The Central Philippine University Library (commonly referred to as CPU Library) is the

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system of the

Central Philippine University Central Philippine University (also known as Central or CPU) is a private, Protestant, and research university located in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines. Established in 1905 through a grant from the American industrialist and philanthropist ...

Iloilo City Iloilo City, officially the City of Iloilo (; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Western Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region of the Philippines, located on the southeastern coast of th ...

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. Established in 1910, it is one of the largest academic and research libraries in the Philippines (largest library in Western Visayas) at present with more than 250,000 volumes or holdings, including special collections categorized into sections which include 40,000+

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Documents, American Studies Resource Center (American Corner), Meyer-Asian Collection, Food and Agriculture Organization and Elizabeth Knox Sacred Music Collection. Rare collections of

Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

documents and Asian archaeological artifacts are also found in the collection of the main library. The Henry Luce III Library, the main library which encompasses the library system's departmental libraries, was constructed in 1991 through the Henry Luce Foundation in honor of

Henry Luce Henry Robinson Luce (April 3, 1898 – February 28, 1967) was an American magazine magnate who founded ''Time'', ''Life'', '' Fortune'', and ''Sports Illustrated'' magazines. He has been called "the most influential private citizen in the Amer ...

III,The Henry Luce III Library History
Retrieved 08-30-2020. the elder son of the founder and editor-in-chief of

Time Inc. Time Inc. (also referred to as Time & Life, Inc. later on, after their two onetime flagship magazine publications) was an American worldwide mass media corporation founded on November 28, 1922, by Henry Luce and Briton Hadden and based in New ...

"The Henry Luce III Library of Central Philippine University is donated by Henry Luce III, the elder son of the founder and editor-in-chief of Time Inc., who held prominent positions at the company and went on to be head of the Henry Luce Foundation."
Henry Luce III Library. Retrieved 2012-04-19. The Central Philippine University Library has been designated by the Philippine

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as National Statistics Office (Philippines) (NSO) Information Center for Western Visayan region, and a depository of the

and the

Food and Agriculture Organization The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; . (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, , translates ...

(FAO). The library is also a regular recipient of library materials from international and local organizations and centers such as the

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(UNESCO), Population Council in New York,

National Library of the Philippines The National Library of the Philippines ( or , abbreviated NLP, ) is the Philippines' official national library, repository of information on cultural heritage and other literary resources. It is located in the district of Ermita, Manila, Ermit ...

in Manila, Australian Centre for Publication Acquired for Development (ACPAD), Population Information Network, and the

International Rice Research Institute The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is an international agricultural research and training organization with its headquarters in Los Baños, Laguna, in the Philippines, and offices in seventeen countries. IRRI is known for its w ...

(in

Los Baños, Laguna Los Baños (IPA: Help:IPA/Tagalog, ɔs bɐˈɲɔs, officially the Municipality of Los Baños (), colloquially 'elbi' or simply LB, is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Laguna (province ...

, Philippines). Through the library system’s American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) or American Corner, the first of its kind in Visayas which is located in the main library (Henry Luce III Library), is also a regular recipient from the: Thomas Jefferson Information Center in Manila (one of the 13 such centers in the

), and the

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. The Henry Luce III Library's American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) helps/assists students who want to study in the

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through its Educational Advising Program. A Knowledge for Development Center for Western Visayas, donated by the

World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and Grant (money), grants to the governments of Least developed countries, low- and Developing country, middle-income countries for the purposes of economic development ...

in consortium with the university was launched in 2008. The CPU–World Bank Knowledge for Development Center is one of such centers which are hubs for dialogue and research on development issues established by the

in key cities around the country in partnership with leading

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and

private Private or privates may refer to: Music * "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded ...

universities.September 26, 2008—The World Bank launched today its 11th Knowledge for Development Center (KDC) at the Central Philippine University (CPU) in Jaro, Iloilo City.
Retrieved 05-03-12 The library system at present, maintains accord with the libraries of Silliman University, the sister institution of

, and the

Trinity University of Asia Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College of Quezon City), also known as TUA or simply Trinity, is a Private university, private, Protestant (Episcopal Church in the Philippines, Anglican / Episcopalian) affiliated research university ...

. The Hinilawod Epic Chant Recordings, listed in the

UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) is a List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and International secur ...

Memory of the World Register UNESCO's Memory of the World (MoW) Programme is an international initiative to safeguard the documentary heritage of humanity against collective amnesia, neglect, decay over time and climatic conditions, as well as deliberate destruction. It ca ...

and housed at the Henry Luce III Library, are the first documentary heritage to receive such recognition outside Manila.Hinilawod Epic Chant Recordings Secured in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Registry
Retrieved June-16-2024.UNESCO’s Memory of the World (MOW) Regional Register inscribes 20 new items in recognition of human innovation and imagination in Asia-Pacific
Retrieved June-16-2024.Hinilawod Records of Jocano inscribe in the UNESCO MOWCAP
Retrieved June 16-2024.

Library System

The Central Philippine University Library System is composed of the Henry Luce III Library (Main Library) and the local libraries of the College of Law,

Junior High School Middle school, also known as intermediate school, junior high school, junior secondary school, or lower secondary school, is an educational stage between primary school and secondary school. Afghanistan In Afghanistan, middle school includes ...

, Senior High School and the Elementary School. The libraries for College of Theology and the School of Graduate Studies, formerly housed at Johnson Hall and the Alumni Building, respectively, are now housed at the Henry Luce III Library. The main library building has a

seating capacity Seating capacity is the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, in terms of both the physical space available and limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that ...

of 1,000 persons,

High School A secondary school, high school, or senior school, is an institution that provides secondary education. Some secondary schools provide both ''lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper secondary education'' (ages 14 to 18), i.e., ...

Library 150; the Elementary Library, 125, and the College of Law, 42. The total

of the University Libraries at present is 1,320. At present, the University Libraries have a total holding of about 236,307 (250,000+) pieces of print materials distributed at the different sections of the three storey Main Library and the departmental libraries. The library system's maintains accord with the Silliman University and the

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Holdings

The main library holding volumes include the

Graduate Studies Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachel ...

Theology Theology is the study of religious belief from a Religion, religious perspective, with a focus on the nature of divinity. It is taught as an Discipline (academia), academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itse ...

and the Special Collections. The Elementary Library has 30,071 volumes, the High School library has 20,024, and the College of Law Library, 6,108 accessioned volumes. Periodicals. The Library maintains subscriptions to both local and foreign print periodicals as well as subscription to ONLINE journals (OVID Medline), 8 local newspapers and more than 1,200 irregular titles or serials acquired through/from library linkages. In addition, the library receives 1,315 titles through exchanges and through gifts from local and foreign institutions. Other titles come as free mails, from here and abroad, although these are irregular. All in all, the library receives a total of 1,191 periodical titles excluding the Theology Library holdings. The Theology Library maintains and subscribes to 38 foreign and local publications. 25 titles come as gifts from

Baptist World Alliance The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) is an international communion of Baptists, with an estimated 51 million people from 266 member bodies in 134 countries and territories as of 2024. A voluntary association of Baptist churches, the BWA accounts f ...

World Council of Churches The World Council of Churches (WCC) is a worldwide Christian inter-church organization founded in 1948 to work for the cause of ecumenism. Its full members today include the Assyrian Church of the East, most jurisdictions of the Eastern Orthodo ...

and friends of the Library. Lopezmemorialhall

The Henry Luce III Library follows the Library of Congress Classification and the subject headings are based on the Library of Congress Subject Headings. The Junior High School and Elementary Library follows the

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. The library holdings may be searched online through the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)
Destiny Online Catalog

Linkages

The CPU Library is a depository of

and the

(FAO) of the

; a recipient of library materials from the

(UNESCO); the

Population Council The Population Council is an international, nonprofit, non-governmental organization. The Council conducts research in biomedicine, social science, and public health and helps build research capacities in developing countries. One-third of its re ...

New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...

; the

Manila Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on ...

, and Australian Center for Publication Acquired for Development (ACPAD), Population Information Network, and the

; The

Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson (, 1743July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Fathers of the United States, Founding Father and the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. He was the primary author of the United States Declaration of Indepe ...

Information Center in

, and the

United States Information Agency The United States Information Agency (USIA) was a United States government agency devoted to propaganda which operated from 1953 to 1999. Previously existing United States Information Service (USIS) posts operating out of U.S. embassies wor ...

are regular library donors for the CPU - American Studies Resource Center (ASRC). The American Studies Center through its Educational Advising Program help/assist students who want to study in the U.S. Individual donors and alumni continue to assist in the development of library collection. Starting April 29, 1997, the National Statistics Office (Philippines) (NSO), Region VI designated Central Philippine University Library as National Statistics Office (Philippines) (NSO) Information Center. The

Library houses the National Statistics Office (NSO) publications. Library Link, Based in the Filipinas Heritage Library,

Makati Makati ( ; ), officially the City of Makati (), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, known for being one of the leading financial centers in the country. As of 2013, the city has the highest concent ...

Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila ( ), commonly shortened to Metro Manila and formally the National Capital Region (NCR; ), is the capital region and largest List of metropolitan areas in the Philippines, metropolitan area of the Philippines. Located ...

, is an electronic union catalogue of the Filipiniana Libraries of different schools and institution in the Philippines. It makes it possible for researchers to look for materials and identify their location using only one search facility. Membership of CPU took place on May 9, 2002. In February 1998. Central Philippine University signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)/Science and Education for Agriculture and Development (SEARCA) or Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture as one of the centers for information. In May 2000, the University started the library interconnection with Silliman University and

, and launched its Web-Online Public Access Catalog (Web-OPAC). The Academic Libraries Book Acquisition System Association, Inc. (ALBASA) facilitates information on new books by conducting Books Fairs & Seminar Workshops. It also facilitates orders for library supplies of member schools at lower prices. The CPU Library as one of the incorporating members, has been with ALBASA since the early 1970s.

Library Staff

At present the University Libraries are managed by the Director of Libraries, with professional librarians, Computer Technician and library secretary and more than 148 student assistants under the University Work-Study Services Program.

Library Services

The University Libraries serve its academic clientele through the Main Library and its departmental libraries. The three-storey Main Library houses the general circulation books, theology materials, serials, and the special collections. The Library maintains the following Special Collections: Filipiniana Collection, Meyer-Asian, Government Publications,

, and FAO publications,

World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...

Panay Guerrilla Documents, American Studies Resource Center, Microforms, the Music Collection and University Archives (Centraliana) in the Henry Luce III Library; the Children's Literature and the curriculum Collection at the Women's Studies Collection and Seminar Extension in the Theology library; Elementary Library; and the Braille and the Vocational Collection at the High School Library. Access to INTERNET is available in the Cyber Library and CD-ROMs at the General Reference and Graduate Studies Section. The Library also offers Electronic mail (E-mail) services and online access to Health Research and Development Information Network (HERDIN), PCHRD, Department of Science and Technology, in

Taguig Taguig (), officially the City of Taguig (), is the List of cities in the Philippines, fifth-most populous city in the Philippines situated on the eastern shores of Metro Manila, the national capital region. It is a center for culture, finance ...

and SEAMEO in

. Starting January 24, 2000 the Library users use the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) to search for 1980-1999 publications and in November 2000, library holdings below 1980's become accessible through OPAC. The University Libraries maintain its inter-library services with the school and the academic libraries in the region as well as with the other libraries in the country. It also maintains formal consortium on science materials with three universities in the city of

Iloilo Iloilo ( ; ), officially the Province of Iloilo (; ; ; ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Iloilo City, the regional center of Western Visayas and politically independen ...

and on medical sciences with CPU–Iloilo Mission Hospital, the university hospital of CPU. In August 2020, the library launched its online virtual assistant BERTHA, to cater its clients including university personnels, staffs, faculties, students and non-CPU alumni or guests.

World Bank-Knowledge Development Center Partnership

The

launched its 11th Knowledge for Development Center in the campus of

(CPU) in

Jaro, Iloilo City Jaro (, ) is a district in Iloilo City, Philippines. It is the largest district in terms of both geographical area and population, with 130,700 people according to the 2020 census. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro, whi ...

on September 26, 2008. The Knowledge for Development Centers (KDCs) are hubs for dialogue and research on development issues established by the

in key cities around the country in partnership with leading state and private universities. The ten other Knowledge for Development Centers (KDCs) are located in Mindanao ( University of Southeastern Philippines in Davao, the

Western Mindanao State University Western Mindanao State University (WMSU; ) is a state university located in Zamboanga City, Philippines. It has two campuses: the main campus of 79,000 square metres and 9,147 square metres in the city proper, and the satellite campus of ...

in Zamboanga, and the

Notre Dame University The University of Notre Dame du Lac (known simply as Notre Dame; ; ND) is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1842 by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a Catholic religious order o ...

in Cotabato), the Visayas ( Silliman University in Dumaguete City and

University of San Carlos The University of San Carlos (USC or colloquially San Carlos) is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Philippine Southern Province of the Society of the Divine Word missionarie ...

in Cebu City), and Luzon ( Saint Paul University Philippines in Tuguegarao,

Asian Institute of Management The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) is a highly acclaimed management school and research institution located in Makati in The Philippines. Established in partnership with Harvard Business School,, AIM Historical Highlights. in 1968, it is ...

in Makati,

Ateneo de Naga University Ateneo de Naga University () and () also referred to by its acronym AdNU, is a Private school, private Catholic Jesuit basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus in Naga City, Camarines Sur, Na ...

in Naga, Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa, and at the

Office in Pasig). Housed on the ground floor of CPU’s Henry Luce III Library, the Knowledge for Development Center offers the following services for free: *Participation in forums, discussions, and programs on development issues; *Access to development-related publications by well-known academic and development institutions; *Room use and online access to

project documents, publications and reports; *Internet access to development and research sites; *Webcam and videoconferencing; *A special collection of Compact Discs and videotapes on development issues; *Online access to the Global Jolis catalogue system that allows users to download some of the collections of around 60

Public Information Centers around the world; *Online access to the World Bank's e-Library, a subscription-based portal of over 3,000 World Bank publications and research papers; *Copies of selected

publications in the

. Also held at

on September 26 was a forum on building partnerships in the community and the

’s regional consultation on its next Country Assistance Strategy (CAS). Consultations for the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) are conducted by the

all over the country in order to obtain a wide range of perspectives and recommendations from government and other stakeholders, on the critical development challenges and the policy options and programs the Bank should pursue to address these challenges. The one-day workshop in

was attended by national and local government officials and representatives from non-government organizations (NGOs), peoples' organizations (POs), the academe, trade unions and the business sector from nearby areas in

Western Visayas Western Visayas (; ; ) is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. The region comprises the islands of Panay and Guimaras Island, Guimaras. It consists of five Provinces of the ...

. The

prepares a Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) document for the

every three or four years. The current Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) for the

, with the theme Supporting Islands of Good Governance, originally covered the period 2006-2008 but was extended up to June 2009. The next Country Assistance Strategy (CAS), which will govern the Bank's lending and non-lending programs and services for the period July 2009 to June 2012, will be submitted to the WB Board of Executive Directors early in 2009 for discussion.

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