RIZAL LIBRARY

(Ateneo De Manila University)

Cu, De Ocampo, Jacinto, Malicsi, Salamanca

Overview
Although there are two main libraries in Ateneo de Manila, the other being the Professional Schools Library for graduate students, the Rizal library is the main library for undergraduate students in the campus.

 The Rizal Library has all the amenities of university libraries of advanced countries. The library collections include foreign and local materials in various formats. Access to these materials is via an online catalog, which is also available on the Web. Abstracts and indexes to local and foreign materials are also available. The library's Web site is a portal to these indexes and to other links. It also has more than 240 computers linked to the Internet via a wired and/or wireless network. In addition it has an extensive collection of special materials on the Philippines both in print, digital or microfilm formats. The Rizal Library has its own Photoduplication and Digitization Unit that reformats newspapers and other materials into microfilms and DVDs for purposes of preservation and/or distribution upon request. Source: http://www.admu.edu.ph/index.php?p=192

Aside from the usual (e.g., circulation and reserved books, general references, newspapers, and magazines), what other kinds of material does the library have? And which ones are accessible to UPM students?

Special Materials
Microform Reading Centers Computerized Index to Periodical Articles (Local and Foreign) E-Journals and E-Books Digital Repositories LS2 PAC (Online Search Engine) Multimedia
o o o o News Paper in DVD Documentaries Recordings Interactive videos

Does the library have any special collections?

American Historical Collection

The American Historical Collection (AHC) consists of some 13,000 books, 18,000 photographs, and other materials related to the American experience in the Philippines and to the relationship of the two countries. With the possible exception of the holdings of the U.S.Library of Congress, it is the largest, most diverse and most complete in the world.

Ateneo Library Of Womens Writing

The Ateneo Library of Women's Writings (ALIWW) is an archival facility, constituting a special collection, within the Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University. The principal mission of ALIWW is the collection of writings by and about Filipino women in all areas, for the purpose of promoting their circulation among contemporary readers, as well as preserving these for posterity.

Pardo De Tavera Collection

The Pardo de Tavera room is the showcase of unique and varied collections of historical records, publications and personal papers from prominent Filipino personalities to support the instructional and research programs on Philippine history and development. The Pardo de Tavera Special Collections Archives is open to the academic community of researchers of the Ateneo de Manila University and other institutions

What do UPM students need to do in order to access this library (requirements, schedule, restrictions, etc.)?

Requirements for Undergraduate Students from other Schools

Valid School I.D Referral Letter from school librarian from which the student came from Fee
o P 30.00 (Monday Friday; 2:30 7:30 pm only) o P 50.00 (Saturday; 8:00 6:00 pm only)

Attire
Guests wearing the following will not be allowed inside the library: 1. Soiled clothes 2. Lounging/gym/athletic/cycling shorts 3. Short shorts 4. Lounging/gym/athletic tops and sleeveless shirts (for men) 5. Low-cut/backless/strapless tops and bare midriff 6. Very short skirts/dress 7. Very low-rise jeans (low-waist) 8. Slippers - type of footwear consisting of a sole secured to the foot by straps over the instep only (Y-shaped strap) 9. Other kinds of clothing that run counter to the guidelines in the memo on the Dress

If you want to get to know them better

Visit their website at

http://rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/