De La Salle University Library Newsette = Balitang Aklatan: Past to ...
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<strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> = <strong>Balitang</strong> <strong>Aklatan</strong>:<br />
<strong>Past</strong> <strong>to</strong> Present<br />
by Annabelle F. Aliwalas, DLSU <strong>Library</strong><br />
Publication is a means of communicating information. It is an operation<br />
performed on information that makes it manifest by embodying it in documents, which<br />
are then made public. Document is an information-bearing message in recorded form.<br />
The essential and objective of publication is <strong>to</strong> document and disseminate<br />
information.<br />
In 1970 when the <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> College <strong>Library</strong> was under the direc<strong>to</strong>rship of Mrs.<br />
Narcisa V. Muñasque she made mention that “Libraries are full of hidden treasures. A<br />
lifetime is <strong>to</strong>o short <strong>to</strong> find them all; a minute is <strong>to</strong>o long <strong>to</strong> waste in going about the<br />
search the wrong way” because she felt that there was a need <strong>to</strong> disseminate information<br />
about the library, its activities, its new acquisitions and especially the services it can offer<br />
<strong>to</strong> the students, faculty, and administra<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
Out of the felt need, the maiden issue of the <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> = <strong>Balitang</strong> <strong>Aklatan</strong><br />
was launched in August 1970. Its masthead was designed by Brother Vernon Poore, FSC.<br />
It started as a mimeographed newsletter <strong>to</strong> be distributed among members of the <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong><br />
<strong>Salle</strong> College. The newsette featured resources, and services of the library that<br />
contributes <strong>to</strong> research and intellectual growth of the students, faculty and administra<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
It also featured the news on interesting informational items like policies and procedures,<br />
statistical reports on the use of the library, new acquisitions and donations received, book<br />
reviews, and news about the library personnel.<br />
The newsette was an irregular publication of the <strong>University</strong> <strong>Library</strong>. There were<br />
times when it was published monthly and other times, semi-monthly. The numbering of<br />
issues was based on the school calendar (i.e. June <strong>to</strong> May) from 1970 until 1994.<br />
However, from 1995 up <strong>to</strong> the present, upon the recommendation of Ms. Fe Angela<br />
Verzosa, the then direc<strong>to</strong>r, the basis of the numbering of issues was changed <strong>to</strong> calendar<br />
year, that is, from January <strong>to</strong> <strong>De</strong>cember.<br />
In June 1975, the newsette letterhead was also changed from <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> College,<br />
The <strong>Library</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Libraries because <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> changed its status<br />
from a College <strong>to</strong> a <strong>University</strong>. Beginning 1986 up <strong>to</strong> the present, the letterhead has been<br />
<strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Library</strong>.<br />
In August 1986, its title, <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> = <strong>Balitang</strong> <strong>Aklatan</strong> was renamed as<br />
<strong>Newsette</strong> = <strong>Balitang</strong> <strong>Aklatan</strong>. From May 2002 up <strong>to</strong> the present, its title has been <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong><br />
<strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> = <strong>Balitang</strong> <strong>Aklatan</strong>.<br />
At the beginning, edi<strong>to</strong>rs were usually voted by professional library staff. <strong>La</strong>ter<br />
on, edi<strong>to</strong>rs have been appointed by the <strong>Library</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r. Below is list of volumes and<br />
issues published from 1970 up <strong>to</strong> the present with the corresponding edi<strong>to</strong>rs/associate<br />
edi<strong>to</strong>rs and the library direc<strong>to</strong>rs who served during the time the newsletters were<br />
published:
VOLUME/ISSUES/DATES EDITORS & ASSOCIATE EDS. LIBRARY DIRECTORS<br />
v.1 # 1-7 (Ag’70-My’71)<br />
2 # 1-9 (Je’71-My’72)<br />
Cecilia Jalandoni<br />
3 # 1-8 (Je’72-My’73) Fe S. Dizon<br />
4 # 1-7 (Je’73-Mr’74) Fe S. Dizon<br />
5 # 1-7 (Je’74 -F’75) Carol P. Hebel<br />
6 # 1-9 (Je’75-Mr’76)<br />
7 # 1-10 (Je’76-My’77<br />
Elizabeth Samonte Mrs. Narcisa V. Muñasque<br />
8 # 1-7 (Je’77-Ja’78)<br />
# 8 (Summer issue ’78)<br />
Melba G. Yap<br />
9 # 1-8 (Je’78-Ap’79)<br />
10 # 1 (My-Je’79)<br />
Judy Freya Sibayan<br />
# 2 -3 (Jl-Ag’79) Marilou Aranda<br />
10 # 4 -9 (S’79-My’80)<br />
11 # 1 (Je’80)<br />
Lucila O. Rogel<br />
# 2-10 (Jl’80-My’81) Arsenia A. Reyes<br />
12 # 1-10 (Je’81-Mr’82) Belen M. Vibar Mrs. Narcisa V. Muñasque<br />
11-12 (Ap-My’82)<br />
13 # 1-10 (Je’82-My’83)<br />
Sr. M. Patricia Alcarez, OSB<br />
14 # 1-10 (Je’83-My’84) Yolanda F. Odsinada<br />
15 # 1-2 (Je’84-O’84)<br />
# 3 (N’84)<br />
Lucila O. Rogel<br />
# 4-8 (Ja’85 – My’85)<br />
16 (no copy available in<br />
the Archives)<br />
T. Abadilla and E. Ferma<br />
17 # 1-5 (Je’86 – O’86) J. Tongson & S. Sanchez<br />
# 6-12 (N’86-My’87 Jocelyn B. Tongson<br />
18 # 1-3 (Je-Ag’87) Julieta B. Javelosa and<br />
Purisima B. Fernando Dr. Priscilla Arguelles<br />
# 4-12 (S’87-My’88) Vivian Cruz and Elizabeth<br />
Padilla<br />
19 # 1-12 (Je’88-My’89) Fe Angela Verzosa and<br />
Evelyn V. Ferma<br />
20 # 1-7 (Je-D’89) Lilia L. Abad<br />
# 8-10 (Ja-Mr’90) Vic<strong>to</strong>ria Linda B. Javier /<br />
Marita G. Gando<br />
21 # 8-12 (Ja-My’91) Arsenia A. Reyes and Marita Ms. Perla T. Garcia<br />
G. Gando<br />
22 # 1 (Je’91) Arsenia A. Reyes<br />
# 2-8 (Jl’91-Mr’92) Arsenia A. Reyes and<br />
Peachy Lim<br />
# 9 (Ap’92) Arsenia A. Reyes<br />
23 # 1-9 (My’92-Mr’93) Arsenia A. Reyes and Ma.<br />
Ana Balenbin
25 # 1-4 (My-Ag’94) Fe Angela Verzosa<br />
26 # 5 (S-D’94)<br />
26 # 1-3 (Ja-Je’95) Florbella Bongalos<br />
4-5 (Jl-D’95) Florbella Bongalos / Cynthia<br />
27 # 1-4 (Ja-My’96) L. Lim<br />
27 # 5-10 (Je-D’96 Florbella Bongalos / Evelyn<br />
Ferma<br />
28 # 1-9 (Ja-D’97)<br />
29 # 1-3 (Ja-Mr’98) F. Bongalos / E. Padilla<br />
29 # 4-10 (Ap-O ’98) Crescencia Valenzuela /<br />
30-32 # 1-12(Ja’99-D’01)<br />
33-36 # 1-12 (Ja’02-D’05)<br />
37 # 1-8 (Ja-Ag’06)<br />
# 9-12 (S-D’06)-<br />
Elizabeth Padilla<br />
Crescencia Valenzuela /<br />
Marita G. Valerio<br />
Ms. Fe Angela Verzosa<br />
Ms. Perla T. Garcia<br />
Ms. Ana Ma. B.<br />
Fresnido<br />
The <strong>Library</strong> sends <strong>Newsette</strong> primarily <strong>to</strong> the members of the consortia, state<br />
colleges and universities and other schools requesting for copies of the publication<br />
through the DLSU <strong>Library</strong>’s Gifts and Exchange Program. In 1997, Br. Andrew<br />
Gonzales, FSC recommended the inclusion of the <strong>to</strong>p 50 universities in Asia and the<br />
Pacific, which are exchange partners, <strong>to</strong> be recipients also of the <strong>Newsette</strong>.<br />
Featured news and activities of the <strong>University</strong> <strong>Library</strong> highlighted on the <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>Newsette</strong> from 1970 <strong>to</strong> 2006 are as follows:<br />
1970<br />
1971<br />
1972<br />
1973<br />
1974<br />
1975<br />
1976<br />
1977<br />
August: <strong>La</strong>unching of maiden issue of <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong><br />
April-May: <strong>Library</strong> expansion (St. Joseph Hall)<br />
April-May: <strong>Library</strong> renovation (St. Joseph Hall)<br />
March: Ms. Muñasque elected 1 st Vice-President of ALBASC (Academic<br />
Libraries Book Acquisitions Service Cooperative, Inc.<br />
May: Ms. Muñasque elected member of the Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs of PAARL<br />
and PLAI<br />
Sep.-Oct.: The library Introduced the A-V Center<br />
August: IIC Group sets guidelines on inter-library use<br />
June-July: Project: Conversion from DDC <strong>to</strong> LC
1978<br />
1979<br />
1980<br />
1981<br />
1982<br />
1983<br />
1984<br />
1985<br />
1986<br />
1987<br />
March: ALBASA members assembly in Manila<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: I-IC A-V Committee launched transparency and slide-tape<br />
production<br />
August: Brother Gabriel Connon, FSC, President of DLSU died<br />
July: Mrs. Carolina Sacris, new head for Technical Services<br />
February: Union Catalog was operational<br />
August: Assemblyman Salaknib F. Baterina of Region 1 sponsored<br />
Parliamentary Bill No. 957. The bill is known as the “Philippine<br />
Librarianship Act.”<br />
September: College <strong>Library</strong> Committee organized as recommended by the<br />
PAASCU<br />
January: Data Bank Project <strong>to</strong> supplement the book collection<br />
March: 3,000 vols. of books received from Dr. Aurelio B. Calderon<br />
June: V.A. Makarenko’s A Preliminary Annotated bibliography was<br />
published<br />
July: UB approved I-IC <strong>Library</strong> Project (Cataloging and Classification)<br />
September: Author/Title Catalog split<br />
March: Faculty Publications of <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong> as of 1981: a<br />
bibliography was published<br />
June-August: Ms. Perla T. Garcia (New Systems Coordina<strong>to</strong>r) completed the<br />
Bibliographic Information on Southeast Asia (BISA)<br />
Traineeship Program at the <strong>University</strong> of Sydney in Sydney,<br />
Australia<br />
Retirement of Mrs. Narcisa V. Muñasque, <strong>Library</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r from<br />
1969-1984<br />
January: Dr. Priscilla F. Arguelles appointed as acting <strong>Library</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r<br />
June: Computer training course for librarians of the I-IC<br />
November: Ms. Perla T. Garcia was appointed as Associate Direc<strong>to</strong>r of<br />
<strong>Library</strong> effective Nov. 3, 1986<br />
Opening of Philippine Uplands Resource Center (PURC), housed<br />
at the library<br />
January: PAARL activities at DLSU <strong>Library</strong>, Ms. Lilia Abad was one of<br />
the Members of the Board, SY 1986-87
1988<br />
1989<br />
1990<br />
1991<br />
1992<br />
February: Congress of Southeast Asian Librarian (CONSAL VII), held in<br />
Manila<br />
Received 800 volumes of books from Villacorta family<br />
May: Dr. P. Arguelles, Dir. of <strong>Library</strong> has been assigned as AVP-AR<br />
Ms. Perla T. Garcia, OIC of the library, SY 1987-1988<br />
June: Lopez-Rizal Collection turnover ceremony<br />
July: Initial phase of the library computerization program<br />
January: Ms. Perla T. Garcia appointed as Direc<strong>to</strong>r of the <strong>Library</strong><br />
February: DLSU PAASCU Re-accreditation<br />
Ms. Angela Fe Verzosa was hired as part-time Archivist<br />
June-July: Felipe Liao donated currency collection<br />
Physical expansion of the Filipiniana Section<br />
Establishment of <strong>La</strong> Salliana Collection<br />
August: New Computer for the I-IC Processing Center<br />
Sept.-Oct.: Policy on donated, deposited, and loaned materials<br />
Reorganizing the <strong>University</strong> Archives<br />
Nov.’88-Jan. ’89: Blessing of the <strong>Library</strong>’s Aircondition Facilities<br />
The <strong>University</strong> Archives became a separate unit<br />
CDS-ISIS Training Course<br />
Acquisition of Memory Typewriter for the Technical Services<br />
Feb.-March: Felipe Liao and the Philippine Numismatic Exhibit<br />
Brochure on the Aurelio Calderon Collection now in print<br />
April-May: Inven<strong>to</strong>ry 1989 results<br />
Use of <strong>Library</strong> <strong>De</strong>posi<strong>to</strong>ry Facilities<br />
<strong>University</strong> Archives: Physical Expansion and New <strong>De</strong>velopment<br />
New Appointments for 1989-1990<br />
July: Archives formally began its readers services<br />
Nov-<strong>De</strong>c. Register and Guide <strong>to</strong> the Aurelio B. Calderon Collection was<br />
published<br />
March: <strong>La</strong>unching of Dr. Emerita S. Qui<strong>to</strong> Collection<br />
January: DIALOG On-line Search service was ready for retrieval at DLSU<br />
<strong>Library</strong><br />
Ms. Cayaban (Technical Services Head) inducted as PAARL<br />
President<br />
January: Dr. Jaime C. <strong>La</strong>ya, former Minister of Education donated pre-<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ric pottery<br />
March: Artwork of Jose Blanco acquired<br />
April: 1992 <strong>Library</strong> Inven<strong>to</strong>ry Update<br />
May: Registration of Borrower’s Card<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Orientation Program<br />
June-July: IDP <strong>to</strong> grant a $4,500 <strong>to</strong> DLSU
1993<br />
1994<br />
1995<br />
<strong>La</strong>ya donated pre-his<strong>to</strong>ric pots<br />
August: Unveiling of the Tan<strong>to</strong>co marker<br />
September: Local Area Network (LAN) Support<br />
Expansion of the Archives Unit<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: Overdue Fines for Faculty<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: LAN Support System for Online Searching<br />
January: Received updated indices on discs from Bro. Joseph Scheiter<br />
Expansion of the Information-Reference Section<br />
February: Orientation on the DLSU Articles Query System<br />
March: DLSU <strong>Library</strong> received results on PAASCU Accreditation<br />
Formal turn-over of Bitanga Valeros Collection<br />
Index <strong>to</strong> Philippine Literary Works<br />
June: Selection of Memorabilias and other materials from Tañada<br />
Collection<br />
July: Archives embarked on new project “A DLSU Chronicle”<br />
August: HERDIN Online Retrieval Service<br />
CDS-ISIS Training Course<br />
New Set of Policies for Visiting Users<br />
September: Formal turnover of the Lorenzo M. Tañada Collection<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: CD-ROM Update<br />
I-IC Seminar Workshop on Cataloging<br />
November: PAASCU Survey Result<br />
On the ITEO evaluation of the DLSU <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>De</strong>cember: Report on Online Database Usage<br />
British Council Exhibit<br />
January: DOST grantee, Ms. C. Cayaban, Head, Technical Services<br />
New physical lay-out, guidelines implemented<br />
Archives on-line theses and faculty publications<br />
February: New guidelines on the noise problem in the library reading area<br />
March-April: <strong>Library</strong> Annual Planning Workshop<br />
Seminar on Records Management Clinic<br />
May: New Direc<strong>to</strong>r of <strong>Library</strong> named: Ms. Fe Angela Verzosa<br />
June: What <strong>Library</strong> Management Committee did?<br />
Changes in Physical Set-up and Policies at Circulation-Reserve<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Patrol Volunteers<br />
July: European Documentation Center Proposal<br />
I-IC networking<br />
August: IMS revised guidelines procedures<br />
Sept.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Blessing of the Ortigas Memorabilia Room<br />
January: Checkpoint detection labels installed on all Circulation Books<br />
February: <strong>Library</strong> Service for disabled<br />
March-June: DLSU’s OPAC available globally via INTERNET
1996<br />
1997<br />
July-Sept.: Availability of Philippine Literary Index and Periodicals<br />
Holdings List<br />
Overdue fines imposed<br />
Oct.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Book on <strong>La</strong>ya’s Collection launched<br />
Availability of <strong>Library</strong> Databases at the INTERNET and OPAC<br />
January: Proposed Collection <strong>De</strong>velopment Program for 1996-2000<br />
PAASCU rating<br />
DOST-ESEP updates<br />
February: <strong>Library</strong> Policies and procedure revised<br />
March: <strong>Library</strong> submitted Five-Year <strong>De</strong>velopment Plan: 1996-2000<br />
April-May: Began installing barcode labels for more than 75,000 vols. of<br />
Circulation books<br />
Cybernook under construction<br />
June: Memorandum of Agreement with College of St. Benilde signed in<br />
sharing of experience, expertise and information services<br />
July: Number of computer terminals in the library has increased <strong>to</strong> 45<br />
units<br />
August: Cybernook <strong>La</strong>unching<br />
European Documentation Center <strong>to</strong> be constructed<br />
September: Cybernook schedule implemented<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: Jocelyn <strong>La</strong>dlad visited European Documentation Center in<br />
Brussels, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Italy<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Six librarians passed licensure exam: Ms. P.T. Garcia, 6 th placer,<br />
Jocelyn Balangue, Evelyn Ferma, Cynthia Lim, Elizabeth<br />
Padilla and Ms. Yolanda Odsinada.<br />
5-S Program Implementation Plan presented<br />
January: Angela Verzosa (Archivist) was awarded as Librarian of the Year<br />
Circulation Staff was undergoing training on the TINLIB<br />
February: Availability of First Search OCLC<br />
March-May: Accessibility of <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> via Internet<br />
TINLIB OPAC installation<br />
June: Ms. Verzosa and Ayala Foundation signed <strong>Library</strong> Linkage<br />
Agreement<br />
July: Felipe Y. Liao Memorabilia Room inaugurated<br />
August: Inter-<strong>University</strong> Consortium Revised Guidelines<br />
T-Series Version 300 installed<br />
September: New Policy for Overdue Materials discussed<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: User Education Program conducted for students interested surfing<br />
the Net<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Three librarians passed Licensure exam: Marissa Acosta<br />
(contractual, EDRC) , Michaela Bain<strong>to</strong> (contractual, IMS)<br />
and Vivian Soriente, (IMS)
1998<br />
1999<br />
2000<br />
Jan.-Feb.: Fe Angela Verzosa inducted as Vice-President of PLAI<br />
European Documentation Center renamed<br />
March: CD-ROM Conversion Project approved<br />
April-June: Ms. Garcia served again as <strong>Library</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r (1988-1994)<br />
Ambeth Ocampo’s Book Collection in CD-ROM<br />
Inauguration of the EDRC<br />
July: Librarian’s reflections from a US <strong>to</strong>ur of university libraries,<br />
etc.<br />
August: <strong>Library</strong> at the DLSU Intranet<br />
Update on CD-NET<br />
New Faculty Corner in the library<br />
September: New Head of IMS (Mr. Reynaldo Jimenez)<br />
<strong>Library</strong> launched the Lorenzo M. Tañada Commemorative CD-<br />
ROM Memorabilia<br />
Five Year Collection <strong>De</strong>velopment Plan for the DLSU System<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: Bro. Rolando Dizon (8 th President of DLSU) visited the<br />
<strong>Library</strong><br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: <strong>Library</strong> won Cleanliness Contest<br />
January: <strong>Library</strong> expanded its IT Resources<br />
Fe Angela Verzosa elected <strong>to</strong> PAARL as Vice-Pres. and <strong>to</strong><br />
PLAI as trustee<br />
February: Dr. Shih Tien Pao Foundation donated books<br />
<strong>De</strong>l Mundo’s Collection in the <strong>Library</strong><br />
March: <strong>Library</strong> offered amnesty for not returning books<br />
April-May: New Circulation section loan counter<br />
June: URCO proponents turned over Philippine English Database<br />
DLSU made major art purcchase<br />
July: Books Chutes availability<br />
Bibliofile on network<br />
August: IMS under renovation<br />
Original architectural design of DLSU Building on exhibit<br />
DLSU Press launched Dizon’s book<br />
November: Fe Angela Verzoza (Archivist), New PLAI Millennium<br />
President<br />
January: Ms. Verzosa elected as PAARL President.<br />
February: <strong>Library</strong> New Policies or Loan and Use of the Cybernook<br />
DOST Network of Engineering Schools<br />
March: Union Catalog was available on the NET<br />
April-May: DLSU received TJAC collections<br />
Faculty Librarians attended CONSAL XI in Singapore<br />
June: ISIS WEB on a test run
2001<br />
2002<br />
IMS installed OHP’s and video players in the classroom<br />
July: DLSU received passing mark in the COE PAASCU level 3 re-<br />
survey<br />
August: Physical expansion of the Archives<br />
September: What Fresh Graduates Say about the DLSU <strong>Library</strong><br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: News about Book Chute<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Survey on Books Listed in the DLSU Course Syllabi<br />
January: Available On-line Subscriptions<br />
Pathfinders available in the Ref. Sec.<br />
February: On-line subscriptions usage<br />
EURO lecture series 2001<br />
March-April Verzosa’s articles published in the Asia <strong>Library</strong> News: “A<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Profile of <strong>Aklatan</strong>g Emilio Aguinaldo” and<br />
“The State of the Art of the Filipiniana Collection of<br />
DLSU, Manila”<br />
May-June: DLSU sponsored librarians OCLC Training<br />
New Loan Policy on Circulation Books<br />
Current Awareness Service: an assessment<br />
July: Assessment of the DLSU <strong>Library</strong> Collection<br />
August: Current Awareness Bulletin Service On-line<br />
September: Top On-line CD-ROM databases<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: Additional Budget for the <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>Library</strong> User’s Education<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Assessment of the DLSU <strong>Library</strong> Periodical Collection<br />
January: New Online Subscriptions<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Link Project<br />
Filipiniana Database<br />
DLSU Publications Bibliography<br />
February: Electronic Resources Utilization<br />
Resolution of Actual Accessions/Holdings of the DLSU<br />
<strong>Library</strong><br />
May-June: DLSU <strong>Library</strong> rated 4 by PAASCU<br />
Wireless Network Access Available<br />
Bibliographic Instruction for <strong>Library</strong> Users<br />
DLSU <strong>Library</strong> Gifts and Exchange<br />
July: ASRC hold Paper Show<br />
Computerized Reservation at IMS<br />
New Circulation Librarian, Ms. Clarita Tagasa<br />
Dialogue Through Digital Libraries<br />
<strong>Library</strong> access <strong>to</strong> Central Clearance Database<br />
Received book donations from ASTM<br />
August: Art Gallery Exhibit at New Administrative Building<br />
<strong>Library</strong>’s vital statistics
2003<br />
Most Used Online Subscriptions<br />
September: DLSU hosted ASEAN <strong>University</strong> Network (AUN) Inter-<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Online Conference<br />
US Embassy donated American Literary Classics<br />
Kinetic sculptures at the new Art Gallery<br />
Proquest Online database statistics Usage<br />
IMS added equipment and expanded physical area<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: <strong>Library</strong> personnel attended PRIO seminars<br />
IMS extended office hour<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Niño Hesus visited the <strong>Library</strong><br />
Dr. Lourdes Bautista donated books<br />
Circulation section evaluated Book Chute Service: 1999-02<br />
Freshmen evaluated <strong>Library</strong> Orientation<br />
CBE students access <strong>to</strong> APS <strong>Library</strong><br />
DLSU Art Gallery under CAO<br />
January: <strong>Library</strong> concluded Inven<strong>to</strong>ry 2002<br />
Extended <strong>Library</strong> hours<br />
Aguilar family donated rare encyclopedia<br />
February: Millennium <strong>Library</strong> Au<strong>to</strong>mation System – the First in<br />
Philippine Academic <strong>Library</strong><br />
<strong>Library</strong> Book Tracking System<br />
Statistics of Access <strong>to</strong> Online Subscriptions<br />
March: Computer upgrade at the Faculty Corner<br />
Israel Embassy exhibited at the <strong>Library</strong><br />
April-May: <strong>Library</strong> received Hammy Sot<strong>to</strong>’s Collection<br />
P. Garcia appointed <strong>to</strong> PRC Board<br />
Frias, Bongalos and Pagaduan graduated at UP<br />
June: DLSU <strong>Library</strong> expanded Catalog Portal<br />
Beginning CAPEX for SY 2003-2004<br />
Service Hours Extended<br />
Ian Frias elected <strong>to</strong> the DLSU-FA Board of Direc<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Ana Ma. B. Fresnido appointed as representative <strong>to</strong> NCCA-<br />
NCLIS<br />
<strong>Library</strong> faculty trained on Smartclass SC2000 MM System<br />
July: ULC Approved Budget<br />
PAASCU visited CLA, CED and COE<br />
CBE <strong>Library</strong> Committee plans for SY 2003-2004<br />
Additional graduate area<br />
Training Program kicked off Millennium System<br />
August: <strong>Library</strong> received Schirmer’s book donations<br />
Training on Millennium <strong>Library</strong> System<br />
I-IC training for <strong>Library</strong> Personnel<br />
September: <strong>Library</strong> assessed needs<br />
Jocelyn <strong>La</strong>dlad elected president of the Philippine Association
2004<br />
2005<br />
of American Resource Centers<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: Sibayan donated books<br />
Fe Angela Verzosa presented CONSAL paper in Brunei<br />
How <strong>to</strong> maximize uses and managing users<br />
November: Pagaduan from the Archives <strong>to</strong>ps board exam for librarians<br />
<strong>Library</strong> all set for the new library system<br />
<strong>Library</strong> assisted CHED ZRC Research Project<br />
Fe Angela Verzosa heads NCLIS site visit<br />
<strong>De</strong>cember: Millennium System in full operation by January 2004<br />
Standards for Audiovisual Archives<br />
Chino Roces Exhibit<br />
January: DLSU <strong>Library</strong> received outstanding Award from PAARL<br />
DLSU <strong>Library</strong> hosted PAARL General Assembly<br />
Received donations from Catholic Theological Union<br />
February: How <strong>to</strong> Use the New WEB OPAC<br />
Use of T-Series terminated<br />
What users said about the new WEB-OPAC<br />
March-April: Perla T. Garcia (<strong>Library</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r) chaired the Board for<br />
Librarians<br />
May: DLSU honored Co-Academic Personnel<br />
Ana Ma. B. Fresnido (Cataloging Librarian) lectured on<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Management<br />
Jocelyn <strong>La</strong>dlad (EDRC Librarian) lectured on E-<strong>Library</strong><br />
June: <strong>Library</strong> welcomed DLSU President (Bro. Armin Luistro, FSC)<br />
July: Mini E-classroom completed<br />
<strong>Library</strong> orientation evaluated<br />
PHINMA classroom’s usage increased<br />
August: DLSU honored library faculty: Ms. Balangue, Ms. Odsinada<br />
and Ms. Verzosa<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Book Collection matched with Course Syllabi<br />
September: IMS used new booking system<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: DLSU received books from Philadelphia<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Technology and engineering books assessed<br />
January: DLSU <strong>Library</strong> Exhibits DLSU’s past and present<br />
I-IC celebrates Pearl Anniversary<br />
Aliwalas’ study (Cataloger) proposed library upgrade<br />
February: Librarians (Ms. Balangue and Ms. Odsinada) and Ulyses<br />
Balatbat<br />
(CAP) received Juan Medrano Service Award<br />
i-stats (Interactive Statistical Database of the National<br />
Statistical Coordination Board) now available
2006<br />
Online database report<br />
March: Inven<strong>to</strong>ry of DLSU Print Periodicals Collection result<br />
April-May: CAP 2005 awardees<br />
Trip <strong>to</strong> his<strong>to</strong>rical sites of the Rizal Province<br />
June: Collection databases all in one system<br />
Recommended books/materials for purchase online<br />
July: Freshmen evaluated the library<br />
Seminar on Managing collection in a digital environment<br />
Seminar on New Generation <strong>Library</strong> Support Staff: Are you in<br />
or out?<br />
August: <strong>Library</strong> congratulated Dr. Belino as one of the Outstanding<br />
Teachers chosen by Metrobank<br />
Ian Frias (Collection <strong>De</strong>velopment Librarian) received Service<br />
Award<br />
Ma. Ana B. Fresnido (Cataloging Librarian) promoted <strong>to</strong> II-7<br />
September: Sibayan family donated more books<br />
Off-campus access <strong>to</strong> online subscriptions available<br />
Highlights of the 2005 DLSU <strong>Library</strong>’s General Assembly<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: <strong>University</strong> library received more donations from CTU<br />
Initial impact of off campus access service<br />
Harold Franco of the Archives passes board exam<br />
Fe Angela Verzosa (Archivist) lectured at International<br />
Conference<br />
Jocelyn <strong>La</strong>dlad (EDRC and ASRC librarian) visited Asian<br />
libraries<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Wider Access <strong>to</strong> Online database subscriptions<br />
Cirilo Bautista donated books<br />
AUNILO Working-Committee meet in Penang<br />
January: Fare Thee Well, Brother Andrew Gonzales<br />
Jocelyn <strong>La</strong>ldad, EDRC and ASRC librarian elected as ASLP<br />
President<br />
Fe Angela Verzosa received Professional Service Award from<br />
PAARL<br />
Ma. Ana B. Fresnido re-elected in PAARL as secretary<br />
Online search instruction classes offered<br />
<strong>Library</strong> Orientation evaluated<br />
Tribute <strong>to</strong> Ricardo Rodrigues’ retirement<br />
February: Au<strong>to</strong>mated Inven<strong>to</strong>ry Conducted<br />
Ten most frequently used Philippine print periodicals<br />
PAASCU visited the library<br />
Garcia conducted online search instruction<br />
March: World His<strong>to</strong>ry, Philosophy and Religion collections assessed<br />
F. Verzosa and J <strong>La</strong>dlad at Consal XIII<br />
April: Operational Plans for SY 2006-2007
Vivian Soriente (IMS) and Joji Gonda (Cataloging) graduated<br />
at UP<br />
May: Highlights on <strong>Library</strong> Services in SY2005-2006<br />
June: Branch <strong>Library</strong> at Andrew Gonzales Hall opened<br />
Fe Angela Verzosa (Archivist): a librarian <strong>to</strong> remember<br />
July: Collections on Science, Technology and Agriculture assessed<br />
August: <strong>Library</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Perla T. Garcia retired<br />
September: Meet the New <strong>Library</strong> Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Ms. Ana Ma. B. Fresnido<br />
The AUNILO Working Committee meet in Brunei<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber: Social Sciences Book Collection Assessed<br />
Nov.-<strong>De</strong>c.: Florbella Bongalos of the Archives, 1 st placer in the 15 th<br />
Librarians Licensure Examination.<br />
To determine whether the <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> was able <strong>to</strong> fulfill its goal which is <strong>to</strong><br />
disseminate information on library policies and procedures and <strong>to</strong> promote effective use<br />
of the library by providing the readers with reviews and listings of new acquisitions and<br />
donations, as well as news bits on library personnel and operations, an evaluation survey<br />
was conducted in November 1989. Results of the survey revealed that the <strong>Newsette</strong> was<br />
of moderate assistance in disseminating information on the latest acquisitions and<br />
activities of the library. However, a majority wanted the publication <strong>to</strong> be continued.<br />
Through the years, several changes have taken place <strong>to</strong> further improve the<br />
Newsletter. At the beginning the whole process was done manually using typewriters.<br />
Usually issues had 2 <strong>to</strong> 3 pages and because of the limited capacity of manual<br />
typewriters, articles are typewritten in single columns. In 1990, articles were already<br />
written in two columns and the use of Wordstar was introduced. When Ms. Crescencia<br />
Valenzuela became full time edi<strong>to</strong>r in May 1998 the newsette underwent several<br />
improvements. The <strong>Newsette</strong> had been published using of Microsoft Word and later<br />
using PageMaker making it look more sophisticated. The use of graphics and illustrations<br />
were also introduced and articles no longer focused on policies and procedures as well as<br />
activities of the <strong>Library</strong> but also featured researches conducted by the librarians.<br />
Beginning 1997, the <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> was made accessible through the Internet<br />
while the <strong>Library</strong> continues <strong>to</strong> provide the recipients with printed copies. Starting June<br />
2006 (vol. 37 no. 6), it was decided by the then <strong>Library</strong> direc<strong>to</strong>r, Perla T. Garcia, that the<br />
printing of the Newsletter be s<strong>to</strong>pped <strong>to</strong> cut cost on printing and postage and <strong>to</strong> encourage<br />
and promote the use of technology in marketing the <strong>Library</strong>’s resources and services.<br />
Issues for the last five years, i.e., from September 2001 (vol. 32 no.9) up <strong>to</strong> the<br />
present may be viewed at the <strong>De</strong> <strong>La</strong> <strong>Salle</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>Library</strong> homepage at<br />
http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/newsette/default.asp . The files are may be viewed in<br />
Portable Document Format (PDF) .<br />
With this latest development of the <strong>Library</strong> newsette, it is recommended that a<br />
survey be conducted again <strong>to</strong> determine the effectiveness of the publication using the new<br />
medium and <strong>to</strong> find out its advantages and disadvantages.
References:<br />
Svenonius, Elaine. The Intellectual Foundation of Information Organization, Cambridge,<br />
Mass.: MIT Press, 2000.<br />
DLSU <strong>Library</strong> <strong>Newsette</strong> – <strong>Balitang</strong> <strong>Aklatan</strong>, (1970-2006)<br />
<strong>Past</strong> <strong>Library</strong> Administra<strong>to</strong>rs, http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/his<strong>to</strong>ry.asp<br />
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