> meeting sessions are to be done every saturday morning, starting January 30, 2010.
> everyone must be present. and must come in prepared for brain storming.
> everyone is assigned to do research and post blog in tumblr for updates, ideas, or even datas that are helpful in our group project (on a regular basis).
> there would be a penalty for those who will be absent, 10php to be collected by the treasurer.
> smile and always be a blessing to others
Research Plan: (3)
The following are our groups schedule:
February 7 (Sunday) - Making of Letter for Permission to Research about the Library
February 8 (Monday) - Submit letter to Prof. Dulay for approval and notification
February 10 (Wednesday) - Visit the Library and do the following:
*Observe
*Interview
*Take pictures
February 11 (Thursday) - Midterm Exam
Februray 13 (Saturday) - Making the draft for our TQM Paper
February 15 (Monday) - Checking/Proofreading
February 17 (Wednesday) - Revision/Editing/More additional write ups
February 20 (Saturday) onwards - for Finalization of the Paper
a library is a collection of sources, resources, and services, and the structure in which it is housed;
The Silliman University Main Library System began its services with only two bookcases and one small room in Silliman Hall. From this humble beginning, the library collection grew steadily. Today, with its present magnificent edifice, some observers have been heard to remark that it could well be among the best in Southeast Asia. The library aims to equip itself with updated materials, facilities, and equipment in support of the University’s quest for excellence in all its academic programs.
The Library now holds more than 100,000 volumes of books on various subjects. It subscribes to local and foreign serials and maintains special pamphlet collections, namely, Filipiniana, Southeast Asia, and United Nations.
It also has a Sillimaniana collection which is housed in an air-conditioned room located at the southern portion of the first floor of the library building. Materials in the collection include the Weekly Sillimanian, Sillimanian Magazine, Portal, Faculty and Staff publications, and others. Various plaques and trophies awarded to the University, as well as, portraits of present and past presidents of Silliman University are also on display.
In terms of facilities, the Library provides individual study carrels for its users. In addition, there are also faculty study rooms for the use of faculty/staff members who are undertaking research work for the University, or writing their theses or dissertations. These faculty rooms are available upon application at the University Librarian’s Office. For group discussions, there are two discussion rooms available at the second floor of the library building, on a first come, first served basis.
For the duplicating needs of the library users, photocopying services are provided.
In line with the current awareness program, the Library puts out the Silliman University Library Bulletin (SULB). This publication generally carries bits of information about the library and its operations, and a listing of newly-acquired books and other materials.
The staff members, assisted by student assistants, carry out the library’s day-to-day functions and operations. Back to top
Mission
The Silliman University Main Library System aims to equip itself with updated materials in various formats, facilities, and equipment complemented with competent, responsive personnel, in support of the University’s quest for excellence in all its academic, research, and extension programs. Back to top
Vision
The Silliman University Main Library System will be the Resource Center of Excellence in the fast delivery of relevant, updated and automated information and research services not only to the bonafide Silliman students, faculty and staff, but also to the larger community of professionals, scholars, and researchers here and abroad. Back to top
aims to publish articles of interest and value to senior managers and academics within the library and information profession by publishing papers which have been accepted by the Editor following double-blind review by two referees.
Research Plan
Problem Encountered:
*too old books (not updated)
*disorganized books
*insufficient books for research
*very strict policies
*outdated student log in database
*computers for searching books are not working properly
*there are no suggestion boxes for student complaints, comments and suggestions.
Questions to be asked:
(1)How many are the books inside the FEU Library?
How often do they update they books?
(2) How do the system works?
Has there been any changes?
(3) What are the policies that students should follow and of which, students are
unaware of?
(4) How much is the budget for maintaining the whole library?
(5) Who is in charge of the overall library management system?
(6) Who are the people in the library and what do they do?
(Name, Position and Job Description)
The people we are going to interview are the ones within the library premises which are the following:
(1) Personnels:
*Security Guards
- number of guards
- shifting hours
- names of each
- delegated task and job description
*Librarians
- number of libarians
- shifting hours
- names of each
- delegated task and job description
*Library Keepers
- number of keepers
- shifting hours
- names of each
- delegated task and job description
(2) Students:
* The first 50 students who came in in the morning and
afternoon.
-what institute?
-ask them how frequent do they visit the library
-what can they say about the library?
-if they have complaints, comments or suggestions
GROUP 3 Members
Reymart Rosales - leader
Marjorie Joyce Gavia - secretary
Erika Tanaka - treasurer
Cecille Lozano - technical
lawrenz Soriano
