Find it, read it, cite it.
The BCU Library supports learning, research and leisure reading, giving every student equal access to books, journals and online resources.
How the Library can help you
Borrowing and circulation
Borrow books for overnight or longer use with your BCU ID and borrower’s card.
Online catalog (OPAC)
Search the Library’s collection by title, author, call number or subject, anytime.
Online journals and e-books
Philippine E-Journals, Emerald Insight and Perlego for research and coursework.
Reference and research help
Librarians help you find sources, use the e-resources and start your research.
Theses and dissertations
Graduate and undergraduate research outputs, available for in-library use.
Reading and study areas
Quiet spaces for study and research, open Monday to Saturday with no noon break.
Internet access
Internet access for curriculum and research needs, following University rules.
Photocopying of references
Reference materials may be borrowed for photocopying for up to 30 minutes.
New acquisitions
Lists of newly acquired references for every college, updated each school year.
Alumni and visitor access
Alumni and outside researchers may use the collection inside the Library.
Search the library catalog
Look up books by title, author, call number or subject, then note the call number and find the book on the shelf or ask at the circulation desk.
The online catalog lists the Library’s newly acquired references and is growing. If you can’t find a title, the Library may still have it: email library@bcu.edu.ph or ask at the circulation desk.
Online journals and e-books
The Library subscribes to these databases for BCU students and faculty.
Philippine E-Journals
ejournals.phFull-text access to peer-reviewed journals published by Philippine colleges, universities and research institutions, across all disciplines.
How to access
- Connect to the BCU Wi-Fi.
- Go to ejournals.ph and click Log in.
- Sign in with the BCU Library account. Ask at the Library or email us for the login.
- Search, read and download journal articles.
Available only while connected to the BCU network.
Open Philippine E-Journals ↗Emerald Insight
emerald.comInternational journals, research papers, case studies, and management, business, education and social science resources.
How to access
- Connect to the BCU Wi-Fi.
- Go to emerald.com.
- Register and sign in with your BCU student email.
- Search and explore the content you need.
Use your BCU student email when you register.
Open Emerald Insight ↗Perlego
perlego.comAn online library of academic e-books and textbooks you can read on your laptop, tablet or phone.
How to access
- Request your Perlego access from the Library.
- Go to perlego.com and sign in.
- Search for textbooks and add them to your bookshelf.
- Read online or in the Perlego app.
Email the Library if you need help activating your account.
Open Perlego ↗Using the Library
Library hours and contact
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., no noon break
- library@bcu.edu.ph
- BCU Library page
- Bring
- Your BCU ID and borrower’s card (Enrolment Registration Form and one 1×1 ID photo to get one)
Library policies
General rules
- Library sections are for research and study only.
- A borrower’s card is required for all library transactions.
- Food and drinks, smoking, playing, fighting, weapons, indecent conduct, loitering and other acts listed in the BCU Student Handbook are not allowed.
- Turn off mobile phones or set them to silent.
- Handle library materials with care.
- Violators are referred by the Chief Librarian to the Student Services Office.
Borrower’s card
- Requirements: Enrolment Registration Form and one 1×1 ID photo.
- Issued at the start of each semester and surrendered at the end. It is non-transferable.
- Report a lost card immediately to the section head librarian. A replacement costs ₱50.00, paid at the Cashier, once you have no other library accountabilities.
Library security
- Leave bags at the baggage counter and sign the logbook when you enter.
- Hand-carry your valuables. BCU is not liable for their loss.
- You need both your BCU ID and your borrower’s card to borrow.
Borrowing periods
- Overnight: only titles with multiple copies, one book per student. Issued 4:00–5:00 p.m. and due by 9:00 a.m. the next day.
- Library use only: encyclopedias, dictionaries, periodicals, vertical files, reserved books, and theses and dissertations. Loaned for one hour, renewable hourly if no one else has requested them.
- Graduate students: one book for one week, renewable once.
- Faculty: two books for one week, renewable once, for subjects taught that term.
- Photocopying: reference materials may be borrowed for 30 minutes.
- Return all books on or before the due date.
Fines and lost books
- Overdue: ₱20.00, plus ₱2.00 for each additional hour. Settle all obligations before borrowing again.
- Lost or damaged books must be replaced with the same title, latest edition, within one week. If none is available, pay the current price of the latest edition, as approved by the Chief Librarian.
Library clearance
- Get your library clearance before the end of each semester or term, and when processing credentials.
- The Chief Librarian will not sign the clearance of students with outstanding accountabilities.
- During clearance and examination periods, books may be used only inside the Library.
Alumni and visitors
- Alumni may use the Library with a BCU Alumni ID.
- Visitors need a valid ID, a referral letter signed by the Chief Librarian or their office head, and payment at the Cashier. Visitors wear a Visitor’s ID, use materials inside the Library only, and cannot borrow overnight.
Privacy and internet use
- Circulation, registration, material request and research records are kept confidential.
- University internet access supports curriculum and research needs, affirms intellectual freedom and equal access, and must be used according to University rules.
Announcements and new acquisitions
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