Ninoy Aquino Learning Resources Center
| Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center | |
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| Motto | Tanglaw ng Bayan |
| Nickname | ICT Center or ICTC |
| Type | Library Center |
| Director | Prof. Mona Lisa P. Leguiab |
| Location | Santa Mesa, Manila |
The Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center (NALLRC), or the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Main Library is located at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila.
Aside from being the university athenaeum, it is also the home of the University's College of Law and Department of Library and Information Science of the College of Arts.
The Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center is one of the major service centers of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. As such, it strives to meet the academic and related needs of its clientele through the provision of adequate and efficient library and information services.[1]
In order to realize its mission of offering traditional services and serving as the University’s gateway to the global information society, the NALLRC provides various services and facilities, meant to redound to the meaningful growth and development of its clientele.[1]
[edit] History
The PUP University Library System shared a nomadic history with the University. Like the University, it had no home of its own until after the Second World War. In 1933, it was sharing a space with the Philippine Normal School. In 1947, Congress allotted the amount of PhP 120,000.00 for the construction of the Philippine School of Commerce library and social hall buildings.
In 1972-1973, the College Library was already operating five library units, as follows: one unit serving the graduate students; three units catering to the undergraduate students; and one unit, servicing the library needs of the high school students. On December 15, 1973, upon the representation of Dr. Narciso Albarracin, who was serving as the Officer-in-Charge of the PCC, Asia Foundation donated 800 books and 100 assorted cliff notes (compilation of short stories and other articles, paperbound) to the PCC library.[2]
During the academic year 1974-1975, the College Library reduced its units into three in its two campuses, the Annex campus in Lepanto and the Mabini campus in Sta. Mesa. The Annex library served both the graduate and undergraduate students while the two units in the Sta. Mesa campus served the undergraduate and the high school students.
In 1981, the library continued to acquire the latest books in all areas of study to add to the increasing accessions of four libraries located in the following campuses: Sta. Mesa; Lepanto; the PUP-BEPZ in Bataan; and the PUP-Lopez in Quezon. In addition, the CPA Review Center Library was added as an additional unit of the library system.
In 1988, Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente envisioned to build a four-storey library building, which started its construction.The demand for adequate and conducive space in 1989, the Graduate School Library was transferred to Hasmin Hostel building at the M. H. del Pilar Campus. However, coincided with the closure of the CPA Review Center Library in the same year, the CPA Review Center Library ceased operation.
In September 4, 1991, a four-storey edifice of the Main Library, which started its construction in 1988, was completed and inaugurated with Dr. Guillermo N. Carague, Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management as Guest Speaker. Dr. Irene D. Amores was designated Director of the Library. She served as such from October 1, 1991 to June 2, 1992.
On July 18, 2008, the Athena Software Library & Information System facilitated by the NALLRC and the online database resources on e-books and e-journals by Gale Virtual as provider were launched.
[edit] Reference
- ^ a b PUP: OVPSS: Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resource Center, Retrieved: 16 October 2011
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