Statefields School, Incorporated

Learning Resource Center

The Basic Education Library

LRC Services

     aims to provide library assistance to the school community as they:

  • strive for excellence and aspire for global competency;

  • develop and practice positive values;

  • demonstrate a love for life-long learning and a desire to achieve a better quality of life;

  • recognize and develop their multiple intelligences working on the achievement of their goals;

  • equip and enable themselves with 21st century skills to be proficient and ready for college, entrepreneurship or work; and

  • care for the environment.
  • Services Orientation

    At the beginning of the school year, the students are given a short orientation on the library resources, programs & services offered, library rules and regulations, book borrowing and returning policies/procedures and different sections of the library. 
  • Information Literacy Program

    This is an educational program in the form of library instruction that develops the basic research skills of the students and teaches them the wise use of library resources to become independent and lifelong learners..
  • Good Learning Environment

    Air conditioning and proper lighting are well-maintained to give comfort to all library users.
  • Quick Borrowing of Books/LRC Materials

    Students borrow books by means of scanning their school IDs for quick processing and accurate recording and proper monitoring of their borrowed books or other library materials.
  • Open-Shelf System

    The library adopts an open-shelf system where the students have the direct access to the books/other library materials and can choose the book that they want to read or borrow for home use. Newspapers, journals and other periodicals are also provided to keep them updated with the current events.
  • SSI Library Web OPAC (Destiny Library Manager)

    Follett Destiny Software is a web-based library management system that allows fast and easy searching of library resources. 
  • Acquisition of Materials

    Selection and acquisition of new books and other library materials are closely coordinated by the Faculty-Library committee members to ensure the proper choice and immediate acquisition of books and other instructional materials. New acquisitions of the library are displayed in one area of the library. 
  • Internet, Printing, and Photocopying Services

    The library provides computers with internet connection that can be used by the students for their online research and fast retrieval of information. Tablets, Kindles, and iPad are also stationed inside the library. Printing, document scanning, and photocopying services are available in the library with a minimal fee.

LRC Facilities

  • AUDIO-VISUAL ROOM (AVR)

    Adequate use of technology is easily accessible and available to enhance and promote the teaching-learning process through the use of an air-conditioned, well-lit and spacious audio-visual room for film-viewing, small group discussions or interest clubs meetings and a wide-array of instructional and self-help learning modules in DVD.
  • STATEFIELDS LIBRARY INSTANT MESSAGING

    Due to the prevailing circumstances where face-to-face classes remain suspended, a virtual reference service is made available to administrators, teachers, and students via Facebook. Named as Statefields Library Instant Messaging or Stacey LIM, it also posts announcements and offers engaging activities to the students.

LRC Rules and Guidelines

General Rules

  • The LRC is open from 7:00AM to 5:30PM, Monday to Friday

  • Students, teachers, and staff may access the LRC

  • The user must register upon entering the LRC premises by scanning his/her Identification Card (ID)

  • Observing SILENCE is the first and the foremost rule of any LRC. Idle conversation, loud laughter and other unnecessary noise disturb the other users/researchers. Talking loudly inside the LRC is prohibited

  • Bringing of food and beverages, playing, loitering and littering, idle conversation, loud laughter and other unnecessary noises that disturb the other researchers are not allowed. Talking must be done in a subdued tone. Cleanliness must always be maintained

  • Courtesy and politeness are expected from everyone

  • Books and other LRC materials are to be used properly. Dishonesty, defacement and damaging of library properties are strictly prohibited.

  • LRC users should always keep things in order. Each is expected to push back the chair against the table after use when leaving the library. Leave and stack used books on the Book Cart

  • Check out LRC books/materials before exiting the LRC

Borrowing of Books

  • The schedule of book borrowing for Kinder to Grade 9 is during Library Period only. Grade 10 and Senior High School Students, Teachers, and Staff can borrow books/materials anytime.

  • Students are allowed to borrow a minimum of two (2) books and a maximum of five (5) books only during Library Period. Borrowed books should be returned after one week, subject for renewal except in demand books. Teachers and staff are allowed to borrow as many books as they need for 1 Term

  • When borrowing books/materials, the students, teachers and staff must present their ID and the borrowed books/materials at the Circulation Area for proper recording. NO ID, NO BORROWING OF BOOKS. Borrowed books and materials shall be scanned for the LRC file until all items are returned.

  • Returning of books can be done during recess, lunch break, and dismissal time. It is necessary that borrowed books should be returned on or before their due date. A penalty will be charged daily for overdue books/materials. A fine of Php 5.00 per day per material will be imposed to students who have an overdue book.

  • A lost/damaged book should be replaced by the same title. If the material is not available, the student pays the actual amount of the book and Php 30.00 service fee. The librarian has the prerogative not to sign the clearance form of any LRC patron who has an unsettled account in the LRC.

  • All borrowers are expected to treat borrowed items carefully and return them in the same condition when they were borrowed.

Policy on Computer Use at the Internet Section

  • Before using the LRC computer, please proceed to the Circulation Area to have your ID scanned. You will be issued an LRC PC Swipe Card with the corresponding PC number to use.

  • Use the PC 

  • When borrowing books/materials, the students, teachers and staff must present their ID and the borrowed books/materials at the Circulation Area for proper recording. NO ID, NO BORROWING OF BOOKS. Borrowed books and materials shall be scanned for the LRC file until all items are returned.

  • Returning of books can be done during recess, lunch break, and dismissal time. It is necessary that borrowed books should be returned on or before their due date. A penalty will be charged daily for overdue books/materials. A fine of Php 5.00 per day per material will be imposed to students who have an overdue book.

  • A lost/damaged book should be replaced by the same title. If the material is not available, the student pays the actual amount of the book and Php 30.00 service fee. The librarian has the prerogative not to sign the clearance form of any LRC patron who has an unsettled account in the LRC.

  • All borrowers are expected to treat borrowed items carefully and return them in the same condition when they were borrowed.