partners, which numbered 115 in 2007, for expanding and diversifying its collections. The lack of a sufficient budget has affected the quality of the library's offerings: the Library for the Blind suffers from a shortage of books printed in braille, while the manuscripts of Rizal's masterpieces have reportedly deteriorated due to the lack of funds to support 24-hour air conditioning to aid in its preservation. In 2011, Rizal's manuscripts were restored with the help from German specialist. Major documents in the National Library of the Philippines, along with the National Archives of the Philippines, have great potential to be included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. References External links National Library of the Philippines National Library of the Philippines Online Public Access Catalog Libraries in Metro Manila Philippines 1901 establishments in the Philippines Libraries established in 1901 Buildings and structures in Ermita Library buildings completed in 1961 Deposit libraries Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila