SIL Philippines
Libraries
Serving Language Communities through Linguistics, Literacy and Translation
February 2008: the Manila library was
re-opened after a renovation that added
shelf and research space to the library.
Libraries
SIL Philippines operates libraries at its research centers in Manila, Nueva Vizcaya and Bukidnon. The three libraries have a total of over 20,000 volumes, including general linguistic materials, translation helps, references on literacy and education, and anthropological works. The libraries also contain materials produced by and in consultation with SIL researchers in and about the languages of the indigenous cultural communities. Each library specializes in literature on the languages of its respective region.
The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries (PAARL) presented the Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL) Philippines with the 2003 PAARL Award "Outstanding Library/Research Program of the Year Award".
SIL libraries are open to the public for research and are used by students and scholars studying the languages and cultures of the Philippines.