Showing posts with label Library Automation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Library Automation. Show all posts

Monday, December 6, 2004

Computerization and Modernization in Government Agricultural Libraries within Metro Manila: A Survey

CaƱezal, Jennifer Cabangan (2004). Computerization and Modernization in Government Agricultural Libraries within Metro Manila: A Survey. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.


The Problem

The objectives of the study are: 1) To identify government agricultural libraries in Metro Manila that are computerized, not-computerized and/or planning to computerize their operations; 2) To identify the predominant computer configurations as well as software employed and/or planning to be installed by these libraries; 3) To determine the conditions of access to the computerized systems; 4) To determine the extent of computerization in the government agricultural libraries in Metro Manila; 5) To identify the specific library functions/services/areas that are currently being computerized and/or planning to be computerized; 6) To determine from among the non-computerized libraries, the primary services that should be given priority in computerization; 7) To determine from among the computerized libraries the benefits derived from computerization; 8) To identify the major factors that influence and/or hinder the computerization of the government agricultural libraries in Metro Manila; and 9) To recommend innovations to further improve the computerized libraries.


Methodology

The head librarians of the 21 government agricultural libraries in metro Manila comprised the respondents of this study. The descriptive research method was used with the survey questionnaire as a data gathering instrument. The questionnaire was composed of two types: Questionnaire A was intended for computerized libraries and Questionnaire B for non-computerized libraries. All of these questionnaires were personally distributed to 21 libraries in metro manila for one week and were personally collected the week after. These were supplemented by interviews and observations during the actual library visits. The data gathered were organized, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted using frequencies, percentages and ranking to carry out the objectives of the study.

Findings

A total of 18 head librarians responded out of the targeted respondents. Three out of the 18 reported that they were already computerized while the remaining 15 are still in the process of planning computerization. Two of the computerized libraries implemented their system in the late 1990s while the other one started only in January 2002. Although they are partially automated, the process of implementation had been proceeding smoothly. Cataloging and indexing were mostly the processes that are computerized in these libraries. The main factor influencing the decision for computerization was the goals and objectives of the library/organization whereas, financial resources seemed to be the common factor influencing the non-implementation of the non-computerized libraries computerization plan.

Thursday, February 5, 2004

User's Assessment of the Electronic Resources of the Dela Salle University (DLSU) Library: Basis of a Proposed Upgrading Program

Researcher: ANNABELLE F. ALIWALAS

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Automation

Year of Graduation: 2004

Tuesday, February 3, 2004

A Proposed Automation Plan for Saint Mary's University Library

Researcher: DAVID A. CABONERO

Course: Master of Arts major in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Automation

Year of Graduation: March 2004

Introduction
The rapid developments in computers in libraries around the world led to the increased used of information and communications technologies in creating and delivering better library and information services.

Statement of the Problem
The main thrusts of this study is to determine the present status of Saint Mary's University (SMU) Library. Specifically, it answers the following questions:

1. What are the characteristics of the respondents with regard to: age, gender, and tear level (students), highest educational attainment, and length of service in SMU (faculty and librarians)?

2. What is the status of SMU library as perceived by the students, faculty, and librarians with regard to the library collection, organization of the collection, library staff, library services, physical facilities, information technology facilities, and financial support?

3. How did the perceptions of the respondents compare on the aforementioned areas?

4. What are the functions and services of SMU library that need to be automated as perceived by the respondents?

5. What automation plan can be prepared for SMU library?

Methodology
The survey questionnaire was the main instrument used in gathering data. It was administered to five hundred six (506) respondents. The accomplished assessment tools were gathered for analysis, tabulation and interpretation using the statistical measures which include the frequency distribution, mean, standard deviation and analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Findings
1. Profile of the Respondents.
The following are the profile of the respondents: 1) Majority of the students (50.9 percent) were aged 18-19; 64.6 percent were female; and 31.1 percent were sophomores; 2) Twenty-eight percent of the faculty were aged 26-32 years old; 68 percent were female; majority of them were pursuing their Master's degrees; and 48 percent had served the school for 1-5 years; 3) Fifty percent of the librarians were 26-30 years old; 75 percent were female; 60.5 percent were pursuing their Master's degrees; and 62.5 percent have stayed for 1-10 years.

2. Status of Saint Mary's University Library, College Department
The following were the analyses of the data on the status of the SMU library: 1) The students and the faculty respondents perceived the library collection as “good” while the librarian respondents perceived it as “very good;” 2) The respondents agreed that the card catalog, periodical index, research aids, vertical files, and CD-ROMs were effective and adequate; 3) The students and librarian respondents perceived as “good” the readiness of the librarians for automation of the library services while the faculty perceived it as “very good;” 4) The students and librarians perceived as “good” while the faculty perceived it as “very good; the services of the library; 5) Both students and librarians perceived the physical facilities of the library as “good” while the faculty perceived it as “very good;” 6) All the respondents perceived it as “moderately sufficient” the computers and the printers in the library; and 7) The respondents agreed that the library fees were spent solely for the library and that the Director of the Libraries had full responsibility of preparing the library budget.

3. Comparison of the Perceptions of the Respondents
There was a significant different between the perceptions of the students and faculty on library collection. The students perceived as “good” while the faculty perceived it as “very good;” The perception of the students differed very significantly from those of the faculty on the aspects library staff, library services, physical facilities and financial support. The students perceived them as “good” while the faculty perceived it as “very good.”

4. Priority Needs for Library Automation
The respondents prioritized the library functions and services in the following order: 1) card catalog; 2) security control; 3) circulation control; 4) reference service; 5) indexing module; 6) cataloging module; 7) serial module; and 8) acquisition module. They also suggested the development of the electronic resources in the following order: 1) Internet access; 2) CD-ROMs; 3) Online databases; 4) CD-ROM databases; and 5) electronic journals.

5. A Proposed Automation Plan for Saint Mary's University Library.
The following activities were identified: 1) First priorities to be implemented in 2004-2005 are the acquisition, cataloging, indexing, OPAC, the reference/information services, and Internet access; 2) Second priorities to be implemented in 2005-2006 are the circular module and the digitization of important documents; 3) Third priorities to be implemented in 2006-2007 are the electronic journals, online databases, and security control system; and 4) The last priority to be implemented in 2007-2008 is the serial management.

Conclusions
1. There is a need to improve and modernize the collections, facilities and services of the library;
2. Saint Mary's University is financially capable of supporting the needs of its library, especially the automation of library function; and
3. The consensus of the library users is that there is a need to improve the library through information and communications technology.

Recommendations
1. Implementation of the library automation plan to improve the services of Saint Mary's University library; and
2. Continuous evaluation of the automation development to ensure implementation of the program.

Monday, February 5, 2001

The Library Resources, Facilities and Services in the Context of Technological Development in Education: The Case of the Wesleyan University-Phils

Researcher: CARMELITA A. TIGLAO

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Automation

Year of Graduation: 2001

The Usability, Cost and Compatibility of the Customized Ateneo Professional Schools Library Information System (APSLIS)

Researcher: NENITA A. MEDINA

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Automation

Year of Graduation: 2001

Thursday, November 2, 2000

The University of Santo Tomas Library Automation Project: A Descriptive Analysis

Researcher: ANGELITA P. TIMBANGCAYA

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Automation

Year of Graduation: 2000

Tuesday, February 1, 2000

Development Plan for the Automation of the Ateneo De Naga Library Services

Researcher: EDNA M. SAN BUENAVENTURA

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Automation

Year of Graduation: 2000

Friday, December 26, 1997

Effects on Non-professional Staff of the Implementation of Computer-Based Library Systems in College Libraries: A CASE STUDY

Researcher: EDILBERTO P. OLID

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Automation-Academic Libraries

Year of Graduation: 1997

Sunday, February 4, 1996

Towards an Integrated Library Information System for Saidi Formation Center

Researcher: ADELINA P. MUMPAR

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library and Information Networks

Year of Graduation: 1996

Friday, December 21, 1979

ISIS: Application for Computerized Storage and Retrieval of the Presidential Issuances, 1972-1977, at the Technology Resource Center

Researcher: ALICE N. CO

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: Library Automation

Year of Graduation: 1979