Library Update

Expectations of the Administration from the Library in Support of its Institutional Objectives

Written by Wilma Luna - High School Library Monday, 18 July 2011 12:34

Contributed by:
Ms. Antonina  Maranan
Librarian, Graduate Studies

        As part of Professional Development Program, Ms Antonina Maranan of Graduate Studies Library and Mrs. Wilma Luna of High School Library joined the Philippine Librarian Association, Inc.-National Capital Region (PLAI-NCR) in Cooperation with the Academic Bookseller Association of the Philippine (ABAP) in a Lecture-Forum on “Expectations of the Administration from the library in Support of its Institutional Objectives” by Prof. Dr. Benjamin G. Tayabas.

         To sum up, Dr. Tayabas said “Librarian have a vital and important role in an educational institution”. For that, he salutes the entire librarian for their gigantic works and responsibilities. He said, the administration and the library must go hand in hand for the success of education of the students. The library and the li

brarians provide the necessary tools for the students. These include books, journals, magazines, newspaper and other instructional materials which are the basic necessities of the students in their academic endeavor.

        Likewise, he added that the faculty and librarian must also be partners in the educational pursuit of the students. In making syllabi and other teaching aids, faculty could consult the librarian for the necessary needed books and pertinent materials for their classroom presentation. Therefore, the roles of the librarians are very vital in the students’ live.

Library Service and Teaching Portfolio: Collecting and Creating a Professional's Best

Written by Wilma Luna - High School Library Monday, 18 July 2011 11:57

         I was given the opportunity to attend last July 13, 2011 the Lecture-Forum entitled “Library Service and Teaching Portfolio” with the theme on Collecting and Creating a Professional’s Best. It was sponsored by the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarian (PAARL) in line to the celebration of 15^th Philippine Academic Book Fair held at the SM Megamall Seminar Room.

        The guest speaker was Mrs. Rhea Rowena U. Apolinario, a young and energetic professor at UP School of Library Information Studies. She quoted that developing more professional competencies is a must for continuing professional education. After gaining proficiency skills, librarian aptitude and competence while expressing thoughts and ideas, should have been demonstrated in speech and in writing as well, that why she encourage the librarian to start organizing their Librarian’s Portfolio.

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OUTREACH AT THE LIMALI FOUNDATION

Written by Jacque Lucero - Law Library Friday, 11 March 2011 14:39

         The Library Department conducted an outreach program at the LIMALI Foundation (Lingkod Mamamayan at Lipunan FOundation at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in San Mateo Rizal last March 6, 2011.

         LIMALI Foundation was organized by Fr. Jose Tin-ga. It caters to the community near the dumpsite at San Mateo Rizal. Every Sunday, children of mostly scavengers came at the Our LAdy of Sorrows church to celebrate the Divine Liturgy. After hearing the mass, volunteer workers feed the children and educate them at the same time

          There were more or less 180 families in the community and most of them live as scavengers, earning 90-120 pesos a day to feed their children. Some of them are going to school already but those younger one's are sometimes left alone on thier own since thier parents are working 

at the dumpsite. It is with earnest desire to somehow keep, feed and educate the children even though they lived in an unfortunate sorroundings. 

         The LIMALI Fundation is striving to help the community which mostly are urban settlers form Manila (they were relocated there by the government) in every way they can. It is a sad realization that there is no water supply at the area, well in fact, La Mesa Dam is just at the far end of the site. People there are solely depending on 1 deep well, electricity is also not yet available for those people living at the mountain.

         We are one in calling for help for the children and community of the LIMALI Foundation. May more people find in their hearts the eagerness to give and share to others.

Forum on "Face2Face: Finding Your Balance in Handling Difficult Library Customers

Written by Jacque Lucero - Law Library Monday, 21 February 2011 12:09

        The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. in cooperation of University of Santo Tomas Library held a Forum entitled "Face2Face: Finding Your Balance in Handling Difficult Library Customers" last February 18, 2011 at the Miguel de Benavidez Library.

         Mrs. Linda R. Apa-ap together with Mrs. Wilma Luna and Mrs. Jacqueline Lucero attended the said event. The guest speaker was introduced by Mr. Christopher Paras (Board Member, PAARL) no other than the energetic Prof. Anastacia Dalisay Decinal, Library Head of the Global City College. Present in the forum was Fr. Angel A. Aparicio, O. P., the dear Prefect of the Libraries of University of Santo Tomas who gave the most welcoming remarks to the delight of the crowd.

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