Location of the PWU Libraries

The resources of the Philippine Women’s University Libraries consist of the main library and several departmental libraries.

Main Library

The main library, known as the Ramona S. Tirona Memorial Library, contains the main collection and is located at the third floor, Nakpil Wing.

To render more effective library services and to take care of special subject materials, the R.S. Tirona Memorial Library has been divided into various sections and collections.

• Circular Section – contains all fiction and non-fiction books which may be borrowed for home use.
• Reserve Section – contains the books and other materials assigned as required reading for students.
• Internet Room – houses the computer workstations for Internet surfing.
• Reference Section – contains the general reference books such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks, indexes and standard references in the special subject fields.
• Periodical Section – contains the bound and single issues of professional and cultural journals. Current issues of newspapers and magazines as well as materials found in the vertical files may be borrowed from the reference desk.
• Philwomeniana Collection – contains the publications of the Philippine Women’s Unversity such as pamphlets and newspaper clippings about PWU.
• Asia Collection – contains materials about the history and culture of Southeast Asia and Asian countries.
• Women’s Collection – contains the special collection of the University on women in all aspects and in all countries. It includes not only books but also pamphlets, newspaper clippings and other types of informational materials about women.
• Social Work Collection – also known as the Auroral Aragon Quezon Memorial Library for community service. Its collection covers mostly the field of social sciences with particular emphasis on social services.
• Rare Book Collection – contains the small but growing collection of the rare books and pamphlets.
• Fine Arts Collection – contains materials on the arts such as painting, photography, sculpture, advertising, interior decoration and design and other works of notable artists.