The West Bay College Library is open to students, faculty, regular employees, alumni, and researchers from other schools.

The College Library is open on weekdays, except public holidays.

Monday to Friday: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Collections available in the Library include:

  • General Collection
  • Reference Collection
  • Filipiniana Collection
  • Theses / Feasibility Studies Collection
  • Journals Collection
  • Maps and Globe
  • Electronic Materials (e-Books, e-Journals, Audio, Video, etc.)
Borrowing and Returns

Borrowing of Books: One week before the final examination, students are not allowed to borrow books for home use.

Returning Books: Use the "Book Drop" located outside the Library. Library staff will verify the borrower and update records.

Fees

Overdue fines are assessed based on the time the book was returned.

  • 12:01 PM onwards = Php 2.00 per hour
  • Whole day (library hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM) = Php 20.00
Loan Types
  • Hourly loan – Reserved books issued for photocopying only, for a period of one hour.
  • Overnight loan – Books checked out from 4:00 P.M.; must be returned on or before 8:30 A.M. the following day.
  • Weekly loan – Books may be loaned for seven (7) days (applicable to faculty members).

Note: Students are not allowed to borrow books for home use one week before final examinations.

Notices

For overdue books, students are reminded to return the items promptly. To avoid penalties, contact library staff via email or the library helpdesk as soon as possible.

Accountabilities and Clearance

Clearance will not be signed unless all accountabilities are settled. Examples include:

  • Outstanding library fines
  • Unreturned books

For lost books, borrowers must replace the item with the same title and author and with the latest available copyright date, or follow the library's replacement policy.

Lost or Damaged Materials

Loss: Report lost library materials immediately. Failure to notify the librarian may result in continued accumulation of fines until the item is returned. If the item cannot be located, the borrower is required to replace it.

Damage: Report damage to library materials at once. Borrowers will be held responsible for damage to items they have checked out.