ICT Advisory: LIB website temporarily down

Please be advised that the University Library's website is currently down. ICT is working with the support team to resolve this issue immediately.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

AFM Advisory: Recovery of general supplies

Starting October 23 (Monday), AFM will require empty containers or used-up supplies to be turned over when requesting the following items:

A. General office supplies: 

Alcohol
Adhesive tape
Ballpoint/marker pens 
Batteries
Correction tape or fluid
Ink/toner cartridges
Glue 
Toilet paper cores
Whiteboard eraser

B. Electrical supplies (busted bulbs)
C. Cleaning supplies (gallons/boxes)
D. Motor parts (batteries/tires)
E. Computer and peripherals (memory devices/cables)
F. Audio-visual equipment (bulbs/cables)
G. Laboratory & clinic equipment (recyclable items)
H. Sports equipment (balls)

The number of supplies to be withdrawn/requested should be of the same quantity as the used items to be returned. The complete policy may be read here.

For inquiries, call Johnny Cristobal at local 258 or email at [email protected].

EBSCO Communication Source Free Trial Access

The University Library, in coordination with the Library Advisers Committee Core Group, would like to inform UA&P students and employees of the free trial access to EBSCO’s Communication Source, which will run until December 7, 2023.

Communication Source is a premium database that includes 948 active indexed and abstracted journals, 918 of which are peer-reviewed. It has a growing collection of 373 active global open access journals, 411 journals with searchable cited references, and 271 active, full-text non-open access journals not available in any version of Academic Search. 

Access EBSCO's Communication Source here.

Ask ViRA for real-time virtual reference assistance or send LIB an email at [email protected] or [email protected].

Fire alarm testing at Tycoon Centre (Sept. 30)

The Tycoon Centre will conduct a series of fire alarm tests tomorrow (September 30) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in preparation for their upcoming fire drill exercises.

Please expect the usual fire alarms on the said schedule. 

AFM Advisory: Housekeeping schedule and reminders

The Assets and Facilities Management Group (AFM) would like to inform everyone of the following:

• Effective October 2 (Monday), a new cleaning schedule will be followed:

Offices: 6:00 am to 8:00 am
Classrooms: 12 pm to 1:30 pm

• Only recyclables should be placed in the office trash bins.
• Containers with food scraps must be disposed of in the trash bins located in common areas (near the elevators or in the restrooms).
• The primary duty of the Housekeeping personnel is to clean, sanitize, and maintain assigned buildings, classrooms, offices, and restroom facilities. Requests for assistance for other tasks, such as moving furniture, should be coursed through the Housekeeping and Concessionaires Officer and are subject to approval. Kindly email Ms. Gretha Abutin at [email protected] for this purpose. 

AFM appreciates every effort to facilitate the work of the Housekeeping staff, like keeping your workstations or classrooms in order and uncluttered.

For inquiries, kindly email AFM at [email protected].