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Showing posts with label School Libraries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School Libraries. Show all posts
A school library is one of the most
important agencies in the school. It is equipped with resources organized to
assist in the learning needs. The implementation of the library learning programs helped
helps equip students with the skills necessary to succeed in a constantly
changing environment. On the other hand, it provides teachers with access to
relevant curriculum information and professional development within and outside
the school.
Since faculty and
students use the school library often
for reading, and do research, it is very important for the library to offer quality library service. An efficient and
prompt dissemination of information enable users to maximize the use of its
resources and services. Success in improving service quality depends heavily on
users' involvement. Melling and Little (2002) reiterate that users must be
consulted, involved and be satisfied with the services provided by the library because they are the factors
to a successful performance service.
Using descriptive,
quantitative, and qualitative method, this study assessed the students' and
faculty's perception on library services
as actually practiced at San Beda College Alabang Grade School Library using self-made
questionnaire. The focus of this study is on the effectiveness and quality
of library services
provided by the San Beda College Alabang Grade School Library.
Agraan, Marycris B (2007).Evaluation of the AldersgateCollegeHigh School Science Library: Towards the Formulation of a Proposed Five-Year Development Plan.Unpublished Master’s Thesis.Saint Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.
Introduction
Libraries have long championed the concept of unrestricted access to information.However, such access will be impossible if the citizens are ignorant of the quantity and scope of the information available and how best to retrieve that information.Librarians are mandated by their profession to provide researchers with the knowledge and skills necessary to advance their role in support of learning.The library media specialist works with the students and other members of the learning community to analyze learning and information needs, to locate and use resources that will meet those needs, and to understand and communicate the information the resource provides.
The Problem
The primary aim of this study was to formulate a five-year development plan for the Aldersgate College (AC) High School Science Library.As a basis, the study first described the current status of the AC High School Science Library in various aspects concerning secondary school and identified the problems and needs of the library users.Specifically, the study (1) described the general profile and status of the High School Science Library of the AldersgateCollege in Solano, Nueva Vizcaya and evaluated it based on the standards for secondary school libraries as prescribed by the DECS Bulletin No. 1, series of 1988, enclosure No. 2 (Recommended Minimum Library Standards for Secondary Schools), along the following aspects: 1.1. Physical Plant and Set-Up; 1.2. Furniture and Equipment; 1.3. Collection/Holdings; 1.4. Personnel/Staff; and 1.5. Library Services; (2) identified the library users’ problems and needs which the library should respond to; and (3) formulated a proposed medium-term or five-year library development plan based on the profile and evaluation of the AC High School Science Library against the DECS standards and on the library users’ problems and needs.
Methodology
The study employed the descriptive-evaluative method to draw a general picture of the Aldersgate College High School Science Library.Data were gathered through the use of the researcher-developed questionnaire and documentary sources.Personal observation, ocular inspection, and interview were conducted to enrich and strengthen the information gathered.The study had two (2) groups of respondents namely faculty and students.
Findings
1. Physical Plant and Set-Up.The Aldersgate College High School Science Library was evaluated by the students and faculty to have complied with the standards on “Physical Plant and Facilities” to a “moderate” or average extent. Hence, there is still much to be improved.However, there are specific standards that were complied with to an “extensive” extent (or above average), namely: a) The library can serve 10% of the enrolment (35-40 students) at a time; and b) The library provides atmosphere conducive to reading and study.On the other hand, the library complied with the following only to a “little” extent: The library is equipped with comfortable functional and properly spaced furniture.All the other specific standards were complied with one extensive seating capacity.
2. Furniture and Equipment.Ninety-seven (97) to one hundred (100) percent of the respondents indicated that the facilities listed were present except, a computer with printer.This aspect of the library was complied with to an above average extent as shown by the mean 4.00 for both students and teachers their overall rating.
3. Collection.The overall rating on compliance by the students was described as “moderate” with a mean of 2.98 while the teachers’ overall rating was described as “extensive” with a mean of 3.56.Since the overall rating was only to a “moderate” extent, the librarians should do something about it as it leaves much to be desired for the improvement of the collection.The students rated all items about the collections as complied with to a moderate extent whereas the teachers assesses only 5 items as complied with to a moderate degree and described 8 items as extensive.The teachers rated higher compared with the students.
4. Personnel and Staff.The AC High School Science Library’s organization and management of the library collection was rated as “moderate degree” with a mean of 3.16 while the overall rating by the teachers was also to a “moderate degree” with a mean of 3.46 which is a little higher than that of the students.Since the ratings were equivalent to 3 on a 6 point scale, there is still room for improvement.All items were rated to a “moderate degree” by both the students’ and teachers’ ratings.
5. Library Services.The AC High School Science Library’s staffing was evaluated by students and teachers alike as complying with the standards to a “moderate” extent as indicated by a mean score of 3.18.The teachers and students gave a similar rating for all the items.The only exception is that the students rated one item to be complied with only to a “little” extent, namely: The library has written policies, procedures, rules and regulations embodied in a handbook.This is an aspect that needs to be addressed in the proposed AC High School Science Library’s Five Year Development Plan.
6. Library Utilization.In terms of the library’s utilization, the Aldersgate College High School Science Library was evaluated by both the students and teachers as complying with the standards to a “moderate” extent, as shown by an overall mean score of 2.92.The evaluation indicates that there is still need for improvement.Such should be addressed in the AC High School Science Library’s Development Plan.
Conclusions
On the basis of the findings of the study, the following conclusions were arrived at about the state of the Aldersgate College High School Science Library vis-à-vis the library standards promulgated by the Department of Education.They were all summed up to one thing: There is much to be desired with respect to the present conditions of the high school library.They are a far cry from the requirements as spelled out in the library standards formulated by the Department of Education.
Recommendations
1. The location of the high school library should be transferred to the ground floor of the high school building near the principal’s Office to become more accessible to the library users and should follow the space as required by the standards.
2. The library should be furnished with functional, well-designed and standard furniture and equipment.
3. There should be a well-balanced, good quality and enough quantity of collection, organized for effectiveness catalogued according to simple rules.
4. A full-time professionally qualified librarian that had met the standard should be assigned in the high school library considering the number of students.
5. The librarian should ensure that the library services should be delivered to the highest extent.
6. Above all, the study recommends the consideration by the Aldersgate College Administration should adapt or implement the Proposed Medium-Term Library Development Plan formulated by the researcher to improve the AC High School Science Library.
School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City
Subject Area: Library Use, School Libraries
Year of Graduation: 2005
Statement of the Problem
The study basically aimed to conduct an exploratory study of St. Stephen’s Elementary School’s Most Avid Readers (MAR). In examining and comparing the general average of students with different gradations of usage of library materials, the study sought to reinforce the argument that increased usage of library materials helps improve the academic performance of students. The study also sought to examine whether frequent usage of the library materials is a characteristic that can only attributed to outstanding students. This research also aimed to examine whether the proximity of students’ residence to the school and their parents’ occupation were intervening factors in students’ being MAR. Inclusion in the MAR List implies a very high frequency of usage of materials in St. Stephen’s Elementary Library’s collection.
Methodology
Following a record linkage method, the researcher used the names in the two MAR lists as ‘lead’ in looking up the scholastic records (for purposes of data analysis, the general average obtained by non-MAR students for each grade level during the two school years were also tabulated) of the students included in the listings. Having complied the general average obtained by students in the MAR lists; these were compared with that of non-MAR students to find out whether the general average they obtained were higher / lower from that of the general population of students in St. Stephen’s Elementary School.
Findings
1. The mean general average obtained by SY 2002-2003 MAR and SY 2003-2004 MAR were consistently higher for all grade levels compared to the mean general average obtained by non-MAR students.
2. The general average obtained by second-time-MAR have a higher minimum value, maximum value and mean as compared to the minimum value, maximum value and mean general average obtained by first-time MAR. Standard deviations from the mean general average obtained by second-time-MAR are lower as compared to the standard deviations for first time MAR.
3. More than one-fourth of MAR population in each of the two annual lists were recipients of the Principal’s Evaluation Award and that the population of MAR awardees in the Principal’s Evaluation Award constitute less than one-fifth of the total population of awardees.
4. MAR also reside in areas where non-MAR students enrolled in St. Stephen’s Elementary School usually reside and the occupational distribution of parents of MAR is just as heterogeneous and fairly resembles the occupation distribution of parents of non-MAR students. The findings of this study dispel the myth that only outstanding students appreciate reading and library services. This tell librarian that the library’s collection and services must be promoted to all students and the habit of reading can be developed by everyone – not only by those whom we call ‘nerds.’
Castillo, Kathleen N (2004).An Assessment of PublicSecondary School Libraries in the Division of City Schools, Manila.Unpublished Master’s Thesis.University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
The Problem
This study aimed to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the public secondary school libraries in the Division of City Schools, manila and the extent of their compliance with the DECS Order Number 6 series of 1998, Policies and Programs for School Library Department.
Methodology
The study utilized the descriptive method of research.Likewise, observation and ocular inspection were used in this study to determine if the standard set by the Department of Education (DECS Order Number 6 series of 1998, Policies and Programs for School Library Development) were complied with.The study focused on the twenty-eight (28) public secondary school libraries in the six districts of the Division of Manila.Respondents for this study constituted the faculty, students and the librarian of each of the twenty-eight schools.
Findings
Of the twenty-eight public secondary school libraries, twenty-four have their libraries located in a separate room.The twenty-eight public secondary school libraries offer library orientation, circulation, cataloging, indexing services, reference service, and current awareness services.Majority of the school libraries have insufficient collection.Twenty-seven (27) public secondary school libraries complied with what have been stated by the standards set by DECS with regard to librarian’s qualifications; Majority (24) of the school libraries concerned do not follow the standard with regard to library funds.Modal frequencies show that teachers from the twenty-eight public secondary school libraries use their library mainly for research purposes, followed by “for lesson plan preparation, report, group meeting, and curriculum preparation.”
Conclusions
It can be concluded that this study attests to the fact that limitations in resources, especially monetary or financial resources, exert a great influence on the ability of the libraries to meet the demand and information needs of their faculty and students.It is due to this limitation that the twenty-eight libraries have not been able to meet their clientele’s needs’ satisfactorily.
Recommendations
The study recommends the following measures: a) since the 28 libraries do not completely comply with the standards stipulated in the DECS Order Number 6 series of 1998, librarians together with the principals and the members of their respective Library committees, must formulate policies and regulations to the above DECS Order; b) Libraries of the Manila City Division must be provided with adequate and continuing budgetary support as a separate item from the budget allotted to the different public secondary schools; c) The need to have a more organized collection is needed.It must be indexed, cataloged and classified properly; and lastly d) That the DECS Order Number 6 series of 1998 guidelines should be revised with the purpose of updating these to keep up with the latest developments and trends in school media centers.
Balbin, Louise Z (2004).School Libraries and Elementary Education: A Comparative Study of Selected Local and Foreign Private School Libraries.Unpublished Master’s Thesis.University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.
The Problem and Its Rationale
School libraries are and will always be essential in the education of the young and children must be made to realize this.With the aim of competently supporting the goals of the educational institutions they belong to, school libraries must continuously improve and evolve.How can they better serve students in this technologically-advanced age?What programs and services need to be done or improved for students to realize what wealth these school libraries offer.School libraries all over the world have geared towards computerization.Yet this is only one step towards attaining more efficiency in library operations.
Methodology
This study compares local and foreign private school libraries in the Philippines based on their organization, programs, and services to find out their similarities and differences and how they can learn from each other to improve services.There were three local and three foreign private school libraries in the study.Eleven librarians and a library clerk from the six school libraries were interviewed.In each school, forty percent of the total elementary faculty population who responded to the questionnaire give suggestions on how to improve their own school libraries.
Findings
School policies, practices, and economic factors play vital roles in differences found between these school libraries, although there are some common activities done by local and foreign private school libraries to promote their services and increase use in children.
School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City
Subject Area: School Libraries
Year of Graduation: 1971
Abstract
This report is the result of a survey made of the existing physical facilities, the library personnel, the library collection, and the services rendered by eight selected private and public school libraries in Quezon City. Findings in the survey undertaken by means of questionnaires and library visits were compared with and evaluated against the existing standards for school libraries in the Philippines and United States. The four public high school libraries included in the study were found to be operating under conditions and with resources not conducive to giving efficient service. Their library collections and library facilities are very inadequate. On the other hand, the four private school libraries which have more adequate financial and administrative support have bigger and better collections, more adequate staff, and better library facilities.
Source: Journal of Philippine Librarianship (4: 156) 1971
School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City
Subject Area: School Libraries
Year of Graduation: 1971
Research Problem
This is a survey of 12 grade school and 14 high school libraries conducted by the Missionary Benedictine Sisters in the Philippines, for the school year 1969-1970, to assess their status.The study includes all aspects of the school library, such as library collection, acquisition and organization of materials, use of the library resources, library quarters and facilities, library administration, and library personnel.
Methodology
The questionnaire was the basic tool used, supplemented by actual visits and on-the-spot observations of the libraries and interviews with librarians and school administrators as well as with representative groups of students and teachers.
Findings and Conclusions
Findings on the status of the libraries are presented, analyzed and then compared against existing standards, such as the PAASCU manual of Accrediting for High Schools, Bureau of Public Schools Bulletin no. 27, s. 1960, and the AASL Standard for School Library programs.In general, the libraries are found to be below the standards.Library resources are inadequate and there is an imbalance in the book collection of all the libraries.Most of the library quarters are inadequate and the facilities and equipment are insufficient.Majority of the school libraries are poorly staffed.
Source: Journal of Philippine Librarianship (4: 155) 1971
School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City
Subject Area: School Libraries
Year of Graduation: 1969
Abstract
A study covering the seven regional normal school in the Philippines, it surveyed their library resources and services in 1967-1968.Findings on the status of the collections, personnel, budget, services, and physical facilities of the libraries obtained through questionnaires and personal interviews of the librarians are compared and evaluated against standards applicable to this study.The resources and services of the libraries surveyed are found to be fairly satisfactory.The problems and needs of the regional normal school librarians are presented and recommendations are given to improve and upgrade the Philippine regional normal school libraries.
Source: Journal of Philippine Librarianship (3: 180) 1970
It is the primary aim of the study to meet the great need for an aid in the selection of local publications to help build a good collection for progressive secondary school libraries in this country.This supplement is a compilation of 535 selected and classified books considered useful for secondary school libraries in the Philippines.It includes fiction and non-fiction books written in English or Tagalog by Filipinos and published locally from the post-World War II period to 1969.
Following the pattern of the Standard Catalog for High School Libraries, complete bibliographic information is given for each title followed by the Dewey class number, subject headings and an annotation in Part 1- the classified catalog.Part 2 is the author index, Part 3 is the title index, Part 4 is the subject index and Part 5 is the directory of publishers.
Source: Journal of Philippine Librarianship (3: 177) 1970.
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