Library Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM-12:00NN and 1:00PM-5:00PM
| Telephone Number | 981-8500 local 3680 | |
| ic.library@science.upd.edu.ph | ||
| Ask-a-Librarian | www.cslib.upd.edu.ph | |
| www.facebook.com/iclibupd/ | ||
| @UPDCSLIB | ||
| Address | Room T114, Institute of Chemistry, Teaching Bldg, CS Complex, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City |
Other Useful Links
| CS ebook Hub | ebookhub.cslib.science.upd.edu.ph | |||||
| OpenAthens | mainlib.upd.edu.ph/openathens | |||||
| TUKLAS | tuklas.up.edu.ph |
- About Us
- Borrowing Privileges
- Collection
- Facilities
- Guidelines
- Services
Established in June 2012, the Institute of Chemistry Library is one of the ten (10) satellite libraries of the College of Science Library. Its mission is to support the curricular, instructional and research programs of the institute, through relevant and updated library resources in the field of chemistry. It provides high quality service to students, faculty and staff of the UP community and the general public as well through enhanced access to innovative information resources.
The Institute of Chemistry Library is strategically located at the 1st floor of the IC Teaching Building, Room T1114, College of Science Complex, University of the Philippines. It is open to serve you through Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 12:00nn and 1:00pm to 5:00pm. (Temporarily closed until further notice)
| User Group | No. of Books | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 5 | 1 week |
| Graduate | 10 | 1 week |
| Faculty | 10 | 30 days |
| REPS | 10 | 1 week |
| Admin | 5 | 1 week |
| Circulation Collection | The library houses and circulates more than 440 volumes of print books covering highly specialized topics in chemistry. These are classified according to Library of Congress Classification (LCC) and displayed in an open shelf where readers can go directly to the shelf and select books they would need. All books may be checked out with a current validated UP identification card for a loan periods of two weeks. |
| Theses & Dissertation Collection | The library holds a collection of around 970 titles of print thesis and dissertations written by IC students. These can be easily accessed and retrieved using the library’s in-house database –the ABCD. Access to ABCD is made through the internet and it can be used remotely by users all at the same time. |
| Non-print Collection | Currently, the library has approximately 350 e-books and subscribed to an electronic database called American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications with 68 scientific journals covering various fields in chemistry accessible on and off campus through Open Athens. |
| Reading Area & Individual Study Carrels | this area has thirty (30) seating capacity which can be used for individual or group study |
| Internet Station | equipped with 2 computers with Internet connection. Services available are internet search, access to online databases and Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) |
| Scanning & Printing Station | a separate computer unit solely for scanning and printing purposes Printing Rates: B&W – Php 3.00 per page Color – Php 5.00 to Php15.00 per page Scanning Rates: Php 3.00 per page Scan Limit: up to 20 pages only (color or B&W) Delivery: send through UP mail within the day |
| WiFi Enabled Area | WiFi Name: IChemLibrary Password: nicescience |
| Fully air-conditioned Facility |
Library Orientation
For new students and faculty who want to learn some basic information about the IC library, its resources and how to use them. Send your request to our official GMail using your UP Mail account.
Remote Access through OpenAthens
Access via GoogleApps
- Sign in to your UP Mail at https://mail.up.edu.ph
- Click the App Launcher at the upper right corner, scroll down and click the OpenAthens
- Click Login to MyAthens
- Select the electronic databases you wish to access
Access via MyAthens
- Go to https://my.openathens.net
- Search for University of the Philippines Diliman in the Find your Institution search bar
- Click UP Webmail
- Log in to your UP Mail account
- Select the electronic databases you wish to access
CS Libraries eBook Hub
Access IC syllabi references, IC library frequently used books, IC library & other CS institute libraries eBook collection
- Go to the CS Libraries eBook Hub website at ebookhub.cslib.science.upd.edu.ph
- Click the Login With UP Mail button and enter your UP Mail credentials
- Once logged in, edit your personal details in the account management form and accept the terms and conditions
- Kindly wait for the CSLIB administrators to validate your account
- You will receive a confirmation email regarding the validation of your UP Mail account
- After validation, your next login will now be redirected to the homepage
- Finally, search by author or title using the discovery search box or explore the most frequently used books, syllabi references, and general list of eBooks per institute
Document Delivery
For eBook and Journal Article requests, email us using your UP mail account
- If no UP mail yet, send us a copy of your Form 5.
- No limit to the number of documents/titles as long as it’s part of your IC syllabi references.
Theses & Dissertations Request for Electronic/Scanned/Print Copy
Faculty
- Full-text without expiration (if adviser)
- If the Faculty is not the adviser, he/she should comply with the requirements same with the students
Students: Full-text subject to the following requirements
- With expiration
- Classified as F for regular work
- Expired embargo (2018 & below)
- University Permission page OR must secure permission from the author or adviser
Services for IC Faculty only
Data Analytics
For faculty publication & citation report requests, email us using your UP Mail account
Acquisition of Library Materials
- Send library material request to the IC Librarian-in-Charge, or
- Fill out the online library material request form at tracking.cslib.upd.edu.ph/request. The College of Science Tracking System is a web-based platform that will allow CS Faculty to submit book request(s) online, check the status of book request(s) anytime, check the book fund updated per institute and view the updated list of new books per institute.
InterLibrary Loan (ILL)
For faculty who need help in obtaining reference materials from other libraries
Circulation Services
| Borrowing of Books |
| Loaning Privileges (see Borrowing Privileges) |
Fines
| Anyone who fails to return a book on the due date will be fined P 2.00/day exclusive of weekends and holidays. |
| Students with overdue books or with standing obligations will not be given a clearance during enrollment unless accountabilities are settled. |
Reference Services
| Ask-a-Librarian and Current Awareness via Gmail and Facebook |
| Document Delivery |
| InterLibrary Loan |
| User Instruction |
| Gift & Exchange |
| Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC – Tuklas) |