UST Miguel de Benavides Library Archives

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Apr

By Cristel Zech Cuyana and Reese Valerie Gantan

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Nature calling? We are flexing 14 spots around UST where you can flush

SOME THOMASIANS plan their breaks while others suddenly find themselves speed-walking across campus, hoping they make it in time. If one has to deal with back-to-back classes, long lines and unpredictable schedules, answering nature’s call is rarely convenient. And when it hits (usually at the worst possible moment), knowing where…

UST Library to enhance security measures after several reports of lost items

25

Jan

By Nitya Aku

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UST Library to enhance security measures after several reports of lost items

THE MIGUEL de Benavides Library will strengthen its security measures after logging five missing “major items” last December that raised concerns on the area’s safety, according to the head librarian. Following the “unusual” uptick in lost items, which included gadgets, Chief Librarian Maria Cecilia Lobo said the library would increase…

‘Bold step toward institutional memory:’ Rare manuscripts now accessible through AUST website

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Jul

By The Flame News

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‘Bold step toward institutional memory:’ Rare manuscripts now accessible through AUST website

THOMASIANS NOW have better access to the University’s collection of rare and historical manuscripts, including the National Cultural Treasure Baybayin scripts, following the launch of the Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tomás (AUST) official website on July 16 at the Miguel de Benavides Library. The website would create more…

Cool corners of the campus: Spots to beat the heat in UST this dry season

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Apr

By Yvonnah Michaella Julian and Levie Julianne Martin

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Cool corners of the campus: Spots to beat the heat in UST this dry season

IT IS that time of the year again: the moment you step outside, beads of sweat form on your forehead, trickling down your face as the scorching sun sears your skin. The air feels thick and suffocating. As of April, Metro Manila has experienced dangerously high temperatures, with the heat…

10

Apr

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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UST to integrate e-resources in Canvas

HASSLED BY the need for multiple logins when doing a paper? Thomasians may start accessing all e-learning materials on Canvas next academic year as part of the University’s effort to encourage research and support a digitally inclined academic setting. UST e-learning specialist Lejempf Flores said the Miguel de Benavides Library would…

UST Library to revert to its pre-pandemic schedule this academic year

30

Jun

By Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo, Katherine Chan and Mondrein Mikolei Lizarte

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UST Library to revert to its pre-pandemic schedule this academic year

THE UST Miguel de Benavides Library will return to its pre-pandemic operating hours in the Academic Year (AY) 2023-2024 due to the increased demand for its services. “The Central Library’s services will be available from Monday to Saturday until 6 p.m, and only the ground floor will be open until…

UST Library receives book collection of journalist and Philets alumnus Nestor Mata

20

Jun

By Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo

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UST Library receives book collection of journalist and Philets alumnus Nestor Mata

THE UST Miguel de Benavides Library has obtained a collection of 846 books donated by the family of the late journalist and Faculty of Philosophy and Letters alumnus Nestor Mata. A signed copy of Mata’s memoir titled One Came Back: The Magsaysay Tragedy was among the books donated last Wednesday, June 14.…

UST Library not yet returning to pre-pandemic schedule due to manpower lack

20

Feb

By The Flame News

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UST Library not yet returning to pre-pandemic schedule due to manpower lack

THE UST Miguel de Benavides Library won’t revert to its pre-pandemic schedule yet due to lack of personnel, its chief librarian said. Before the onset of the COVID-19 health crisis, the library was open Mondays to Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It now operates during weekdays from 8…

UST Library lifts noontime breaks as students prepare for prelim exams

18

Feb

By The Flame Staffer

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UST Library lifts noontime breaks as students prepare for prelim exams

THOMASIANS WILL have more time to avail of library services as the UST Miguel de Benavides Library lifted its noon breaks starting Monday, Feb. 20. The library will be operating from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. without noon breaks, according to an advisory posted on its Facebook page last Friday. The updating of…