Editing University Library (section)

=='''History'''==

The first librarian of U.P. was Miss Mary Polk, an American Assistant Professor of Library Science.  She initiated the foundation of a modern library in the university with her 10-year library development program which focused on an adequate book fund, a permanent library building, and a sufficiently trained, experienced, and organized staff.

Every University Librarian since the University Library was established in 1922 has grappled with four basic concerns: the book fund, staff development, library services, and information technology. The main objectives set out by the planers of the current Gonzalez hall were computerized networking, building renovation, and writing the definitive history of the UP libraries. The networking project was coupled with an infrastructure project. The infrastructure of Gonzalez Hall was designed by the university's first architect, upon transferring to Diliman, Cesar Concio. And even the national artist Juan P. Nakpil was a member of the architectural staff. The size of the building itself is a remarkable feat measuring 102.75 meters long and 20.55 meters wide as originally planned and supposedly had 4 floors with 8 decks, however only 5 decks are in use today.

Other notable librarians regarding the history of the main library:  

''Gabriel A. Bernardo'' (1924-1957) built the Library in Padre Faura, giving it the reputation of being the best in Asia before the War. He rehabilitated and rebuilt the Library in Diliman after the War.

''Marina G. Dayrit'' (1963-1981) systematized library services and the staff training, beefed up the library collection through Ford Foundation grants, developed the Filipiniana Special Collections and Archives, and initiated microfilming and computerization.  Atty. Myrna S. Feliciano, College of Law Librarian, was officer-in-charge from 1981 until 1984.

''Filomena M. Tann'' (1984-1986) decentralized acquisition and cataloging processes in accordance with revised policies and reorganization of the University Library System as approved by the Board of Regents.

''Belen B. Angeles'' (1987-1999) obtained a Ford-Mellon grant to develop the humanities, social sciences, and general science collections and to purchase license to use CDS/ISIS. She opened Media Services, converted the Filipiniana Collection to machine-readable form, opened the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), and enabled CD-ROM and INTERNET services.

''Salvacion M. Arlante'' (1999-2012) launched the University Library Web site; purchased the integrated library system MAELISA; pursued and implemented the in-house developed Integrated Library System (iLib); adopted the policy of access versus holdings; promoted the welfare of the Research, Extension and Professional Staff; and is exploring alternative information technologies.

''Rodolfo Y. Tarlit'' (2012-2014) 

''Chito N. Angeles'' (2014-present)