Miguel de Benavides Library
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| Country | Philippines |
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| Type | Academic library |
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| Location | UST Central Library Building, University of Santo Tomas Sampaloc, Manila |
| Branches | 5 |
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| Items collected | books, papal bulls, royal decrees, journals, newspapers, magazines, maps, atlases, microforms, manuscripts |
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The Miguel de Benavides Library, also known as the University of Santo Tomas Library, is the main academic library of the University of Santo Tomas. The library has been in continuous service and its collection antedates the existence of the university itself.[2]
History[edit]
The university library can be considered as the oldest in the country. The first seeds were planted when in the early 17th century "the founders," Fr. Miguel de Benavides and Fr. Diego Soria, donated their private collections for a future college. Through the history of the University other Dominicans contributed books indispensable in the education for the priesthood.
This explains why the oldest books in the collection are related to philosophy, theology, and law. As new faculties were opened in the university the collections widened to form a precious collection of rare books unique in the Philippines. This library was located in the old city of Intramuros for three hundred years. When the university expanded its campus outside the walls, some collections were also transferred to its new campus. The library occupied a room at the ground floor of the new UST Main Building. As the university grew with the opening of new courses, the library expanded and the collection increased in volume.
The long awaited dream of an exclusive building for the library finally materialized on October 29, 1989 when the UST Central Library building was inaugurated.
The books were originally classified according to the old method of classification called the Fixed System. In 1927, the library adapted the Dewey Decimal System. This was further replaced by the present Library of Congress Classification System.
The library moved in to a dedicated building in 1989. On October 29, 1989, the UST Central Library Building was inaugurated.[3]
The Benavides Library contains a rich collection of books and periodicals, listing more than 300,000 volumes in its catalogue, with hundreds of new materials added regularly.
The library has been in continuous service since the first opening of the "Colegio de Santo Tomas" centuries ago. Even wars did not interrupt this service and it has adapted to the needs of every generation. It takes pride as it contributes to the fulfillment of the university's mission in its continued commitment to serve its clientele beyond its four hundred year anniversary.[2]
The UST Central Library adopted its current name in 2008 in honor of Miguel de Benavides.[4]
Collection[edit]
The Miguel de Benavides Library hosts centuries-old publications some of which are accessible online through the UST Digital Library.[5] The library is also in possession of the UST Baybayin Documents, two documents written in baybayin script, which has been declared as a National Cultural Treasure by the National Archives of the Philippines in 2014.[6]
The Antonio Vivencio del Rosario UST Heritage Library, a section at the main library, houses over 30,000 ancient volumes published between 1492 and 1900. It is the largest, oldest, and best-preserved collection of ancient books in the Philippines. It is named after Antonio Vivencio del Rosario, a former secretary general of the university (1854-1866). The heritage library collections include La Guerra Judaica (1492) by Josephus Flavius, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (1543) of Nicolaus Copernicus, Doctrina Christiana (1593), and the first edition printed copies of Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo of José Rizal.[7][8]
In collaboration with Unionbank, the library was able to conserve, digitize, and publish the university collections.[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ Navarette, Paola (3 July 2020). "Asia's Oldest". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 UST Miguel de Benavides Library, official website
- ↑ "Miguel De Benavides Library". UST Communications Bureau. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ http://varsitarian.net/news/20081117/library_renamed_miguel_de_benavides
- ↑ "Original 'Noli Me Tangere,' other rare books, go digital". The Philippine Star. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ "UST documents in ancient 'baybayin' script declared a National Cultural Treasure". Inquirer Lifestyle. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ↑ Montalvan II, Antonio (May 25, 2015). "Once again, 'Lumina Pandit'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ↑ Limos, Mario Alvaro (May 28, 2019). "This Philippine Library Keeps 30,000 Ancient Books Worth Billions". Esquire Philippines. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ↑ Mojarro, Jorge (June 5, 2015). "The UST Library's portal into history". Business World. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
Coordinates: 14°36′39″N 120°59′18″E / 14.6108°N 120.9884°E
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