A Survey of Secondary School Libraries in Manila

Researcher: ISABEL S. SUNIO

Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: School Libraries-Manila

Year of Graduation: 1952

An Appraisal of the Public Secondary School Libraries in the First District of Manila

Researcher: NORMA VALDERRAMA

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: School Libraries

Year of Graduation: 1970

Abstract

This is a study of the facilities and services of the seven secondary school libraries in Tondo for the school year 1969-1970. Findings with regards to their personnel, collection, quarters, furniture and equipment, and finances are presented and analyzed and then compared and evaluated against existing school library standards. It was found out that the conditions of the school libraries in general leave much to be desired. Suggestions and recommendations to improve the sad state which these school libraries are in are presented.
Source: Journal of Philippine Librarianship (3: 183) 1970

A Study of Public Elementary School Libraries in Manila

Researcher: EMILDA A. PARAYNO

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Quezon City

Subject Area: School Libraries

Year of Graduation: 1969

Abstract

A study covering fifty-four public elementary schools in the City of Manila, this surveys their library resources and services during the school year 1967-1968. The data gathered by means of questionnaires and interviews are compared and evaluated against prescribed school library standards, both local and foreign. The library resources and services of the libraries surveyed are found to be sub-standard. The problems and needs of public school librarians are presented and recommendations are given to improve and upgrade the public elementary school libraries in Manila.

Source: Journal of Philippine Librarianship (3: 181) 1970

Some High School Library Experiences of College Freshmen at the Philippine Women's University

Researcher: ZENAIDA A. MALDONADO

Course: Master of Arts in Education major in Library Science

School: Philippine Women's University, Philippines

Subject Area: School Libraries

Year of Graduation: 1959

Research Problem
This study attempts to find out the extent of high school library experiences of 522 college freshmen enrolled at the Philippine Women’s University during the school year 1958-1959 in order to determine what should constitute an effective library instruction program for this group of library users.

Methodology
Through a two-part questionnaire and a performance test, it is ascertained how much and how well students use the library resources and facilities, as well as why the students did not utilize these.

Findings and Conclusions
One of the findings is that the students made fairly good use of the dictionary but not the encyclopedia and the card catalog. A fairly high percentage of the group have skill and ability to identify and use the various parts of a book. The most common reason cited for the non-use or poor use of library resources is the students’ unfamiliarity with these due to their unavailability in the high schools and the fact that the students were not taught how to make effective use of the library and its resources.

Recommendations
It is recommended that provisions be made for teaching students the library skills they lack.
Source: Journal of Philippine Librarianship (3: 176) 1970.