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School and Academic Library

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What is a School Library?
The school library is a vital instrument is a vital instrument for quality education. It is not
just a room full of books or a static inanimate object, but is more akin to a living organism
which is full of life activities. On one hand, it deals withal changing forms of recorded
knowledge – books, magazines, maps, charts, pictures, and also films, filmstrips, tapes,
microforms, teaching machines, radio, television, and so on. On the other hand, it serves a
whole range of patrons at varying intellectual and emotional levels with changing and
expanding needs.
The school library, along with the school librarian, is the key that will open the door to
functional, service-oriented program that will enrich, support, vitalize, and implement the
educational program as it strives to meet the needs of each student and teacher. The school
library is a service agency and an agent for change. It helps students and teachers find
information they need to carry out classroom learning activities and to satisfy their own
personal interests.
Historical development of school library
The development of school libraries can be traced to the beginning of the public library
movement in the last half of the nineteenth century in the United States. Public libraries
served the needs of public schools which were sometimes built in close proximity to a
public library. It was in New York where librarians were first recognized as teachers
rather than clerks. The period after World War II was an era of growth in the
development of school libraries, the development of technology and the application of
technology in education.
John Newberry is considered the “Father of Children’s Literature.” He was the first to
conceive the idea of publishing books for children.
The modern concept of a school library was introduced in the Philippines by Lois Osborn.
The first school library established in the Philippines is Pampanga High School Library.
School library in the Philippines
Recent emphasis on reading, mastery of subject matter, individualized instruction,
independent learning, and other practices that lead to the development of each student
to the maximum of his/her potentials have brought about an increase in awareness of
the need for adequate school library services. This is evidenced by the frequency with
which the school library has been equated with high pupil performance. These
emphases in education have certainly addressed the responsibilities of the school
library.
The Department of Education for its part has continuously implemented various
programs for the establishment and enhancement of school libraries in the government
schools. One very important program for the improvement of the school library is the
establishment of Learning Resource Centers (LRC’s) in the 70’s. In most cases, they
started as a library, where old and new instructional materials were stored. With the
introduction of new technologies like slides, film strips, transparencies, and audiovisual materials, the LRD has expanded to include media services.
It is very unfortunate that many of the LRC’s established in the 80’s and early 90’s do no
longer exist due to lack of funds. With the issuance of Order No. 6, s. 1998 of the
Department of Education (Department of Education, Culture, and Sports or DECS at that
time) entitled “Policies and Programs for School Library Development”, it is hoped that
every school will strive to have a functional school library.
21st Century School Library
The school librarian is responsible in working with teachers to enrich the program of
instruction through supplementary materials of every description, provide the necessary
materials, and organize them for efficient use, teach the students what the materials are
and how they are used.
Vangelova, L. (2014, June 18). What Does the Next-Generation School Library Look
Like? KQED News. Retrieved from https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/36326/what-doesthe-next-generation-school-library-look-like
This article explains how school libraries are reconsidering their roles and adding
offerings for the young patrons who visit them. The author outlines some of the new
skills young people will need in our rapidly-changing world.
Administration of School Libraries
The school library must employ teacher-librarians and school librarians whose number
depends on the school enrollment population. The ideal ratio is one (1) librarian for every
500 students. The teacher-librarian has a teaching load, which makes him/her different
from the school librarian. It is advisable to prepare a schedule that will indicate the work
assignment of each library staff.
The library can organize a Book Lovers’ Club among students. Students who are members
of the club can serve as student assistants who will perform library chores that can be
assigned to them such as cleaning and shelving of library materials.
Typically, the school librarian is expected to perform the following tasks.
1.
Organization of materials for library use
This will include procurement, processing, classifying, and cataloging of materials. This
applies also to non-book materials.
2.
Instructing library users
An orientation for new students and teachers as to the location of the library, services
offered, and library rules and regulations must be conducted. The school librarian must
also educate the users on classification of materials, using card catalog, bibliographies,
reference books, and library equipments.
3.
Provide reading guidance
This can be done through book talks, bulletin and book displays, reading lists, discussion
groups, conference with teachers and students, assistance in the selection of teaching
materials, maintaining a reader interest file and records for library users.
4.
Preparation and dissemination of library handbooks to students
5.
Organizing library tours
The school librarian can organize library tours to other school libraries or public libraries.
6.
Encouraging observance of special events
The National Book Week and book fair are among special events that the library can
spearhead.
7.
Consulting other school libraries
The school librarian can consult other school libraries on the availability of books.
Cooperation between the school library and other libraries can also be considered to
maximize library resources.
School Library Standards
Standards are guidelines or rules for products, processes, test methods, or materials.
These are created to produce a level of uniformity, interchangeability, reliability, or means
of comparison.
Academic Library : Introduction, functions and objectives
The academic library is an institution within an academic parent institution - the college
or the university. Its primary purpose is to support the teaching, research, and extension
services functions of the university. In managing the academic library, the approach is
dictated by many factors like:
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size of the user population (faculty, students, researchers, administration, and
staff)
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the thrust of the parent institution (college or university)
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funding
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presence of a library committee position of the librarian in the organization and
the duties and responsibilities given to him/her, and so on
The academic library should have a vision, as well as clear and concise objectives
that are in line with the mission and vision of the parent institution. It must be
customer/client-based. Also, it must have concern for its staff.
The academic library must be efficient. The imaginative use of information and
communications technology (ICT) must be possessed. The academic library must also
have good public relations and should market its services.
The academic library must not be hesitant to implement necessary changes. It
must be designed for continual flexibility. First class service must be provided by these
institutions.
Academic Librarian
Academic librarians work with students and academics as well as other library staff.
Much of the role involves making sure people can access the resources they need for
their studies or research.
Today’s academic librarians are involved in a variety of challenging activities. They may:
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consult with individuals in analyzing, identifying, and fulfilling their
information needs
create campus-wide information literacy programs and deliver
classroom instruction to strengthen information literacy skills
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select, organize, and facilitate access to information in a variety of
formats
keep abreast of technological advancements and develop strategies to
take advantage of them
plan, implement, and administer computer-based systems, electronic
databases design and manage Web sites
collaborate with classroom faculty, computer specialists, and
instructional developers
contribute to effective teamwork among colleagues
participate in and lead public relations efforts to promote and raise
funds for academic libraries
Source: Academic Libraries", American Library Association, July 21,
2016. http://www.ala.org/educationcareers/libcareers/type/academic (Accessed
November 20, 2021)
Library Development Plan
Development planning refers to the strategic measurable goals that a person, organization
or community plans to meet within a certain amount of time. Usually the development plan
includes time-based benchmarks. It generally also includes the criteria that will be used to
evaluate whether or not the goals were actually met
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