MSEUF expands equitable access to knowledge through library services

Circulation & Reserve: easy borrowing and course-aligned collections

The Circulation and Reserve Section houses course-prescribed and supplemental texts selected with the Library Committee and faculty, and provides clear policies for lending, renewal, and replacement—making essential readings reliably available to learners.

 

Reference & Filipiniana: guided research and local knowledge

The Reference and Filipiniana Section offers reference help, research advisory, user-awareness sessions, and exhibits to encourage use. Its Filipiniana holdings cover culture, politics, society, economics, and more, including undergraduate theses, supporting study and community heritage in one place.

 

Graduate Library: open-shelf access for advanced study

The Institute of Graduate Studies and Research Library provides a controlled open-shelf system, advanced reference works, and access to theses and dissertations. Clear borrowing rules for faculty, staff, and graduate students ensure equitable use of specialized materials.

 

Periodicals: current, credible sources at scale

The Periodicals Section maintains broad access to journals, magazines, and newspapers: 70+ current print titles, ~100 electronic journals via Gale, and a ProQuest Research Library consortium with 4,000+ journal titles. Most items are for room use, with defined provisions for borrowing back issues—balancing preservation and access.

 

Library User Information System: structured digital access

The Library User Information System Section (LUISS) provides Internet workstations for academic use, with 13 computers (10 for users) and guidelines that allocate 35 hours/semester of access for enrolled students (one hour/day), plus evening access for faculty and staff. This ensures fair turn-taking and reliable digital access for research.

 

New: Access agreement that widens community reach

On June 16, 2024, MSEUF and Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena (DLL) signed a memorandum of agreement granting DLL students free access to MSEUF library services. The MOA opens the Circulation/Reserve, Reference/Filipiniana, and Periodicals sections to DLL students and commits staff assistance and a conducive research environment during visits; DLL, in turn, requires referral letters and valid IDs and will join impact evaluations. The agreement was formalized by President Naila Leveriza (MSEUF) and OIC Alyssa Marie Mijares (DLL), with Library Director Myrna Casipit and College Librarian Mary Jane Eule as witnesses. 

“This partnership lowers barriers for DLL students and puts high-quality resources within reach,” said Casipit, while Mijares called it “a practical step toward equity.”

 

Why this advances SDG 11

On a university campus that means convenient access to the knowledge infrastructure that underpins mobility, employability, and civic participation. MSEUF’s integrated library services—plus the DLL access agreement, lower barriers to credible information for both Envergans and nearby learners, expanding equitable access in the city.

 

These measures reflect Mindfulness, Service, Excellence, Unity, and Fortitude by making high-quality information easy to find, fair to share, and safe to use. The university’s library network turns the campus into an accessible knowledge hub, supporting teaching, research, and community life while advancing SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.