Facilities and Equipment
Rooms
The library is divided into four open decks namely: library paraphernalia area, two reading areas and the Munting Museo. Students are accommodated at the paraphernalia are where book, directories, and other needed materials are found. They can stay at the reading area where enough reading tables and chairs are found. The Munting Museo provides them with historical information and replicates historical places and memorabilia locally and nationally. The Library itself is found at the JICA Building.
Ventilated and well-lighted room
The room has twelve separate fluorescent lamps in the ceiling that are regularly opened in the use of the room. Windows are made from glass with metal gate coverings outside and curtains inside for balance of light. The room is air-conditioned and is also provided with ceiling fans and electric fans. More importantly, the room is sound that leaves students a silent place away from disturbances.
Accessibility to students and teachers
LRC has an open time of 6:00 am to 5:00 pm in line with the student’s regular schedule at school. It is accessible anytime as long as the librarian herself is free to assist the students and even teachers. Books and other materials can be borrowed following the library policy-three books at a time. A maximum of three materials can be lent to students upon borrowing. The borrowed materials must be returned first beforehand another set can be assessed. A logbook is provided or students and teachers’ inventory. It has been modified
Books, magazines, periodicals, vertical files, CD’s and others are arranged in separate open shelves with glass cover. Upon the use of the library’s equipment, especially books, students are free to scan the shelves in choosing what they need. It is done providing that those scanned and used materials are orderly returned from where they were found.
It can accommodate at least 50 students for library lessons
As a matter of fact, LRC can accommodate even more than 50 students and faculty as long as it is for research purposes, symposiums or even seminars. Club and faculty meetings can also be held during the week, schooldays and weekends. In line with the use of the place, the librarian and library assistants strictly regulates policies to users for maintenance of the area itself and the equipment inside.
There is availability of the following furnitures and equipments:
a. Library reading tables, working tables with armless chairs.
A number of painted rectangular tables and monoblock chairs can be found at the reading area of LRC. The space is maximized but the comfort of the users is still ensured. The furniture are also regularly cleaned for maintenance.
b. Charging Desk/Circulation
A long desk for the librarian is also available upon receiving and helping out students as they are accommodated properly inside the library.
c. Card Catalog or OPAC
Card catalog can be found in a large metal drawer with appropriate labels. Software that access borrowing and returning of books and student directories is also installed at the library computer. The program was made as a student’s research project and was successfully used in the LRC.
d. Book Shelves
There is a separate shelf for every kind of equipment in the LRC. They are arranged in specific areas like Mathematics Section, English Section, Science Section, History, General References, etc. Those materials are properly maintained through the glass covering of the shelves.
e. Dictionary and Atlas
Dictionary and atlas are one of the most important and in demand references in a library. LRC has both placed in the shelves together with other general references. They can be lent to students inside the library premises only.
f. Vertical Files
Updated vertical files are being collected by the library. It is done by requiring students to pass those files during clearance time as part of their requirements in the library. Varieties of subject areas are compiled.g. Magazine Rack
Donated and bought magazines like specifically TIME Magazine and other educational magazines are displayed on a magazine rack. The library was not able to compile updated kinds due to lack of funds. However, the facts and information from the available magazines can also used for students for journal research.
h. Storage Cabinet
A lot of storage cabinets can be found in the library. These are where cleaning materials, event decorations, and school files are kept. They are stored properly to avoid damage of each.
i. Librarian’s table and chair
Along with the charging desk is a table and chair for the librarian herslelf. Since provided also with a teaching load, teaching supplies can be seen on the table along with the personal computer.
j. Bulletin Board
In order to update students regarding the activities of the library, the rules and regulations, announcements and different articles, bulletin boards are displayed at different areas of the LRC.
k. Book Truck
A Book Truck is also available at the LRC. Book and other materials that are borrowed and at times are only left at the tables are easily returned through this book truck.
l. Computer with printer
Along with the computer with installed OPAC is an inkjet printer that is used by the librarian and students for printing important files related to research and library needs. The printer is also used for printing students ID with barcode.
m. Television
A television set can also be found in the place. It used for either educational purposes or entertainment. During leisure, the equipment can be used by students as long as they could not disturb others in the reading area. However, this can only be done with the librarian’s assistance and guidance.
n. Video Cassette Player
This video cassette player, together with the television, is used by the library during film showings that are part of its project. Teachers also use this for Suring Pelikula in Filipino subjects.
Librarian and Support Staff
The school library has one full time librarian.
Mrs. Nila P. Cargullo, the school librarian, stays in the school library during breaks and vacant periods to be able to attend to the students’ and teachers’ needs. She is a BSE graduate and is still taking a specialization in Library Information Science.
a. The librarian arranges and classifies catalogs for easy retrieval.
b. She records all the collections and acquisitions.
Every supply of new acquisition is managed and arranged by the librarian. She prepares a checklist for the new materials before they are arranged in the shelves. These acquisitions are also encoded in the computer for the OPAC System.
c. She maintains an updated inventory of library materials.
d. The librarian prepares schedules of activities in the library. (Orientation, Library Lessons, Viewing, book Week, Open House, etc.)
e. She conducts orientation for students, teachers, school employees, and students at the opening of classes.
