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Welcome to the Instructional Media Center (IMC). Find answers to common questions about our services, facilities, policies, and resources.<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What is the IMC? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Instructional Media Center (IMC)<\/strong> supports students\u2019 learning, research, and information needs by providing access to books, technology, and other educational resources.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Where is the IMC located? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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The IMC is located on the 2nd Floor of the Pedro Calungsod Building<\/strong> and has a seating capacity of 128 students<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Do I need my IMC ID to enter? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Yes.<\/strong> An IMC ID is required for entry. Your IMC ID is also required when borrowing books, using the Internet Section, and completing your year-end clearance.<\/span><\/p>

No IMC ID, no entry.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What should I do if I lose or damage my IMC ID? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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Report the loss or damage to the IMC immediately. A replacement ID costs \u20b150<\/strong>, which is non-refundable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How do I borrow a book? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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To borrow a book:<\/span><\/p>

  • Find the book you need.<\/span><\/li>
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  • Present your IMC ID and have the book checked out by the librarian.<\/span><\/li>
  • Take proper care of the material while it is in your possession.<\/span><\/li>
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    Can I request library books online? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Yes.<\/strong> You may use the IMC-OPAC<\/strong> and Library-to-Go<\/strong> to search for library materials, submit requests, and schedule your pickup.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    What is Ask LIMCA? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Ask LIMCA<\/strong> is the IMC\u2019s virtual assistant that helps in finding reliable information and research sources. You may reach Ask LIMCA through its official Facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    What happens if I return a book late? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    An overdue fine of \u20b15 per day for each overdue book<\/strong> will be charged.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Can I take photos or videos of research materials? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    No.<\/strong> Taking photographs or videos of research materials is strictly prohibited. Please observe copyright regulations and the IMC\u2019s policies when using library resources.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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    Can I use the Internet Section during class hours? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Yes, but only with permission from your teacher.<\/strong> Students must bring their teacher\u2019s permission slip and IMC ID<\/strong> and complete the required log sheet before using the facility.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Instructional Media Center (IMC) Frequently Asked Questions Welcome to the Instructional Media Center (IMC). Find answers to common questions about our services, facilities, policies, and resources. What is the IMC? The Instructional Media Center (IMC) supports students\u2019 learning, research, and information needs by providing access to books, technology, and other educational resources. Where is the IMC located? The IMC is located on the 2nd Floor of the Pedro Calungsod Building and has a seating capacity of 128 students. Do I need my IMC ID to enter? Yes. An IMC ID is required for entry. Your IMC ID is also required when borrowing books, using the Internet Section, and completing your year-end clearance. No IMC ID, no entry. What should I do if I lose or damage my IMC ID? Report the loss or damage to the IMC immediately. A replacement ID costs \u20b150, which is non-refundable. How do I borrow a book? To borrow a book: Find the book you need. Bring it to the Circulation Desk. Present your IMC ID and have the book checked out by the librarian. Take proper care of the material while it is in your possession. Return the book on or before its due date. Can I request library books online? Yes. You may use the IMC-OPAC and Library-to-Go to search for library materials, submit requests, and schedule your pickup. What is Ask LIMCA? Ask LIMCA is the IMC\u2019s virtual assistant that helps in finding reliable information and research sources. You may reach Ask LIMCA through its official Facebook page. What happens if I return a book late? An overdue fine of \u20b15 per day for each overdue book will be charged. Can I take photos or videos of research materials? No. Taking photographs or videos of research materials is strictly prohibited. Please observe copyright regulations and the IMC\u2019s policies when using library resources. Can I use the Internet Section during class hours? Yes, but only with permission from your teacher. Students must bring their teacher\u2019s permission slip and IMC ID and complete the required log sheet before using the facility. The Instructional Media Center (IMC) supports students\u2019 learning, research, and information needs by providing access to books, technology, and other educational resources. The IMC is located on the 2nd Floor of the Pedro Calungsod Building and has a seating capacity of 128 students. Yes. An IMC ID is required for entry. Your IMC ID is also required when borrowing books, using the Internet Section, and completing your year-end clearance. No IMC ID, no entry. Report the loss or damage to the IMC immediately. A replacement ID costs \u20b150, which is non-refundable. To borrow a book: Find the book you need. Bring it to the Circulation Desk. Present your IMC ID and have the book checked out by the librarian. Take proper care of the material while it is in your possession. Return the book on or before its due date. Yes. You may use the IMC-OPAC and Library-to-Go to search for library materials, submit requests, and schedule your pickup. Ask LIMCA is the IMC\u2019s virtual assistant that helps in finding reliable information and research sources. You may reach Ask LIMCA through its official Facebook page. An overdue fine of \u20b15 per day for each overdue book will be charged. No. Taking photographs or videos of research materials is strictly prohibited. Please observe copyright regulations and the IMC\u2019s policies when using library resources. Yes, but only with permission from your teacher. 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