Introduction:

Our government appropriates budget for the Education sector to establish excellent teaching and learning
environment through physical facilities. In Cagayan State University, the management maintains the
buildings and all facilities therein as best as possible and meet the needs of those who use them. The
institution provides comfortable learning environment and good quality education to their students by
providing adequate school facilities, resources and appropriate maintenance services.

As the University delivers the needs of students, staffs and guests by constantly maintaining the buildings
and other facilities, the students on the other hand are expected to participate in keeping all facilities in
good condition so that everyone will be safe, comfortable, and satisfied. In this lesson, students are
taught to be caring and sensitive to the needs of others by taking care of every facility in the premises.
Taking care of all the university facilities is also taking care of the resources of the government.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this unit, you are expected to:

A. Apply basic rules in the use of basic facilities;
B. Practice proper behavior and courtesies that many tend to forget

Activating Prior Knowledge:

Do you think of other people’s comfort after using any public facilities? What do feel if previous users of
facilities did not fix them upon leaving? Are you doing the same because you are disheartened by other
people’s uncaring ways?

PROPER USE OF BASIC FACILITIES

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:

A. Practice basic rules in the use of public facilities;

B. Apply proper behavior and courtesies that many have forgotten

Presentation of Content
COMFORT ROOM

In American English, a room with toilets in a public place can be referred to as a restroom,

a comfort station, or a washroom. It can also be referred to as the ladies' room and the men's room. He
walked into the men's restroom and looked at himself in the mirror.

Proper use of Comfort Room

1. Close the Door – this may seem like no- brainer, but you’ll be surprised by how many people
don’t bother closing the door all the way when they use the restroom. Close the door and make
sure it clicks. If you are in the public facility, lock it. If someone accidentally walks in on you, not
only will you be embarrassed, the other person will be red-faced as well.
2. Check First – in a public restroom, don’t just push open a stall door. Someone may have missed
the latch, or the lock might not work. Check under the door, and if you see feet, go to another
stall or wait for the person to finish.
3. Avoid Chatter – don’t confuse the restroom with a conference room. It’s not the place to chat
about business or hold long personal discussion. Remember that there may be other people
there, and they shouldn’t be forced to listen to something they don’t need to know.
4. Allows Personal Space – when you go into restroom, don’t crowd other people. Be respectful
of the personal space of the others. Men, unless the restroom is crowed, skip a urinal to prevent
someone else from being uncomfortable. And never look at other man as he his business.
5. Ignore Your Cellphone – don’t chat on your cellphone while using the restroom. The person in
the next shall over doesn’t need to know the details of your personal life. And you certainly don’t
want the person on the other end of the line to have to listen to the loud flush. That’s just rude
6. Flush the Toilet and Cover the Evidence – before you leave the restroom, make sure you
flush the toilet. Stick around and check to see if everything has been whisked away. You don’t
need to leave something behind for the next person to deal with.
7. Dispose of Personal Hygiene Products – anything you use for personal hygiene needs to be
wrapped and disposed of in a trash receptacle. Avoid flushing anything but toilet paper because
might clog the system.
8. Replace Supplies – if you use the last of the toilet paper, soap, or paper towel, show respect
for the next person and replace it. However, if you don’t see spare ones lying around, inform
someone that this needs to be taken care of.
 9. Wash your hands – Never leave the restroom without washing your hands. This is both an
etiquette issue and a sanitary necessity. You can prevent the spread of germs by keeping your
hands clean at all times. Dry your hands after washing them. If you are in a person’s home,
reach for a hand towel rather than a bath towel. In a public restroom, you should have access to
either paper towels or air dryers.
10. Clean Up after Yourself – Leave the restroom or bottom in as good of condition as you found
it. This means that men should check the floor around the toilet and wipe up splatters. Both men
and women need to check the toilet seat and make sure they are clean. After washing your
hands, avoids splashing water or soap all over the counter and mirror. It there is a paper towel
available, wipe splatters around the sink.
11. Don’t Hog the Mirrors – Ladies it’s fine and even expected for you to freshen your makeup in
the restroom. However, if someone is waiting to wash her hands or use the mirror after you,
don’t dilly-daily. Do what you need to do and then get out of the way as quickly as possible. If
there is and leave a tip to show your appreciation.
12. Report a Clog – Whether you caused the clog or someone before you did, make sure the host
or office manager knows about it. It’s much better to discreetly let the person know rather that
have the problem get worse later.

TELEPHONE

A telephone is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct

a conversation when they are too far apart to be heard directly. A telephone converts sound, typically
and most efficiently the human voice, into electronic signals that are transmitted via cables and other
communication channels to another telephone which reproduces the sound to the receiving user. The
term is derived from Greek: and (phōnē, voice), together meaning distant voice. A common short form of
the term is phone, which has been in use since the early 20th century.

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell was the first to be granted a United States patent for a device that
produced clearly intelligible replication of the human voice. This instrument was further developed by
many others, and became rapidly indispensable in business, government, and in households.

The essential elements of a telephone are a microphone (transmitter) to speak into and

an earphone (receiver) which reproduces the voice in a distant location. In addition, most telephones
contain a ringer to announce an incoming telephone call, and a dial or keypad to enter a telephone
number when initiating a call to another telephone. The receiver and transmitter are usually built into
a handset which is held up to the ear and mouth during conversation. The dial may be located either on
the handset or on a base unit to which the handset is connected. The transmitter converts the  sound
waves to electrical signals which are sent through a telephone network to the receiving telephone, which
converts the signals into audible sound in the receiver or sometimes a loudspeaker. Telephones
are duplex devices, meaning they permit transmission in both directions simultaneously.

The first telephones were directly connected to each other from one customer's office or residence to
another customer's location. Being impractical beyond just a few customers, these systems were quickly
replaced by manually operated centrally located switchboards. These exchanges were soon connected
together, eventually forming an automated, worldwide public switched telephone network. For greater
mobility, various radio systems were developed for transmission between mobile stations on ships and
automobiles in the mid-20th century. Hand-held mobile phones were introduced for personal service
starting in 1973. In later decades their analog cellular system evolved into digital networks with greater
capability and lower cost.
Convergence has given most modern cell phones capabilities far beyond simple voice conversation. Most
are smartphones, integrating all mobile communication and many computing needs.

Proper use of Telephone

1. Dial the number you wish to call
2. Press the mute button
3. If you wish to talk, place your finger on your mute button and press it, but keep your finger
poised over the button
4. Speak
5. When finished speaking press the mute button before your return your finger to your keyboard
6. If the calls continuing go to step 3
7. If the call is fished, hang up the telephone

FAUCETS

A faucet is a device that controls the flow of a liquid or gas from a pipe

or container. Sinks and baths have faucets attached to them.

Turn on the water with hands.

Wash hands well with soap.
Rinse hands well, Shake excess water, don’t touch faucet yet.
Grab a clean paper towel.
Use paper towel to turn off water.
COVERED WALK/CORRIDORS

Covered walkways are one of those products that you use in your house or building for more than one
purpose. As the name suggests, the covered walkways are meant to provide protection in the walkways.
These walkways are available in different shapes and sizes so that you can choose according to your
needs.

Corridor is a long hall onto which several rooms open, or a strip of land or airspace through foreign-held
territory, or a heavily populated strip of land or railroad access between two urban areas.

Corridor is a long hall onto which several rooms open, or a strip of land or airspace through foreign-held
territory, or a heavily populated strip of land or railroad access between two urban areas.
Example of Corridors:
1. An example of a corridor is a hotel hallway.
2. An example of a corridor is a passageway to the sea from a land-locked country.
3. An example of a corridor is the northeast rail corridor which connects New Jersey and New
York.

Proper use of Covered walk/corridors

1. Make room for others. If you are walking with other people and taking up most or all of the
sidewalk/hallway, it is your responsibility to make room for any other person coming towards you. In
doing so, don’t wait until the last moment. Move over before you bump into someone.
2. Pay attention to your surroundings. When you stop to chat with people, don’t block the
sidewalk/hallway. You should move to one side so others can pass. People shouldn’t have to walk around
you or push past you.
3. Don’t walk and text on the phone . One professor said that students on their phones constantly
bump into her in her school’s narrow hallways. She noted that when texting, her students become
oblivious of others. And it’s not just students: One woman in Florida walked into the path of a freight
train while texting! Amazingly, she survived.
4. Don’t cut too closely when passing someone. Doing so can be startling to the person you are
cutting in front of – and the heels of your shoes may be stepped on.
5. Greet people. If you make eye contact with someone, acknowledge them with a “hello” or “good
morning,” a smile or a nod of the head. When you do so, you are letting them into your space and you
are less likely to bump into them. Remember, you don’t need to know someone to say hello.
6. Don’t stop suddenly. People will bump into you.
GYMNASIUM

A gymnasium is a place people go to exercise or participate in sports. Your

neighborhood gymnasium might be a good place to play basketball, pump iron, or to check out the other
gym rats.

The more common gym is a shortened form of gymnasium. Most schools have a gymnasium, a room
where physical education classes are held and games like dodge ball and volleyball can be played. People
also belong to private gymnasiums, where they take yoga classes and run on treadmills and lift weights.
In Latin, gymnasium means "school for gymnastics," from the Greek gymnasion, "public place where
athletic exercises are practiced.”

School Gymnasium
The main objective of the gym is to help the students develop more strength and stamina in
terms of their health and other activities.
The basic aim of the gym is to give the students a change from their regular time table of studies
and classes. It helps them to acquire more sports skills and makes them shine brighter in the field.
Building a gym in school will help children to take active participation in physical activities which
they neglect otherwise.
Skipping and crunches will help students to engage in more sports and other co-curriculum
activities like Athletics.

CONFERENCE ROOM
A conference hall, conference room, or meeting room is a room provided for singular events such
as business conferences and meetings. It is commonly found at large hotels and convention
centers though many other establishments, including even hospitals, have one. Sometimes other rooms
are modified for large conferences such as arenas or concert halls. Aircraft have been fitted out with
conference rooms. Conference rooms can be windowless for security purposes. An example of one such
room is in the Pentagon, known as the Tank.

Typically, the facility provides furniture, overhead projectors, stage lighting, and a sound system.

Smoking is normally prohibited in conference halls even when other parts of buildings permit smoking.
Sometimes the term 'conference hall' is used synonymously with 'conference center' as, for example, in
'Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall'. Some meeting rooms come equipped with
booking management software, depending on the needs of the company that owns them. Typically a
medium to large office or post-secondary educational facility has smaller meeting rooms often called a
conference room or a huddle room.

Conference Room is meant for formal or large meetings. Due to their size and seating possibilities,
conference rooms are often used for lectures with one person leading the meeting and speaking to the
rest of the group. The best type of conference room meeting is focused on education, training or
presentations.
You might find that your meetings suffer in a conference room and do not feel productive. It doesn’t
mean your meeting is the problem; rather, it could simply be the location of the meeting. If you are
looking for a collaborative space to brainstorm, a conference room might not be the best space.

Conference Room Rules

If you use it, you are responsible to:
C. Clean up after use, including catering items.
D. Wipe table with a damp rag when necessary.
E. Put all trash in the garbage.
F. Push the chairs back into the table.
G. Erase the white board.
H. Turn the light off.

CLASSROOM

A classroom is a learning space, a room in which both children and adults learn. Classrooms are
found in educational institutions of all kinds, ranging from preschools to universities, and may also be
found in other places where education or training is provided, such as corporations and religious and
humanitarian organizations. The classroom provides a space where learning can take place uninterrupted
by outside distractions.

Types of Classrooms
Lecture Classrooms

Classrooms with level floor and capacity of 17-150. Desks usually have tablet arms and face the teaching
area, some featuring raised teaching platforms. All classrooms contain lectern/desks, with fully embedded
technology.

AUDITORIA LECTURE CLASSROOMS

Classrooms with sloped floor or stadium seating with a capacity of 67-247. Desks are usually tablet arm
chairs facing teaching area, some featuring raised teaching platforms. All contain lecterns or
lectern/desks with fully embedded technology.
SEMINAR CLASSROOMS

Classrooms with seating at tables, depending on location, with seating capacity of 14-24. Tables usually
set in solid square or hollow square style. Most contain AV cabinets with fully embedded technology.

CASE STUDY CLASSROOMS

Classrooms with inclined seating with capacity of 60-65. Chairs placed at semi-circle desks facing
teaching areas. All contain lecterns or lectern/desks with fully embedded technology.

INTERACTIVE COMPUTER CLASSROOMS

Classrooms with level floor or inclined seating with capacity of 32-44. All workstations have a desktop
computer/monitor and face the teaching area. Each room contains a lectern or lectern/desk with fully
embedded technology.

Proper Classroom Etiquette

1. Take responsibility for your education. There is a common myth among students that
because they pay tuition they deserve to receive credit for the class. This is not true. In fact,
students pay only a portion of the cost of their education; taxpayers pay the balance. Instructors
are here to create a learning environment. Whether you learn depends on your willingness to
listen, ask appropriate questions and do the work necessary to pass the course. College courses
are rigorous and demanding; you may have to work harder and seek more help in order to
succeed.
2. Attend every class. You will find that students who attend every class, listen to the instructor
and take good notes will be more likely to pass (with a higher grade). If you have an emergency
or illness, contact your instructor ahead of time to let her or him know that you will be absent. A
local study showed that students who missed the first class meeting were more likely later to
withdraw or fail. Important note: If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to meet with the
instructor, outside of regular class time, to determine a plan to make up the missed work.
3. Get to class on time. Students who walk into the classroom late distract other students in the
learning environment. Check the course syllabus for the professor's attendance policy.
4. Do not have private conversations. The noise is distracting to other students.
5. Turn mobile phones off. It is very distracting to hear someone's mobile phone go off in class.
6. Do not dominate other students' opportunity to learn by asking too many
questions. It is good to ask questions and make comments, but if you dominate the class time
with too many questions and/or comments, the instructor and other students cannot participate
in class discussions. When asking questions and making comments, keep them related to the
discussion at hand.
7. Respect your instructor. Openly challenging the instructor's knowledge or authority in the
classroom is not appropriate. If you take issue with the instructor's information or instructional
methods, make sure that your comments are made without confrontation or antagonism. You
may want to discuss your issues with her or him privately. Instructors' classroom policies,
procedures and teaching styles vary: Some instructors, for example, enforce attendance policies
vigorously, while others are more lenient about attendance. Assignments and classroom activities
are at the prerogative of the instructor. Each instructor has the freedom and authority to set the
guidelines and policies for his or her classroom (within the overall policies of the College). Consult
the instructor's syllabus for specific information pertinent to each class.
8. Your classmates deserve your respect and support. Others may have ideas and opinions
that differ from yours, or they may struggle to understand information as quickly as their peers.
But they deserve the same level of respect from you as you wish to receive from them.
9. Come to class prepared. Students who forget common classroom supplies (such as a pencil,
paper, books, test materials, etc.) usually waste class time. Students who have not completed
their assigned homework many times ask questions that could have been answered through their
assignments.
10. Turn in your work on time. It is important to plan ahead. Students who wait until the last
minute to do their work usually make lower grades and are more likely to miss deadlines. Study
and do your assignments every day. Doing so ensures that if a problem occurs at the last minute,
such as a computer malfunction, you will still be prepared.
11. Do not bring children to class. Children in classrooms are distracting to the instructor, other
students and you. You need to plan ahead for childcare.

Classroom Rules
 1. Ask questions
2. Respect and listen to your classmates
3. Respect and listen to the teacher
4. Raise your hand to speak
5. Be prepared for class
6. Be quiet when the teacher is talking
7. Be quiet when classmates are talking
8. Share new ideas
9. Keep your hands to yourself
10. Respect others’ property
11. Keep your workspace tidy
12. Be kind
13. Always do your best
14. Walk, don’t run, in the hallways
15. Be a good friend
16. Be on time
17. Share with others
18. Use equipment properly
19. Help keep the classroom tidy
20. Listen to all the teachers
21. Obey all school rules
22. Finish your homework on time
23. Be respectful of classmates who are working
24. Have a good attitude
25. Use positive language
26. Follow the dress code
27. Line up neatly and quietly
28. Stay in your seat
29. Listen with your ears and your eyes
30. Contribute to discussions
31. Be respectful of others’ ideas
32. Follow the teacher’s directions the first time they are given
33. Cooperate with your classmates
34. Be creative
35. Be honest
36. Use technology appropriately
37. Be proud of your work

AMPHITHEATRE
An amphitheatre or amphitheater is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and
sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek  (amphitheatron), (amphi), meaning "on both sides" or
"around"] and (théātron), meaning "place for viewing"

Ancient Roman amphitheatres were oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central
performance area, like a modern open-air stadium. In contrast both ancient Greek and ancient
Roman theatres were built in a semicircle, with tiered seating rising on one side of the performance area.
In modern usage, an "amphitheatre" may consist of theatre-style stages with spectator seating on only
one side, theatres in the round, and stadia. Natural formations of similar shape are sometimes known as
natural amphitheatres.
An Amphitheatre was a structure built throughout the roman empire where ordinary people could watch
such spectacles as gladiator games, mock naval battles, wild animal hunts and public execution. Usually
oval in form, the largest example could seat tens of thousands of people, and they became a focal point
of Roman society and the lucrative entertainment business

LIBRARY

A building or room containing collection of books, periodicals and sometimes films and recorded music for
use or borrowing by the public or the members of an instruction.

A collection of sources of information and similar resources made accessible to a defined community for
reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and be physical building or room
or a virtual space.

Student use libraries to enhance their classroom experience. Libraries help the students to develop good
reading and study habits. Public officials use libraries for research and public issues. The libraries provide
information and services that are essentials for learning and progress.
Libraries are important cornerstones of a healthy community. Libraries give people the opportunity to
find jobs, explore medical research, experience new ideas, get lost in wonderful stories, while at the
same time providing a sense of place for gathering.

The primary purpose of the public library is to provide resources and services in a variety of media to
meet the needs of individuals and groups for education, information and personal development including
recreation and leisure.

The first use of library is to gather information on specific subject selected for research, the subject can
have different classification and so requires a trained librarian to make an expert search by either going
online to search database or library catalogue to gain insight into the resources available in the library or
he can consult librarians of different libraries for intra-loan of resources available with them.
The library can be used by users of all ages and performs function like cataloguing, classification,
circulation system, reference system, serials controls and email, e-resources and etc.

Ways to use the Library

1. Meet with friends

Libraries used to be strictly quiet places. Reading rooms had large tables in them, where readers could
get serious work done. Librarians actively discouraged conversations.
No more.
Certainly, there are quiet places—at least in larger buildings—for people who want them. But now you
can find comfortable chairs set up to encourage conversation. The library provides a comfortable,
relaxing atmosphere for informal meetings. It also provides separate rooms if you need a place for a
more structured and formal meeting.

2. Use it as an office
Lots of people hang out at Panera, Starbucks, and other places to use the free wi-fi. People who work
from home using a computer can go there for a break and get lots accomplished.
Self-employed people can meet clients. The stores don’t care how long people stay at a table, so long as
they spend some money.
The library has all the same advantages and more. The chairs are more comfortable and the tables
larger. Even though libraries don’t enforce absolute stillness any more, they’re still quieter than a
restaurant.
Even though you don’t have to feel obligated to spend money, many libraries now have coffee shops.
You can even take food and drink to at least some other places in the library.

3. Keep cool in summer, warm in winter

Some days the weather is so bad you don’t want to leave home. Maybe you have to, anyway. Maybe
your furnace or air conditioner decided to take a vacation and you can’t comfortably stay. The nearest
library is a good place to come in out of the rain.

4. Drop the children off

Maybe you don’t have time to stop in the library. Maybe you have plenty of errands—and children whose
main function seem to be to keep you from doing them.
The public library probably has a special children’s room and children’s librarian. So plan your errands
around scheduled children’s programs. The kids will be safe, entertained, and instructed. And you can get
something done. 

5. Ask a question
Reference interview
Librarians specialize in connecting you with the information you need. Or the entertainment.
You may have a very simple question, or a very complicated one. You may have a research question or
just a recommendation for a novel you’ll enjoy.
You may just go up to the reference desk, or you may make an appointment to talk with a specialist. It
doesn’t matter.
The librarian will conduct a “reference interview” to get a clear idea of what you’re looking for. It will give
you a clearer idea, too.
Here’s the beauty of the modern library: you don’t even have to go into the library itself to ask a
librarian. You can talk on the phone, chat by instant messenger, or send an email.

6. Find a job
If you’re looking for work, the library can help you. Perhaps, instead of looking for a job, you’re thinking
of starting a business. You can find all you need to know at the library. It has all kinds of information
about the job market and how to write your resume. Very likely, it hosts an unemployment support
group. At the very least, it will have at least one librarian who can help you navigate through the sheer
bulk of what you need to keep in mind.

7. Use a computer
You can take your own (did I mention free wi-fi?) or use one of the library’s computers. In either case,
the library has resources you don’t have yourself.
Some people don’t know how to use computers at all. The library has tutorials and friendly staff to help
them learn.

8. Use software
You have software on your computer, and you know how to use it, but that’s software you use all the
time. You may not often need software for such tasks as database construction or photo manipulation.
When you do need specialized software, it has a high learning curve, not to mention high expense.
So go to the library. Someone will be happy to show you how to use it. If more than one application does
what you need, you can see which one you like best. If ever you decide to buy it, you have already
learned what you can do with it.

9. Use the copier and other machines and gadgets

Just like software, you probably own a printer or other tool you use frequently. Modern printers double as
scanners, copiers, or even fax machines. Sometimes, though, you need more.
The library has larger, more heavy-duty copiers and scanners. It may have a color copier or 3D printer.
Or perhaps you can scan library materials and email a PDF to yourself.
The library also has simpler, more common gadgets, like e-book readers, for people who don’t own them.
Again, you can try before you buy.

10. Find reliable information

Whatever your interest, search engines will show you millions of websites in seconds. Who wants to
wade through all of that? And a search engine can’t assess how useful or reliable the the pages are that
it returns.
Librarians can help you find not just information, but reliable, useful information. They will can help you
refine your question so that you understand what you want and need more clearly. If they start their
search on the web, they’ll probably think of better keywords than you will. Someone has probably asked
similar questions before.

11. Use databases

Library patrons
The library collection contains a great deal of information you can’t find free on the web. It subscribes to
databases of newspaper, magazine, and journal articles. These resources cost the library much more
than you could afford to pay for a subscription. And of course, the library catalog is itself a database. You
can’t search a database quite the same way you search the web. A librarian can show you the most
efficient ways to find what you want. After all, you want to find, not just search.

12. Use the library website from home

You don’t need to go to the library to use databases. You can use your library card to log on from
anywhere. The library website will also tell you about coming events, library hours, where the branches
are, etc.

13. Find information older than the Internet

If you’re studying some fields, only the most recent information will do you any good. It will be online,
either on the web or in one of the databases. Otherwise, you can’t avoid print. Not every book or
magazine that has ever been published exists in digital form. And it never will. I use “information” very
broadly. You may enjoy lots of fiction or poetry that’s not available on your e-reader.

14. Use print reference materials

Not all the information that exists only in print is old. The reference section of the library has numerous
encyclopedias, indexes, and other works with current information not available in digital form. Not all new
books and magazines exist electronically, either.

15. Find out about your ancestors

The library has genealogical reference works, a special class of information not quite like anything else. It
may be online, like certain census data. It might be only in print, like compilations of passenger lists.

16. Browse books, newspapers, and magazines

Library stacks, probably in a reference room

Maybe you don’t know quite what you’re looking for. Or maybe you just want something to read that you
don’t have at home. The library has lots of books, organized by subject. Go to the stacks and look
through them. The library also has many more current newspapers and magazines than you’ll find
anywhere else. They come from all over the world, too.

17. Check out movies and sound recordings

I haven’t exhausted all of the different printed materials you can find at almost any library. Libraries have
so much more that print. Video and audio recordings, for example. The library will have both
entertainment and educational movies. It will have a wide variety of music and spoken word recordings.
Do you want to hear a famous speech or a stage play? Look at the library.

18. Use obsolete technology

Sound recording started with wax cylinders and has moved through wax discs, vinyl discs, and compact
discs. Not to mention reel-to-reel tape, 8-track, and cassettes. Video recording started with film and has
moved through at least three kinds of video cassette, video discs, and DVDs. Beyond these physical
forms, digital media include the mp3 and mp4 formats.

The most popular items have been reissued on successive new technologies. Enrico Caruso, for example,
recorded on the very earliest technologies. Record companies have made same recordings available on
every new format since then.

You can listen to recordings of most of his contemporaries only if you can find an archive that not only
has the recordings, but the right kind of playback equipment. The library will have at useful recordings in
at least some older formats that you can’t find on the most current technologies.
19. See original artworks, historical displays, etc.
Libraries often have “special collections” related to local history or some other theme. These collections
may include posters, manuscripts, artworks, and so-called realia. They may represent a local author not
only with signed copies of first editions and manuscripts, but objects that the author owned. They may
represent local history with artifacts from early settlers or local manufacturers. Visiting the library can be
as good as visiting a museum when they put these objects on display.

20. Play games

Libraries started to promote chess about 150 years ago. Since then, they have offered not only other
board games, but various video and other high-tech games as well. Many libraries also participate in
International Gaming Day @ the Library.

21. Attend a meeting

Workshop at a library
Libraries sponsor or host various meetings. Many, of course, concern reading, literacy, or otherwise
learning how to use library resources. Many have nothing to do with literature:

 meetings about race relations, environmental concerns, or other issues

 meetings about gardening, quilting, or other hobbies and interests.
 movie nights
 concerts
 clubs
 classes

22. Find a book

Books. That’s still the first thing most people think of when they think of libraries. You can check them
out or use them in the building. Besides ways of using the library collection already mentioned, you can
buy books at the library. Libraries must remove some books from the collection. People also donate used
books so the library sells them. Some libraries have annual book sales. Others set aside a permanent
place for book sales. As with everything else about libraries, these sales are about more than books. They
probably offer used records, videos, games, and other items that represent parts of the collection.

CLINIC
 A clinic refers to a medical facility that caters to patients on an outpatient basis, addressing and treating
common conditions and illnesses. Many employers are beginning to coordinate a strategic plan with
certified medical personnel to integrate workplace clinics featuring traditional programs and services as
an incentive for employees to adopt healthier lifestyles while, in turn, reducing general health care costs
and absenteeism for the respective parties.

A clinic is a medical facility that gives health care for patients in an area. It is different from a hospital,
because people do not stay in a clinic for a long time. Some clinics can become as large as hospitals, but
still have the name Clinic.

Proper Use of Clinic

1. All students must have a hall pass before coming to the clinic.
2. Students feeling ill will be limited to 20 minutes in the clinic. Students staying longer or going home
will be at the discretion of the Health Services Staff. Due to limited space and the amount of students
seen in the clinic, no student will be permitted to stay an entire period, unless deemed necessary by a
Health Services Staff member.
3. Clinic phones are to be used for ill students and for Health Services Staff. No students are to make
personal phone calls on clinic phones.
4. Only ill student and student aides will be allowed back into the clinic area.
5. The clinic is not to be used for socializing.
6. Students not adhering to these rules will be asked to leave once and may be sent to the Dean.
7. Repeated visits to the clinic may be indicative of an attendance problem, the Dean or School Counselor
will be notified.

STAIRS

A stairs is a system of steps by which people and objects may pass from one level of a building to
another. A stairs to be designed to span large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distance,
called steps.

Proper use of Stairs

1. Pay careful attention to your steps. Staircase steps have variation in height so it is important
that you know the distance between the two steps. Calculate the distance between each step so
you know exactly how high you should raise your legs to land on the next step safely.
 2. Avoid taking the stairs in your stocking feet, loose shoes or floppy slippers. This
increases your chance of slipping down while using stairs. Br extra careful when wearing long
dresses and high-heeled shoes. Tripping on the dress and not being able you to have an
accident.
3. Always use the handrails. They are installed to guide the person walking on the stairs to
ensure additional safety. If in any case you lose your balance while climbing up or down the
stairs, holding firmly to the handrails will save you from failing down and injuring yourself
severely.
4. Don’t rush. Take your time while using the stairs. People who are in hurry are more likely to fall
down than those who don’t.
5. Avoid distraction. Talking to someone, using your cellphone, reading, looking somewhere else,
etc. Increases your risks of falling down the stairs. Save these activities for later when you are no
longer using the stairs. You protect yourself from accident.
6. Pay attention to the signs close to the stairs, the clutter, and the overall surface of
the stairs. Always check the stairs as you go up or down. Some stairs are being renovated and
sign are put up to caution the users to pay attention. Likewise, some stairs have temporary
clutter on them such as kid’s toys, books clothes, etc.
7. Make use of good lighting. A well-lit staircase decreases the likelihood of accidents. Turn on
the lights when you are walking up and down the stairs. Do not assume you can navigate
yourself very good in the dark. Accidents happen to those who are unprepared.
8. Ask for Assistance. If you have a leg injury and using a walking aid such as a cane/crutches or
you are currently suffering from arthritis, be sure to have someone assist you. This is a safer way
to climb up and down the stairs without hurting yourself further.

ESCALATORS

An escalator is a moving staircase which carries people between floors of a building. It consists of

a motor-driven chain of individually linked steps on a track which cycle on a pair of tracks which keep
them horizontal. Escalators are often used around the world in places where lifts would be impractical, or
they can be used in conjunction with them. Principal areas of usage include department stores, shopping
malls, airports, transit systems (railway/railroad stations), convention
centers, hotels, arenas, stadiums and public buildings.

Escalators have the capacity to move large numbers of people. They can be placed in the same physical
space as a staircase. They have no waiting interval (except during very heavy traffic). They can be used
to guide people toward main exits or special exhibits. They may be weatherproofed for outdoor use. A
nonfunctional escalator can function as a normal staircase, whereas many other methods of transport
become useless when they break down or lose power.
Entering the Escalator

1. Know when to take the elevator instead. If you are using a cane, a walker, or a wheelchair, it’s
not safe for you to ride an escalator. Similarly, if you have a lot of rolling luggage or have a wheeled
stroller, don’t use an escalator. If your luggage or stroller overbalances, they will fall over and roll. This
could injure any children in the stroller and injure the passengers behind you.

2. Prepare yourself to enter the escalator. Stand in front of the escalator with your bags and
packages grasped firmly in one hand. If there are any children with you, hold them with one hand. It’s
important to have a hand free to hold the handrail when you enter the escalator.

 Make sure you’re entering the correct escalator – the stairs should be moving in the direction of
your path, not towards you.
3. Step carefully onto the escalator. Stand near the center of the steps and extend a foot forward.
Aim for the middle of the step. Extend your free hand and grab the handrail as you move. Once you step
onto the escalator, quickly step up with your other foot as well. Keep a firm grip on the handrail.

 Be especially cautious when wearing Crocs. Soft shoes such as Crocs can be dangerous when
riding escalators as they can get easily stuck in moving parts. If you wear soft shoes onto the
escalator, it is especially important to stand on the center of the step to avoid injury.

4. Plan your practice time. If you’re nervous about using an escalator and need some time to gather
your courage, consider practicing early in the morning or late at night. Hopefully there will be less people
during these hours, allowing you to take all the time you need without inconveniencing anyone. Similarly,
have a friend stand behind you and usher others away to give you more time to ready yourself

Riding the Escalator

1. Stand properly on the escalator. Always face the direction of movement. If you face the wrong
way on an escalator, you risk falling and injuring yourself. Remember, stand at the center of the step
with your feet away from the sides, especially if you’re wearing sandals or Crocs. Similarly, keep an eye
on loose clothing and make sure it doesn’t get stuck.

 Never sit on the escalator step, even if you’re tired. It’s dangerous for you as well as for other
passengers.
 Stand to the right on the steps so that people can walk past you if they're in a hurry. This is
considered escalator etiquette. However, remember walking on the escalator is not considered
safe behavior.
2. Keep a steady grip on the handrail. Hold the handrail firmly with your back straight and arm
relaxed. Don’t lean on the handrail or bend over the sides. Using the handrail properly will help improve
your balance while you ride and help you catch yourself if you accidentally fall.
3. Be careful with your bags. Don’t rest bags or other items on the handrail as the handrail is only for
hands. Keep all bags and packages firmly held in your free hand. Don’t rest them on the steps either as
they can get caught in the moving parts. If you have too many bags to hold with one hand, it may be
better to take the elevator.
Exiting the Escalator
1. Step off promptly. When nearing the top of the escalator, step off promptly and confidently. If you
hesitate, you will end up falling onto the floor and potentially injuring yourself. To step off, simply lift
your foot and place it on the stationary metal plate at the top of the escalator. Release the handrail and
continue walking forward.
2. Keep loose clothing clear of the top step. It’s easy for small, light objects such as the hems of
clothing to get “pinched” here. Make sure your loose clothing is either gathered in your hand or high
enough from the escalator that it won’t get caught. Some people believe that an escalator can reach out
and “grab” you as you ride. This is a common myth. As long as you keep your shoes and loose clothing
away from moving parts, you will be fine.

 If your clothing gets caught, try to press the emergency stop button  at the top or bottom of the
escalator. If this doesn’t work, try to get out of the clothing. It’s better to be embarrassed and
naked than injured!
3. Move away from the exit area quickly. If you dawdle at the exit you could cause an accident.
After all, the people moving towards you on the escalator can’t control their speed. If you block the exit,
they will simply run into you. Instead, walk quickly away from the exit area before setting down your bag
or stopping.

ACTIVITY

Make a video presentation showing the right and proper way of answering and conversing in a
telephone call.

REFERENCES

• University Administrative Manual

• University Academic Manual
• University Student Manual
 CMO # 5 s. 2018
 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDGGv7z5r2c
 18 basic rules and tips of office etiquette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAcafYhW5g0
 https://www.definitions.net/definition/Power+dressing
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygiene
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone
 https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gymnasium
 https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/faucet
 https://www.abcsouthwest.com/plumbing/plumbing-tips-and-advice/item/156-the-abc-s-of-plumbing-
four-types-of-faucets
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conference_hall
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classroom/
 https://cets.georgetown.edu/classroom-management/classrooms/
 http://incubar.net/8-different-types-of-clinics-and-healthcare-facilities/
 https://www.allpurposeguru.com/2016/03/22-ways-to-use-the-library/
 https://www.utar.edu.my/media/DSA/2015/GYMrules.pdf
 https://usc.edu.tt/files/resources/gym-rules.pdf