During my stay in the university (well, not that I'm done with college, its just that its just a bit more weeks, I think...), I can count the times that I went to the library and borrow a book. Let say, not even ten books, not even five. I think that is one of the reasons why I internalized that quality education takes time... Hmmm... Hahaha! But then today, I was forced to grab one. Exams is coming, and I hardly catch up with the lessons. And there I go, to the Library.
The book that I'm looking for can be found in two libraries. First stop, Eng'g Lib 1. Okay! I found in just a bit, but the thing is, the photocopy machine is gone inside the library. Texted somebody and she said, I had to borrow the book, and photocopy it elsewhere. Big question mark on my head - HOW DO I BORROW A BOOK!?!? Last time I got a book, I had a library card, and now I don't. I was too shy to ask around. I tried looking for familiar faces in Eng'g, but I did not succeed...Did everybody graduate already? Fwahahahah! While I was eating my lunch, without the book, the same person texted me and said, I don't need a lib card - TOO LATE!! I'm outta there! STRIKE ONE!!
A view outside of Eng'g Lib 2
Next stop, Eng'g Lib 2. Confirmed on OPAC, book is on shelf. I went around the whole place but no trace of the book that I'm looking for. Crap! I went around 3 times, still nothing. Saw TK's and QA's but no call number for TS's! Darn! After a while, I got tired and walked around slower. Okay! There was a shelf, with other call numbers!! They are just few. STRIKE TWO!
Okay, found TS's, but no trace of the particular book I'm looking for. Found Heja, orgmate, in the lib to the rescue. ""Heja, me bobo question ako." It took a lot of courage to go on with my question, but there, I said it out loud. Good thing, a good samaritan was around. Okay, its on the counter! Hahaha! Its in reserved/circulation. Hahaha! STRIKE THREE!
I do hope this is the last time I'll go to that place, please, let me graduate this time!!!