Notre Dame University

Learning Resource Center

Notre Dame University

Learning Resource Center

Learning Resource Center

About Us

ABOUT US

VISION

As a center of learning activities, the library plays a very important role in achieving the objectives of the university.  It is committed to excellence in services that enables, empowers, and encourages life-long learning.  The library provides access to information resources that advance the teaching, learning aid and critical thinking in the pursuit of knowledge for Notre Dame University community.

MISSION

As service oriented department, the University Library seeks to provide and support learning teaching, research, extension and creative expression by providing timely and effective access to information for the University Community.  A conscious effort to provide information resources and services vital to learning an updated collection and upgraded facilities that would enable the clientele especially the students to learn independently as well as to enhance critical thinking and intellectual honesty.

 GOALS

  1. To assist users to find and use information resources effectively and to acquire the skills needed for a life of independent learning and personal growth.
  2. To seek input from and respond to users as part of our continuing efforts to evaluate and improve services, collections and programs.
  3. To build and preserve collection which support teaching, learning, research, extension and creative expression.
  4. To provide and maintain effective, easy-to-use-catalog, guides and electronic gateway to resources, both local and remote.
  5. To provide the technological and other tools necessary to support and enhance library program and services.
  6. To provide accessible, inviting library facilities which encourage individual and group inquiry.
  7. To collaborate with other members of the community and outside institutions to identify, develop and support a cost-effective means of expanding the resources and services for the university programs and initiatives.
  8. To secure and allocate funding to support library programs and initiatives.

Announcements

LIBRARY HOURS

MAIN LIBRARY
7:30 A.M.    – 6:00 P.M. – Monday to Friday
7:30 A.M.    – 5:00 P.M. – Saturday
No Noon Break

LAW and GRADUATE SCHOOL LIBRARY
8:00 A.M.  – 6:00 P.M. Monday to Friday
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. – Saturday
No Noon Break

ENGINEERING LIBRARY
7:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. – Monday to Saturday
No Noon Break

From the Department Head

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Charlyn S. Tacan
Registrar, NDU

Services

SERVICES OFFERED:

  1. Circulation (Loaning and Returning of Books)
    Bonafide students and faculty may borrow books and other library materials. The borrowed items shall be returned according to the due date specified to its type of patron by the librarian.
  2. Film Viewing Services
    Provides assistance to the students and faculty members in their film viewing activity upon request.
  3. LAPTOP TERMINAL / STATION
    Laptop station is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). This station provides electrical outlet and allows the students to charge their laptop while using it for their research.
  1. Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
    The OPAC or the library catalog provides access to the services and collections of a library. It gives users the information what are the available in the library and how to locate it on the shelve.
  2. Cyber Nook
    Cyber Nook are provided to enable the users to have greater access to rich information sources available in the net.
  3. Bibliographic Service
    List of reference and/or information sources are provided upon the request of the teachers.
  4. Library Extension Service for Outside Researchers
    Library services are extended to other researchers from other schools and communities with minimal library service fee.
  5. LIBRARY USERS EDUCATION PROGRAM
    Provides Library Orientation to students and faculty members with the functions of the library in education and research.  The Library Instruction Services provides the library users with the skills and knowledge necessary to locate and extract the information they need, both now as students, and later as lifelong learners.
  6. DISCUSSION ROOMS
    The Discussion Rooms are provided primarily for library related activities such as story hours, film programs, book reviews, discussed groups, conduct as text based. It can accommodate a minimum of 8 persons and a maximum of 12 persons. Students and faculty members may use the Discussion Rooms through reservation and walk-ins.
  7. BOOK DISPLAY (Buklat Sulyap)
    Newly acquired materials are put on display for borrowing of faculty and students before they are put on shelves.  The books are placed in a shelf accessible upon entrance to the general reading and circulation area.
  8. Reference Service
    Patron may seek the assistance of the librarians in finding relevant materials for their research needs. Librarians likewise give direct instruction and guidance on the use of reference sources and facilities of the library.
  9. LIBRARY BULLELTIN BOARD
    The library provides this as a venue to announce new acquisition, statistical reports on library material utilization, customer’s usage, library programs and scholarly reports / write ups for the academic purposes.  The library’s bulletin boards are used to post general community information, as well as announcements of nonprofit community events and cultural activities.  Bulletin board in the Library is intended for the display of library materials and the promotion of Library programs.
  10. PHOTOCOPYING SERVICES
    Photocopying of library materials is one of the basic library services in order to assist clientele in their information needs.  Librarians are being consulted for this purpose judiciously.  They assist clientele’s request in accordance to copyright law. Outside patrons are allowed to photocopy research materials upon permission granted by the University Librarian.

Personnel

Director

Contact Us

E-Mail: library@ndu.edu.ph
Main Library  +63 64 4212698 loc. 325
Engineering Library: +63 64 4212698 loc. 367
Law & Grad School Library: +63 64 4212698 Loc. 328

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