Quezon City Departments or Offices involved:
QUEZON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

SEARCHING FOR A BOOK OR TITLE

STEPS:

Basic Search

  1. Go to the QCPL Website on your web browser.
  2. Click the search bar at the center of the page, type the title, author, or subject of the desired 
material, and click the “Search” button. 

  3. Choose the keyword, title, author, and category to make the search more specific. 

  4. Browse the list of search results to find the desired material. 

  5. Click on the title or cover of the material to view more details about it, such as the availability, 
location, and a brief description. 

  6. View open-access eBooks and digitized materials for free without logging in. 

  7. Contact the e-Resources Librarian at eresources.qcpl@quezoncity.gov.ph to access the 
subscribed databases. 


Advanced Search:

  1. Go to the QCPL Website on your web browser.
  2. Click the ‘Advanced Search’ button in the upper right corner of the search bar. 

  3. Click the search bar at the center of the page, type the title, author, or subject of the desired 
material, and click the “Search” button.

  4. Click “Show more” to make a Boolean search (and, or, not). 

  5. Choose the keyword, title, author, and category to make the search more specific. 

  6. Limit search by item type, publication date, library branch, audience, content, and format. 

  7. Click ‘Search’ when satisfied with the keywords and filters. 

  8. Browse the list of search results to find the desired material. 

  9. Click on the title or cover of the material to view more details about it, such as the availability, 
location, and a brief description. 

  10. View open-access eBooks and digitized materials for free without logging in. 

  11. Contact the e-Resources Librarian at eresources.qcpl@quezoncity.gov.ph to access the 
subscribed databases. 


RESERVING A BOOK

REQUIREMENTS:

  • When reserving a book, both QC E-Services account and QCID are required.

STEPS:

  1. Go to the QCPL Website on your web browser and log in using your QC E-Services credentials.
  2. Click the search bar to find the desired book for reservation. 

  3. Click on the book title or cover to view its details. 

  4. Choose the desired branch for the pick-up location and click the “Reserve Book” button. 

  5. Choose the specific item (for books for multiple copies or volumes) and click “Reserve”, 
a patron can reserve 3 books at a time. 

  6. Wait for the confirmation email for the reservation. 

  7. Pick up reserved books within 5 days after confirmation, as the reservation will expire. 

  8. View book reservations and their status under the “My Borrowings” page. 


BOOK PICK-UP AND RETURN

STEPS:

  1. Proceed to the designated branch for pick up upon receiving an email notification that the reserved book is available.
  2.  Present borrower’s QCID to the library staff, prior to book release.
  3.  Return the book at any QCPL branch on or before the date indicated on the book’s due slip

SUGGESTING A BOOK

STEPS:

  1. Go to the QCPL Website on your web browser and log in using your QC E-Services credentials.

  2. Click the Main Menu and click the “My Account”
  3. Click “Book Suggestions” and then “Add”. 

  4. Provide the following information: Title, Author, ISBN, Publisher, and Series title and click
“Submit”. 

  5. Wait for the Collection Development Librarian to review and provide an update on the book 
suggestion made.