Ramona S. Tirona Memorial Library
Tel no. (632)339-2589 | (632)526-8421 local 176-177
Contains the main collection and is located at the third floor, Nakpil Wing.
To render more effective library service and to take care of special subject materials,
the R.S. Tirona Memorial Library has been divided into various sections and collections:
- Circulation Section
Contains all fiction and non-fiction books which may be borrowed for home use.
- Reserve Section
Contains the books and other materials assigned as required reading for students.
- Internet Room
Houses the computer workstations for Internet surfing
- Reference Section
Contains the general reference books such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks,
indexes and standard references in the special subject fields.
- Periodical Section
Contains the bound and single issues of professional and cultural journals. Current issues of
newspapers and magazines a well as materials found in the vertical files may be borrowed from
the reference desk.
- Philwomenian Collection
Contains the publications of the PWU such as pamphlets and newspaper clippings about
PWU materials from this section may be requested from the library staff.
They are placed on closed shelves.
- Asia Collection
Contains materials about the history and culture of southeast Asia and Asian countries.
- Women's Collection
Contains the special collection of the University on women in all aspects and in all countries.
It includes not only books but also pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other types of informational
materials about women.
- Social Work Collection
Also known as Aurora Aragon Quezon Memorial Library for community service. Its collection covers
mostly the field of social sciences with particular emphasis on social work services
- Rare Book Collection
Contains the small but growing collection of the rare books and pamphlets.
- Fine Arts Collection
Contains materials on the arts such as painting, philosophy, sculpture, advertising, interior decoration and
design and other works of notable artists.