Users of the library only have to present their identification cards. However, those who would like to bring home books and reference materials must be library members.
They have to present their Library Card, which entitles them to borrow six (6) books simultaneously for a week. The membership fee is P 40.00 for professionals, college, and high school students, and P 20.00 for elementary and children. The holder has the opportunity to borrow 6 books for a week.
Using and Borrowing Books at the City Library
To search for books in the library, users may use the following:
- On–line catalog thru www.naga.gov.ph/elibrary
- Card catalog
- RSRL’s book guide/color coding
The RSRL book guide is a color coding scheme where books are shelved according to their color code (found at the lower portion of the book’s spine). The coding scheme followed is:
| Light Yellow | Generalities (e.g. research, journalism, bibliographies) |
| Green | Psychology, philosophy |
| Light Blue | Religion |
| Black | Social sciences (e.g. education political science, law) |
| Orange | Language |
| Pink | Natural science and Mathematics |
| Yellow | Applied science (e.g. engineering, accounting, management) |
| Peach | Music and Arts |
| Red | Literature |
| Dark Blue | History and biography |
| White | Novels/fiction |
| Luminous Green | Special collection, Bicol references |