Development of a Proposed Procedural Manual on Acquisition, Organization, Use and Maintenance of Nonbook Materials in the Mapua Institute of Tech Lib.

Researcher: MARIBETH D. IBAY

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Technical Services

Year of Graduation: 1998

Assessment of Eulogio R. Dizon College of Nueva Ecija Library

Researcher: FELINO D. CATABONA, JR.

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Assessment

Year of Graduation: 1998

Proposed Five Year Development Plan for Don Jose Ecleo Memorial Foundation (DJEMF) Library

Researcher: BEATRIZ C. DIVINAGRACIA

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: Library Development Plan

Year of Graduation: 1998

A Survey of Job Dimensions and Professional Requirements of Academic Librarians in State Colleges and Universities

Researcher: NARCISO B. RECALDE

Course: Master of Library Science

School: University of the Philippines, Philippines

Subject Area: Academic Librarians-Job Requirements

Year of Graduation: 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

A Proposed Ideal Provincial Public Library in the Province of Laguna

Researcher: LOURDES V. SORIANO

Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science

School: Philippine Normal University

Subject Area: Public Libraries

Year of Graduation: 1997

Resource and Development Capabilities of Selected College and University Libraries in Angeles City : Basis for a Proposed Consortium

Researcher: TERESITA M. MANARANG

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines

Subject Area: CONSORTIUM

Year of Graduation: 1997

A Five-Year Development Plan for the Adventist University of the Philippines Academy Library

Researcher: OFELIA R. PADILLA

Course: Master of Arts in Library Science

School: Centro Escolar University, Manila

Subject Area: Academic Libraries-Development Plan

Year of Graduation: 1997

Research Problem

This study attempted to formulate a five-year development plan for the Adventist University of the Philippines (AUP) Academy Library in order to improve its current condition. The development plan covered the following aspects: a) staffing; b) financial support; c) holdings; d) selection, organization and maintenance of collections; and e) physical facilities and services. In addition, the development plan was based on the situational study of the AUP Academy Library and the perception of its users.

Methodology
The descriptive survey method was used in this study, and it involved 182 respondents, consisting of 160 students and 22 faculty members. There were two sets of survey questionnaire that were administered. The first set was intended to obtain the perceptions of the AUP Academy Library users while the second set was used to determine its present status. The gathered data were tabulated and fed into a computer for statistical analysis. The frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation were the statistical measures used in analyzing the data.

Findings and Conclusions
1. The library staff was adequate in number; however, the academic librarian required upgrading.
2. The financial support was not enough to support the library’s improvement and therefore other means should be explored.
3. The library holdings were adequate for the school population, but might need expansion if the school population would increase.
4. The selection of materials should be a cooperative activity among the librarian, the school head, and the faculty.
5. The physical facilities and services were adequate and satisfactory. Perceptions of the respondents about the AUP Academy Library corroborated the findings of the ACSS-AA. The library aspects of holdings, selections, organization and maintenance of collections, and physical facilities and services were perceived to be “good” and were described as moderately extensive and functioning well.
6. The current condition of the AUP Academy Library could be improved by implementing the Five-Year Development Plan.
7. The proposed Five-Year Development Plan for the AUP Academy Library should be implemented according to the timetable prescribed and actual results of the plan should be monitored and analyzed so that appropriate changes could be made making certain that the objectives would be attained.