Filipiniana materials in the National Library

This volume serves as a comprehensive bibliographic catalogue detailing the extensive and rare Filipiniana holdings of the National Library of the Philippines. Published in the early 1970s, its creation was a project initiated under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos, reflecting a national policy to document and preserve the records of the Philippines' past and cultivate a strong historical consciousness among its citizens. The guide primarily functions as a key control mechanism to locate the Filipiniana Division’s rich collection, especially the items identified as being of high research value. A core component of the works catalogued comprises the historically significant Tabacalera collection, which serves as the foundational nucleus for the National Library’s Rare Books and Manuscripts Room. The catalogue is systematically divided into two major sections—Part I dedicated to the Social Sciences and Part II to the Humanities—providing a detailed breakdown of historical periods, subject matters, and works in various Philippine and foreign languages. The entire work was compiled and edited by Isagani R. Medina, a historian and bibliographer affiliated with the University of the Philippines, to serve as a vital reference tool for scholars and researchers of Philippine studies.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. APA Citation: Medina, I. R. (Comp. & Ed.). (1972). Filipiniana materials in the National Library. The National Library and the University of the Philippines Press.