Library

“The library is the temple of learning, and learning has liberated
more people than all the wars in history.”
-Carl Thomas, Rowan

The Library is a reservoir of knowledge which houses a collection of print, non-print and digital resources that are made available to all its customers.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Libraries were not an exemption to the challenges due to restrictions and risks that COVID-19 pandemic has brought globally, however the St. Therese-MTC Colleges Libraries was able to overcome these challenges and services to its clientele remotely. Now, we are prepared to face the challenges of the new normal.

St. Therese-MTC Colleges Library commits to provide and support the information and research needs of the students, faculty and staff through various media platforms and tools in a synchronous and asynchronous structure.

Last September 2020, the library launched the Virtual Reference Service (VRS) wherein services are done online in order to continue providing research and information needs of the academic community.

On October 2020, VRS was enhanced to include creation of a chatbot named TReSIA, which stands for Theresian Reference Service and Information Assistant. TReSIA is a virtual reference librarian who is readily available to respond to all information and reference queries of the students, faculty and staff.

Vision

As a center of intense intellectual inquiry of the institution, the library envisioned to be a dynamic source of reliable information through excellent library services and resources.

Mission

The St. Therese-MTC Colleges library commits to provide relevant up-to-date and sufficient print, non-print and digital resources to support the total educational programs of the institution and make availabe the state of the art facilities that enable individuals to be well-rounded and globally competitive in the field of their specialization.

Goals

To serve the Institution as well as the community as a dynamic learning resource center.
To provide assistance to user in the proper use and maximum utilization of library facilities and resources.
To administer and prepare organized collection to bridge communication of ideas of library users.
To continuously update library collection in consanance with the study on various issues in different field of knowledge.
To establish an efficient information retrieval system through library automation.
To develop linkages through library consortium and inter-library loan.
To maintain the library development program through the acquisition of adequate copies of print, non-print and digital resources.

Objectives

The library aims to maintain adequate library facilities and resources. This can be achieved by the Director of Libraries/Library Head through:

Effieciend library management and administration
Dynamic Collection Development Program
Maximum utilization of library facilities and resources
Quality services
Proficient staff development
Adequate library financial support
Maintenance and acquisition of appropriate library facilities and equipment
Security and control of library facilities and resources.

ASK TReSIA

Your reference online service and information assistant who is readily available to respond to your reference and information queries through STMTCC Library Department Facebook page and email. Expect a response within 24 hours excluding Sunday and holidays.

T – Theresian

Re – Reference

S – Service and

I – Information

A – Assistant

Email TReSIA through the following email

La Fiesta Site
stmcc.lib@yahoo.com
(033) 336-14-09

Magdalo Site
stmcc.lib@yahoo.com
(033) 323-28-86

Tigbauan Site
mtc.lib@yahoo.com
(033) 511-86-83

Message TReSIA through messenger

WELCOME THERESIANS!

LIBRARY HOURS FOR AY 2022-2023

WEEKDAYS

7:30 AM-5:30 PM
NO NOON BREAK

SATURDAY

7:30 AM-5:00 PM
NO NOON BREAK

Reserve Book Request

The Reserve Book Request is not for reservation of book for borrowing. It refers to the acquisition of books needed by the faculty for their class for the semester.

Library Card Application

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Suggest a Book Request

Recommend new reference materials in addition to our collections. All requests are subject to the evaluation by the Director of Libraries

Request Library Resources

Procedure

STEP 1

The Library customer send needed library materials thru library Facebook Messenger and email address.

STEP 2

The Librarians facilitates the needed materials.

STEP 3

Deliver the requested materials by sending it thru the customers FB messenger and email address.

Book Drive-Thru Service

A Book Drive-Thru Service is designed to continue lending books to the students and faculty members amidst the pandemic. This service initiative enable students and faculty members without leaving their cars and respecting physical distancing measure.

1 The Borrower

Requests from the library through text/phone/call/ email/FB/messenger/OPAC for the needed book.

2 The Library In-charge

Validates the information and prepares the material.

3 Pick up

The borrower picks up the book on the scheduled time.

4 Returning

The borrower returns the book by dropping it in drop-off box of the Book Drive-Thru Service Station.

Online Database Resources
(Infotrac Custom Journals) Books

Infotrac Custom Journals is a database of journals selected by the St. Therese MTC Colleges Library. It is a one-stop source of news and periodical articles covering a wide range of topics