Ms. Concepcion dL. Saul, University Librarian, receives the US$5,000 check from Ms. Eve Kalaw-Espina (UPCA BSA’63), Chairman of the Donation Committee of UPAAGC last July 20, 2010 at the Dusit Hotel, Makati City.They are witnessed by Ms. Andriette Valdez and Ms. Imelda Veluz, College Librarians from CFNR and PHTRC Libraries, respectively.

University Library as 2009 UPAAGC Fundraiser Recipient

The UP Alumni Association of Greater Chicago  (UPAAGC) has chosen the University Library as one of the recipients of their annual fund raising activities in Chicago. Ms. Grace A. Villamora, (BAPA’66) current president of the association, congratulated the University Library, headed by Ms. Concepcion DL. Saul for being one of the selected institutions that was granted with US$5,000. The said amount donated was raised in 2009 under the term of Ms. Vicky C. Silvano, (AB’79), immediate past president of UPAAGC.

 

The check was handed-over by Ms. Eve Kalaw-Espina, (BSA’63) Chairman of the Donation Committee of UPAAGC to Ms. Saul last July 20, 2010 at the Dusit Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. The said donation will be used for the Project on the Enhancement of the Multimedia and Computer Services Section of the Main Library, specifically to furnish the Conference Room that will also serve as venue for seminars, trainings, and class lectures and/or viewing of documentary films. The room will also be equipped with wide screen TV, home cinema system. and other AV equipment.(V.P. Alcantara)

 

Library is now WiFi connected

 

The University Library is now Wi-Fi connected from basement to second floor. Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity which allows local area networks (LANs) to be deployed without cabling for client devices, typically reducing the costs of network deployment and expansion. Wireless network adapters are now built into most laptops therefore, students, faculty, researchers and staff can now bring their laptops/notebooks and surf the internet for FREE! Just log on to "mainlib-student-wifi, mainlib-faculty-wifi-1 and mainlib-faculty-wifi-2" network.

WiFi connection is free but the use of electricity in charging laptops is not. It cost about PhP 50.00 per hour. However, for undergraduate students who have their Internet Card they can use it for charging their laptops. (V.P. Alcantara)

 

New set of LanTEEAL now available

 

LanTEEAL 2.0, a brand-new version of the "agricultural library in a box", is now available at the Computer Services and Multimedia Section of the University Library. From its initial 140 journal titles, nine (9) journal titles were added making it 149 journals, most spanning from 1993 through 2008. These journals encompass diverse fields of the agricultural sciences, from agricultural economics and crop improvement to food science and nutrition and natural resources management.

 

This new version of TEEAL has an easy-to-use interface, which lets you query and browse an entire database of citations You also have access to the full text of each article indexed in TEEAL--just click a link and the article appears, with no need for Internet. Students, faculty, researchers and staff can carry out Simple and Advanced Searches using keywords, dates, authors, titles, etc. They can browse the content of every journal issue, just like in a real library. Abstracts and articles can be viewed, saved, and printed. (V.P. Alcantara)

Centennial Exhibit of UPLB Publications

The University Library and the Centennial Publications Committee Cluster joined together to put up an exhibit of UPLB Publications from 1909 to present. It was launched on September 10, 2009, with Dr. Rita P. Laude, Vice Chancellor for Instruction, as the special guest. Unlike some other launching of exhibits which is commonly done by cutting of ribbons, the event was opened by switching ON the spotlights focus on different publications. This exhibit marked as a contribution to the UPLB Centennial Celebration. Researchers, Faculty and Staff from the different Colleges were asked to participate by allowing to display their respective publications published/presented locally and abroad.

 

The exhibit of UPLB publications was presented and arranged in chronological order of events in 100 years of the University's existence starting from: Founding Years (1909-1921); Pre-war Period (1922-1943); Post Liberation (1945-1971); Early Autonomous (1972-1982); and Autonomous (1983 to Present).

 

One of the highlights of the exhibit is the PowerPoint presentation of some UPLB Scientists, Researchers, Faculty and Extensionists who have contributed a lot in the growth of the Library collection through their publications since the founding of the University in 1909. Prof. Aldo T. Lim of the College of Development Communication, is the person behind the final touching of the the said presentation, hence, the University Library is very grateful to him, for sharing his expertise. (V.P. Alcantara)

University Library undergoes Reorganization

The plan of the administration to occupy the third floor area of the Library building lead to the reorganization of Library collection. Reorganization resulted in the dissolution and institution of sections in the University Library. Collections from the University Archives and Records Section and the Special Collection, which includes the Depository Collection of World Bank, FAO, UNU-Habitat and Wider, were distributed to the University Special Collections a newly instituted section, to the General Reference Section, and to Filipiniana and Serials Section.

 

The new Library directory/set-up as a result of its reorganization is as follows:

Second Floor - Librarian's Office

Administrative Services Division

Filipiniana and Serials Section

Documentation & Document Delivery Section

 

First Floor - General Reference Section

Reserve Section

Reference Section

 

Basement - Acquisitions Section

Cataloging & Classification Section

 

Annex - Computer Services & Multimedia Collection Section

University Special Collection Section

Theses

Rare books

UPLB Publications

University Special Collection Created

 

The reorganization of University Library in 2008 led to the creation of new section, the University Special Collection (USC). The section is task to collect all knowledge generated by UPLB faculty, researchers and staff, in any forms published in local and foreign journals, presented in Seminar-Workshops/Conferences here and abroad. It also organize, maintain and make the collection available to users and serve as showcase for the University's special collection.

 

The Section is currently located at the annex of the Main Library building where it houses the following special collections:

 

Memorabilia, pictures, articles, and other information sources with historical records pertaining to UPLB;

UPLB publications and other generated knowledge such as books, theses, research reports, terminal reports, professional chairs, etc.;

Rare books

 

For the USC to achieve its mandate, the Section is designated as a repository of all UPLB publications. It is also the functions of USC to solicit the above mentioned University's legacy materials and implement preservation/digitization for future and worldwide access. Hence, the University Library seeks the cooperation and commitment to regularly provide copies of publications generated by different Colleges/Units for inclusion to USC.

 

 

New Acquisitions List