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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.
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The
functions of NISMED are three-pronged: research,
curriculum development, and extension. A shift
in program goal in the early 90’s invariably
affected both the acquisition and services
rendered by the Library to its users. However,
the Library had to remain faithful to its
mandate, and with the outpouring of donations
from the British Council, the Asia Foundation,
and one of NISMED academic staff, the Library
managed to provide the demands of the clientele.
Services have to be upgraded too and under the
Library Modernization Program of former
President Francisco Nemenzo, Jr., the
University Library embarked on the automation of
libraries on campus. A university library system
was established linking all the libraries on
campus to the University Library. Online
resources are subscribed and can now be accessed
by students, faculty, REPS and staff.
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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 NISMED academic staff and
secondarily, for UP students and faculty and non UP
researchers. To fulfill this mission, it seeks to
provide access to materials of 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 to
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Goals
In order to
best achieve its commitment, the library staff strive
to:
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