VSU-Isabel Library

25/05/2026

12/05/2026

Please be guided accordingly and ensure that all library transactions are completed and settled before the deadline for the 2nd Semester, SY 2025–2026. We appreciate your continued cooperation and support of the VSU Isabel Library. 📖

20/04/2026

Looking for something great to read? Explore this list of five websites where you can access and download classic books and literary works for free.

Why read the classics?
Classic literature offers timeless stories, rich language, and enduring themes that continue to influence culture and society. These works provide valuable perspectives that help us better understand both the past and modern literature.
LINKS:
https://bythefireplace.com/
https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/
https://standardebooks.org/
https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/
fadedpage.com

16/04/2026

The VSU Isabel Library conducted an online Information Literacy Training titled “How to Cite Properly Using APA Style” via Google Meet for BSIE students. The session aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of proper citation practices using the American Psychological Association (APA) format. It provided guidance on accurately citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, and strengthening academic writing skills. Through this training, BSIE students were equipped with essential knowledge to support their research and scholarly work.

14/04/2026

Here are several Open Educational Resources (OER) platforms where you can access free academic papers, journals, and research materials:

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/

ASEAN Digital Library: https://aseanlibrary.org/

BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine): https://www.base-search.net/

Bentham Open: https://benthamopen.com/

BMC (BioMed Central): https://www.biomedcentral.com/

07/04/2026

Here are several Philippine online libraries and digital resources where you can access or download books:

Digital GAD Library: https://library.pcw.gov.ph/
DOST STARBOOKS (Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly Operated Kiosks): https://starbooks.ph/
National Memory Project: https://memory.nhcp.gov.ph/
TechnoAklatan: https://nlpdl.nlp.gov.ph/
National Museum of the Philippines Publications: https://nationalmuseum.gov.ph/
NCCA Ebooks: https://ncca.gov.ph/
Philippine Epics and Ballads Collection (Ateneo): https://epics.ateneo.edu/
Marayum (Philippine Languages Dictionary): https://marayum.ph/
UST Digital Library: https://digilib.ust.edu.ph/
Katunog (Indigenous Instrument Sounds Database): https://katunog.asti.dost.gov.ph/
KWF Diksiyonaryo ng Wikang Filipino: https://kwfdiksiyonaryo.ph/
Tagalog Ebooks: https://tagalogebooks.com/
CANVAS (Free downloadable books for kids): https://canvas.ph/
eBookHub Philippines: https://ebookhub.ph/
Filipinas Heritage Library (Online Library): https://filipinaslibrary.org.ph/
Sentro ng Wikang Filipino (UP Diliman E-books): https://sentrofilipino.upd.edu.ph/

19/03/2026

Here are several well-known online libraries where you can download books:

Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/

Internet Archive: https://archive.org/

HathiTrust: https://www.hathitrust.org/

Open Textbook Library: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/

Directory of Open Access Books: https://www.doabooks.org/

16/03/2026

ADVISORY | VSU Isabel Library temporarily reverts to regular work schedule from March 16–19, 2026.

The VSU Isabel Library will temporarily revert to a regular eight-hour work schedule for its personnel from March 16 to 19 in light of the declaration of a national holiday later in the week.

During this four-day period, library staff who are normally under the compressed workweek arrangement will follow the standard office schedule of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This temporary adjustment is in response to the declaration of March 20 as a regular holiday in observance of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

12/03/2026

📚🚨 VSU Isabel Library Joins the 1st Quarter NSED 🚨📚

The VSU Isabel Library, together with its faculty and staff, actively participated in the 1st Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) to strengthen safety awareness and emergency preparedness within the campus community.

Library personnel practiced the proper “Duck, Cover, and Hold” procedure and followed the designated evacuation protocols to ensure everyone knows how to respond effectively during earthquake emergencies. This activity highlights the library’s commitment to maintaining a safe and prepared learning environment for all.

Preparedness is a shared responsibility—let us continue to stay alert, informed, and ready at all times.