NIGS Library


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History

The National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS) Library is one of the satellite libraries of the College of Science Library, UP Diliman.


The National Institute of Geological Sciences(NIGS) was created through Executive Order No. 889 by the President of the Republic of the Philippines in March 23, 1983. It became an academic unit under the College of Science with the partition of the College of Arts and Sciences into three distinct colleges in October 1983. During this period, NIGS Library was also established.


NIGS Library’s mission is to provide services and a wide variety of resources in the geological sciences to the faculty, staff, and students to enable them to become globally competitive.

Library Hours

Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Library Orientation


Library Staff​

Angelita Trocino

Librarian-in-Charge

Azucena I. Nacabuan

Administrative Aide
(Clerk)

Mabini C. Barba

Administrative Aide

Contacts

 NIGS Library Official FB Page
 library@nigs.upd.edu.ph

 +63 8981-8500 local 2572









UPD DatabasesGeneral DatabasesEbook Collections

UPD Databases

UPD TUKLAS
Discovery Service

UPD ODILO
Remotely Borrow eRosources

OpenAthens

CSLib eBook 
Hub

CSLib Theses
Database

General Databases

Access via OpenAthens

Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)

AAS - Science Journals

ACS 
Publications

Cambridge
Core

EBSCO Information Services

IEEE Xplore

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global

Sage Premier Journals

Science Direct

Scopus

Springer Nature Contemporary eJournals

Taylor and Francis Online

Ebook Collections


EBSCO Academic Subscription Collection

EBSCO eBook Collection

List of titles HERE

Science Direct

List of titles HERE

Springer eBooks

List of titles HERE

Wiley Online Library

List of titles HERE



Evolution of the Earth

Geology of the Philippines

Sedimentary petrology an introduction to the origin of sedimentary rocks 
Tucker, Maurice E.

Volcanic hazards, risks and disasters 
Papale, Paolo

Active Tectonics
Keller, Edward A.

Invertebrate Fossils
Moore, Raymond C.

Introduction to Mineralogy
Nesse, William D.

Petrography : An Introduction to the Study of Rocks in Thin Sections
Williams, Howel

Geology of the Philippines
Mines and Geosciences Bureau

Optical Mineralogy: Theory and Techniques
Ehlers, E.G.

Sedimentary Rocks in the Field: A Practical Guide
Tucker, Maurice E.

An Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Winter, John D

Philippine GeologyGovernment SitesRelated Laws and Regulations

Philippine Geology

Geology of the Philippines

  • Gives a general overview of the geology of the Philippines and its local areas.
  • Available via the CSLibrary eBook Hub.
  • Please check TUKLAS or contact NIGS Library to see availability of print copy.

Journal of the Geological Society of the Philippines

  • Articles specific to the geology of the Philippines.
  • Site shows incomplete volumes with some abstracts.
  • Please check CSLib Journal Index or contact NIGS Library to see availability of full-text articles.

Government Sites

Mines and Geosciences Bureau

  • Retrieve official MGB publications (geological and geohazard maps, reports, research, etc.), mining laws and regulations, and information on related laboratory services.
  • Government-based site; free to use.
  • See quick links in lower right of webpage to access publications.


PHIVOLCS

  • Retrieve official PHIVOLCS publications (geological and hazard maps, annual reports, and other publications available for download) and information tools.
  • Government-based site; free to use.

Related Laws and Regulations


Geology Profession Act of 2012

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Geology Profession Act of 2012

Professional Regulation Commission

Code of Ethics for Geologists

Philippine Mineral Reporting Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Mineral Reserves

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Mineral Reporting Code

Philippine Mining Act of 1995

MapsGeographic Information Systems

Maps

Maps at NIGS Library

  • Geological (118 sheets); Topographical (382 sheets).
  • Not available online.
  • Please contact NIGS Library to see availability of print copy.


NAMRIA

  • Retrieve official Philippine topographic, hazard, and other maps from the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority.
  • Government-based; maps are free to download.
  • All downloadable files are either in .pdf, .jpg, or in .zip format, and you may need specific file viewers for these.

Geographic Information Systems

ARCGIS

  • Advanced application for interacting with geospatial data.
  • Access via UPmail, similar to OpenAthens. Only accessible within UP Network.

Geoportal Philippines

  • Displays Philippine-specific geospatial data.
  • Government-based site; free to use.
  • Works similarly to Google Earth.

Google Earth

  • Displays Google’s international geospatial data.
  • Free to use.
  • May load slower on older devices.
Relevant BooksRelated Sites

Relevant Books

Optical Mineralogy

Kerr, Paul F. & Rogers, Austin Flint

  • Not available online. Please check TUKLAS, CSLib eBookHub, or contact NIGS Library to see availability of print copy

Manual of Mineralogy: (After James D. Adana)

Klein, Cornelis & Hurlbut Jr., Cornelius S.

  • Not available online. Please check TUKLAS, CSLib eBookHub, or contact NIGS Library to see availability of print copy

Optical Mineralogy: Theory and Technique

Ehlers, E.G.

  • Not available online. Please check TUKLAS, CSLib eBookHub, or contact NIGS Library to see availability of print copy

Related Sites

mindat.org

  • Database of minerals, rocks, meteorites, and their localities.
  • By the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
  • Free to use.

RRUFF Sample Mineral Data

  • Integrated database of Raman spectra, X-ray diffraction and chemistry data for minerals.
  • From the RRUFF Project headed by the Geosciences Department of the University of Arizona.
  • Free to use.

IMA Database of Mineral Properties

  • Database of minerals and their properties
  • From the RRUFF team, in collaboration with the International Mineralogical Association.
  • Free to use.