CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu Doctors University Hospital (CDUH) launched formally on Friday its newly refurbished and redesigned library at its campus in Mandaue City.
“This new facility will cater to all kinds of learners,” said Dr. Enrico Gruet, vice president for Academic Affairs of CDUH.
The morning activity was held at the university’s College of Arts and Sciences and Senior High premises.
The world-class library was designed by Sid Padpad from Wits WebCode IT solutions in Manila. It is very comfortable and spacious. It can accommodate up to 800 students.
The library offers students with well-designed open hubs and multimedia for laptop users while studying in the Library.
There are also collaborative hubs that can allow group collaborations and knowledge co-creation.
Inside the library, there are 60 cubicles for computers with updated books and electronic books or e-books.
There is also a Quiet Area for those who prefer to study without any distractions especially from noise. Another unique feature of the library is the Fiction Nook where students, particularly the senior high, can display their writings, art works or other designed materials.
Students can also take a break from class and stay at the chill out corner. It also has a coffee shop which can accommodate at least 100 students.
“CDU is the first to have a coffee shop inside a school library in the whole of the Visayas, with international standards. A place where everyone can study with different styles of learnings, integrating technology,” said Dr. Philip Anthony Larrazabal, CDUH president and chairman of the board.
With the new flexible world class system, students can now book online reservation in the discussion room if they want to have small group discussions.
The main library synchronizes with the different libraries in the Philippines and the world at large.
CDUH students no longer need library cards to get in or borrow books as the school provides every student with the new card system which can detect and enable entry into the library.
One can also download online resources.
“I wanted to be flexible, inviting, capable of serving different kinds of learner’s earnings with different levels from the senior high students up to the graduate school,” said Larrazabal.
“We have bigger plans for the future with technology and students will really be proud of the library,” said Larrazabal.
Special features of this redesigned library include a self-serving and comfy café that offers well-selected food and drinks.
Students can also access Wi-networks which would allow them to maximize the use of online resources like e-books and online journal databases.
The library is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday while the coffee shop is open on extended hours so that students need not go somewhere else to study. Julia A. Jatta, Southwestern University-PHINMA Intern