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10/04/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 | 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 | 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟭–𝟭𝟴, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

To maximize your review time for P3 Exam Week, the Professional and University Libraries will be OPEN 24 HOURS (Monday to Sunday). Meanwhile, the West Campus Library will maintain its regular operating hours, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Monday to Friday).

Please be advised that the Professional Library is exclusive to School of Medicine and Graduate School students, Faculty, and Alumni.

Regular operating hours will resume on April 19, 2026.

Plan your study time accordingly, Cobras!

08/04/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 | 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟬𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Professional and University Library will remain open for 24 hours today, April 09, 2026.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴:

▪️𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: Exclusive to School of Medicine and Graduate School students, Faculty, and Alumni.
▪️𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆: Closed

05/04/2026

We've got an Easter surprise for you, Cobras!

The University Library 2nd Floor shall be opened to accommodate the many SWU-PHINMA students planning to study through today until dawn, alongside those already in the Professional Library.

Study well and ace those exams!

27/03/2026

📢 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

In observance of Holy Week, please be guided by our library schedule.

Take note of the adjusted hours for our different libraries to help you plan your study sessions.

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟯𝟬 – 𝟯𝟭
University & Professional Library: OPEN 24 HOURS
West Campus Library: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟬𝟭
University & West Campus: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Professional Library: OPEN 24 HOURS

𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝟬𝟮 – 𝟬𝟱
Professional Library: OPEN 24 HOURS
University and West Campus Libraries: CLOSED

𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: The University Library will suspend its extended hours from April 1 to April 5. Regular and extended hours will resume on April 6, 2026.

However, the Professional Library will remain open 24/7 from April 1–5 to accommodate and provide students a space to study during the break.

26/03/2026

Earlier: First-year Medicine students participated in a Research and Information Literacy Training Program facilitated by our Reader Services Librarian, Ms. Hazel Mae M. Bation, RL.

The session focused on essential research skills, from strategic searching and critical evaluation to mastering our digital databases. We’re glad to provide our future doctors with these vital tools for their academic journey.

22/03/2026

Caught on camera—the look of pure focus.

We know the grind is real right now. Whether you’re diving into thick modules or reviewing scribbled notes, you need a space that keeps up with your pace.

Our University and Professional Libraries are now officially open 24/7, from Monday to Sunday, to serve all our students, faculty, and alumni.

Come lock in, refuel, and crush those goals. We’re always here, and we to support your success.

20/03/2026

Managing your library materials just got easier. From searching for the latest references to reserving books on your phone, here’s everything you need to know about using the 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝗔𝗽𝗽.

𝟯 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱:
1️⃣ Activate: Visit any Circulation Counter to set up your library account.
2️⃣ Download: Get the Librista App on Google Play or the Apple App Store.
3️⃣ Log In: Use your institutional email credentials and start exploring!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮?
🔍 Search by title, author, or keyword
⚙️ Manage your library account & history
📑 Reserve books for easy pickup
💳 Access your Digital Library Card
📈 View Trending & Newly Added items

𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽? Our library staff at the SWU Learning Resource Center are ready to assist you!

19/03/2026

📢 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬: 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 will remain open tomorrow, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, to support our undergraduate students as they prepare for their P3 exams.

Please be guided by the following schedule and access hours:

📍 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 (𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿)
▪ 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠: Open to all Undergraduate students, Faculty, and Alumni.

📍𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 (𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀)
▪ 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠: Exclusive to Medicine, Graduate Students, Faculty, and Alumni.

▪ 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 – 𝟴:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 (𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆): Open to all undergraduate students.

📍 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬
▪ 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗

12/03/2026

The stories, the faces, and the milestones that shaped 𝗦𝗪𝗨 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗠𝗔 are now beautifully preserved on our shelves.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻, our official university yearbook, is now available for browsing in the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮. While these copies are for library use and display only, they are perfectly placed for you to flip through the pages, find familiar faces, and revisit our university’s history.

📖 Available Volumes: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

10/03/2026

The 𝗦𝗪𝗨 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗠𝗔 𝗟𝗥𝗖 officially concluded its 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 series for our third-year students, with the final batch wrapping up their session today! ✨

This initiative focused on sharpening research skills and unlocking the essential resources needed for academic success for both our 𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗦 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 students. From mastering digital tools to perfecting information gathering, our Cobras are now better prepared than ever to excel in their academic requirements and confidently navigate the path toward their future professional success.

Thank you to everyone who participated! Let’s put those skills to work and finish those research papers with confidence!

06/03/2026

To help you stay ahead of your academic goals this month, SWU PHINMA Libraries will observe extended operating hours throughout 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. ✨

Maximize your study time and take advantage of our available spaces:

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
▪️𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝟮𝟰 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 | 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: From 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Mon–Fri), the library will only be exclusive for School of Medicine students, Graduate School students, Faculty, and Alumni.
𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: All undergraduate students are welcome to use the Professional Library from 12:00 AM until 8:00 AM the following day.

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
▪️8:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Monday to Friday

𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆
▪️8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Monday to Friday

Plan your study sessions accordingly, Cobras! Let’s make this month a productive one.

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