Library hours: 8:00 - 12:00  and 13:00 - 17:00 (with Lunch Break), Monday to Friday.
CLOSED on Saturday, Sunday and Holiday. 

Location: Room 108, NIMBB Building, CS Complex, University of the Philippines 1101 Diliman, Philippines

Note: NIMBB library is now OPEN to authorized NIMBB students only.

• Books – 600 plus
• eBooks – 900 plus
• Book Series - 4
• Audio Visual (AV) – 17
• Theses and Dissertations – 900 plus

• Remote Access through OpenAthens
• CS Libraries eBook Hub
• Document delivery
• Borrowing/Lending of books
• Theses and Dissertations repository
• Ask-a-Librarian and Current Awareness
• Data Analytics (for NIMBB faculty only)
• Acquisition of Library Materials (for NIMBB Faculty only)
• Inter Library Loan (ILL)
• Library Orientation
• Internet, Wi-Fi and battery charging stations
• Individual Reading Area
• Printing and Scanning
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1. Remote Access through OpenAthens
   Access more than a hundred databases in different disciplines and twenty (20) plus databases with science and technology subjects. Two ways to access OpenAthens:

   
   Access via MyAthens:
   1. Go to https://my.openathens.net;
   2. Search for "University of the Philippines Diliman" in the "Find your Institution" search bar;
   3. Click "UP Webmail";
   4. Log in to your UP Mail account;
   5. Select the electronic databases you wish to access.

   Access via Google Apps:
   1. Sign in to your UP Mail at https://mail.up.edu.ph;
   2. Click the App Launcher at the upper right corner, scroll down and click the OpenAthens;
   3. Click "Login to MyAthens";
   4. Select the electronic databases you wish to access.
   
   

2. CS Libraries eBook Hub
   Access NIMBB syllabi references, NIMBB library frequently used books, NIMBB library and other CS institute libraries eBook collection anytime and anywhere.

   1. Go to the CS Libraries eBook Hub website at ebookhub.cslib.science.upd.edu.ph;
   2. Click the Login With UP Mailbutton and enter your UP Mail credentials;
   3. Once logged in, edit your personal details in the account management form and accept the terms and conditions;
   4. Kindly wait for the CSLIB administrators to validate your account;
   5. You will receive a confirmation email regarding your validation in your UP Mail account;
   6. After validation, your next login will now be redirected to the homepage;
   7. Finally, search by author or title using the discovery search box or explore the most frequently used books, syllabi references, and general list of eBooks per institute.
   
   

3. Document delivery
   For eBook and Journal article request, email us using your UP mail account.
   If no UP mail yet, send us a copy of your Form 5.
   No limit to the number of documents/titles as long as it’s part of your NIMBB syllabi references.
   
   
4. Borrowing Privileges
   Find 600 plus book collection of the NIMBB library at TUKLAS (ds.mainlib.upd.edu.ph). Book request must be sent through your UP mail account. Send your request to our official NIMBB library Gmail at nimbb.library@science.upd.edu.ph.

   1. Undergraduate students – 5 circulation books for 1 week
   2. Graduate students – 10 circulation books for 1 week
   3. Faculty - 10 circulation books for 1 semester
   4. Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS) - 10 circulation books for 1 week
   5. Administrative Staff – 5 circulation books for 1 week
   6. Non-UP users – Room use only (temporarily suspended until further notice)
   
   

5. Theses and Dissertations
   The NIMBB library houses a total of 900 plus undergraduate and graduate theses and dissertations. Check it out at http://202.92.134.138:9000/cgi-bin/wxis.exe/iah/scripts/?IsisScript=iah.xis&lang=en&base=THESES
   
   

   Request for electronic/scanned/print copy
   Faculty - Full text w/o expiration (if adviser). *If the Faculty is not the adviser, he/she should comply with the requirements same with the students.

   Students - Full text subject to the following requirements: (w/ expiration). *1. Classified as “F” for regular work; 2. Expired embargo (2018 and below); 3. University Permission page or must secure permission from the author or adviser.
   
   

6. Ask-a-Librarian and Current Awareness
   We provide the latest news and updates on the library’s collection, services and other announcements through our NIMBB Library Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail account. Feel free to reach us anytime at our social media and Gmail account.

   Facebook - facebook.com/nimbblibrary
   Twitter - twitter.com/UPDNIMBBLibrary
   Gmail – nimbb.library@science.upd.edu.ph
   
   

7. Data Analytics (for NIMBB faculty only)
   For faculty publication and citation report request, email us using your UP mail account.
   
   
8. Acquisition of Library Materials (for NIMBB Faculty only)
   Send library material request to the NIMBB Librarian-in-Charge, or fill out the online library material request form at tracking.cslib.upd.edu.ph/request. The College of Science Tracking System is a web-based platform that will allow CS Faculty to submit book request(s) online, check the status of book request(s) anytime, check the book fund updated per institute and view the updated list of new books per institute.
   
   
9. Inter Library Loan (ILL)
   For faculty who need help in obtaining reference materials from other libraries. Send your request to our official Gmail using your UP mail account.
   
   
10. Library Orientation
    For new students and faculty who want to learn some basic information about the NIMBB library, its resources and how to use them. Send your request to our official Gmail using your UP mail account.
    
    
11. Internet, Wi-Fi and battery charging stations
    Wi-Fi, battery charging and computers are FREE and on a first-come, first-served basis.
    
    
12. Individual Reading Area
    NO UP ID NO ENTRY
    NO facemask NO ENTRY
    First-come, first-served basis.
    
    
13. Printing and Scanning
    Printing
    B&W - P3.00 per page
    Color - P5.00 to P15.00 per page

    Scanning
    P3.00 per page
    Scan limit: up to 20 pages only (color or B&W)
    Delivery: send through UP mail within the day