This is held regularly at the beginning of school year to acquaint students and faculty with the policies, rules and regulations, location and arrangement of materials, the use of card catalog, proper use of Library Information and Internet Monitoring System, operation/manipulation of equipment and the procedures for borrowing library and audiovisual materials and equipment. The center also provides a one-month display/exhibit of instructional resources and professional materials as well as organizes and conducts technology training to faculty.

Provides service activities along lending of books to library patrons. Books and other materials are checked out, returned and/or renewed in this area of the library. The circulation area is where you can also find current textbooks and reserve books set aside by the librarian, faculty and students. Books in this area can also be borrowed for library room use and/or overnight use. The circulation staff is available to help library users with the procedures related to checking out or returning of books and searches materials not found in the book shelves.

The center provides a quarterly library skills development program for the students to help them acquire and develop the necessary library research skills for the proper utilization of ideas and information. The Library Instruction program is designed to help students to be self-sufficient and independent life-long learners.

Storytelling is provided quarterly to the young children from Kinder to Grade II to help them develop imaginative and creative thinking skills and to awaken their interest in reading. The pupils are provided with selected titles of story books after stories are told.

The library and audiovisual center provides service requiring bibliographic information. This service includes automated catalog for library and audiovisual collection. The center provides bibliographic listing of newly acquired library and audiovisual materials for information and current awareness of the faculty and students. Title indexes of some AV materials are readily available at the AV center.

The center offers library information and research assistance after determining the specific needs of users. Users are directed to the right location and right source of information, provide time to answer some of their queries and they are given regular assistance in the proper use of library catalogue, indexes, electronic resources and other reference tools for their academic research needs.

The audiovisual center provides varied formats of instructional materials and equipment and is available for use by the faculty, students and other members of the school community. Aside from borrowing of AV materials and equipment, the center also accepts job request such as production of inexpensive instructional materials, dubbing/ recording and video coverage of school activities/events (e.g. graduation, recognition, cultural shows, etc).

1. The use of school Internet is intended primarily for research and instruction.
2. The school reserves the right to monitor, inspect and review at any time without prior notice the usage of the Internet (e.g. visited websites, materials downloaded, information transmitted or received) for the safety of the students.
3. The access card is provided to the students at the beginning of school year after orientation. This serves as gate pass to use the Internet facilities. In case of loss, a second copy is provided one (1) week after application.
4. Students are given a regular schedule to use the Internet during library period aside from recess, lunch break and dismissal time. Internet is also open half day on Saturdays.
5. The use of USB and typing/encoding of research works, projects and other school requirements are not allowed at the Internet Station to serve a greater number of users.
6. Users are required to log-in and log-out before and after use.
7. Courtesy must be observed at all times. Ask for assistance in case problems are encountered.
8. Eating is strictly prohibited inside the library and Internet Station.
9. Students are expected to utilize the Internet and other computer hardware and software in a responsible manner at all times, therefore the following are strictly prohibited:
1. Abuse or misuse of computer, deletions of software and installing or attempting to install virus and other programs designed to damage or alter software.
2. Attempting to modify or gain access to files, password or data belonging to others.
3. Accessing pornographic materials and sexually explicit graphics.
4. Display or transmission of profane, abusive or threatening language and harassing materials.
5. Violating copyright law by unauthorized copying of software and other research information taken from the Internet resources. (e.g. Research documents should always contain reference source before printing).

1. All bonafide students of St. Mary's Academy, Pasay
2. School Administrators, Faculty and Staff
3. Alumni (Saturday A.M. only)

1. School ID serves as an entrance pass to the library and AV center.
2. Current Borrower's card is required every time a student will borrow book either for classroom, photocopying or home use. This is filed in the library until such time that the material/s borrowed is returned.
3. Borrower's Card is non-transferable. In case of loss, student may apply for new borrower's card. Applicant shall submit 1 x 1 photo. Borrower's card is release after 5 days of application
4. Bags and bulky materials are not allowed inside the library.
5. Materials carried by the client should be presented at the control desk for inspection every time they will enter and leave the center.

1. Open Stack System
2. The library adapts the open-stack system therefore; clients have unrestricted access to the collection.
3. Users are required to sign in the book cards and needed forms every time they use will use library resources.
4. Materials must be used with proper care and should be returned properly on the shelves after use.

1. Students may borrow a maximum of 5 books at a time, three (3) reference books (Filipiniana or Non-Filipiniana) for overnight and two (2) fiction books for one (1) week subject to renewal if there is no prior demand from other users.
2. Faculty members are allowed to borrow a maximum of five (5) reference books for each subject of preparation for a period of 1 quarter and renewable unless there is no prior demand from other users. As to other books these are to be returned within the period stated in the due date slip.
3. All newspapers and magazines (loose issues) may be used or read only inside the library. Bound magazines may be borrowed by the faculty or may be borrowed by the students for photocopying only.

These materials are for library room use only, however these can also be borrowed for photocopying purposes.

1. Lost book/s shall be reported immediately to any of the IMC staff. It shall be replaced with the same title, same or later edition with minimal surcharge for processing.
2. If the book is not available in the local market, this can also be replaced with different title but of related contents and or shall be paid according to the current price.

1. A fine of two (P 2.00) pesos per day for overdue fiction book and fifty (P 0.50) centavos per hour or three (P 3.00) per day for overdue overnight book. Fiction and overnight books shall be returned any time on the date specified in due date slip. Failure to return borrowed book/s on the due date, overdue fine is imposed the following day starting 11:00 a.m. for overnight and 8:00 a.m. for fiction.
2. Habitual delinquency, which is late returning of books (means after three consecutive violations) as well as other willful disregard of the library regulations, is punishable by good standing which means loss of privilege to draw for one week or more depending on the gravity of offense.
3. Taking out books and other library materials without permission is considered serious offense.
4. Stealing, defacing or mutilating of books, periodicals and other library materials are considered major offense.