This enabled the library to maximize its services to its clientele despite the difficulty of purchasing books due to very strict government rules and regulations.

Likewise, the library secured 147 pamphlets and brochures mostly for its Filipiniana collection, from various government agencies, embassies, faculty, PUP officials and others.

PUP President Pablo T. Mateo and Office of Media Affairs Minister Gregorio Cendaña signed the PUP-NMPC agreement on audio-visual linkage.

In order to draw attention to the resources available in the university's libraries, the Director of Learning Resource Center mounted a program to celebrate National Book Week, where the importance of books and the use of the same for intellectual and social development were emphasized by Dr. Serafin Quiason, who served as guest speaker of the program.

Because of the demand for adequate and conducive space in 1989, the Graduate School Library was transferred to Hasmin Hostel building at the M. H. del Pilar Campus.

The intent to meet the thrust of the university drove the Library to continue to transform through active participation of staff by attending seminars, fora and series of training related to the field.

On the same year, with strong determination to support the noble vision of the university, and through the initiative of Mrs. Leguiab, automation of the library system was conceptualized.

On September 4, 1991, a four-storey library edifice was inaugurated with Dr. Guillermo N. Carague, Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, as Guest Speaker.

The university function rooms became venues for many cultural activities like film showing, stage plays and painting exhibits.

The University Library keenly aligned itself to the forward-looking thrust of the academe as it continued updating materials for the research needs of both faculty and students.

The system was facilitated with catalog card and book label productions and inventory procedures, which improved the library services.

In 2002, the Ninoy Aquino Center for Human Rights was launched and the Archives Section was opened to the public as part of the university's centennial activities.

Upon assumption to office, she recommended the following: (1) the immediate operation and implementation of the Athena Software Library and Information System; (2) provision of sufficient budget for collection development, and (3) provision of Online database resources such as e-books and e-journals to meet the modern trends in information access, which were positively responded to and given priority by the PUP administration.

Online database resources were acquired and the Athena Software System was operational starting the year 2008 with its launch in July 2008, with Gale Virtual reference Library and Academic OneFile through CE Logic as provider.

On November 25, 2010, the NALLRC launched its Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) adopting the Koha Open source system in coordination with the National Library and PUP University Information System-Network Operations Center.

It was on November 19, 2012, when the youngest and newly appointed PUP President, Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman, issued Special Order No.

2458, s. 2012, designating one of the Chief Administrative Officers of the university, Dr. Divina T. Tormon-Pasumbal, as new Director of the Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resource Center.

Through collaborative efforts of the librarians and support staff of the library, the university was able to forge the signing of three Memoranda of Agreement with two government agencies and one private corporation in a span of nine months: the Department of Science and Technology (DOST); the National Center on Disability Affairs (NCDA); and the Cebuana Lhuiller Foundation, Inc (CLFI).

On its part, the Cebuana Lhuiller Foundation, Inc. sponsored the establishment of an E-Learning Center at the Circulation wing of the library.

This fully air-conditioned Center is equipped with multi-media gadgets such as high-powered sound system and microphones, LCD projector and screen, 21 computers, 3 CCTV cameras with monitor, and free wi-fi connection.

Before 2015 ends, the procurement of Php 2.5 million worth of server and computers will have been purchased for the full operational KOHA library system and air-conditioning units will have been in place and installed in the left wing of the NALLRC.

It operates within the framework of guidelines followed efficiently by the Readers Services staff to carry out the objectives, rules, regulations, and policies of the department effectively.

Reference Encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, directories, atlases, yearbooks, gazetteers and other books on general information are housed in this section.

This unit is responsible for the selection and acquisition, cataloging and classification, organization and management of library resources such as books, serials, multimedia materials, and online databases received whether through purchase, gifts or donation or through exchange programs.

It is also responsible for the request for periodical subscriptions and receiving, recording and sending acknowledgement letters for library gifts and exchanges.

Cataloging – classify according to categorical system Materials Processing This section takes care of the technical processing of newly acquired resources such as stamping of ownership, accessioning, labeling of books, providing book pockets and date due slips and maintaining bibliographic records of library collection.

It is fully air-conditioned and has a NEDA Nook (National Economic and Development Authority) which contains published journals and other reading materials from other government agencies.

Its collections consist of books and other library materials to support the curricular needs of students taking up courses on Tourism, Hospitality and Transportation Management.

The Multimedia Service provides the PUP community with audio-visual facilities to meet their media instructions and other related activities.

Venues are available to cater to various activities of PUP such as conferences, conventions, convocations, meetings, assemblies, fora, social and cultural presentations, seminars, orientation and other instruction-related services like film showing, video production and documentation, and others.