About the PLV Library

A University with a Heart

The importance of a resource center to one’s learning is as important as the heart to a human body.  Because of this, many have considered that a Library is the heart of a university.

The heart of our university, the PLV Library, has opened its doors for research and study way back in 2004. It began as a humble department at the fourth floor of the main building with just one Library staff. Since then, the Library has grown and receives an average of 35,000 visits from students, faculty, staff, and non-university researchers every year. Major progress can be seen in its collection, space, and services.

Aiming for a Stronger Collection. With its main purpose of supporting the curricula of the various courses offered by the Pamantasan, the PLV Library has continuously acquired books, periodicals, and other non-print resources. As of today, the collection is composed of more than 5,000 well selected materials. The strongholds of the Library are in the fields of business administration, public administration, elementary and secondary education, and engineering. Its collection on the fields of accountancy, psychology, social work, information technology, and communication studies are also being developed. 

Wider Space, Comfort for Everyone. Today, it is now more comfortable to carry out review and research at the Library because of a bigger space allocation. The furniture and fixtures are also being developed through time.

More Services. The Library further promotes love for learning and reading through its LIPS (Library Instruction Program for Students). Promotional activities such as the resource sharing program and several contests engage students to be active visitors. The Library has also partnered with The National Library which allowed us to utilize KOHA, a library program which aids in the easy search and access of materials. To add, the Library also maintains a Facebook page to connect with students who frequently surf the web.

Plans for improvement in the Library such as infusing technology to introduce modernity in its services as well as more user-oriented programs are also on the way.

Irving Stone has long attested that the better part of his education, almost as important as that secured in schools and universities, came from libraries. Truly, libraries are vital to everyone’s life-long learning. And then again, one thing is for sure, the heart of our university shall remain open to every student seeking treasures of knowledge and wisdom. (R.S. Silverio)

Visit the Library at the 4/F PLV New Campus. It is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday. Search for the “Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Library” and like PLV Library on Facebook for more updates.