Library History

The library started as “Amang” Foundation Library with few collections of books and “Amang” Memorabilia. It occupied room at the third floor of the Apilado Building and was supervised by Ms. Corazon P. Villafania.

In 1986, the library was transferred to a bigger space at the second floor of Regala Building to accommodate the growing number of the students. It served as the central library of the institute supervised by Dr. Flocerfida M. Doña as the chief librarian. Ms. Erlinda P. Natal was also assigned as chief of the Library Services.

In 2002, through the directive of the president, Dr. Maura V. Bautista, the central library was devolved to the different colleges in connection with the vertical structure policy.

With the AACCUP recommendations after several accreditation visits, a four storey building was built in 2006. The ground floor is occupied by the EARIST Museum, the second floor houses the Science and Technology Library, the third is occupied by the General Education Library and the fourth floor is the Information Technology Center (ITC) which serves as the Audio Visual or Multimedia Center and the Learning Commons.

From 2015 to present, the 2nd floor is now the General Circulation and Filipiniana Section Library, while the 3rd floor is the Graduate School, Periodicals Section and Theses Section. The ground floor remains the EARIST Museum.

As part of the institutes’ commitment to the quality and excellence, we continuously endeavor to develop the EARIST Library to meet the standards of modern library.