Circulation/Reserve
The Circulation/Reserve Section takes charge of loaning out materials in the open shelves. The purpose of the circulation service is to make available the library materials to the customers. This section is responsible for the smooth system of loaning and returning circulation and reserve books, pamphlet files, and clippings; and the proper arrangement of the books on the shelves according to the classification system (DDC) adopted by the library. lt also provides guidance in locating books.
Adventist Heritage
We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history – Ellen G. White
The Adventist Heritage section was established to gather materials about or produced by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to cater the needs of researchers and others interested in the history and work of Adventist in Asia and other parts of the world. That includes The Ellen G. White writings, the Prophetess of the Seventh-day Adventists. The Adventist Heritage Section consist of the following materials:
- Books and periodicals produced by SDA publishing houses (Review and Herald Publishing Association, Southern Publishing Association, Pacific Press, Philippine Publishing House, etc.
- Library materials (books, periodicals, pamphlets, ephemera, manuscripts, typescripts, computer printouts, pictures, etc.) about, or produced by and for the Seventh-day Adventists. This includes anniversary programs produced by local churches, mission’s conferences, and other similar institutions.
- Ellen G. White writings. The materials are available to the community anytime the library is open. They are displayed also during special occasions in the JLDM Library and other places for the awareness of the public. This section is supervised by the Institutional Repository Librarian.
Filipiniana
The purpose of this section is to assist users in locating Filipiniana materials. The services provided here are the same as those in the Circulation/Reserve Section — such as borrowing, renewing, returning, and reserving. The Filipiniana Section is located on the First Floor, together with the Adventist Heritage and the IT Section, which are situated beside each other. The check-in and check-out of Filipiniana materials are handled at the circulation counter.
IT Section
Information Technology Systems Services is the internet services of the library used to enhance research and teaching. This section is located at the rear end of the circulation section. It has 54 units of N-Computing terminals and wireless internet access.
Multimedia
The Multimedia section of the library manages and provides access to collections of audio, visual and audiovisual materials.
Serials/Reference
The Serials/Reference Section holds the library’s full collection of journals, magazines, and newspapers. Loose periodicals are kept in a closed shelf, while bound periodicals are arranged alphabetically. Periodicals are indexed, and bound ones are cataloged and entered into the OPAC for easy access and retrieval.
Institutional Repository
The Institutional Repositiry (IR) section of JLDM Library was established to collect and maintain archival materials produced by the different colleges, offices, departments, individuals, administrators of AUP that are of historical to research values in tracing the evolution of AUP, reflect the professional careers and contributions of administrators, faculty, alumni, and etc.
Graduate Studies
