1. PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
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1000 Manila Philippines
http://sites.google.com/site/paarlonlineorg
e ce mber 2010
July - D ISSN-0
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Inside
Raising the Librarians’ Teaching
2 Identity Through Lifelong Learning 4 Whirlwind Tour to Sagada 9 PAARL in pictures
Modules and Portfolios
3 Karanasang Hello Singapore ng 5 List of Paid Members from 11 PAARL Standards for Academic
PAARL, Inc. July to December 2010 Libraries for 2010

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2 News No. 3-4 July - December 2010
Raising the Librarians’ Teaching Identity Through Lifelong Learning
Modules and Portfolios
In cooperation with the Academic
Booksellers Association of the Philippines
(ABAP), PAARL sponsored another forum
on Raising the Librarians’ Teaching
Identity Through Lifelong Learning
Modules and Portfolios on July 7, 2010
at the Seminar Room of Megatrade Hall,
SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. The
activity was part of the weeklong ABAP
Book Fair which ran from July 6-10.
The resource person, Mr. Marcial
R. Batiancila, librarian of San Sebastian
College-Recoletos de Cavite, gave a
backgrounder on information literacy
and how it has evolved through the years.
He emphasized the need for librarians to
understand what information literacy is
all about and to possess the needed skills
in teaching library clientele to become
lifelong learners.
Part of the lecture was a sharing of
the results of the online survey conducted
by the speaker himself from May 12 to
June 23, 2010 on The Teaching Role
of Librarians: the Filipino Librarians’
Perspective.
Mr. Ramos breaks the ice

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Karanasang Hello Singapore ng PAARL, Inc.
Ni Roderick B. Ramos
Karaniwan na sa mga materyales na nais nilang hiramin. simple ngunit epektibong mensahe na naka
pampublikong aklatan sa Temasek o Lubha ring malaki at maluwag paskil: GET 1, LEAVE 1!
Singapore ang pagkakaroon ng Customer ang mga espasyo na inilaan para sa mga Mahusay ang paghahanda sa
Service Counter (CSC) na siyang tagatangkilik ng mga aklatan; bagay detalye ng isinagawang benchmarking
bubungad sa iyo pag akyat mo pa lamang na nakatutuwang pagmasdan sapagkat tour ng PAARL sa pamumuno ng chair ng
sa eskaleytor at mayroon nito sa bawat bagama’t maraming tao sa loob, nanatiling International Affairs Committee ng nasabing
palapag ng gusali, na siyang nagsisilbing tahimik at subsob ang ulo ng mga kliyente asosasyon na si Gng. Teresita C. Moran. Di
tanungan ng mga taga-tangkilik ng aklatan sa pananaliksik. inaasahan ang labis at bonggang-bonggang
o hingahan ng kanilang mga hinaing. Nakaaaliw din ang mga tinatawag tagumpay ng proyekto ito na dapat sana’y
Ang CSC ay minomonitor sa tulong ng na elektronikong babasahin o panoorin na sa Hongkong ginanap; ngunit sa hindi
CCTV cameras. Isa marahil ito sa mga mas mataas pa kaysa sa tao. Nagkalat ang inaasahang mga pangyayaring dulot ng
kadahilanan kung bakit ang sinumang mga ito sa discussion rooms na kumpleto sa Manila Hostage Crisis noong Agosto 23,
laybrariyan na uupo dito upang humarap pasilidad at maaring ireserba ng sinomang 2010 ay dagling inilipat sa Singapore.
sa mga tao ay nagbibigay ng isandaang nagnais gumamit. Manghang-mangha ang lahat
porsiyento ng de kalidad na serbisyo. Di kataka-taka ang pagkakaroon sa kanilang nasaksihan. Mapalad ang
Isa pang pamukaw pansin ay ng modernong pasilidad at kumpletong tatlumpu’t apat na sumama (3 mula
ang pasilidad na nagbibigay babala sa print at elektronikong resources ang mga sa Bisaya – Biliran, Leyte, at Samar;
mga kliyenteng nagtatangkang lumabis pampublikong aklatang ito sapagkat 1 sa Pampanga; 2 sa Baguio; at, 28
sa itinakdang dami ng mga pahinang lubos ang suportang inihahandog dito ng mula sa NCR, kabilang ang lima na mga
pinapayagang i-download kapag nagbabasa gobyerno ng Singapore. Ang estratihikong opiser ng PAARL (Paras, Ramos, Jose,
onlayn. Nakagugulat ang pagpapa-alala lokasyon ng mga ito, na karaniwang Baleva at Lapuz) sa paglalakbay na ito
ng kompyuter monitor na sinasabing malapit sa mga shopping malls ang siyang mula Oktubre 21 hangaang 24 sapagkat
“Sorry, you have reached the maximum nagbibigay garantiya na ang mga ito namulat sila sa malaking pagbabago ng
downloadable limit of this material. Please magiging sentral na bahagi ng kulturang sistema ng mga laybrari gayundin ng
try it again tomorrow morning. Happy Singaporean. laybrariyanship. Isang malaking hamon
to have served you.” Kasabay nito ay Sa kabilang dako, sa isang aklatang at inspirasyon ang istratehiyang natutunan
ang pagpapakita ng listahan ng iba pang pang akademiko tulad ng sa Singapore sa larangang LIBRARY LEADERSHIP
babasahin o pagmumulan ng impormasyon Management University, napansin at (National Library of Singapore at Esplanade
sa na kapareho ng paksa na sinusubukang pinagkaguluhan ng mga dayuhang bisita Library), COLLABORATION (Singapore
i-download ng kliyente. ang isang pakulo-- ang lahat ay binibigyan Management University at Woodlands
Gayundin, nakapagtataka ang ng pagkakataon na kumuha ng isang libro Regional) at TECHNOLOGY (Nanyang
kawalan ng mga kawnter na hiraman ng sa isang itinalagang sulok ng aklatan, Technological University).
aklat na karaniwang matatagpuan sa mga kapalit ng isang personal na libro rin na
tradisyunal na aklatan. Kaya naman pala iiwanan upang siya namang mapagpilian Ikalabing-isang Bahagi ng Ikatlong Serye
ay dahil may mga “self-check counters” ng ibang nais ring makipagpalit. Isang book (III:11, 2010 Nobyembre)
kung saan ang mga kliyente na mismo ang exchange program na nag-aanyaya sa lahat, ANG LAYBRARI SA KASALUKUYANG
nagpoproseso ng mga libro at ibang pang maging sa mga turista, na may isa lamang PANAHON
Participants to the Benchmarking Tour

4. 4 News
Whirlwind Tour to Sagada
by Mary Ann Jimenez-Salvador
The group explores Sagada
Joining PAARL’s 2010 year-end buildings within the compound of Sagada Paras to make a promise of helping in the
outreach activity held from December Central Elementary School. Looking at the beautification of the library’s interior. After
2 to 4, 2010, which aimed at supporting structure of the school buildings gave the which, the group headed to a room where
underprivileged school libraries and learning participants a glimpse of how much support suman and steaming hot tsaang gubat awaits
centers in Sagada, Mt. Province through the school needed. the group.
book donations, were 19 adventurous Students were gathered in one of As the group would also want to
individuals comprising of librarians, a writer, the rooms where the group was brought take advantage of the opportunity to explore
a professor, and a representative from a to formally turn over the donations. The the place, they went spelunking at Sumaging
company that provides products and services excitement on the faces of the students who Caves, peeked at Lumiang Burial Cave,
for libraries. witnessed the opening of the boxes of books hiked at Bomod-ok Falls, observed how
After a sleepless night travel to was very evident. Also there to accept the skillful the pottery makers can be, witnessed
the place, the group simply had their things donations were the SNHS administration the majestic sunset at Lake Danum, hunted
brought inside their respective rooms at St. and a representative from the school’s the tomb of William Henry Scott and blurt
Joseph’s House, had a shower, ate breakfast Parents-Teachers Association who all out emotions at Echo Valley. The beauty
and headed straight to Sagada National High gave short speeches thanking PAARL for of these places coupled with the ordeal
School (SNHS), target recipient of book choosing their school as the benefactor of of climbing up and down the mountains,
donations sourced by PAARL from different the outreach program. PAARL was amazed hills, and caves brought about a whirlwind
libraries, NGOs and individuals. as to how fluent the students speak English feeling of astonishment, excitement, fear and
The school which used to be despite insufficient learning materials. These fatigue.
an annex of the Bangaan National High children are indeed blessed for having very The delicacies at Lemon Pie
School but by virtue of RA 8868, became resourceful teachers and parents. House, Yogurt House, Shanghai House,
a national high school in 2000, is located The recipients did not allow Masferre Café, and St. Joseph Resto have
atop Bomabanga Hill overlooking the the group to leave without a tour of the also undoubtedly added to the thrill while
majestic rice terraces of Barangay Demang. library. Seeing the physical condition of the satisfying the group’s cravings for authentic
It temporarily occupies the bayanihan library made PAARL President Christopher Sagada food.
PAARL turnz over book donations

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List of Paid Members from July to December 2010
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
Abenojar, Aquilino M. School of St. Anthony Canlas, Maria Teresa Castro
University of the East Lagro, QC Holy Angel University
C.M. Recto, Manila Angeles City
Barral, Rosario V.
Abletes, Eva Habagat MLQU Canlas, Nenita
Easter Samar State University Hidalgo Quiapo, Manila Angeles, University Foundation
E. Samar McArthur Highway, Angeles City
Barte, Tessie C.
Adriano, Lucila San Beda College Library Ciubal, Annabel
University of Santo Tomas Mendiola, Manila Far Eastern University
España, Manila Morayta, Manila
Basco, Idyl B.
Agcaoili, Karen Angelica ICCT-Colleges Cainta Cordova, Cynthia L.
St. Lucy Integrated Sch. Of Manila Cainta De La Salle University Library
Vito Cruz, Manila Taft Ave, Manila
Bautista, Juvilyn O.
Alayon, Stephen B. University of the East Coroña, Janelyn J.
Southeast Asian Fisheries Development C.M. Recto, Manila New Era University
Center (SEAFDEC) Central Ave, Quezon City
Tigbauan, Iloilo Bonifacio, Roaima Lynn S.
Manila Doctors College Corpuz, Laura A.
Aliwalas, Annabelle Pasay City San Beda College Library
De La Salle University Library Mendiola, Manila
Taft Ave, Manila Borjal, Roderick
De La Salle University Library Crisostomo, Lopita O.
Taft Ave, Manila St. Mary's Academy
Andal, Lutgarde A.
Pasay City
Blessed Mary Academy Inc.
Gen. E. Aguinaldo Highway, Cavite City Buenaflor, Estela V.
La Consolacion College Manila Cruzado, Reden M.
Mendiola Manila San Sebastian College-Recolletos De Cavite
Apuli, Laila
Cavite City
Manila Xiamen International School
China Bustamante, Leonila A.
David, Jose Enrico Miguel D.
San Beda College Library
Vibal Foundation
Artuz, Christopher C. Mendiola, Manila
Quezon City
School of St. Anthony
Lagro Subd. Queaon City Cabato, Florita C.
De Leon, Prescilla F.
Eastern Samar State University
American Int'l. Sch. of Jedda
Bacani, Brigida E. Estern Samar
Jedda, KSA
University of Mindanao
Davao City Cabello, Evangeline D.
De Vera, Fr. Paul M.
Kalinga Apayao State College
San Beda College Library
Barsaga, Agnes S. Tabuk, Kalinga Mendiola, Manila
De La Salle University Library
Taft Ave, Manila Cana, Mercy B. Decinal, Anastancia Malisay T.
University of Sto. Tomas Global City College
Balangue, Jocelyn T. Espana, Manila The Fort
De La Salle University Library
Taft Ave, Manila Canceran, Gina Del Campo, Godilla
UP Manila St. Teresita's Academy
Balicudcud, Agnes M. Manila Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya

6. PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
6 Paid Members No. 3-4 July - December 2010
Delgado, Eselerna E. Gonda, Jojie Lin, Joan Tang Jen S.
Health Science Center, UP Manila De La Salle University Library San Beda College Library-Taytay
Manila Taft Ave, Manila Taytay Rizal
Derain, Antonia Gragasin, Corazon Lubao, Estreleita A.
De La Salle University -Dasmariñas Chinese Gen. Hospital College of Nursing Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Abucay
Dasmariñas, Cavite & Liberal Arts Abucay, Bataan
Sta. Cruz, Manila
Derpo, Erlinda E. Lucero, Mara
University of the East Guarino, Ma. Elsa V. St. Stephens High School
C.M. Recto, Manila Lyceum of the Phil. Univ. Sta Cruz, Manila
Batangas City
Drezo, Fely Macapagal, Renato M.
University of the East Guasch, Juan Martin San Beda College Library
C.M. Recto, Manila University Manila Mendiola, Manila
Sampaloc, Manila
Felipe, Nancy T. Macapia, Myrna P.
Elizabeth Seton School Guinsod, Jenny O. Enverga University
Las Piñas City San Beda College Library Lucena City
Mendiola, Manila
Fernando, Purisima B. Manguera, Joan Mercado
De La Salle University Library Guzon, Carolina G. Dominican College of Tarlac
Taft Ave, Manila San Beda College Library Capas, Tarlac
Mendiola, Manila
Florentino, Nestle M. Manzalay, Flordelina A.
Holy Child Catholic School Habab, Marie Gene C.
University of the East
Tondo, Manila School of St. Anthony
C.M. Recto, Manila
Lagro Subd. QC
Francisco, Annaliza P. Maranan, Charlie B.
General de Jesus College Jimena, Helen C.
Sta Lucia High School
San Isidro, Nueva Ecija Phil. High Sch for the Arts
Novaliches, Qeuzon City
Los Bañoa, Laguna
Franco, Harold Melendres, Gloria M.
Ladlad, Jocelyn
De La Salle University Library San Beda College Library-Taytay
De La Salle University Library
Taft Ave, Manila Taytay Rizal
Taft Ave, Manila
Frias, Willian S.A. Mendoza, Adora C.
Lagasca, Karen C.
De La Salle University Library St. Joseph's Academy
San Beda College Library
Taft Ave, Manila Poblacion, Las Piñas
Mendiola, Manila
Fruel, Gilberto E. Mendoza, Fairie Ann
Lagda, Jocelyn F.
La Verdad Christian College Presidential Management Staff Library
University of the East
Apalit Pampanga C.M. Recto, Manila Malacanang, Manila
Galang, Elisa A. Lagda, Rhymerryzxiamikko F. Moyano, Cynthia A.
San Beda College Library San Beda College Library San Beda College Library
Mendiola, Manila Mendiola, Manila Mendiola, Manila
Gerardo, Elsa V. Laureno, May Mumar, Laila M.
La Consolacion College Manila De La Salle University Library Eastern Samar State University
Mendiola Manila Taft Ave, Manila Estern Samar
Glean, Rowena C. Libao, Ria M. Murillo, Pius
San Beda College Library Asia Pacific College Letran-Intramuros
Mendiola, Manila Magallanes Village Makati City Manila

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Navarrete, Phoebe Jane V. Pulanco, Marlyn T. Samaniego, Carina
Easter College Don Mariano Marcos memorial State Manila Observatory ADMU
Easter School Rd. Baguio City University Loyola Heights, QC
La Union
Odsinada, Yolanda Silan, Vilma O.
De La Salle University Library Pulga, Marissa San Beda College Library-Taytay
Taft Ave, Manila Taytay Rizal
De La Salle University Library
Taft Ave, Manila
Ollangangi, Jane Kharme L. Simbol, Elvira
Manila Doctor’s College Far Eastern University
Pasay City Punzalan, Milagros S.
Morayta, Manila
Holy Child Catholic School
Ordones, Ma. Rosiel C. Tondo, Manila Soriente, Vivian C.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Abucay De La Salle University Library
Abucay, Bataan Ramos, Charmaine N. Taft Ave, Manila
Colegio San Agustin
Paalan, Aleli Mae D. Makati City Sta. Maria, Arlene A.
Manila Doctors College School of St. Anthony
Pasay City Ramos, Roderick B. Lagro Subd. QC
De La Salle University Library
Padilla, Elizabeth B. Sy, Judith Y.
Taft Ave, Manila
De La Salle University Library St. Stephens High School
Taft Ave, Manila Masangkay, Manila
Regado, Jennifer M.
Palconti, Arlyn E. La Consolacion College Manila
Mendiola Manila Talavera, Patricia
Valenzuela City General de Jesus College
Valenzuela City San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
Reside, Paul Virgil V.
Pande, Marian G. San Beda College Library
Teaño, Annalyn P.
UP Diliman Mendiola, Manila University of the East
Diliman, Quezon City
C.M. Recto, Manila
Robles, Rosalinda P.
Paran, Marla Honorata San Beda College Library Teodoro, Raymond
Sta. Rita College Mendiola, Manila University of the East
Quiapo, Manila
C.M. Recto, Manila
Rosalejos, Rosalie B.
Paras, Christopher
University of the East Tolentino, Michael John M.
St. Paul University, QC
C.M. Recto, Manila Concepcion Municipal Library
Aurora Blvd., cor Gilmore Ave.,
Quezon City Concepcion, Tarlac
Sajona, Anna Lorriza D.
Paulina, Crescini Manila Doctors College Valencia, Edna C.
ISHRM School System Pasay City Guagua National Colleges
Bacoor, Cavite Guagua, Pampanga
Sajona, Jolmar O.S.
Peñaflor, Janice Valerio, Marita G.
St. Mary's Academy
De La Salle University Library De La Salle University Library
Pasay City
Taft Ave, Manila Taft Ave, Manila
Salangsang, Ruth C. Victoria, Karen Cecille
Peros, Emmylou Wina
Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary De La Salle University Library
University of the East
Taytay Rizal Taft Ave, Manila
C.M. Recto, Manila
Plandor, Lennard Salcedo, Charlyn P. Villangca, Jocelyn G.
La Consolacion Enverga University Manuel S. Enverga Univ. Foundation
Mendiola, Manila Lucena City Malabanan North Candelaria, Quezon

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8 Paid Members No. 3-4 July - December 2010
Vinzon, Minette R. Maxima St., Villa Arca Subd., Proj. 8, Mendiola St., Manila
Infant Jesus Academy Quezon City
Silang Cavite City Reyes, Adela G.
Coscos, Edna D. Bataan Peninsula State University
Yap, Merly C. Mater Dei College Dinalupihan, Bataan
University of the East Tubigan, Bohol 6329
C.M. Recto, Manila Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State Roman, Lourdes
San Beda College
University
Young, Gloria Mendiola, Manila
La Union
St. Stephens High School
Sta Cruz, Manila Salangsang, Ruth C.
Fresnido, Ana Maria B. Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological
Zapata, Eulalia De La Salle University Seminary
MaryHill College Taft Ave., Manila Taytay Rizal
Lucena City
Grace Guillermo Serraon, Voltere B.
Lourdes School of Mandaluyong Pamantasan ng San Mateo
Mandaluyong City San Mateo Rizal
INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS
Guillermo, Grace St. Therese MTC Colleges
Magdalo St. La Paz Iloilo City
AIMS Lourdes School Mandaluyong
Pasay City Mandaluyong City
St. Therese MTC Colleges
M.H. Del Pilar St. Iloilo City
Almario, Elizabeth Bernardo Navela, Aurora A.
Bataan Peninsula State University- Sacred Heart College St. Therese MTC Colleges
Orani Campus Lucena City Brgy Tan Pael Tigbauan Iloilo
Pacino, Luisa G. STI College-Cubao
Orani, Bataan
SEAFDEC Aquaculture Dept.Library 2/F Opulent Bldg., EDSA cor. Gen.
Angeles University Foundation Roxas St.
Databanking Services Division
Angeles City, Pampanga Araneta Center, Cubao, QC
Tigbauan, Iloilo
Bisares, Angelita A. University of Manila
Pascual, Carolina
Holy Cross of Davao City University of Manila
Tomas Del Rosario College
Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City Sampaloc, Manila
Balanga City, Bataan
Vinzon, Esmeralda R.
Botictic, Corazon Plandor, Lennard A. NCST, Dasmariñas
AMA Computer University La Consolacion College Manila Cavite City

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PAARL in pictures

10. PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
10 PAARL Standards No. 3-4 July - December 2010
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL)
Standards for Academic Libraries for 2010
Preface short-and long-term goals and objectives in fulfillment
of the library’s mission, in consultation with appropriate
“Standards are not a celebration of mediocrity nor intended to representatives from the following groups (whenever
provide a level of comfort by showing activities or statistics that rep- applicable):
resent a hypothetical average. Rather, the standards provide a path, Administration officials
sometimes difficult, to an ideal.” – Illinois Library Association Faculty
Library Staff
Students
PAARL Standards for Academic Libraries for 2010 is a Trustees or regents
document generally intended to apply to libraries supporting aca- Advisory Boards
demic programs at institutions of higher education, specifically, at State or other governmental units associated
the bachelor’s degree level (for college libraries), and master’s and with the institution
doctoral degree levels (for university libraries). 1.5. A process of review and revision is required to keep the
library’s mission, goals and objectives current and rel-
These standards are designed to help these academic evant.
libraries and their parent institutions in determining priorities and
evaluating the library performance in terms of the mission and goals 2. Administration
of the academic institutions they serve.
2.1. The supervision and control of the academic library shall
While standards are needed in the evaluation of library be clearly defined within the organizational structure of
performance, they cannot be prescriptive to apply equally to all the parent institution.
types of academic libraries, and still be useful. Although some 2.2. The library director/head should report to the president
measures of quality and quantity are necessary to provide guidance or to the appropriate chief academic officer of the
for assessing each element of library operations and the provision institution. The responsibilities and authority of the
of library services, and to offer guidelines for their improvements, library director/head should be defined in writing.
these standards are designed for the primary need of determining 2.3. The library, under its head or director, should be
and establishing measurable expectations within the context of responsible for managing its own affairs.
their institutional goals. An underlying principle of this document is 2.4. This autonomy, however, only reinforces the library’s
that each library is unique, and therefore should determine its own responsibility to maintain effective relationships with
criteria for performance and evaluation, a process which should be administration and faculty to achieve its purposes. The
undertaken within the framework of the institution’s mission and library should also adhere to institutional protocols,
goals. procedures, and practices as they are stated by the
appropriate agencies within the institution.
When applying these Standards, it is best to be reminded 2.5. The library shall be administered and supervised by
that rapid changes in information and technology in recent years a full-time librarian with at least a master’s degree in
involve increasing expectations. With the increase in the availability library science and the desirable managerial skills and
of information in multiple formats and the revolutionary changes in experience.
library operations and services, academic libraries are reasonably 2.6. The college/university librarian shall have faculty or
expected to rise above these standards. academic status, and shall participate actively, and interact
with the faculty, on curricular and instructional matters,
1. Mission, Goals and Objectives and research activities.
2.7. A library committee, comprising of representatives of the
1.1. The library should have a mission statement and goals to student body, the faculty, and the college or university’s
serve as a framework for its activities. administration, shall serve as an advisory body on matters
1.2. The library’s mission and goals should be consistent with pertaining to collection development and use.
those developed by the parent institution. 2.8. The library shall maintain written policies and procedures
1.3. The overall mission of the academic library is to provide manuals covering its internal administration and
information services in support of the teaching, research, operational activities, such as a cataloging manual,
and public service missions of the parent institution. The circulation procedures, collection development policy,
primary goal of the library is to select, collect, organize, and the like, which shall be reviewed regularly.
and provide access to all varieties of information for users. 2.9. Through formal planning procedures and methods,
Library programs should be developed with that goal in such as strategic planning, the library shall formulate
mind. a development plan which shall include a program for
1.4. The head of the library is responsible for developing a continued development and improvement of library

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resources and services. Corollary to this, it 3.3.1. Librarians shall be given faculty or academic
shall maintain a systematic and continuous program for status with corresponding privileges, compensation
evaluating its performance, identifying and applying and other benefits comparable or equivalent to
performance measures that will reveal the extent to which those of the faculty members (in accordance with
it has been successful in fulfilling its mission. institutional policies).
2.10. The college/university librarian shall submit a written 3.3.2. Where faculty rank exists, professional librarians
annual report informing the administration and its users shall meet the same requirements for promotion
on its activities, accomplishments, problems and needs, and tenure as other faculty.
and its plan of development.
3.4. Recruitment, Selection, Promotion and Compensation
3. Human Resources of Staff
3.4.1. The library staff should be covered by a written
3.1. Size of Staff policy that clearly establishes their status, rights
3.1.1. The library should be staffed in such a way as to meet and responsibilities, consistent with sound personnel
demands and expectations. Staff size is determined management. Such a policy should cover the
by many factors, such as the programs offered,size areas of recruitment, hiring, appointment, contract
and scope of collection, the number of buildings, renewal, promotion, tenure, dismissal, and appeal,
separate units and service points, and the hours in addition to working conditions, benefits, and other
during which service is offered. While there are no incentives.
absolute requirements, it is clear that the level of 3.4.2. The head librarian shall work in cooperation with
service is determined by the availability of staff. the Personnel Office (or its equivalent) in the
3.1.2. The ratio of librarians to clerical and other library recruitment, screening and selection of library
staff depends on the range of operations and services staff.
provided by the library and upon its total workload 3.4.3. The head librarian shall conduct an annual
requirements. performance evaluation of all library personnel
under his/her supervision as basis for their promotion
3.2. Kinds of Staff and Qualifications and corresponding salary adjustment.
3.2.1. Library staff should include librarians and other 3.4.4. Salary schedules should be created and should
professionals, support staff, clerks, and students to provide for regular increases, with provisions
provide services at the appropriate levels. for merit increases for superior performance and
3.2.2. Librarians and other professional staff should continuing education recognition.
possess, in addition to the educational qualifications, 3.4.5. A benefit plan that includes social security, workers
the needed skills and academic training to meet compensation, paid vacation and paid sick leave,
the academic needs of the institution, and to health insurance, and retirement should be provided
provide management support. They should be to all library employees as part of the compensation
given responsibilities matched to their educational package given by the employing institution.
competencies and work experiences.
3.2.3. Likewise, the library support staff, such as technicians, 3.5. Staff Development
clerks, and student assistants, should be assigned 3.5.1. The changing complexity of library work and
responsibilities appropriate to their qualifications, ongoing changes in technology mandate regular
training, experience, and capabilities. staff participation in continuing formal and informal
3.2.4. The library environment is often fragmented by education.
the type of positions held by its personnel. To 3.5.2. A continuing staff development program shall be
avoid possible friction within library staff, such provided with the corresponding financial assistance
as from the derogatory connotation of titles like from the institution. It may include formal studies
“semiprofessionals” and “paraprofessionals,” care in the field of library or information science or any
needs to be taken to maintain good relations between other relevant discipline which should be consistent
the different categories of personnel. One approach with the thrust of the library, and other job-related
is to provide titles that recognize the diversity of educational programs such as in-service training,
positions such as Information Assistants, Media seminar-workshops, and conferences.
Technicians, Cataloging Technicians, Readers 3.5.3. Librarians participating actively in library and other
Assistants, Encoders, Indexers, etc. Another professional associations, as well as those engaging
approach is to provide categories such as Library in other appropriate professional activities, should
Aide, Library Assistant, Librarian I, II, and so on. be encouraged.
3.2.5. All positions in the library should be established and
organized as part of a career service. Every library 4. Financial Resources
should have a written personnel policy with position
descriptions, as well as the educational requirements 4.1. The college/university librarian shall prepare, justify,
for each position. and administer a library budget that meets the library’s
objectives and the reasonable expectations of library users
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4.2. The annual budget should be between 5 to 10 % of the developed by the library in consultation with the
total operating budget of the institution. The operating faculty, and approved by the administration.
budget of the library must be appropriate to the mission 5.1.5. The library shall provide for a periodic review of its
of the library within the university or college, and existing collection, for purposes of maintaining the
sufficient to sustain all operations, including maintenance quality of the collection and its continued relevance
of automated systems. If it is impossible to meet all to the needs of the library’s users, and of determining
expectations or fund specific new programs this should collection strengths and weaknesses.
be made clear, and a means for setting priorities
established. 5.2. Collection Management
4.3. The library fee shall be set at a realistic level. It should 5.2.1. Collection management not only involves the
be adequate to maintain an appropriate rate of collection selection and acquisition process, but also the
development in fields pertinent to the curriculum. To organization and use of all materials in all formats
sustain the library’s growth and development, the library to the level required to support academic programs
fee shall be reviewed periodically and updated whenever in research, teaching, and public service.
necessary. All library fees collected shall be used 5.2.2. Collection management also includes leasing, renting,
exclusively for the library’s collection development. deselection, providing access to other collections,
4.4. In addition, adequate funds shall be allocated by the planned resource-sharing and cooperative storage,
institution for maintenance, replacement, repairs, and electronic access to databases.
renovation and for investment in new and improved means 5.2.3. Collection management recognizes the importance
of information access and delivery. of access to resources rather on ownership.
4.5. Where institutional funds are inadequate, other ways of 5.2.4. The collection management programs of the library
augmenting the library’s financial resources shall be should be developed jointly by the library and the
explored. These include endowments and donations, college/university, indicating the depth and breadth
and participation in exchange programs and consortia or of the collections, as set out in an appropriate
cooperative projects. taxonomy to determine collection levels.
4.6. Any revenue generated by the library from fees and The following levels are generally recommended:
charges such as fines, payment for lost or damaged 0 Out of scope
materials, computer search and printout, and from the 1 Minimal information
sale of duplicate or unneeded items, shall be retained by 2 Basic information
the library, preferably in a separate fund account to be 3 Study or instructional support
exclusively managed by the college/university librarian, 1. 4 Research
for the support of its collections and services. 2. 5 Comprehensive
4.7. The library should utilize its financial resources efficiently 3.
and effectively. It shall maintain internal accounts to The policies setting out this program should be in
monitor its income and expenses. written form, and regularly reviewed.
4.8. The library director/head should have authority to 5.1.5 Adequate funding should be provided to ensure the
apportion funds and initiate expenditures within the library successful implementation of the library’s collection
budget and in accordance with institutional policy. management programs.
4.9. The library budget should reflect the library’s responsibility
for acquiring, processing, servicing, and providing access 5.3 Holdings
to media and computer resources. 5.3.1 The collection shall consist of quality, up-to-date
4.10. The budget should support appropriate levels of staffing and relevant resources that support the library’s
and adequate staff compensation. mission to meet the curricular, instructional,
research, and recreational needs of its clientele.
5. Collections 5.3.2 Resources may be in a variety of formats, including
print or hard copy, online electronic text or images,
5.1. Selection and Acquisition and other media. The availability of CD-ROMs,
5.1.1. Collection development is the joint responsibility e-resources and online databases is encouraged to
of the faculty and the librarian. The emphasis is on provide alternative options to meet the library users’
quality rather than quantity. requirements, depending on the number of full-
5.1.2. There shall be a year-round and carefully planned text titles/volumes contained therein. Particular
program of selecting and procuring library consideration shall be given to the availability
materials. of Internet services to supplement the library’s
5.1.3. The faculty shall actively participate in the selection collection of information resources.
of print and non-print materials especially in their 5.3.3 An initial core collection of 5,000 well-selected
area of discipline, and in developing procedures books for college libraries, and 10,000 titles for
to facilitate and effectively carry out the selection university libraries, usually selected with the aid of
and acquisition activities. standard lists and other selection tools, is deemed
5.1.4. The library shall define in writing the policies for necessary to meet the educational needs of students
collection development that will guide the selection and faculty.
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of five (5) professional titles per student shall users of the library. In addition to the catalog,
be provided. Recognition should be given to there should also be subordinate files, such as
changes in curricular offerings, and new academic subject authority files, shelflists, serial holdings
programs. Equally, recognition should be given to lists, indexes, and the like, for bibliographic
library contributions to consortial or other resource- control and intellectual access to all library
sharing programs. materials.
5.3.5 In addition to the core book collection, a core 5.4.3 The library shall provide its own cataloging manual
periodical collection of current and relevant titles of policies and procedures.
(local and foreign) shall also be provided. 5.4.4 The library shall have a program for the care
5.3.6 The holdings shall also include an extensive and reservation of its own collection. It should
Filipiniana collection to meet the ever increasing have adequate safeguards against damage, loss,
demand of users for this type of materials. A mutilation, and theft, if it is to serve its primary
comprehensive acquisition of current Filipiniana goal of making its collection available to its
titles relevant to the school’s curriculum is users. To reduce loss and damage, the library
strongly recommended. It is recommended that should exercise appropriate control over use and
this Filipiniana collection be separated from borrowing.
the general collection for purposes of identity, 5.4.5 The library should have a counter-disaster plan
preservation, and functionality of use. to cover minor and major disasters to include
5.3.7 As far as budget permits, the recommended ratio of both damage prevention and damage recovery.
volumes to combined total student population and
teaching faculty should be 10:1. The recommended 6. Services
annual growth rate of the collection shall be
maintained at five percent, and in accordance with 6.5 The services provided by the library shall be clearly
program offerings and enrollment. related to the purposes of the institution. Generally,
5.3.8 Even if the institution meets the above minimum the library should provide a variety of services that
requirements, it should spend the budget allocated support and expand the instructional, research and
for library materials to further develop and update extension service capabilities of the institution.
its resources. 6.6 The library’s services shall be designed to promote
5.3.9 Collection currency and vitality should be and facilitate efficient and effective use of its
maintained through judicious weeding. A regular materials in all formats by all of the library’s
deselection program shall be undertaken to keep clientele.
the collection relevant and up-to-date, particularly 6.7 Services offered by the library shall include
in the fields of science and technology. A three (3) reference and information services, which are
to five (5) percent replacement of older materials available at adequately identified and designated
each year is recommended. points during established service hours.
5.3.10 Resources may be provided onsite or from remote 6.8 User instruction shall be provided as specialized
storage locations, on the main campus and/or at and in-depth assistance to all levels of users from
off-campus locations. freshmen to faculty on the use of the library’s
5.3.11 The provision of textbooks is not the responsibility resources. The library staff should seek to assist
of the library but a maximum of five (5) copies users in finding needed material and developing
of frequently used titles shall be provided. In the appropriate search strategies through a variety
matter of reserve books, a provision of at least of services, such as course-related or course-
one copy for every twenty-five (25) students is integrated instruction, hands-on active learning,
deemed sufficient. orientations, formal courses, tutorials, pathfinders,
5.3.12 The library should have a continuing and effective and web-based instruction.”
program to evaluate its collections, resources, 6.9 As an academic unit within the institution, the
and online databases, both quantitatively and library should encourage lifelong learning, by
qualitatively. applying new techniques and technologies with
the traditional methods of information retrieval,
5.4 Organization and Care of Materials evaluation and documentation. Librarians should
5.4.1 Collections shall be organized to insure efficient collaborate frequently with classroom faculty;
identification and retrieval, and to provide participate in curriculum planning, as well as in
maximum intellectual and physical accessibility to information literacy instruction
the library and its resources The books shall be 6.10 The library should ensure optimal access to its
catalogued and classified according to an accepted own collections and to needed resources available
standard of bibliographic description, and a system elsewhere by developing, maintaining, and making
of classification, like the Dewey Decimal System available for use access tools such as catalogs,
or that of the Library of Congress. Periodicals shall indexes, and other information resources.
be indexed. 6.11 The rules and regulations for the use of the library
5.4.2 The catalog shall be in a format (card or electronic) and its collections should be readily accessible to
that permits concurrent or simultaneous use by users. Terms of loan and access to the library’s

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information resources for all user categories shall be consideration is given to libraries with automated
described. Circulation procedures shall be effective systems or other library applications of advanced
and efficient. information technology.
6.12 Majority of the stock in the library’s collection shall be
readily available for lending, and shall be available to 7.3Furniture and Equipment
authorized clientele within the context of the library’s 7.3.1 Standard library furniture and equipment shall be
purpose, goals and objectives. The library should provided for the storage and retrieval purposes of
check collection availability at regular intervals. library materials.
6.13 The hours of access to the library shall be consistent 7.3.2 Necessary equipment to access information and
with reasonable demand. to assist instruction should be available, when and
6.14 The library should participate in programs for the where they are needed. These equipment should be
sharing of bibliographic data. efficiently managed and maintained.
6.15 The library should strive, as far as possible, to enhance 7.3.3 The library shall have facilities for information
information access through networking, resource technology and communication services.
sharing, online information services, interlibrary loan It shall provide sufficient numbers of appropriately
activities and document-delivery services to provide capable computer workstations for access to
access to materials not owned by the library. The electronic resources. In addition, it should provide
rules and conditions relating to these programs and appropriate equipment in adequate quantities and
services should be clearly explained. Where charges in good working order for the convenient, efficient
are required, or where restrictions apply, this should consultation, retrieval or dissemination of local and
be made clear to potential users. remote information resources by the library staff and
6.16 Distance learning programs should be promoted by its patrons. This includes such IT and communications
means of remote electronic access to collections, the equipment as computers with Internet connectivity,
provision of reliable network connections, and through printers, scanners, webcams, fax machines, and other
electronic transmission or courier delivery of library electronic communications equipment.
materials to remote users.
7.4 Provisions for Reading Comfort
7. Facilities 7.4.1 The library should be adequately lighted, properly
ventilated, and acoustically suited for quiet
7.1 Site/Location and Design reading.
7.1.1 The library shall provide well-planned, secure, and 7.4.2 It should be aesthetically attractive and properly
sufficient space to meet the perceived needs of staff maintained.
and users and to meet the housing requirements of its 7.4.3 Special provisions should be made for the physically
collections including space for automated services handicapped or people with disabilities.
in a properly controlled environment. In addition,
provision for future expansion should be made. 7.5 Control and Security Measures
7.1.2 To fulfill its service missions, the library should 7.5.1 Control and security measures shall be provided
be close to the center of campus activity. The for safeguarding the library and its collections.
college library can be a part of a building provided These security measures include: provision for
it is accessible to the academic community of the ample aisles, emergency exits/escape doors, fire
institution. For a university, it is highly desirable extinguishers, and screened windows.
to have a separate building for the exclusive use of 7.5.2 Likewise, if feasible, provision shall also be made
the library and other related activities. The building for emergency warning device, hiring of security
shall also be centrally located within the campus. personnel, installation of monitoring camera, and
7.1.3 The librarian shall be consulted in planning the electronic surveillance system.
site/location of the library, its building design, and 7.5.3 Guidelines on safety and disaster preparedness should
other architectural/spatial details. (Specific details be established and implemented.
include layout of the buildings, light, ventilation,
temperature and humidity control, stacks, exhibit 8. Linkages and Networking
areas, and number of reader stations.)
7.1.4 The facilities shall be attractive and ergonomically 8.1 The Library exists within a network of relationships
designed to provide safety and comfort, and to extending beyond the institution. In cooperation
promote operational efficiencies and effectiveness with other libraries, consortia, networks, vendors,
of use. and other agencies, the library should participate in
7.1.5 Suitable space for staff workroom, offices, and programs that will assist it in meeting its goals and
lounge should be available. are consistent with the mission of the university.
8.2 As far as possible, the library shall get involved
7.2 Space Requirement in professional activities, regional, national or
7.2.1 The size of the library building shall take into international, participate in resource sharing or
account the size of its total user population, the networking activities, and utilize cooperative library
extent and nature of its collection, and the size of programs to enhance its resources and services and
its staff. to reduce operating costs.
7.2.3 Notwithstanding the provision under 7.2.1, special 8.3 The library should strive, as far as possible, to

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enhance information access through networking and
linkages, and online information services.
8.4 Interlibrary loan activities and document-delivery
services shall be encouraged for the purpose of
increasing resources, providing access to materials
not owned by the library, and extending cooperation
with other libraries.
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Ana Maria B. Fresnido
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