Area VII: Library

A. Administration

A.1. Organizational Structure of the Library.

A.2. Profile and Functions of the Head Librarian.

A.3. Composition of the Library Advisory Committee, including their functions.

B. Staff/Personnel

B.1. Profile of the Library staff/personnel.

B.2. Evidence of compliance on adequacy of library personnel.

B.3. Copy of the Library Staff Development Plan.

B.4. Policies on library personnel compensation, privileges and fringe benefits.

C. Collection Development, Preservation Organization and Preservation

C.1. Policies on Collection Development.

C.2. Inventory of core collections.

C.3. Evidence on the provision for non-print, digital and electronic resources.

C.4. List of research books and materials.

C.5. Inventory of Filipiniana collections.

C.6. Evidence of an accepted and standard classification system.

C.7. Policies on preservation, care and upkeep of library resources.

C.8. Evidence that library resources are provided.

C.9. List of classified library holdings discarded or weeded-out books, serials, professional books, and electronic resources.

D. Services and Utilization

D.1. Schedule of library hours posted conspicuously.

D.2. Copy of library rules and regulations posted conspicuously.

D.3. Display board where list of new book arrivals and other relevant information are posted.

D.4. Evidence on the existence of an integrated library system (OPAC, Internet, CD Rom, database, е-library, etc.)

D.5. Summarized statistical data on library resources utilization.

E. Physical Set-up and Facilities

E.1. Library floor plan showing the location of the different offices,

E.2. Description of lighting, ventilation, safety and security conditions.

E.3. Inventory of library, furniture, and other physical amenities.

F. Financial Support

F.1. Copy of the general budgetary allocation for the library.

F.2. Evidence of the Head Librarian's participation in budget preparation.

F.3. Evidence that library fees are utilized for library purposes.

G. Linkages

G.1. List of linkages established for exchange of materials, funding and technical assistance.