Editorial
The SLUC College Library is launching the very first issue of its official newsletter, The Browser. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide specialized information and to promote the Library’s identity as the information center of the SLUC community.
As we enter the information age, the 21st century could well be characterized as an age of “information explosion”. The emergence of the information superhighway or the Internet paved way for information to cross the boundary of time and space. As a result, more information became more useful to more people.
The need to extend this information to more people becomes the paramount concern of every individual and institution, which seeks to promote an environment where ideas are exchanged freely, and useful information are well utilized.
The College Library, being a vital support system of the university’s instruction function, recognizes the importance of keeping its clients informed of its programs, holdings, priorities and policies. This is one way of creating a more dynamic and responsive library services. Thus, The Browser was conceived.
The name Browser was adopted from the software that Internet users use to view web pages in the information superhighway or the World Wide Web. In the same way, the Browser provides library users and the SLUC community with information about the library’s operation, current holdings, news, activities, updates and accomplishments. It will be circulated twice a year, once in every semester.
As the Library seeks to improve its services to the academe, it also strives to promote its identity as an information center, and the Browser is one of its tools in accomplishing this vision.
As we enter the information age, the 21st century could well be characterized as an age of “information explosion”. The emergence of the information superhighway or the Internet paved way for information to cross the boundary of time and space. As a result, more information became more useful to more people.
In response to the challenges of the information age, the SLUC College Library is launching its own newsletter, which is called “The Browser”. Its name was adopted from the software program that enables people to view the Internet called an Internet browser or simply a browser. By using this software, people will be able to visit and view the contents of web pages of computers across the Internet giving them the necessary information they need.
In the same way, the library aims to promote itself as the information center of the university and one way of disseminating information is through a newsletter. Thus, The Browser was conceived.
It is important that the Library keeps its clients informed of its current programs, holdings, priorities as well as policies. As a means to publicize this information, The Browser becomes a very effective tool. In the same way that Library users become aware of the programs of the Library, they can suggest ways on how to improve the services of the library. This would allow the library to become more responsive to the needs of its clients.
The SLUC College Library is launching the very first issue of its official newsletter, The Browser. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide specialized information and to promote the Library’s identity as the information center of the SLUC community.
As we enter the information age, the 21st century could well be characterized as an age of “information explosion”. The emergence of the information superhighway or the Internet paved way for information to cross the boundary of time and space. As a result, more information became more useful to more people.
The need to extend this information to more people becomes the paramount concern of every individual and institution, which seeks to promote an environment where ideas are exchanged freely, and useful information are well utilized.
The College Library, being a vital support system of the university’s instruction function, recognizes the importance of keeping its clients informed of its programs, holdings, priorities and policies. This is one way of creating a more dynamic and responsive library services. Thus, The Browser was conceived.
The name Browser was adopted from the software that Internet users use to view web pages in the information superhighway or the World Wide Web. In the same way, the Browser provides library users and the SLUC community with information about the library’s operation, current holdings, news, activities, updates and accomplishments. It will be circulated twice a year, once in every semester.
As the Library seeks to improve its services to the academe, it also strives to promote its identity as an information center, and the Browser is one of its tools in accomplishing this vision.
As we enter the information age, the 21st century could well be characterized as an age of “information explosion”. The emergence of the information superhighway or the Internet paved way for information to cross the boundary of time and space. As a result, more information became more useful to more people.
In response to the challenges of the information age, the SLUC College Library is launching its own newsletter, which is called “The Browser”. Its name was adopted from the software program that enables people to view the Internet called an Internet browser or simply a browser. By using this software, people will be able to visit and view the contents of web pages of computers across the Internet giving them the necessary information they need.
In the same way, the library aims to promote itself as the information center of the university and one way of disseminating information is through a newsletter. Thus, The Browser was conceived.
It is important that the Library keeps its clients informed of its current programs, holdings, priorities as well as policies. As a means to publicize this information, The Browser becomes a very effective tool. In the same way that Library users become aware of the programs of the Library, they can suggest ways on how to improve the services of the library. This would allow the library to become more responsive to the needs of its clients.
Newly Acquired Books
The total book acquisition for the year was 634 titles and 1,298 volumes. Out of this, 272 titles and 356 volumes came from donations while 362 titles and 942 volumes came from purchase. Total amount of books purchased amounted
P 447,354.91.
Our major donors of books and other library materials are Asia Foundation, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, National Library, Thomas Jefferson Library, Dr. Corazon Sorio of Kansas City in partnership with Dr. Teresa J. Smith of Research College of Nursing in cooperation with Rockhurst University Green lease Library and from faculty members who retired, Staff and students who graduated.
Drs. Rufino and Felomina Eslao Donate Books
“There is no donation too large or too small in support of the library.”
Donations are one of the potential sources of acquisition of library sources.
Drs. Rufino and Felomina Eslao, formerly Administrators of this campus who are now permanently residing in #431 Winding Canyon way Algonquin, Illinois (60102 - 5036), true to their pledge to continuously support their Alma Mater in promoting a common interest and commitment to educational excellence international cooperation donated books to the SLUC particularly Agoo Campus library.
“There is no donation too large or too small in support of the library.”
Donations are one of the potential sources of acquisition of library sources.
Drs. Rufino and Felomina Eslao, formerly Administrators of this campus who are now permanently residing in #431 Winding Canyon way Algonquin, Illinois (60102 - 5036), true to their pledge to continuously support their Alma Mater in promoting a common interest and commitment to educational excellence international cooperation donated books to the SLUC particularly Agoo Campus library.
ILOCANDIA EXPRESS Gives Book
The College Library of DMMMSU-SLUC, Agoo, Campus is lucky to have the support of
Ilocandia Express in the collection development of the library.
Since 2004, Ms. Lailaine Aspiras, Editor-in-Chief of ILOCANDIA EXPRESS, a newspaper in Region I based in Agoo, La Union, consistently donates all types of library resources except electronic resources from her collections and other patrons.
The College Library of DMMMSU-SLUC, Agoo, Campus is lucky to have the support of
Ilocandia Express in the collection development of the library.
Since 2004, Ms. Lailaine Aspiras, Editor-in-Chief of ILOCANDIA EXPRESS, a newspaper in Region I based in Agoo, La Union, consistently donates all types of library resources except electronic resources from her collections and other patrons.
Preparation for the opening of Classes
The College library is currently focused on the e-library and pursuing a functional on-public access cataloging system that the management had started eight years ago. The library is ready and just waiting for the electronic facilities for bidding such as server to save the library system, office station units exclusively for library users of Internet and multi-media browsing, book scanner and ID swiper for users who goes inside the library.(packaged as one in the implementation of OPAC)
The Multimedia Library is housed in the Serial Section with a collection consisting of interactive CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, VCD, DVD, VHS tapes, cassette tapes and various audio and video accompanying materials of book collection of the libraries. On the other hand, a collection of transparencies, slides, electronic sources Librisource) and microfilms on diverse subjects which contains selected Philippine
periodical articles.
In addition, the Multimedia
Library integrated an online database
and internet access gearing towards opening even more doors for library users to enhance their researches and learning experiences.
With the installation of the Librisource from the VLIR (Vlaamse Interuniversitire Raad) that opens wide arrays of journals of varied subjects wherein a researcher can view thousand of journals articles from thousand of Journals in different fields of specialization. Downloading, burning, saving and printing are allowed.
Multi-Media Collections in the Library
Installation of Libri Source Database in collaboration with THE VLIR INSTITUTIONAL UNIVERSITY CO-OPERATION THE FLEMISH INTERUNIVERSITY COUNCIL (VLIR), containing more than 3,000 of international journals of varied subjects in science, education, computer, agriculture, fisheries, medical sciences and others worth million of pesos as a donation from Prof. Raf Dekeyser, of LIBER- (Ligue Des Bibliotheques Europeennes De Recherche ) Development Director of Belgium. The DMMMSU-SLUC is the 3rd university as a recipient aside from the Saint Louis University, Baguio City and Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet. A total of 32 titles and 51 volumes of CDs/DVDs were acquired through donation and purchase.
c.2 There were 5 titles and 10 volumes of charts/posters acquired through purchases and donations on science and health.
New Library Staff
Venessa Ledesma Rimando is the newly hired College Librarian I. She’s a licensed librarian and presently pursuing her Master of Arts in Education major in Library Science at Saint Louis College, City of San Fernando, La Union. She’s been a School Librarian for five years in Eastern College,
Baguio City and came from the La Union College of Science and Technology, San Fernando City, La Union as School Librarian before she was hired in DMMMSU as permanent employee.
Mr. Junie Distor, a graduate of the Institute of Computer Science in 2006 now handles the multi-media services and e-library of the College Library since March of this year. He was a
Student Leader in the Institute during his last years in College and a very efficient and effective computer specialist.
Library Info
“ The access to quality and current research Information is the core of knowledge and learning. So libraries are now more than ever vital to our Information Age”
Today, libraries are more than just book repositories. They now have collections in a variety of formats, aside from print, such as audio, video, and electronic. In this dynamic and competitive millennium, libraries have repositioned themselves as bridges from the oldness of the printed word to the newness of the electronic world. And the bridge, linking people and information, goes both directions.
“ The access to quality and current research Information is the core of knowledge and learning. So libraries are now more than ever vital to our Information Age”
Today, libraries are more than just book repositories. They now have collections in a variety of formats, aside from print, such as audio, video, and electronic. In this dynamic and competitive millennium, libraries have repositioned themselves as bridges from the oldness of the printed word to the newness of the electronic world. And the bridge, linking people and information, goes both directions.
New Facilities and Equipments this school year
In preparation for the e-library, the library has four units of surveillance camera installed in places where users frequently used. This will monitor the users that do not
follow the house rules in the preservation and maintenance of library
resources. We also purchased one unit of karaoke with 5 DVD/CD and
cassette tape players, for the different activities in the audio-visual section such as film showing,
programs, seminars, etc. For easier communication. The library also acquired one fax machine
Regional Bookfair
The Library staff, Deans, Directors and representative of the different Colleges and Institute of this campus, attented the first ever Regional Bookfair aims to ferment the partnership between the libraries, librarians, booksellers, library users and all other library stakeholders in the area of collection development. It likewise seeks to bring the latest and relevant multimedia and other educational materials at the lowest possible cost, to help schools cope with the problem of limited budgets, without necessarily sacrificing the quality of library collections, in Baguio-Benguet Community Credit Cooperative (BBCCC), Assumption Rd., Baguio City with the Theme: “Strengthening the Mathematical Equation of Collection Development”
On the other hand, Mrs. Nancy F. Galban, Head of the Library Services took the chance to attend the 3 days seminar which aims to build better working relationship between the faculty, librarians, booksellers, students and all library stakeholders in the area of collection building; enhance capabilities of the faculty, students, and librarians in selecting library materials; bring to the schools’ doorstep varied library materials with reasonable prices; and save time, effort and money of schools and libraries by bringing booksellers to Baguio City.
On the other hand, Mrs. Nancy F. Galban, Head of the Library Services took the chance to attend the 3 days seminar which aims to build better working relationship between the faculty, librarians, booksellers, students and all library stakeholders in the area of collection building; enhance capabilities of the faculty, students, and librarians in selecting library materials; bring to the schools’ doorstep varied library materials with reasonable prices; and save time, effort and money of schools and libraries by bringing booksellers to Baguio City.
D’ Literati Batch
The D’ Literati batch 2004-2008 donated classic novels relevant to their literature subjects, spearheaded by their adviser Prof. Adela L. Orille, shelves in the Special Collection section of the main library.
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