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Trying to scour the UPLB Main Library OPAC for journal articles related to your thesis or other course requirements but having a hard time getting updated ones coming from UPLB publishers?

The University Library has recently acquired 40 units of Apple iPAD2 and 20 units of Acer Iconia Tab A500 (Android Tablet) for use of students, faculty and staff in their academic and research purposes.    This would mean that these handheld technologies will be used in searching for scientific and educational related literature and using them to access non-academic sites is prohibited.  The use of these handheld technologies will be confine only within the premises of the University Library as stated in the agreement regarding Terms and Conditions on the use of the Apple iPAD and Android Tablet. Interested users will be allowed to read and understand first what is written in the Terms and Conditions, before lending to them any of the two handheld technologies.

The University Library came up with this idea of adopting these handheld technologies because of the limited space and at the same time the increasing number of users in the Computer Services & Multimedia Collections Section (CSMCS). In line with the adoption of iPad and Android Tablet Technologies is to educate their end users on their use, hence, the Apple iPad experts Mr. Aries dela Peña, Mr. Alden dela Cruz and Mr. Cij Marasigan conducted training to all library staff last November 3, 2011.

Users who wish to attend a lecture or orientation using the Apple iPad2 and Android Tablet may request from the CSMCS for at least a group of 5 to 20 users per session. Look for Ms. Mary Ann M. Ingua, Head of the CSMCS, for the pre-arranged schedule of lecture and orientation. (V.P. Alcantara)                 

UPLB Library to Host RESEARCH MADE EASY @ YOUR LIBRARY

          The University Library will be hosting "RESEARCH MADE EASY @ YOUR LIBRARY®: Helping You Discover New Connections at UP Library" on November 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm, Main Library building. This Research Made Easy @ Your Library®, is a Library Instruction Program (LIP) of the University Library of Diliman. It serves as a venue in providing an information literacy experience in order to build expertise in mining the wealth of resources available to UP students, faculty and staff.

            Specifically, the Research Made Easy @ Your Library® helps students, faculty and staff to:

• Become familiar with the new library resources, services, programs and facilities;
• Understand the basics of doing library research;
• Determine the extent of information they need in support of instruction, research and extension;
• Learn how to find books, periodical articles and other resources using the WebOPAC;
• Select and use appropriate online databases for a particular assignment/discipline;
• Evaluate information and its sources critically;
• Incorporate selected information into one's knowledge base through correct referencing (APA Style, MLA Style and Chicago Style) to avoid plagiarism; and,
• Understand the economic, legal and social issues surrounding the use of information and access and use information ethically and legally.

             This instructional session is open to all interested students, faculty and staff of UPLB. A team of IT and Librarians from UP Diliman, composed of Ms. Salvacion M. Arlante, Mr. Chito N. Angeles and Ms. Marian S. Ramos, together with our University Librarian, Ms. Concepcion DL. Saul will serve as resource persons. (V.P. Alcantara)

In line with the automated borrowing of books using UP iLib (UP Integrated Library System) in all CU libraries, please take note of the following instructions in borrowing books at UP Diliman Library:

1. Request for an iLib account at the      Computer Services (2/F Technical Services) or Data Center (Basement inside Filipiniana Section) of the  Main Library,     UP  Diliman. Look for Zeny Fernandez or Chito Angeles.

2. You may also ask your College Librarian to request an iLib account for you before going to UP Diliman.  Give the following information, which are needed for your application:

                      Full name:

                      Student number:

                      College & Campus:

                      UPLB Webmail:

                      Home address:

                      Contact number:

The College Librarian will email your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and/or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

3. You are advice to search first the WebOPAC of the UP Diliman Library at http://ilib.upd.edu.ph to make sure that your needed books are available. Note the title, author, call number, location and status of the book.

4. On your Library visit, bring your validated student ID and borrower's card issued by your college library.

5. Observe Borrowing Privileges. Example: Undergraduate: If you have already borrowed 2 books in any UPLB libraries, you are only allowed to borrow another 3 books from any libraries in UP Diliman, i.e., maximum of 5 books at a time.

If you have other concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us through: (049) 5362235, VOIP 1321 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or login to our "Ask A Librarian Online" and an Online Reference Librarian will attend to your query on real-time.