We are glad to welcome you to the Benilde Center for Learning Resources (CLR) as a visiting researcher. Please read these guidelines to ensure that your visit is productive and meaningful.
1. Library Hours, Access Requirements, and Fees
- Visiting researchers can make use of the facilities and resources only on Saturdays, from 8:00AM to 5:00PM only;
- At the scheduled appointment, visiting researchers must present a referral letter from the library of the institution they belong to, or directly request it from their librarian.
- The CLR is only capable of accepting a maximum of twenty (20) researchers every Saturday, regardless of the institutions that they are affiliated with;
- Researchers from member institutions of the consortium are accommodated as well, but only on Saturdays;
- Free access is granted to the initial two researchers affiliated with a member institution namely: South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC), Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP).
- In excess of two, the researchers are required to settle the visiting researchers’ fee by scanning the QR code (for printing) posted at the preferred CLR branch.
- Visitors' access to CLR materials and resources is restricted to Room Use only;
- Members of De La Salle-Philippines (DLSP) Libraries are allowed to access the CLR during weekdays, from 8:00AM-5:00PM.
2. Library Resources
All library materials should be handled with proper care.
- Photocopying of print resources is not permitted;
- The CLR Generic Infonet account can be used to gain access to subscribed electronic resources offered by CLR. (Please ask the assistance of the CLR associates for this); Electronic resources that have been downloaded can be printed, and payment must be made using Gcash by scanning the QR code (for printing) posted at the preferred CLR branch
- The use of theses and manuscripts from undergraduate and graduate programs of DLS-CSB can only be accessed by the Benildean community only.
Visiting Researchers’ Classifications and Fees:
- Secondary Level and Undergraduate/College Students – Php 50.00
- Other Researchers – Php 100.00
- Members of De La Salle-Philippines (DLSP) - Free