Information Skills Assessment as a Basis for Developing ILIAC
Researcher: SOCORRO PLACIDA LIMPIN
Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science
School: Philippine Normal University
Subject Area: Information Skills
Year of Graduation: 2004
Saturday, May 1, 2004
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
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
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.
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.
Sunday, February 1, 2004
Assessment of the Reference Services of the Libraries of the Canossa Group of Schools: Basis for a Proposed Reference Services Program
Researcher: SEONY S. SAN BUENAVENTURA
Course: Master of Arts in Library Science
School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines
Subject Area: Reference Services
Year of Graduation: 2004
Course: Master of Arts in Library Science
School: Centro Escolar University, Philippines
Subject Area: Reference Services
Year of Graduation: 2004
Tuesday, November 4, 2003
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Seventeenth Century Rare Books Collection from the University of Santo Tomas Library
Researcher: ESTRELLA S. MAJUELO
Course: Master of Arts in Library Science
School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Subject Area: Cataloging-Rare Books
Year of Graduation: 2003
Abstract
Course: Master of Arts in Library Science
School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Subject Area: Cataloging-Rare Books
Year of Graduation: 2003
Abstract
The general concern of this study is to present an intensive and complete Catalogue of the very early books which now compromise the rare book collection of the University and, every now and then, would cite important notes about each book under investigation, how these books reached the UST Library and their importance to the growth of the University.
This study includes an analysis of the important and rare collection of the seventeenth century in the printed books of the University of Santo Thomas with a total of 1.070 titles in 1,514 volumes. The researcher focused the investigation on books which she believes might have been used as textbooks during the first century of the University's existence, that is, ca. 1611-1711.
The seventeenth century collection of the University of Santo Thomas Library' majority of which are Latin, some are Spain and few in French and German, is hereby presented in a Catalogue. Complete bibliographic information of each title are cited; a descriptive analysis as to physical condition plus other important features on the book; the mark/s. If there is any, such as ex-libris, ownership marks and/or the different library stamps used by the UST Library from the time its existence; and a brief description of the contents of the book. A corresponding number is assigned to each entry/title as point of reference. Likewise, an index or authors, titles and subjects and a separate index for printers are provided. A separate chapter on the Ownership Marks has been included to allow the researcher to make further study in order to explore and analyze the different seals or marks of ownership. A printed catalog, especially if it is descriptive, is an important aid to researcher and serves a large number of users, The description of a book in a catalogue often determines the possibility and extent of a book's usefulness.
These books which have been stored for the last fifty years in the Rare Books section of the University of Santo Thomas Library are now accessible and can easily and conveniently be retrieved through this Catalogue.
Saturday, November 1, 2003
Job Satisfaction & Productivity of Librarians in the NCR: AProposed Vitalized Action Program Towards the Enchancement of Librarianship as a Profession
Researcher: EDNA J. RECANA
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Education.
School: University of Santo Tomas, Philippines
Subject Area: Job Satisfaction, Librarian
Year of Graduation: 2003
Abstract:
Management of human resources is a continuing process of change. As one set of objectives are achieved, new standards of excellence and new challenges arise. Hence, administration applies three basic criteria of effectiveness in managing the human resources of the library. One criterion is the satisfaction and well being of staff members; second, the ability of the organization to sustain innovation in the system by developing new capabilities. Efficient and effective service of libraries depends on their staff, or human resources, the librarians. Hence, the third basic criterion is the job satisfaction of librarians who play a vital role in this technology and information era.
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
Information Technology Advancement at De La Salle Santiago Zobel Library: A Staff Perception
Researcher: NELIA G. ARTIEDA
Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science
School: Philippine Normal University
Subject Area: Information Technology
Year of Graduation: 2003
Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science
School: Philippine Normal University
Subject Area: Information Technology
Year of Graduation: 2003
Monday, May 5, 2003
A Prototype Tracer Study of Library Science Graduates: Curricular Implications
Researcher: ROSARIO A. VILLAMATER
Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science
School: Philippine Normal University
Subject Area: Tracer Study
Year of Graduation: 2003
Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science
School: Philippine Normal University
Subject Area: Tracer Study
Year of Graduation: 2003
Sunday, May 4, 2003
Development of a Prototype Multimedia Center for Private Academic Libraries in Metro Manila
Researcher: PURITA P. USON
Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science
School: Philippine Normal University
Subject Area: Media Center
Year of Graduation: 2003
Course: Master of Arts in Education Major in Library Science
School: Philippine Normal University
Subject Area: Media Center
Year of Graduation: 2003
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