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Director’s Office: (632)524-8835
Information-Reference: (632)536-0244 (telefax)
(632) 524-4611 local 620
Technical Services: (632)536-0245

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 History
Contents The history of the De La Salle University Library can be traced back to July 1956 when the
collegiate collection of the combined High School and College Libraries was transferred
Mission 2 to the College building known as St. Joseph Hall. Located in the first two floors of this hall,
Service Hours 2 it started operation with barely 10,000 book collection and a reading area of 100 seating
capacity.
History
Services
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3
Mission
In 1985, a four-storey library building was built as a generous gift from the Office of
Collections 4 A resource center committed to the provision of life-long American Schools and Hospitals Abroad, USAID, under the sponsorship of the Christian
Satellite Libraries 4 learning through organized and relevant information Brothers Conference Illinois, alumni and benefactors.
Find your Way Around the 6 sources and fast delivery of information services in
support of the institution’s instructional,curricular, Today, the DLSU Library has evolved into a system of libraries. The main library, now called
Library
research, and extension programs. the Learning Commons, moved into its new home at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall in December
Getting Started 8 2012. Satellite libraries that cater to specialized users were also established— two at the
Why Use the Library Website? 9 Taft Campus (AGH Law Library and the Br. Benedict Learning Resource Center), one at the
Access the Library 9 Makati Extension Campus, another one at the Ortigas Extension Campus, and three (the
College Library, the Integrated School Library and the Pre-School Library) in the Science and
Find a Book 10 Technology Complex, Biñan, Laguna.
Find a Book Using Encore 13

De La Salle University Library

Find the Most Appropriate 14
Online Journal and e-Book for
Your Research
Find an Electronic Book 15
Find an Article Using EHIS
Borrow Library Materials
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17 Re-defining the way we learn
Use of Facilities and 18
Equipment
Guidelines on the use of
Discussion Rooms
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Service Hours Services
Return. Renew. Recall. 20 Library Regular Term Term Break Summer
Bibliographic Services Online Reservation
prepares library guide, pathfinders, and webliographies accommodates online reservation of borrowed books
Reserve. M-F Sat M-F Sat M-F Sat
via http://libguides.dlsu.edu.ph through MyLibrary account

What if I Cannot Find the 21 Main 7:00am- 7:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- Circulation Service Photocopying, Printing and
Library 8:00pm 8:00pm 5:00pm 12:00nn 6:00pm 6:00pm checks in/out, renews, and puts on hold book and
Book? other library materials Scanning Services
AGH 7:00am- 7:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am-
Fines and Penalties 22 Library 10:00pm 10:00pm 5:00pm 12:00nn 6:00pm 6:00pm Current Awareness Referrals
posts of What’s new
BBLRC 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- directs researchers to appropriate sources of
Lost Books 22 8:00pm 8:00pm 5:00pm 12:00nn 6:00pm 6:00pm information available in other libraries/information
Digital Reference Services centers
Damaged Materials 22 MEC 12:00nn- 8:00am- 10:00am- 8:00am- 10:00am- 8:00am- through LORA (Library Online Reference Assistant) Resource Reservation
Library 9:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 12:00nn 7:00pm 12:00nn
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responds to questions, suggestions, and complaints via
http://libanswers.dlsu.edu.ph System
OEC Library 1:00pm- 8:00am- 10:00am- 8:00am- 10:00am- 8:00am- accommodates online reservation of rooms and
9:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 12:00nn 7:00pm 12:00nn Document Delivery/ other facilities of the University
Guidelines for Visiting Users 23 STC College 7:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- 8:00am- Interlibrary Loan Services Suggest-a-Purchase
Library 8:00pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 12:00nn 6:00pm 6:00pm borrow books or receive e-copy of documents from other
Conduct on Library Premises 23 libraries for DLSU faculty and students
accommodates recommendations for the purchase of
books and other library materials and subscriptions
to journals and online resources
Need Help? Ask LORA 24 Instructional Media Services
lend audiovisual materials and media equipment units and
provides technical assistance
Txt TOM (Technician on the
Move
Online Renewals accommodates requests for “emergency” AV technical
assistance, e.g. replacement of busted OHP bulbs
accommodates online renewal of borrowed books through
MyLibrary account
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 Makati Extension Campus Library
• Location: 5/F Yuchengco Tower II, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
• Collection: Books and journals on business
• Facilities and equipment: Reading area, Internet/computer workstations
• Telephone: (632) 753-4611 ext 103

• Books • Theses and dissertations Ortigas Extension Campus Library

• Periodicals/Serials (Print) • University publications
• Electronic resources (e-books, • Archival documents
e-journals, and e-theses) • Vertical files • Location: 2/F Wynsum Corporate Plaza, Ortigas Center, Paig City
• Multimedia and audio-visual • Special collections • Collection: Books and journals on business
materials • Facilities and equipment: Reading area, Internet/computer workstations
• Map and globes • Telephone: (632) 625-2172

Science & Technology Complex College Library

Satellite Libraries • Location: 3/F West Wing, Milagros Del Rosario Building (LRC2)
• Collection: 10, 438 volumes of books, thesis, journals/magazines
• Facilities and equipment: Reading area, Internet /OPAC, computer workstations,
and discussion rooms
Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall Law Library • Telephone: (049)554-8900 ext 111

• Location: 2/F of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall

Science & Technology Complex Integrated School
• Collection: More than 12,000 volumes of law books including multiple sets of Library
the Supreme Court Reports Annotated (SCRA), both print and digital
• Facilities and equipment: Listening and viewing room, computer workstations, • Location: 2/F West Wing, Milagros Del Rosario Building (LRC2)
laptops, multimedia projectors, and other AV equipment • Collection: 6, 420 volumes of books, non-print materials, student research
• Telephone: (632)524-4611 ext 568/566 papers
• Facilities and equipment: Reading area, listening and viewing room, Internet
/OPAC, computer workstations and laptops, discussion rooms, multimedia
Br. Benedict Learning Resource Center projectors and other AV equipment
• Telephone: (049)554-8900 ext 135

• Location: 18/F of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall

• Collection: 7,744 volumes of books on education and communication as well as Science & Technology Complex Pre-School Library
books and audiovisual materials/equipment donated by the Natividad Galang
Fajardo Foundation.
• Facilities and equipment: Listening and viewing room and computer workstations • Location: Learning Center 1
• Telephone: (632)524-4611 ext 288 • Collection: Books and non-print materials
• Facilities and equipment: Reading area, internet /OPAC and computer workstations

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 Who can access the Library? Borrowing privileges of
• Enrolled students, active faculty members, students/co-Academic Personnel
administrators, and regular employees of
DLSU • 30 circulation books for 14 days
• Members of the Brothers Community • 1 reserve book for 2 hours; may be borrowed for overnight
• Students, faculty and staff of De La Salle use at 6:00 PM onwards (inclusive of the 30 books)
Philippines • For multimedia equipment, the borrowing limit depends
• DLSU alumni with valid alumni cards on the requirement of the activity.
• Cross-enrollees, faculty members and • Equipment may be borrowed for 1 day for in campus use
students from members of the South Manila only.
Inter-Institutional Consortium
(SMI-IC)
Access the Borrowing privileges of
What are the faculty and members
requirements?
Library of the Brothers Community
• For DLSU members and cross-enrollees from • 30 circulation books for 100 days
SMI-IC, the official university identification card is • 5 reserve books for 2 hours (inclusive of the 30
required for every transaction in the library. books); may be borrowed for overnight use at
• For non DLSU members, valid identification card 6:00 PM onwards
issued by the school/institution company, referral • For multimedia equipment, the borrowing limit
letter signed by the Chief Librarian or authorized depends on the requirement of the activity.
official/project coordinator, and consortium card • Equipment may be borrowed for 1 day for in
or alumni card (if applicable) or library permit. campus use only.

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 How to locate an item in the Library?

1. Copy the record details. Get the call

number and location information.
How to search for an item using the classic WebOPAC? 2. Check the status of the book if it is
available on the shelf. If the book
is already out, the due date is recorded
under the “Status” column.
1. Go to http://lib1000.dlsu.edu.ph 3. Locate the item on the shelf. Circulation
2. The basic search page will appear on your books are available on the 7th and
screen. 8th floors. There are mezzanine floors
3. Choose field delimiter (title, author, call between floors.
number, and type/location of material).
4. Enter search string in the search box.
5. Click the “Submit” button or hit the enter
key. How to place an item on hold?
Note: Only item out on loan to another patron may
How to search for an article? be reserved.
1. On the right side of the WebOPAC, click the 1. Log in to your MyLibrary account
“Article Index” button. information.
2. Type the keywords in the search box and 2. Search the item you want to put on hold/
click the “Submit” button. reserve.
3. View the full detail description of the
Article Index includes articles published record by clicking the title.
in local newspapers, magazines, journals 4. Click the “Request” button on the upper
and other ephemeral materials. left portion of the page.
How to view your search results? 5. Click the “Request Selected Item” button.
6. A confirmation of your request will appear
on screen.
1. A list of titles fitting your search will be displayed.
7. To cancel your request, click the “Return
Click on any of the results to view the full record
To Your Record” button. Then, click the
display.
“Cancel All” button.
2. An option to sort the results by relevance, date,
and title is available at the upper portion of the
page. How to renew an item?

K
QUIC
1. Log in to your MyLibrary account
information.
Searching by a Particular Field 2. Once logged in you will see the
TIP S Author list of items currently on loan to
Use this option if you know the author’s name you.
Type the family name followed by the first name(s) or initial 3. Select an item and click the
Title “Renew Selected” button.
Use this option if you are sure of the exact title; otherwise use 4. To renew all, click the “Renew
Keywords All” button.
Keywords 5. Only students, full time and/or
Use this option if you are not sure of the exact title or author permanent faculty members and Note: Items may only be renewed two (2) days before the
Subject co-academic personnel are due date
Use this option to search for a particular subject allowed to renew online.
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 How to bookmark and save records? How to search for an item using Encore OPAC?
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Encore OPAC is a powerful discovery tool that provides users with a Google-like
single search box to find book, journals, theses, etc. in the Library.
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1. Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
2. Enter the keyword(s) in the
1 search box.
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3. Click the “Find It” button.

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2 4. Search results will be displayed on your screen.

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To email the citation
list, select the “Email”
button.

Citation Format
“Citation format varies from one field of study to another but includes at a minimum
author, title, and publication date. An incomplete citation can make a source difficult,
if not impossibleto locate”
Source: http://www.abc-clio.com/ODLIS/searchODLIS.aspx

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 Find an Electronic Book
SEARCH
Find the Most Appropriate Online
Journal and e-Book for Your Research
E-books Databases
Searching Using the Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
Discovery Service 1
1 Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library Click the “E-books” link on the left side of
the website.
• ebrary
2 • Gale Virtual Reference
2 Enter the keywords or title in Click the “incampus” or “offcampus” link Library
the search box and click the next the database’s name.
“Search” button.
3 • ScienceDirect
For offcampus access, log in using
your MyLibrary. Begin your search.
• Springer 2011 ebooks
Simultaneous 4
Searching Using EHIS
Collection
1 Go to www.dlsu.edu.ph/library
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Or search the WebOPAC.

• Access to online journals,

e-books, and e-theses
2 Click the “Electronic Databases” link on the
left side of the website.
• In campus
• Off campus Enter the title or
1 keywords in the search
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3 To search within a single database,
click the database name. To search
• For off-campus access,
please log in using your
box.
Limit your search Click the title link to
for more than one database, check MyLibrary account.
by publication view the table of
the boxes next to the database’s date. contents.
name and click the “Continue”
button.

Individual Database
Searching
1 Click the “Electronic Databases”
link on the left side of the website.

2 Online databases are arranged alphabetically.

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Click the “Incampus” or “Offcampus” link.
Browsing A-Z List of Sort search results by
relevance, title, and
e-Journals
1 Click the “e-Journals” link on the
left side of the website.
publication date.

Type the keywords or the exact

2 title of the journal you wish to Refine your
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Alert
search in the search box. search by facet.
Browsing Free/ Share
On-Trial Databases Download
Click the “Free/On-Trial Databases” link
1
Bookmark

Send
on the left side of the website.

Cite
Things you can do with
Select your preferred online e-articles and e-books email View
2 database and begin your search.
Save Print
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 Find an Article Using EHIS
(EBSCOHost Integrated Search) Borrow Library Materials
How to Check-out a Book?
http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/electronic_databases.asp
• Proceed to the checkout counter with the books you wish to borrow. There are checkout
counters on the 6th (Information Desk), 8th (Circulation), and 10th (Filipiniana) floors.
• Hand over the books to the counter for checkout and present university identification card.
Enter the keyword(s) or Click the “Choose
article title in the search • After the books have been checked out, claim the books and the
box. Databases” link to search Click the “Search” button
another databases to continue. transaction receipt.

How to Do Self Check-out?

• Insert university identification card into the ID slot.

• Log in using your MyLibrary account information.
• Follow the demonstration video on the monitor on how to
properly place the books so it can scanned by the machine
Select a field. and be checked out in your name.
• Remove identification card in the ID slot afterwards.
Use the “Search Options” to have a specific search.
What Does “LIB USE ONLY” Mean?
• LIB USE ONLY stands for Library Use Only. Any
Select “Full-text” if you item with that status may only be used inside the
want to retrieve articles
with full-text.
You may also limit your search
Library.
by date of publication.

Select “Scholarly (Peer

How to Borrow a Thesis?
Reviewed) Journals” if you
want to retrieve articles from a
peer reviewed journal.
• Theses and dissertations are strictly for room use only. Users are requested to fill
up the charge slips when requesting for theses and dissertations.
• Undergraduate students may be allowed to use graduate theses provided they
submit a referral slip/form signed by their respective professor/adviser.
• Identification cards are required when borrowing materials and are kept in file until
all borrowed materials are returned.
Booleans
Boolean logic defines logical relationships between terms in a search. The Boolean search
operators are AND, OR and NOT. You can use these operators to create a very broad or very
narrow search.
AND OR NOT
Each result contains all search Each result contains at least one Results do not contain the
terms. search term. specified terms.
The search Filipino and migra- The search Filipino or migration The search Filipino not migra-
tion items that contain both finds items that contain either tion finds items that contain
Filipino and migration. Filipino or items that contain Filipino but do not contain
migration. migration.
16 Source: EBSCO Searching Tips User Guide support.ebsco.com
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 Use of Facilities and Equipment
Equiptment Guidelines on the Use of Discussion Rooms
1. The discussion rooms are available for use of all bona fide students, faculty,
and staff of the University.
2. Use of the room is limited to a minimum of three (3) persons.
How to Borrow an Audio-Visual Equipment? 3. The maximum number of users should not exceed the room’s capacity
(which is 4 or 6 or 8, depending on which room is being reserved).
Go to IMS (6th floor) and check the availability of the 4. Use of the rooms is on a first come, first served basis. Those who would
equipment. want to be assured of a room, however, may make prior reservations:
4.1. Reservation can be made up to one day before the intended date of
Present your ID at the service counter to check-out
the equipment. use through the online booking system.
4.2. The group should choose among themselves a representative who will
Borrowing is on a first come, first served basis. make the reservation.
Overdue fine is Php5 per hour and/or Php20 per day. 4.3. The group’s representative is allowed to book only one discussion
IMS, 6th floor, HSSH room per day.
4.4. An activated MyLibrary account is required in booking for the rooms.
4.5. Only groups with a minimum of three (3) members physically
How to Reserve for Individual Viewing Room?
present at the specified reservation time shall be allowed to enter the room.
4.6. The Learning Commons reserves the right to cancel reservation of
Go to Information-Reference counter (7th floor) and register.
groups who fail to show up within the first 15 minutes of the scheduled
Leave your ID in exchange for a kit. reservation.
5. To claim for the key, the remote control (for the air-conditioning unit) and
Reservation is on a first come, first served basis. the white board eraser, the group’s representative should present his/her
DLSU ID card.
6. Use of the room is limited to a maximum of two (2) hours. Extension of use
How to Reserve for a Conference Room? may be considered subject to the room’s availability.
7. Users of the room shall be held liable for damages and/or losses caused by
Use of the multipurpose rooms is restricted to Faculty and
Departmental activities. negligent use of the facility.
8. The following are prohibited inside the discussion rooms:
Students may also reserve for multipurpose rooms subject to the
8.1. Eating
approval of the Associate Vice President for Facilities
Management. 8.2. Playing cards/board games/musical instruments
8.3. Gambling
Conference room, 8th floor, HSSH
8.4. Leaving personal belongings unattended
8.5. Bringing in of additional chairs and other pieces of furniture
9. The Learning Commons reserves the right to approve/disapprove use of the
How to Reserve Reserve a discussion room discussion rooms.
for a Discussion online at
10. This Policy was adopted in the ULC Meeting on 6 March 2013 and is
considered in effect until superseded or removed.
http://libcal.dlsu.edu.ph
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 Return Recall
Renew Reserve What if I cannot find
the book?
• All books may be • For borrowers’
Returning
returned to the Returning convenience, book If you cannot find a specific
Information Desk Books Books return chutes are
(6/F) or to the service available for use book on the shelf...
counter from which both during and
they were checked out. after the library’s
Return receipts are service hours. Ask assistance from a library staff member.
available upon request.
Fill out a request form for searching at the
• Authorized users may Renewing • Renewal may be done Information-Reference counter (7/F).
Renewing
renew more than Library at designated counter
Library
once if there are no or online using your
Items Items
prior requests for the MyLibrary account. If you cannot find the item

DOCUMENT DELIVERY SERVICES

material. • Items may only be
RENEW
BOOKS KEEP
RENEW
ONLINE renewed 2 days before in the WebOPAC,

INTER-LIBRARY LOAN/
the due date.
CALM
AND Ask assistance from a library staff member.
• Reserved books may
Renewing Renewing • Reserved books
be borrowed for room RENEW Items
may be charged out
use for two (2) hours, Items overnight starting at
YOUR Place an Inter-library loan or document delivery (ILL/DD)
and may be renewed for 6:00PM. Borrowing request for the book at the Information-Reference counter
another two (2) hours if BOOK is on a first-come, (7/F).
there are no prior first-served basis and
requests from other RESERVED RESERVED is limited to one (1)
BOOKS
reserved book at a You may also visit other libraries to do research. Fill-out
users. BOOKS

time. the Referral Letter Request Form at the Information-

Reference counter.
• For students and part- Renewing Renewing • Overdue books
time faculty members, cannot be renewed
Items Items
loan period for home
use books ends on the
online.
• Overdue notice will TERMS AND CONDITIONS
last day of the final LAST DAY OF RENEW be sent to the user □□ ILL/DDS requests are subject for approval of the Library.
BORROWING ONLINE
examination period. via e-mail a day □□ ILL service fees and overdue fines will be shouldered by the patron.
after the due date. □□ Document delivery service is a fee based service. Service fees in-
clude the following:
»» Requests from local partner libraries: Php3 per page (e-article);
Php10 per page (scanned article)
»» Request from libraries abroad: USD15 (1-10 pages e-article);
additional $2.50 for the next 1-10 pages
Books borrowed are subject to recall »» Requests from DLSU faculty, students, and staff: Service fees
incurred will be charged to the patron.

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Fines and Penalties Guidelines for Visiting Users
›› Materials returned late are subject to the following fines:
»» Books from the General Circulation : Php20 per book per day Paying Visiting Users
»» Reserve books : Php2 per hour per book or Php20 per book per day
»» Media Materials and Equipment : Php5 per item per hour or Php20 per item • Enrolled graduate and undergraduate students from non-consortium/non-DLSP
schools
per day
• Professional or corporate researchers
›› Computation of overdue fines includes Sundays and Holidays. • Center for English Language Learning Students (CELL)
›› Borrowers with overdue books or with standing obligations to the Library will not • DLSU Students who are on a leave of absence (LOA)
be eligible for online enrollment.
›› Borrowing privileges of students who incur overdue accounts will be reduced to Non-paying Visiting Users
10% of current allowable number of books to be borrowed.
• Students, faculty and staff of the De La Salle Philippines; Inter-University Consortium;
›› Library privileges of students who have been found violating library policies on
South Manila Institutional Consortium; and, holders of the following valid cards: ASRC
three (3) consecutive occasions within a given term shall be suspended for one Card; DLSAA card (Alumni of DLSU); and, EDC Card
month.
›› Theft, defacement, mutilation or destruction of library property is covered by the Visiting User’s Fees
De La Salle University Student Handbook which provides for disciplinary action. • Per day: Php100
›› Users caught bringing out library materials taken without permission shall be dealt • Per Term (3 consecutive months; no access during term/summer breaks): Php600
with appropriate action. • Per School Year (10 consecutive months; no access during term/summer breaks):
Php1,200
Lost Books Restrictions
›› A book lost while on loan must be reported immediately to the person in charge of
• Borrowing privileges: Room use of library materials
the section/collection where the book was checked-out through the presentation • As a general rule, visiting users are not allowed access and use of the
of an affidavit of loss. A lost book must be paid a week after it was reported lost. Instructional Media Services’ resources and facilities, Internet, and graduate/
›› A lost book must be paid according to the value determined by the library plus faculty corner.
additional processing cost. A lost book retrieved or recovered within one month • Use of archival materials requires prior approval from the Archivist.
from the time it was paid is subject to a 50% refund. After the one month period, • The visiting user’s fee is good only for the use of the Learning Commons’
no refund will be given. resources/facilities. Those who would want to use the resources of satellite
slibraries will be charged an additional fee of P100.00/per person/visit.
Damaged Materials
›› Missing or damaged pages noted in any borrowed library material must be Conduct on Library Premises
reported immediately to the person in charge of the section/collection where the
book was checked-out.
›› The policy for lost books shall be applied for damaged books that are beyond
repair.

Photocopying of Library Items

›› Photocopying of periodical articles/chapters from books may be allowed for
personal use depending on the amount and substantiality of the portion copied.
›› Unauthorized photocopying of archival materials including theses is strictly
prohibited.

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