On November 21-23, 2016, the University Libraries has facilitated the launching of the enriched online resource subscriptions of the University with the theme “Maximizing the Use of USL Libraries Online Resource Subscriptions Towards Excellence in Research”. The event is one for the books as it highlights the value that the University Libraries places on the importance of effective use of resources in the pursuit of research.

Mr. Joseph H. Valdez Jr. of CE-Logic was invited to talk about the various resources. The audiences included all departments in the College as well as Deans, Principals, Heads of Offices, University Research Center staff and librarians.

The University of Saint Louis Libraries, after its successful implementation last S.Y. 2015-2016 of its Book Mobile Project has redeployed the same at the Provincial Child Development Center, Capitol Compound, Caggay, Tuguegarao City on July 14, 2016. The first redeployment was spearheaded by the Acquisitions Librarian, Ms. Charmaine C. Masuli.

Present in the activity were Mrs. Hilaria Aria, the PCDC Daycare Worker and PCDC Daycare volunteers. Other meaningful activities carried out for the PCDC pre-schoolers included storytelling fiesta, puppet show, nursery rhymes and dancing, facilitated by USL Library staff, Library Science faculty and students

Indeed, the said program was a success and the advocacy for reading was highlighted with the hope that this will be sustained.

As part of the Continuous Collection Enhancement (CCE) Program of USL University Libraries, the Acquisitions Librarian, Ms. Charmaine C. Masuli spearheaded the conduct of three-day book selection in Manila and Quezon City lasy June 29-July 1, 2016. The team of Librarians composed of the Elementary Library Head, Mrs. Arlyn S. Cristobal and Circulations Librarian of High School, Ms. Analyn D. Malana with two (2) officers from Purchasing Department; Ms. Marnely Arugay and Ms. Rhodelyn Aglugub.

The group visited seven (7) book distributors which include Fullybooked (Taguig), to local publishers namely, Unlimited Books (Intramuros), Mindshapers (Intramuros), Books at Iba Pa (Manadaluyong), to Cunanan Map House (Makati), to the National Book Store (Cubao) and Oddysey (Cubao).

After the trip, the group was able to acquire the following: