Technological
Implementation in
Philippine Libraries
A Country Report
Prof. Salvacion M. Arlante
University Librarian
University of the Philippines Diliman
Network of Academic Libraries (1)
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DOST-ESEP Library Network
Inter-Institutional Consortium (IIC)
Mendiola Consortium
Intramuros Library Consortium
Health Research and Development
Information Network (HERDIN)
Association of Research and Academic
Library Information Network (ARALIN)
Network of Academic Libraries (2)
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Ortigas Center Library Consortium, Inc
Philippine Association of Academic and
Research Libraries Network
(PAARLNET)
European Studies Consortium of the
Philippines
LibraryLink
Academic Libraries Information Network
(ALINET)
Network of Academic Libraries (3)
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Davao Colleges and University Network
(DACUN)
University of the Philippines Library
System
Philippine eLib
Areas of Professional Activity featured in
Networking Among Academic Libraries
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Collection Development
Library Services
Access
Staff Development
Management
Publicity
International links
Professional involvement
Forms of Library Cooperation in the Philippine Setting at
the Community, National and Regional Level
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In terms of the extent of involvement :
interlibrary loans, union lists, shared access,
cooperative acquisitions, cooperative cataloging,
cooperative indexing, automation, database
access and library staff exchange.
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In terms of the extent to which consortium
participants enjoy benefits : joint purchasing,
sharing of resources, acquisition planning,
cooperative training, cooperative planning and
expertise development.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Premier State University
“Multiversity”
UP Diliman (Arts and
Sciences)
UP Baguio (Arts and
Sciences)
UP Los Baños (Agricultural
Sciences)
UP Manila (Health Sciences)
UP Visayas (Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources)
UP Mindanao (Environment
Science and Management)
UP Open University
(Distance Education)
Website: www.mainlib.upd.edu.ph
Web OPAC: Search Form
Web OPAC: Search Results
Web OPAC: Record Details
Online Subscriptions
Online Subscriptions
Online Publication: UP Library Bulletin
e-Collaborative Project
e-Collaborative Project
e-Collaborative Project
UP Integrated Library System (iLib)
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Unique Features:
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Based on open-source technologies
Runs on any platform (Linux, Windows, Mac)
Custom-developed for the UP Library System
Interfaced with other online services of the
University (e.g. CRS, FIS, WebMail)
Has 6 Web-based Application modules integrated
into one database system
Fully MARC-21 compliant
iLib – OPAC Search Form
iLib – OPAC Search Results
iLib – OPAC Record Details
iLib – OPAC MARC Record Display
iLib – Cart List
iLib – Cart List Preview
iLib – Cataloging: Record Editor
iLib – Cataloging: Shelf List Card
iLib – Acquisitions: Order Form
iLib – Circulation: Transaction Form
iLib – Serials: Issue Management
Philippine eLib Project (1)
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a national information resource-sharing
consortium among five government
institutions, namely the:
Department of Science and Technology
(DOST)
 Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
 Department of Agriculture
 The National Library of the Philippines
 UP Library System
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Philippine eLib Project (2)
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Six (6) Components:
Network
 Collection Build-up
 Portal System
 Digitization
 Business Development
 Training
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Philippine eLib Project (3)
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Products and Services:
Union catalog of the 5 partner agencies
(over a million bibliographic records)
 Digitized Filipiniana materials (more than
11,000 full-text documents in PDF)
 Access to online electronic journals and
databases with fulltext (foreign)
 Cyber Selective Dissemination of
Information (SDI)
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Website: www.elib.gov.ph
Website: Search Form
Website: Search Results
eLib: Record Details
eLib: Book Cart List
eLib: Print Preview - Bibliography
eLib: Print Preview - Tabular
eLib: Cart Items – Send to email
Conclusion
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Application of information and
communications technology in academic
libraries in the Philippines, particularly in
the University, has strengthened and
enhanced our capabilities to provide
quality information services.