapes, etc.  - Php   10.00 / day

Damages and Losses 

·    The use of the Educational Media Resources is free. In case of damage the cost of repair is shouldered by the users. If lost, a replacement of the same material/equipment is required.