Types of Libraries

• Library - a collection or group of collection of books and/or other materials organized and maintained for use (reading, consultation, study, research, etc.)
• From the Latin liber meaning "book" (in Greek and the Romance languages the corresponding term is bibliotheca)
• (4) types of libraries in the Philippines

  Academic

  Public

  School

  Special
• Academic Library - A library that is an integral part of a college, university, or other institution of postsecondary education, administered to meet the information and research needs of its students, faculty and staff.
• What is the organization that you need to join if youre an academic librarian?

  Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc.
• Why do we need to join organizations?

  For linkages, connection, collaboration
• Vision of PUP?

  To become the national polytechnic university
• For physical facilities with regards to Academic Library how many percent should be allotted for its sitting capacity at a time?

  5
• (Collection Management Acad Lib)

  • A core book collection of at least 5,000 titles is necessary to effectively support its educational programs.
• (Collection Management Acad Lib)

  • 10% Filipiniana collections
• What is the life blood of the library?

  Collection Management / its collection
• (CM Acad Lib)

  20% of core collection must have been published within the last 10 years
• (CM Acad Lib)

  • Undergraduate program offering - 5% relevant book tiles for each professional course published within the last five (5) years
• (CM Acad Lib)

  • 20% of the total professional course should be published within the last five years
• (CM Acad Lib)

  • 80% should be published within the last 10 years
• Human Resource (acad lib)

  • For the first 1,000 students, (1) full-time licensed faculty and staff, or a librarian and (1) full fraction there of time library assistant.
• HR Acad Lib

  • For every additional: (1) additional full-3,000 or a fraction time licensed librarian thereof and at least two (2) full time library assistants/support staff
• Qualifications: Librarian - required valid license and are members of the accredited professional organization.
• Qualifications: Support Staff - paraprofessionals who are non-licensed and holders of any Bachelor’s degree
• Public Library - a community institution that provides access to a wide range of informational, educational, recreational, and cultural resources and services to the general public.
• These libraries are typically funded by local, regional, or national government bodies and are open to everyone, regardless of age, background, or socioeconomic status.

  Public Libraries
• What is the organization that you need to join if youre a public librarian?


  Association of Librarians in Public Sector (ALPS) Inc.
• How is the collection acquired when it comes to public libraries?

  through Collection Needs Assessment (CNA)
• R.A 1946 - An act of regulation the library of the PH. There should be a librarian in each library.
• Services of the NLP

  Readers Services

  Cataloging in Publication

  Copyright

  ISBN

  Guided Library Tour

  ISMN

  ISSN

  Legal Deposit

  Public Library
• ISBN - International Standard Book Number (Unique digit number assigned in each book)
• ISMN - International Standard Music Number
• ISSN - International Standard Serial Number
• Facilities of the NLP

  Meeting rooms

  Function rooms

  Auditorium

  Exhibit area
• Lib Collection of NLP

  All Filipiniana materials

  Chinese Corner

  Reference materials

  Rare Collections
• Management of NLP

  • National Commission for Culture and the Arts
  • Director of Library
  • Asst. Director
  • Division Chiefs
• HR Public Lib

  • Head of the public library should be a professional librarian.
• HR Public Lib

  • Regional, congressional district, provincial and city libraries at least shall have 4 professional librarians, 3 support services staff excluding those holding non-classified positions like utility workers, etc.
• School Library - specialized library located within an educational institution, primarily serving the students, faculty, and staff of that particular school.
• School Library is a resource center that houses various informational, educational, and recreational materials to support the academic curriculum, foster literacy, and encourage a love for reading and learning among students
• Services and Utilization (School Lib)

  • The school library media center shall be open before, during and after classes to meet the needs of the clientele and maximize the use of library resources, facilities and services.
• S&U (School Lib)

  • Announcements of acquisition and other promotional activities shall be made periodically.
• S&U (School Lib)

  • Coordination with the faculty shall be done to promote effective use of the school library media center.
• S&U (School Lib)

  • . The school library media center shall be available for use by individual students and by class groups throughout the school day. Flexible scheduling enables the teacher to bring his class to the library at the times best suited for the purpose of class supervised research.
• Physical Facilities (School Lib)

  • The school library media center shall be housed in a barrier-free and flexible facility, and that can accommodate a seating capacity of 10% of the total student population.