In this global pandemic, your IMath’s physical library and its services like book returns, borrowing, and any face-to-face services are closed and temporarily unavailable. All book fines incurred within the 2nd semester will be waived by your IMath library.

Though unprecedented and uncertain, we are still committed to offer you all our services online, though there might be some changes and restrictions. For any assistance, questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email us at our official email address at im.library@science.upd.edu.ph. Since protocols and updates may change drastically, please regularly check our new updates and announcements through our IMath Facebook page at www.facebook.com/mathlib.

SERVICES:

Reference & Research Assistance

The IMath library will provide reference and research services online. We will continue to help students and faculty with sources using our online database subscriptions, and other questions through email, fb chat, with expanded chat hours. To get assistance, please check our Ask a Librarian service below.

Library collection websites:

1. iLib – Book collection (hyperlink: https://ilib.upd.edu.ph/)

2. ABCD – Theses/Dissertations (hyperlink: http://abcd.library.science.upd.edu.ph:9090/site/php/index.php)

3. CSLIB website – E-Journals and eBooks (hyperlink: https://library.science.upd.edu.ph/)

4. University Library website – eBooks and E-Journals (hyperlink: https://www.mainlib.upd.edu.ph/)

Circulation (Loaned Items)

We are working to make sure students have access to all needed resources online, including textbooks. If you are a student or faculty and need access to resources for your course, please contact us through our Ask a Librarian service..

1. Finding eBook copy (see more hyperlink https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VqS85gzShN0kWydaByKkjVutEY7E7Swg4NC50Q4ySs/edit?ts=5ebcd174#gid=0)

2. Ask-a-Librarian

For any concern, question and/or request, feel free to chat with us at https://www.facebook.com/imlibrary or you may email us at im.library@science.upd.edu.ph (Please use your official UP mail if you have any concerns/questions/requests).

3. Document Delivery

For journal article(s) and/or eBook request(s), please email us at im.library@science.upd.edu.ph or approach the Librarian- in-charge for assistance (Please use your official UP mail if you have any requests) .

Library Spaces

For the health and safety of the campus community, your IMath library is currently closed.

Institute of Mathematics Library

Address: Institute of Mathematics Building, Basement, Annex Building at the Institute of Mathematics, CP Garcia St., UP Diliman Quezon City.

Service Hours: 8:30-5:00PM (Mondays to Fridays). Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

“The IM Library together with the UP Science Library, supports the Institute of Mathematics to facilitate academic growth of its faculty, staff and students.”

HISTORY

Founded in April 2, 2012, the IM library is the second satellite library that became fully operational.

Initially manned by one UP Science librarian, two library staffs and several student volunteers.

The library is located at the Institute of Mathematics Building, Basement, Annex Building at the Institute of Mathematics, CP Garcia St., UP Diliman Quezon City.

The collection initially started with 1,508 books, 927 theses both undergraduate and graduate, and 2,575 issues of print journals.

Currently, the library has approximately 2,720 books, 1200 theses, eBooks and online databases.

Library Users

Use of Libraries by Members. The following members of the UP System may use the library resources subject to the rules and regulations governing their use:

All bona fide students, faculty and employees, members of the Board of Regents and officials of the University
Retired faculty members specifically granted off-campus-reading privileges by the Board of Regents
Visiting scholars with university appointments
Cross registrants from other colleges and universities, and special students

Use of Libraries by Non-members. The following non-members of the University may use the library resources within library premises subject to the rules and regulations governing their use:

Alumni, former faculty members and students honorably discharged from the University
Graduate students from other schools
Government and private researchers

WHAT DO WE HAVE FOR YOU?

Collection

Printed books and journals
Theses
eBooks
Magazines

WHAT DO WE OFFER YOU?

Services

Borrowing and Returning (IM Library)

All IM Library books can be borrowed for one (1) week ONLY.

Undergraduate students: 5 circulation books

Graduate students: 10 circulation books
Faculty: 10 circulation books for 1 month
Serials (non-current) for 1 week
Materials are renewed only once

Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS): 10 circulation books

Administrative Staff: 5 circulation books

Non-UP Members: Room-Use-Only

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

Always bring your countersigned ID (or a valid ID for Non-UP researcher, please see Access Requirements below) every time you visit the library. ID countersigning is located at the ID Validation Desk, ground floor entrance of the College of Science library. If a student, has no or lost their ID, he may be issued a temporary ID by the college library upon presentation of his Form 5 and receipt from the Registrar that he has paid for his ID.

For borrowing privileges, students are required to obtain a UP webmail account at the start of the semester, through the UP Computer Center, located at the UP Alumni Engineers Building, Magsaysay St., UP Diliman, near the Engineering Sundial. Any student, faculty and staff who has a countersigned ID and an active UP Webmail may borrow circulation books from any UP library subject to its rules and regulations. If however, a student/faculty/staff has an overdue loan(s), he may not be allowed to borrow another item until he returns the book(s) and pays the fine(s) even if his total charges are less than the maximum (5 or 10) allowed.

Use of Libraries by Non-members

Important reminder: You must secure a library permit at the College of Science Library to gain access to the IM Library.

Access Requirements

Users	Researcher Fee	Access Restrictions	Requirements
Alumni, former Faculty, former Staff	Five (5) days free access per semester/summerAfter five (5) days, user/s will pay a research fee of PHP 20.00/day or PHP 450.00/year	ROOM USE ONLY	· Valid ID· Proof of former U.P status
Government researcher/s	Free Access	ROOM USE ONLY	· valid office ID· referral letter from the office’s Head/Librarian stating the purpose and the research topic
Undergraduate students from other schools and universities	Research fee of PHP 25.00/day	ROOM USE ONLY	· valid school ID· referral letter from the school Librarian
High school Students	Research fee of PHP 10.00/day	ROOM USE ONLY	Students should:· makeyour appointment in advance with the library

Note: We accept Library visitors from Monday to Friday (For Regular Semester Only).

Restrictions for Library visitors

1. All materials are for ROOM USE ONLY.
2. Taking pictures of Theses/Dissertations are strictly prohibited.
3. The research fee does not include tapping of electricity and use of library equipment (e.g. use of computers, scanner, etc.)
4. Register your electronic devices (laptop, cell phone, etc.) at the Reference Section if you want to charge them and pay the energy use fee of P20/hour.
5. Taking pictures and videos of the library premises are subject to the Head Librarian’s approval.
6. The Head Librarian or the Librarian-In-Charge reserves the right to cancel requests when necessary.

Registration for Library Privileges

Bona fide members of the University who register for library privileges shall be required to obtain the following:

Student identification card valid for the current semester; or,
Faculty/Staff identification card or appointment papers;
Active UP WebMail account; and,
Library clearance

For more information, kindly visit https://www.mainlib.upd.edu.ph

How to Connect to WiFi?

DILNET-WIFI – DilNet account login required, research access point (can access electronic databases)
WiFi@UPD – open access point (no access to electronic databases)

To connect to the IM library Wi-Fi, just select them from the list of wireless networks and follow the instructions that appear on your browser.

Change proxy setting to:
proxy.upd.edu.ph or proxy1.upd.edu.ph
or proxy8.upd.edu.ph
Password: mathlibannex
Port: 8080

Interlibrary Loan/ Document Delivery

We can help you obtain materials from other libraries through interlibrary loan (ILL). We accept requests for journal articles needed by our immediate users. Email you request at mathlibraryupd@gmail.com.

Reading Modules

We offer modules for Math 17, 53 and 100 for ROOM USE ONLY.

Printing and Scanning