The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Library is a special government library that focuses on building a comprehensive collection of reading materials on labor and employment and other labor-related issues. The library collection comprises of books, reference materials, periodicals/serials, both local and foreign, pamphlets, and non-print materials. It also maintains various DOLE publications, ILO publications, information files, and reading materials from Thomas Jefferson Information Center of the US Embassy and other government institutions. The resources are classified using the ILO Thesaurus: terminology on the field of work, published by the International Labour Organization.
The DOLE Library operates primarily to service to research and information needs of the DOLE officials and employees. It is also opens and accessible to the general public in their special needs on specialized topics (e.g. labor standards, labor statistics, OFWs, workers benefits, wages, and other labor-related information).
Al-Noami, Ali Rashid; Omelaniuk, Irena. Labor mobilityy: an enabler for sustainable development. Abu Dhabi : The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, c2013. Asis, Maruja M.B. The Filipino youth an the employment-migration nexus. Makati City : UNICEF Philippines and Scalabrini Migration Center, c2013.
Azucena, Cesario Alvero Jr. The labor code with comments and cases, volume I: labor standards and welfare, 19th edition. Manila : Rex Book Store, c2016.
Azucena, Cesario Alvero, jr. The labor code with comments and cases, volume IIA: labor relations, volume IIB: employment termination, 19th edition. Manila : Rex Book Store, c2016.
Battistella, Graziano. Youth migration from the Philippines: brain drain and brain waste. Makati City : UNICEF Philippines and Scalabrini Migration Center, c2013.
De Leon, Hector S. Administrative law: text and cases, 7th edition. Manila : Rex Book Store, c2016.
Festin, Dean Geny Lito L. The alternative dispute resolution and the arbitration law (with allied laws, rules and regulations). Manila : Rex Book Store, c2016.
Interrelations between public policy, migration and development in the Philippines. Paris : OECD Publishing, c2017.
Lara, Gerardo F... et al. The law and jurisprudence on alternative dispute resolution. Manila : Rex Book Store, c2016.
Lopez, Jim V. The law on alternative dispute resolution: how to settle legal disputes without a courtroom trial. Manila: Rex Book Store, c2016.
Nava Cruz, J. OFWs behind the curtains (Mga OFWs sa likod ng kurtina). Quezon City : Central Book Supply, c2010.
Supreme Court Reports Annotated, volumes 716 to 815. Central Book Supply, 2014.
Tabucanon, Gil Marvel P. Legal writing: a competency-based approach. Mania : Rex Book Store, c2018.
Ungos, Paulino D., Jr. The law on labor standards. Manila : Rex Book Store, c2016.