Information for Non-UP Researchers

The following guidelines govern access and on-premise use of the UP Manila Libraries resources and facilities by visiting users.

1. Alumni, Former Faculty Members and Students 
   For Alumni, former faculty members, and students honorably discharged from the University the following procedures will be observed:
   • May be allowed to use the library for five (5) days free of charge within a semester.
   • Present identification cards or letters of introduction from a University personnel or a U.P. Alumni Association ID when applying for a permit to use the library.
   • Fees: Beyond five days, Php 20.00 per day.
2. Private Researchers and Graduate/Undergraduate Students 
   For private researchers and graduate/undergraduate students from other schools, the following procedures will be observed:
   • Present a referral letter from their office/school head librarian requesting the privilege to use the UP libraries and their institution/school ID.
   • Fees: Php 50.00 per day.
3. Consortium Students/Faculty/Members
   For SMEC and NUTRINET students/faculty/members, the following procedures will be observed:
   • 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)
   • NUTRINET Members
     DOST-FNRI, DOST-STII, DOST-ITDI, Nutrition Center of the Philippines, Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, DOH-KMITS, DOH-NNC, DSWD-CBB, DA-ATI, Unilab, Inc., Center for Culinary Arts, Manila, UPHS-JONELTA, UPHSL-CIHMND, UPH-DJGTMU-CM, SJCM-SIHM
   • Present a referral letter from their office/school head librarian requesting the privilege to use the UP libraries and their institution/school ID.
   • Fees: Free of Charge
4. Government Agency Researchers
   • Present a letter from the head of their agency requesting the privilege to use the library and their office ID.
   • They may be allowed to use the library free of charge up to five (5) days per semester. Beyond five days they will be assessed library fees.
   • Fees: Beyond five days, Php 20.00 per day.

Referral letters, letters of intent, and other visitor-related correspondence may be addressed to the University Librarian:

          Maria Nimfa V. Castro, MLIS
          University Librarian
          University Library
          University of the Philippines Manila
          Damian Hall, Padre Faura St.,
          Ermita, Manila 1000
 

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