Showing posts with label Collection Development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Collection Development. Show all posts

Sunday, November 2, 2008

An Analysis of the Usage of the Jose Rizal University Library Collection A Basis for Further Development

Researcher:EDITHA P. AGENA

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 2008

Abstract:

An academic library is said to be the heart of an institution. It plays an important role in the teaching and learning process for both faculty and students. The success of one's library is determined by the strength of its library collection and the extent of use made by its clientele. In building the library collection, Acquisition librarians follow specific steps and procedures based on the collection development policy supporting the mission and vision of the institution. The study shows a comparative analysis of the collection development and the usage of JRU library in three years (SY 2004-2007). This study is designed to assess the usefulness of the JRU library collection to an extremely important user group like faculty and students. The purpose of this analysis is to determine the quantity and quality of the collection.


Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Development of a Procedural Manual for Selecting and Acquiring Subscription Databases for Private Academic Libraries

Researcher: LOURDES DC ROMAN

Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science

School: Philippine Normal University

Subject Area: Online Databases

Year of Graduation: 2007

Saturday, December 10, 2005

A Study of the Acquisition Practices of the Member Libraries of the Mendiola Consortium

Researcher: PIA P. RESIDE

Course: Master in Library and Information Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Acquisition

Year of Graduation: 2005

Introduction
The Mendiola Consortium is an organization of four institutions located in Mendiola, Manila namely: Centro Escolar University, College of the Holy Spirit, La Consolacion College, and San Beda College which have formally agreed to pool their manpower and physical resources to enhance their capability to provide quality education and public service, and to participate more actively in the attainment of national development goals.

Statement of the Problem and Methodology
The primary objective of this study was to find out the acquisition practices of the member libraries of the Mendiola Consortium. Forty (40) respondents were requested to answer the questionnaires. Respondents were full-time and regular librarians of the member libraries of the Mendiola Consortium. There was 100 percent rate of returns. This utilized the descriptive method of research. Through a descriptive document analysis of the gathered documents, a comparison of the the libraries' acquisition policies was also taken into consideration. Interviews were also conducted to ensure valuable information on the problem being investigated. The respondents' profiles were studied and tabulated. The acquisition practices of the four institutions were also studied and analyzed.

Findings
The study revealed that they have different written acquisition policies and have similar acquisition practices in acquiring books and other library materials. They acknowledged acquisition planning as an important phase of acquisition work. They acquire books through purchase, gifts/donations and exchange of school publications like journals but not book exchange. The member libraries of the Mendiola Consortium do not practice cooperative acquisition.

Recommendations
1. Member libraries of the mendiola Consortium must be updated with the current practices of the different progressive academic libraries in materials acquisitions, including online payment and materials selection;

2. Librarians must exert more effort to be able to solicit valuable materials to supplement regular acquisitions;

3. Involvement in other consortia or network to add to possible sources of library materils;

4. There must be a review of existing policies and procedures to be able to identify the aspects of acquisition work that are no longer applicable or beneficial to the library;

5. Provision for a feedback (evaluation) mechanism to determine effectivity of current acquisition procedures;

6. The chief librarians should discuss with their respective administrators the advantages that will accrue if they embark on a cooperative acquisitions program. The member institutions, more or less, have started cooperative endeavors in other aspects. Now is the time to think of library cooperation and networking.

Sunday, December 4, 2005

Tomas Del Rosario College Library: An Evaluation with Implication on the Improvement of Information Resources and of Library Services

Tomas Del Rosario College Library: An Evaluation with Implication on the Improvement of Information Resources and of Library Services

Researcher: FATIMA R. MONTANEZ

Course: Master in Library and Information Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Library Resources, Library Services

Year of Graduation: 2005

Introduction
For the college library to carry out its function effectively, it has to have well-selected information resources, have adequate funding and efficient supervision and administration by a qualified librarian.

Statement of the Problem
The research study is intended to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the Tomas del Rosario College Library’s collection and services guided by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities – Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA) standards. The focus of this appraisal is to find out whether the library’s collection is adequate enough o support the needs of its users and to know if its users and to know if its services are efficient and effective.

Methodology
The study makes use of the descriptive and evaluative research designs. The population of the study consists of 1,240 individuals, 1,175 enrolled college students and 65 college faculty members. Using stratified sampling method, the sample size became 235 for the college students and 65 for the faculty members.

Findings
Results of the study revealed that the majority of the students (60) and faculty members (56.92) were satisfied with the information services in the library. The Tomas del Rosario College Library was administered and supervised by a licensed and full-time librarian. The library has a strong “Collection Development Policy” that aids the head librarian and library staff in the acquisition and selection of the different library materials. The collection consists of relevant books, serials, pamphlets, documents, non-book and Filipiniana materials. Library materials at Tomas del Rosario College Library were catalogued and classified according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System. The library is furnished with functional and well designed standard furniture and equipment. The library was adequately lighted, properly ventilated and acoustically suited for quiet reading. The findings of this study attest to the fact that support given by the top-level management exerts a great effect on the ability of the library to meet the information need of their faculty and students. On the other hand, the library has been able to meet their clientele’s needs satisfactorily and complied with several PACU-COA standards (except for the control and security measures). Aside from the library is managed by a qualified librarian, having her would ensure the satisfaction of the information needs of the users through easy access of quality information (Ronquillo, 2003).

Recommendations
1. Assessment of perceptions of library users must be done more often and regular monitoring of facilities and resources must be done to determine success or failure of library services.
2. Tomas del Rosario College Library must be provided with adequate and continuing budgetary support as a separate item from the budget allotted for the different expenditures in the institution it belongs.
3. The findings of this study will be utilized in the formulation of a resource-sharing scheme among colleges and universities in Bataan.

Sunday, May 2, 1999

Current Foreign Books in the PNU Undergraduate Library: A Bibliographic and Collection Development

Researcher: ROSALINDA T. SANTOS


Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science


School: Philippine Normal University


Subject Area: Collection Development


Year of Graduation: 1999

Thursday, February 2, 1995

The Fund for Assistance to Private Education [FAPE] - Filipiniana Assistance Program for Private Schools Libraries: An Assessment

Researcher: LIGAYA JAVIER FAJARDO

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1995

Saturday, October 7, 1989

Library Collection and Services for College Students of Colegio del Sagrado de Jesus in Iloilo City : A Proposed Action Plan for Development

Researcher: NIDA TUANTE GOMEZ

Course: Master of Science in Library Science

School: University of San Carlos, Philippines

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1989

Monday, October 3, 1988

The Library Science Collections in Mindanao Schools and their Implications for Library Science Education

Researcher: JENNY C. LAGLAGARON

Course: Master of Science in Library Science

School: University of San Carlos, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Science-Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1988

Thursday, May 27, 1982

A Decade of Performance on Book Collection Development...

Title: A Decade of Performance on Book Collection Development: An Appraisal as a Basis for a Proposed 10 Year (1982-1991) Book Collection Development for the Philippine Normal College

Researcher: MIGUEL M. COBARIA

Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science

School: Philippine Normal College, Manila

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1982

Saturday, December 5, 1981

Building Library Resources for the Graduate Program of the Asian Social Institute

Researcher: HERMINIA D. MOJICA

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1981

Thursday, December 3, 1981

A Survey of Fisheries Library Resources in Selected Libraries in the Philippines

Researcher: ALTAGRACIA S. BALANE

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1981

Saturday, December 20, 1980

Information Needs and Patterns of Information and Library Use of College, Faculty, and College Senior Students of VISCA: A Survey ...

Information Needs and Patterns of Information and Library Use of College, Faculty, and College Senior Students of VISCA: A Survey with Implications for Collection Development

Researcher: REBECCA B. NAPIERE

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1980

Sunday, December 18, 1977

The Establishment and Organization of a Population Education Collection for the U.P. College of Education

Researcher: FIDES V. MANUEL

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1977

Tuesday, November 9, 1976

American Literature from its Beginning to 1830 as Represented in the Clark Air Base Library Collection

Researcher: RENATE GIONDOMENICA

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: University of Santo Tomas, Manila

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1976

Wednesday, October 6, 1976

An Evaluation of the Library Collection of Selection Secondary Schools of South Cotabato

Researcher: ARTURO O. BARBOSA

Course: Master of Science in Library Science

School: University of San Carlos

Subject Area: Library Resources-South Cotabato, School Libraries-South Cotabato

Year of Graduation: 1976

Friday, December 7, 1973

Resources for Asian Studies in Selected Libraries in Greater Manila Area: A Survey

Researcher: VIOLETA V. ENCARNACION

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Collection Development

Year of Graduation: 1973

Sunday, December 6, 1970

A Survey of the Book Collections of Four Private University Libraries in manila, Philippines

Researcher: BONIFACIO V. VIRAY


Course: Master of Arts in Library Science


School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City


Subject Area: Collection Development


Year of Graduation: 1940