The University Library of Pangasinan State University exists to support the academic institution’s learning community. Its vision and mission are aligned to achieve a common goal and objectives, in accordance with the institution’s mandate.

Vision

To be a leading academic library that fosters intellectual growth and supports research, instruction, and lifelong learning through accessible, innovative, and service-oriented information resources.

Mission

To provide information resources and services to faculty, students, researchers, and administrative staff in support of the instructional and scholarly inquiry of the University that will promote liberal learning, education for services, training for careers, and development of lifelong learning skills.

Goals

1. 1. To develop and manage the collection that is relevant to the University’s curricular programs and responsive to the needs of students, faculty, researchers, and administrative staff.
   2. To organize and preserve information resources that supports the instruction, research and extension, and production of the University.
   3. To support and promote the use of information resources by providing references and establishing linkages to meet the needs of the library users.
   4. To create and maintain a conducive learning and working environment.

Objectives

1. 1. To be more responsive to the academic needs and research demands of the students, faculty, researchers and administrative staff.
   2. To provide a user-friendly and accessible print and non-print collections used in the instruction, research and extension, and production of the University.
   3. To conduct and market library programs and services that will promote information literacy.
   4. To provide improved physical facilities and up-to-date technical equipment for efficient and effective library services.

READER’S SERVICES

The reader’s services of the library houses various printed, digital and audio-visual materials that support the academic programs and needs of each campus. It caters not only to the students, academic staff, alumni but also to other researchers from other institutions and the community.

The library has a vast array of subject-specific collection available for borrowing and theses collection for faculty and student’s research needs. Continuous acquisition of resources and facilities is a must to adopt to the changing needs and learning behaviors of its users.

Lending Policy

• • Students and PSU employees may borrow books in the General Circulation and Filipiniana Section for one (1) week and two (2) weeks, respectively.
  • Library users are allowed to borrow a maximum of five (5) books upon request.
  • Reserved books, general references, theses and dissertations are for library-use only.
  • Failure to return borrowed books on the due date will be charged.
  • Lost and damaged books must be replaced or paid together with their accrued fines.
  • Requests from other PSU campuses must be coursed through their respective offices or Librarian.

Borrowing Procedure

1. Onsite Borrowing

Step 1. Go to the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) remotely check the availability of the needed material in the library collection.

Step 2. Locate the required book(s) in the shelves

Step 3. Present your university ID and the book(s) at the circulation counter.

Step 4. Provide all the necessary details needed in the book card.

2. Online Borrowing:

Step 1. Go to the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC)remotely check the availability of the needed material in the library collection.

Step 2. Send your requests through the Official Library Facebook Page or Reference Questions Formof your Campus Library. Provide all the necessary details needed (borrower’s name, program/office, contact number, address, scanned copy of your ID/ certificate of registration, title of the book/s, author)

Step 3. Library staff will process your request within 1-2 days and will notify you once the book is ready for pick-up.

Step 4. To return borrowed books, notify the Official Facebook Page or Reference Questions Form of your Campus Library.

Step 5. Drop the books at the designated drop-off points. Make sure to properly pack the borrowed books when returning.

Visitors

PSU alumni, former students honorably discharged from the university, and Visitors/Researchers may use the library facilities and resources (Print and Online subscription) within library premises only.

The library maintains the organization and preservation of its collection for easy access and retrieval. All campus libraries are managed by  licensed librarians who are experts in selection, retrieval, organization and analysis of clients’ information needs. In addition, all support staff are also trained to assist and support in the provision of library services to the academic institution.

LIBRARY SPACES

The library desires to be flexible and adaptable in meeting the differing needs of its library users. It recognizes the value of socialization, experience, and creativity in the overall learning process of every individual. Thus, the provision of spaces and facilities such as Learning in Commons, discussion areas, and conference rooms where students and academic staff may study in solitude and spaces for interaction and collaboration are made available on a walk-in and reservation basis.

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES

Continuous acquisition of resources and facilities is a must to adopt to the changing needs and learning behaviors of its users. The library is equipped with facilities that enables seamless access to digital content. Computer terminals are provided at the electronic library and wifi connectivity is available for all library users.

Since learning is a joint effort of the community, the library establishes linkages with different academic and non-academic institutions such as the DOST- Science and Technology Information Institute, Department of Information and Communication Technology, Benguet State University and Tarlac State University to name a few. Computer Kiosks are available for the exclusive access to STARBOOKS (Science and Technology Academic and Research Based Openly Operated Kiosks), OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) and Digital Thesis Kiosk.

The following online services are also available to all PSUnians at one’s fingertips:

1. Online processing of printed books to be borrowed. 
2. Ask-a-Librarian Service, where library users may seek the assistance of campus librarians on subject-specific print, library tutorials on online information resources and other Open Educational Resources (OER) as well as the library policies and services. 

Library Electronic Resources

SUBSCRIPTION

DIGITAL MEDIA LEARNING

PHILIPPINE E-JOURNALS

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