About UP CS Library

December 1st, 2007 — admin

Mission and Vision

The College of Science Library aims to be a center of excellence for science information. It believes that information is a resource that will enable the College faculty, staff and students to become globally competitive.

It strives to create a climate of scholarship and service in support of the teaching, extension and research activities of the College of Science, in particular and those of other members of the scientific community in the country, in general.

As the premier science library for the academic community it also reaches out to all who are in need of science information.

Furthermore, it provides a learning environment that is linked to other educational institutions and other information resources throughout the world, thereby allowing for a dynamic interaction among students and faculty, and the integration of technology into the acquisition of knowledge and skills.

Goal

To facilitate the academic and professional growth of the College of Science faculty, staff and students, the country’s science community and the industry by providing a connected and dynamic library environment through the use of IT in collecting, organizing, and making available relevant information resources.

Objectives
The objectives of the College of Science Library are focused towards the attainment of its vision and goal. These objectives are to provide the users with the best possible information support through:

  1. A relevant and comprehensive collection of multimedia materials in science and mathematics in print and electronic formats
  2. Technology tools that will enable them to access digital information such as abstracts and indexes, and full-text materials on CD-ROM, remote online databases and the Internet
  3. Knowledgeable and skilled staff who can assist them in using the technology tools and information resources
  4. Adequate financial resources to support the library’s information technology structure

In addition, the library would like to:

  • Link up with other institutions for purposes of resource sharing (referral services, interlibrary loan agreements, and document delivery services)
  • Provide consultancy services and training (seminars, hands-on, and on-the job programs) to other librarians who are starting to automate their libraries
  • Develop appropriate user education and training packages
  • Conduct research and publish their findings