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History
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The
creation of NISMED Library came about as an
offshoot of the need to support the information
and research needs of the institute.
A
shift in program goal |
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from curriculum
development to teacher training has invariably affected
both the acquisition of materials and services rendered
to its users. Computerization was then the felt need to speed
up processing and service and with the grant given by
the DOST-Science Education Institute, establishing a
database of theses and dissertations was started.
Under the library modernization program of
President Francisco Nemenzo, the UP Library
System embarked on the automation of libraries
which resulted in wide area network projects and
integrated library systems. NISMED for that
matter has greatly benefited from these projects
of the University.
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Mission-Vision
The library
envisions to be a user-oriented environment conducive to
scholarly inquiry and responsive to the informative and
research needs primarily for the academic staff of the
Institute and secondarily, for the students and faculty
of UP and researchers outside the University. To fulfill
this mission, it seeks to provide access to materials in
various formats; equip users with skills in identifying,
locating, evaluating; and synthesizing information, and
maintain a linkage with the University Library for a
continuous collaboration in expanding the resources and
services available to users. |
Goals
In order to
best achieve its commitment, the library staff strive
to:
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