OVERVIEW OF THE
LIBRARY HUB PROJECT
“Bringing Books to Public
Schools Nationwide”
“Today a reader,
tomorrow a leader.”
DR. ARMIN A. LUISTRO
Secretary
An Invitation to Invest in
Literacy through
DepED’s Adopt-aSchool-Program
FRANCISCO M. VARELA
Undersecretary of Finance and Administration
Department of Education
General Rationale of the
Library Hub Project
If every child is to be functionally literate, there
must be an infrastructure that makes available
reading materials to support this agenda.
However, the problem besetting the public
schools in the country is the prohibitive cost of
setting-up libraries.
This project aims to develop the love for and
habit of reading among public school pupils and
students through building a warehouse of
supplementary reading materials called the
Library Hub. The Hub is anchored on the principle
that every child can develop desirable reading
habits and skills through greater access to reading
materials. Ultimately, it will create pervasive
reading culture and environment in public
schools. Under the Project, the Department is
tapping the support and cooperation of both
internal and external stakeholders.
GENERAL VISION, MISSION,
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
LIBRARY HUB PROJECT
Vision
A functional Library Hub in every schools division is a
reservoir of reading materials envisioned to develop
among pupils and students the love for and habit of
reading.
Mission
The Library Hub is equipped with adequate and varied
quality supplementary reading materials for public
elementary and secondary schools shall be established
in all schools divisions nationwide.
Goals
In order to attain its vision and mission, at least one Library Hub
shall be established in every schools division nationwide by 2010.
Objectives
The Library Hub Project aims to:
1. Provide greater access to reading materials to all public school
pupils and students through Library Hubs
2. Provide quality and appropriate books to public schools
nationwide
3. Develop the love for books and habit of reading
4. Make every Filipino child a book lover
5. Support the development of reading and comprehension skills of
public school pupils and students
What is a Library Hub?
• It is a “warehouse and wholesale” library located
in a strategic place within a Division and
exclusively providing public elementary and
secondary schools with quality and adequate
supplementary reading materials arranged in
plastic bins and sorted by subject area and grade
or year level.
Why is it called a Library Hub?
• It is the center or depot of learning activities.
• It is a circulation of books, reading materials and
other educational resources in a division.
• It aims to develop the love and habit of reading
among pupils and students in public schools. The
project supports the DepED’s reading program.
• Is the key to unlocking the challenge of literacy on
a nationwide scale.
What are the Library Hub Books and
how are they selected?
• These are BEC curriculum specifics and value-laden
reading books intended for pre-schoolers to high
school students, including SPED classes and non-formal
education learners. The reading materials provided by
DepED as its counter-part are carefully selected and
evaluated by curriculum experts. To augment its book
collection, the Hub welcomes donations from its
stakeholders.
The Library Hub Sizes
Large and extra-large divisions may establish five to six (5-6) hubs
while island divisions may have one (1) hub divided into sub-hubs,
as shown in the chart.
Division
No. of Schools
No. of Books
No. of Bins
Small
Below 100
Medium
101 - 300
10, 0000 to 25,
250
000
25, 001 to 35, 000 251 - 350
Large
301 - 800
35, 001 to 50, 000 350 – 450
More than 800
more than 50,
0000
Extra-large
More than 450
Features of a Library Hub
The Site
 Accessible to all means of transportation
 Floor area of 300 square meters
 Located on DepED property or near the Division
office
 With provision of separate entrance / exit
 Strategic location of any additional Hubs within the
division
The Basic Areas / Sections
of a Library Hub
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Main area w/ steel shelves to hold book bundles
Conference / training room
Computer room w/ Internet connectivity
Book repair and bindery section
Check- out counters
Print shop
Loading and sorting bay w/ steel curtain
Reference filing system
The Basic Equipment
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Shelving
Furniture
Plastic Bins and Roll-Away carts
At least 2 computers
Bar code scanners
Bindery equipment
Photocopier
Multi-media equipment
The Hub Enhancements
• Library Hub Institute (for Librarian / Teacher
training)
• READshops
• Basic Computer Skills Training
• Infrastructure to support 3 types of school
libraries:
• Basic School Library : Reading Corners / Centers (RC)
• Leader School Library : Learning Resource Centers
(LRC) w/ multi-media capabilities
• Global School Library : Internet-connected LRCs
The Strategies
Medium to Long-Term
• Help schools establish Reading Corners or Libraries
• Train teachers to develop and implement reading
programs
• Build relationships with donors / institutions, NGOs
and LGUs to source private and public (SEF) funds for
establishing local school libraries and running
reading programs
How are books borrowed from the hub?
• The books are packed in roll-away bins and bundled
according to different subject areas and grade/year levels.
The bins are stocked in shelving and can be borrowed by
the schools. A school may borrow these bins and bring
these in their respective classrooms and hold their reading
sessions. They can keep the bins for 25 calendar days,
return them afterwards and borrow another set of books.
In this way, the reading materials are made accessible to
every to every one not necessary of ownership.
What is the role of the sponsors in
the Library Hub?
* The project is a cost-partnership between the
DepED and the Government. Since the DepED
cannot provide full budgetary allocation for a
Hub, the Department is strengthening its
partnership with its stakeholders to augment
other requirements needed by the project.
• Any person or organization from the government
or from the private sector may signify their
interest to sponsor a Hub. They may support hub
renovation or new construction, provision of
furniture and equipment, additional books,
computers or they may fund the salaries of
additional personnel in the Hub. The agreement
between the DepED and the sponsor is covered
by a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
The Partner / Donor Packages
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Pal of the Hub
Friend of the Hub
Patron of the Hub
Partner of the Hub
Lord of the Hub
w/ Naming Rights
PhP 50,000.00
PhP 100,000.00
PhP 250,000.00
PhP 500,000.00
PhP 1,000,000.00
PhP 5,000,000.00
Monitoring and Evaluation
Hub monitoring and evaluation shall determine the
conditions in obtaining the Hub. These constitute the
actual observations and interviews using the prescribe
evaluation forms. The results of the Monitoring and
Evaluation including recommendations at all levels
shall be submitted to the Central Office Management
and field offices.
Monitoring and Evaluation Procedures
1. Schools submit accomplished LH Forms to division office
through the District Supervisor.
2. Division Office
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Collects accomplished summary forms from the districts
Reviews accuracy and completeness of accomplished forms
Submits organized data to Regional Office
Confers with district supervisors and school heads on findings of the
Monitoring and Evaluation report
Prepares Division Wide Action Plan based on agreements with
School Heads and District Supervisors
Submits Division – Wide Hub Project Action Plan to Regional Office
Formulates division policies based on Monitoring and Evaluation
Report.
Hub Sustainability
A. Physical and Financial Sustainability
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sustainability of the hub is a collaborative endeavor between and
among the Department, its field offices, and stakeholders through a
functional networking focused on the following:
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Maintenance of the hub
Human resource development
Generation of additional resources
The Expanded local School Board Fund (ELSBF) shall be tapped to
intensify the sustainability of the Hub.
The Schools Division Superintendent shall allocate funds from the
Division Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) for
the Hub operation.
Flowchart of the Central Office Project Monitoring Team
Office of the Secretary (OSEC)
Office of the Undersecretary for
Finance and Administration
Regional Office
(Regional Director)
Division Office
(Library Hub Project Coordinator)
GENERAL GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF
LIBRARY HUBS IN THE PHILIPPINES
To ensure the effective operation of the library hubs
nationwide, the following are the general rules / guidelines
on the use of library hubs:
1. The Library Hub Project Manager shall designate a Division
Library Hub Coordinator who must be supervisory level
preferably in-charge of English/Reading or Filipino subject
area;
2. The Division Physical Facilities Coordinator shall also
coordinate with the Library Hub coordinator in overseeing
the physical development of the Hub;
3. Each hub must have an available copy of the library Hub
handbook;
4. The Library Hub Coordinator shall initiate the conduct
of regular information dissemination and social
advocacy among its clientele and stakeholders to
heighten public awareness on the services of the hub;
5. The Library Hub is a learning resource center and shall
not be a venue of any activity that is not related to
the objectives of the Project;
6. The Library Hub Project is not a stock room of the
Division Office. The facilities of the hub shall be
maximized in making a hub conducive to learning;
7. The Library Hub is one of the priority projects of the
Division Office, hence, the Project Manager is
expected the necessary efforts to make the Hub
beneficial to its pupils and students; and
8. Quarterly or bi-annual Progress Report shall be
submitted to the Library Hub Project Team at DepED
Central Office, Merlaco Ave., Pasig City. Inquiries may
be forwarded to the National team with phone
numbers (02) -6339342 or (02) 6319840.
LORENA S. WALANGSUMBAT
Education Program Supervisor - I
Division Library Hub Coordinator