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TheA bi-monthly bulletin of Aklatang Emilio AguinaldoDE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY - DASMARIÑASBOOKSHELFOctober - November 2012Vol. 26 | Issue 5-6To celebrate the jubilee year of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, the Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo (AEA) held a weeklongexhibition entitled “AEA milestones @ DLSU-D 25/35” fromNov. 27-30 at AEA Gallery.The AEA stands today as a witness to the great endeavorof DLSU-D in educating the youth in Cavite. The exhibit traced thedevelopment of the library through the time line from 1977 to2012. Each year marked the most important achievements anddevelopment of the library. The facts, figures, and pictures showedthe functions of the library, which define its existence werecollection development (acquisition, organization, andmaintenance), marketing communication (promotion of services,collection, and customer relationship), education of users(information literacy and library orientation), human resourcedevelopment (in-campus and off-campus seminar, trainings, andspiritual activities), information technology (efficient libraryservices, easier retrieval of all library materials), extension ofservices (assistance to other community libraries, accommodationof DLSU-D alumni, forging relationship with other academiclibraries), and research undertaking (services and collectiondevelopment).Through the years, the library has efficiently performedits prime duty to the university that is to be the source ofinformation throughout the academic community.Fast Facts about AEA• Occupies a land area of 4,396 square meters• Can accommodate 1,000 students at any one time• Manages by 10 licensed librarians, 1 of which hasDoctoral Degree and 7 are Master’s Degreeholder on Library and Information Science• Supported by 19 Library Associates, 2 TechnicalSupport Personnel, 2 Audio-Visual Technicians,1 Institutional Secretary and 2 SecurityPersonnel

1 •2-3 •3 •3-4 •4 •4 •4-5 •6 •7 •8 •9 •10 •10 •10 •11 •Library Collection StatisticsAEA bares top 3 usersCHED, PAASCU visit AEAA glimpse of Malaysian LibrariesBirthday CelebratorsLibrary WisdomDiscovering Dumaguete CityFaculty & Staff in ActionFeatured Book of the MonthMovie Review of the MonthSection UpdatesReaders’ CornerDonationsLibrary VisitorsLibrary ExhibitAudio/VisualTransparencies(TRF) – 32 volumesVideo Cassette Tape(VCT) – 1,646 volumesAudio Cassette Tape(ACT) – 279 volumesDigital Versatile Disc(DVD) – 361 volumesVideo Compact Disc(VCD) – 976 volumesAudio Compact Disc(ACD) – 157 volumesTheBOOKSHELFis a bi-monthly publication ofAklatang Emilio AguinaldoDe La Salle University-DasmariñasCity of Dasmariñas, 4115 Cavitesonia gementiza.EDITORsmgementiza@dlsud.edu.phmary ann jimenez-salvador.rey peñalba.edenfabella.WRITERSmqjimenez@dlsud.edu.ph & rvpeñalba@dlsud.edu.pheson duque.IMAGING & LAYOUTjdduque@dlsud.edu.phsharon samaniego.CONTRIBUTORtess poblete.OFFICE & CIRCULATION MANAGERttpoblete@dlsud.edu.phmarketing communications office. FINAL EDITING844-7832/844-9116 direct Manila line(046) 416-4470 direct Dasmariñas line(046) 416-4531/416-4533 local 3060/3168/3171http://www.dlsud.edu.ph/library

Library Collection Statisticsas of October 2012Books – 83,077 volumesReference – 3,629 volumesSerialsCirculation – 57,347 volumesSubscription(Periodicals/Newspapers) – 123 titlesElectronic ResourcesCD-ROMs – 2,149 titlesFilipiniana – 12,242 volumesBound Serials – 5,283 volumesMajor Databases – 5E-journals – 72,139E-books – 51 titlesIRC – 8,073 volumesALRC – 1,786 volumesNewspaper(DVD Format) – 2 titles(2001-2011)Theses/DissertationsUndergraduate Theses –8,555 volumesGraduate Theses/Dissertations – 1,728 volumes1

AEA bares top 3 usersThe AEA is happy to announce the top three collegeswith the most number of student users for the first semester ofSchool Year 2012-2013. Ranked first is the College of BusinessAdministration and Accountancy (CBAA) with a total of 40,845student users. Next in rank is the College of Science andComputer Studies (CSCS) with 35,814 users while College ofEngineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) ranked thirdwith 31,324 users. The library accommodated a total of 164,784 or an average of 1,512 users per day for the semesterFor the combined months of October and November,the same colleges maintained their ranks as top three libraryusers. CBAA registered a total of 10,106 users, CSCS with 8,414users and CEAT with 8,004 users.With regards to books circulation, for the first semester,students borrowed a total of 85,341 or an average of 783 booksper day while DLSU-D employees borrowed a total of 72,971 oran average of 669 books per day. For the months of Octoberand November, 27,911 books were circulated to the studentsand 30,040 books for the DLSU-D employees.Books on social sciences, languages, literature andeducation were the subjects frequently consulted by thestudents.CLAC-GS690.29%COEd1,2985.51%COEd-GS1170.50%AKLATANG EMILIO AGUINALDOMonthly Data on ERS UsersOctober 2012CSCS4,85720.64%CSCS-GS360.15%CTHM1,7217.31%JUNEJULYAUG.SEPT.OCT.AKLATANG EMILIO AGUINALDOMonthly Data on Library Users1 st Semester (SY 2012-2013)CBAA CEAT CTHM CLAC CCJE COEd CSCS CBAA-GS CLAC-GS COEd-GS CSCS-GS CCJE-GS6,325 4,862 2,509 5,029 324 1,510 5376 6 63 117 38 212,089 9,023 5,308 8,216 371 2,437 11035 3 109 159 53 98,135 6,413 3,277 6,285 251 1,471 7369 1 78 142 68 657,947 6,205 2,818 6,163 329 1,695 7177 4 81 191 65 456,349 4,821 1,721 4,020 239 1,298 4857 5 69 117 36 4For computer usage, the Electronic Resource Servicesregistered a total of 66,511 or an average of 610 users per dayfor the semester. For October-November, it entertained 20,904users. Meanwhile, usage of the online resources continuouslyincreases as a result of series of hands-on-training seminar–workshop given to faculty and students. The following are thestatistics gathered for the first semester: EBSCOhost – 140,550sessions/ 585,039 searches; GVRL – 4,845 sessions/ 7,365searches; and ScienceDirect – 2,212 sessions/4,129 searches.Monthly Data on ERS Users1 st Semester (SY 2012-2013)JUNEJULYAUGUSTSEPTEMBEROCTOBERCLAC4,02017.08%CBAA6,34926.98%JULY15,748AUGUST14,073SEPTEMBER17,327CEAT4,82120.48%CCJE-GS40.02%CCJE2391.02%CBAA-GS50.02%JUNE7,777OCTOBER11,586AKLATANG EMILIO AGUINALDOMonthly Data on ERS UsersNovember 2012COEd-GS1500.83%CSCS3,55719.65%CSCS-GS320.18%CTHM2,58314.27%COEd1,3697.56%Monthly Data on ERS UsersOctober - November 2012CLAC-GS360.20%CBAA3,75720.75%OCTOBER11,586CLAC3,26918.05%CEAT3,18317.58%CCJE-GS120.07%CCJE1450.80%CBAA-GS130.07%NOVEMBER9,3182

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○AKLATANG EMILIO AGUINALDOMonthly Data on Online Journals by Sessions and Searches1 st Semester (SY 2012-2013)585,039140,5507,3654,129Searches4,8452,212SessionsEBSCOhost GVRL ScienceDirectAEA Online Journals 1 st Semester (SY 2012-2013)Online JournalsEBSCOhostGVRLScienceDirectOnline JournalsEBSCOhostGVRLScienceDirectJUNE JULY AUGUSTSessions Searches Sessions Searches Sessions Searches56,573 13,059 244,148 52,537 143,481 31,246829 468 3,320 2,262 1,745 1,033806 311 1,908 1,108 533 246SEPTEMBEROCTOBERTOTALSessions Searches Sessions Searches Sessions Searches70,342 20,521 70,495 23,187 140,550 585,039748 526 723 523 4,845 7,365433 309 449 238 2,212 4,129AKLATANG EMILIO AGUINALDOMonthly Data on Online Journals by Sessions and SearchesOctober - November 2012CHED, PAASCU visit AEAThe Commission on Higher Education held theirpreliminary visit in the library on November 28-29 for the Masterof Science in Mathematics program.On the same period, the Philippine AccreditingAssociation of Schools, Colleges and Universities were alsoconducting their preliminary survey visit for the programs underthe College of Criminal Justice Education, these Engineeringprograms under the College of Engineering, Architecture andTechnology and the two programs under College of Tourismand Hospitality Management. As expected, the library resourcesand its utilization under the programs being surveyed were alsoscrutinized by the PAASCU accreditors. Results of the surveyvisit will be released after six months.A glimpse of Malaysian Librariesby Mary Ann EstudilloJoining an international exposure to selected state-ofthe-artlibraries is a rare opportunity for any librarian and librarypersonnel. This year’s activity of Philippine Association forAcademic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) brought excitementto its members as they joyfully aboard the Cathay Pacific Airlineson Oct. 27 for a 5-day international benchmarking of libraries inAsia’s Garden City of Lights, Kuala Lumpur (KL), Malaysia, dubbedas “Discovering Bustling Kuala Lumpur” from October 27-31. Thistour taught the participants new trends and meaningful conceptsof library services from selected KL libraries; observed the latestKL’s technological progress and infrastructures; had a glimpsedof top destinations and sceneries in KL; and experienced culturalimmersion and warm hospitality of its people.126,67237,3669841,417455825SessionsSearchesEBSCOhost GVRL ScienceDirectAEA Online Journals October-November 2012(SY 2012-2013)Online JournalsEBSCOhostGVRLScienceDirectOCTOBERSessions Searches23,187 70,495523 723238 449NOVEMBERSessions Searches14,179 56,177461 694217 376TOTALSessions Searches37,366 126,672984 1,417455 825PAARL President and AEA Director Sonia Gementiza,Librarian Mary Ann Estudillo and Library Associate Raquel Tinedwere among the joiners of this benchmarking tour organized byTeresita Moran, Chair, PAARL International Affairs Committee.The participants were divided into two groups with one tourguide per group to facilitate the tour easily.On the first day, the group enjoyed the scenery inBatu Caves, a limestone hill which has a series of caves and cavetemples, in the Gombak district, north of KL, and one of themost popular Hindu shrines outside India. To reach the top ofthe shrine, you have to take 272 steps going up. Meanwhile,the group also had a breathtaking adventure in Genting HighlandsTheme Park where the longest cable car ride in Asia can befound. The leisure and theme park also offered other adventurerides which were also tried by the members.On the second day, the group visited the University ofMalaya Library (UML) and the Monash University Library (MUL).3

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Discovering Dumaguete CityFounded in 1959, UML houses a library collection of more than amillion titles of both print and electronic resources. Known asthe first foreign university campus in Malaysia that offers a worldclass education and research, MUL has a modern library andlearning commons. MUL library practices the zoning area, greenarea for discussion and collaborative study while red area isdesignated as a place for quiet study and research. MUL alsocirculated gadgets such as notebooks, personal computers, iPads,and Galaxy tabs to their staff and students.The International Medical University (IMU) and theIslamic International University of Malaysia (IIUM) Libraries werethe itineraries on the third day. IMU is Malaysia’s first and mostestablished private medical and healthcare university. It has acollection of more than 60,000 copies of printed books, 74,782titles of e-books and more than 6,000 titles of online journalsfrom 11 subscribed databases compared to IIUM with strongestcollection of more than two (2) million titles, most of which areonline format. The same with MUL, IMU Library also divided itsreading area into collaborative study areas where light discussionsare allowed and quiet study areas for serious individual study.Among the best feature of IMU are the availability of selfcheckoutmachines in some areas of the library to facilitateborrowing and the Smart and manual book drops for returningof books. It has Leisure Reading Collection and the Children’sWaiting Area. Also, IMU assigned a separate seat for female andmale clients.The last visited itinerary was the National Library ofMalaysia (NLM) where the group was warmly received by Dato’Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi, head of the Malaysian Communicationsand Multimedia Commission. NLM is a government agency underFederal Department of the Ministry of Information,Communication and Culture. We were informed that it has alibrary exchange program with the Philippine government.A glimpse of selected libraries of KL, Malaysia is indeed afruitful and enriching experience. Members of PAARL are lookingforward for another international exposure and benchmarkingnext year.From Oct. 19 to 20, eight librarians of AEA headed byits Director Sonia Gementiza travelled to Dumaguete City aspart of their culminating activity. Relying only on reviews foundon travel blogs and websites, the group discovered and minedthe best kept secret of the place dubbed as “City of GentlePeople and the Motorcycle Capital of the Philippines.” Here arethe top ten destinations they have been to:10Panda’s Ice Cream Haus - a home to Dumagueteños deepfriedIce Cream in Pandan and Ube flavor. Fried Ice-cream is basicallyan ice cream on a crispy breaded shell similar to Cordon Bleu andserved immediately after deep frying. Best to eat while it is stillhot and the ice cream is still intact.9Lab-as Seafood Restaurant – Lab-as, a Cebuano word whichmeans “fresh” is ideal for group eaters who love fresh fish andother sea food dishes. However, the resto also served vegetariandishes such as ginataang puso ng saging and other meatproducts. Their house specialty is Dumaguete Express, a blendof lechon kawali, squid, fish fillet, and shells in a dish.Jesse DesingañoOctober 01Arnold CaganongOctober 28Rufino PanisNovember 25Malvin MartinezOctober 28Joebert de PazNovember 02“Every man should have a library....And when we have got ourlittle library we may look proudly at Shakspeare, and Bacon,and Bunyan, as they stand in our bookcase in company with othernoble spirits, and one or two of whom the world knows nothing,but whose worth we have often tested. These may cheer andenlighten us, may inspire us with higher aims and aspirations,may make us, if we use them rightly, wiser and better men”-William A.E. Axon4

84Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries – sweet tooth flock here, homeof the best pasalubong one could bring from Dumaguete. Theirhouse specialty Sans Rival and trademark Silvanas are irresistibleand incomparable – it truly melts in your mouth.7Pulang Bato Waterfalls – Located in Brgy. Malabo, Valencia,Negros Oriental. This water falls is high in iron content whichturned its cliff into red where they got its name “Pulang Bato orRed Rocks.”3Dumaguete Public Market – With its organized stalls, findingsouvenir items and pasalubong is definitely easy. The place is alsoclean and clutter-free. You can buy handicrafts, fruits, and driedfish here.6Rizal Boulevard – Named after our National Hero Jose P. Rizalwho made a stopped here enroute to his exile in neighboringisland of Dapitan. This traffic-free area is a perfect place toexperience sunset while having tempura and fish balls al fresco.It is also an ideal location to have your jumpology photo.2Dumaguete Church and Belfry Tower – St. Catherine ofAlexandria Cathedral is considered the oldest stone church inNegros province while its Belfry Tower remains to be the oldestbell tower in the island of Panay.5Silliman University Anthropology Museum – The museumshowcases artifacts and archaeological findings, some dating 2,000years. It also boasts of ethnographic collection from indigenouspeople of the Philippines while the University Library houses thelargest collection of books and publications in the province.Founded in August 28, 1901 by Dr. Horace B. Silliman, SillimanUniversity is considered the first Protestant school founded inthe Philippines and the oldest American University in Asia.1Ocean 24 Hot Spring Resort – Located in Caidiocan, Valencia,Negros Oriental, this man-made thermal bath pools complementsthe windy and cold weather condition of the surroundingenvironment. With its therapeutic water and serene ambiance,Ocean 24 is a perfect haven to culminate your tiring day.Apo Island Marine Sanctuary – is called divers paradise, thissmall island is also regarded as one of the best community-managedmarine sanctuaries in the Philippines. With the help of our divingguide, we were able to see abundant fishes, wonderful coralsand turtles down under the crystal clear sea water of Apo Island.5

All librarians and library associates joined with theirrespective sector in meeting with Br. Gus Boquer FSC, EdD onOct. 8 and 29, respectively at Ugnayang La Salle.***On October 10, all faculty members elected new setof officers of the Association. They also attended generalassembly at the Severino de las Alas Auditorium.***Inc. (AASHPI) - Cavite Chapter attended a lecture of Atty.Ulpiano Sarmiento regarding the impact of child protectionpolicy in the academe. The learning session was organizedby the Human Resource Development Office in partnershipwith AASHPI- Cavite Chapter on Nov. 22 at the Salrial Ballroom,Ground floor, CTHM Bldg.***Benjamin Montallana, Benjamin Tarcena and VictorinoLoyola, Jr. attended their 5 th Lasallian Module (Lasallian Spiritof Faith and Zeal) on October 18 at Alumni Multipurpose Hall.***All library staff were present in their Kabalikat ngDLSU-D general assembly held on Oct. 23 at Severino de lasAlas Hall Auditorium. They were also actively participated intheir Staff Recollection (Spirituality and Self-empowerment)and Kabalikat Day held on Oct. 19 and 25 at the Severino delas Alas Auditorium and Ugnayang La Salle respectively.***AEA library support staff contractual Rachel Sale andMariel Legaspi participated in the living rosary held at theUniversity Chapel on Oct. 24.***Director Sonia Gementiza served as one of theresource persons in a forum on Resource Description andAccess held at the Angeles University Foundation, AngelesCity on Oct. 25.***Librarians Ludivina Cambay, Ethel Mendoza, ArleneManzo and Mae Lyn Baron attended the 5 th Rizal LibraryInternational Conference dubbed “Libraries, Archives andMuseums: Common Challenges, Unique Approaches” on Oct.25-26 at Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University,Loyola Height, Quezon City.***Library personnel were all present in AEA mid-yearworkshop on Nov. 8 at the Periodical Section of the library. OnNov. 9 Mae Lyn Baron represented the AEA–ASF in the FAmid-year workshop conducted at FCH 101 while Director SoniaGementiza represented the AEA in the administrators’ midyearworkshop on Nov. 15 at Retreat and Conference Center.***Director Sonia Gementiza along with other schooladministrators and members of Asian Association of SchoolsHuman Resource Management and Development Practitioners,6Several AEA personnel participated in the series ofseminar organized by the Information Communication andTechnology Center as part of their ICT Week. They are asfollows: Nov. 20, Director Gementiza caught the latest trendsin educational technology; Nov. 20, Felicitas Poblete attendedorientation on how to use the newly installed digital telephoneof DLSU-D; Nov. 21, Benjamin Tarcena upgraded his skills onphoto editing using photoshop CS5; Nov. 22, Felix Sarrealand Jesse Desingaño learned advance desktop PCtroubleshooting; Nov. 20 , Felicitas Poblete, Antonia Derainand Benjamin Montallana enhanced their knowledge onMicrosoft Word and Microsoft Excel 2007.***Director Gementiza joined fellow accreditors Dr. OliviaLegaspi, VCAR and Dr. Myrna Ramos, VCMEAA on PAASCUGeneral Assembly and election of Board Members held atCentury Park Hotel, Ermita, Manila on Nov. 23. Also, sheattended PAARL forum discussing technological changes,library functions and changing role of academic library andlibrarians in 2020 held at the Epifanio de los Santos Auditorium,National Library of the Philippines, Manila. The forum alsoserved as platform for discussion on issues affecting consortiaand services of PAARLNET member institutions. LibrarianJoebert De Paz was also present during the PAARL forum todocument the event.

Bobis, M. (2005). Banana heart summer: a novel. Manila: Anvil Pub.,IRC 6550The novel discusses human longing, for whatever hasthe power to assuage our physical and spiritual hungers, andmemory’s ability to sustain us.The story depicts the struggle of Filipino poor familiesas they concern themselves on the issues of scarcity of food,numerous children, unemployment and parenting. Because thesetting is on the rural area, neighbors are mindful of each other’saffairs; rich families are distinguished for their money, fame,arrogant attitude and indifference.Nenita is the main character of the novel and throughher eyes, it tells of the lives of the people, of the loves andlosses, their pleasures and pains… and their food. Food is seenand felt throughout “Banana Heart Summer “as it plays animportant cultural and psychological role in the novel. The authorbelieved that food and love are both manifested by “hunger”which needs to be satisfied. Food is eaten in haste with nodecorum at all for the poor because they would like to satisfytheir crumbling stomach; yet, for the rich they eat withsophistication, propriety and elegance. The author exploreshunger in a social context: “Hunger we all experience. Hunger isthe greatest leveler of humankind, if it wishes to be leveled.But how and whether we appease it always restores social order”.It does not matter whose face experiences hunger at a givenmoment…Nenita, Miss VV, Mrs. Ching, Tiya Miling etc., hungerknows no name or status, defy condition and factors. It is feltby anyone alive; denial of its call can mean conflict or chaoswhile its satisfaction spells harmony and bliss. Could it be possiblethat the root cause of crime is hunger?The novel is laden with signs and metaphors that arousethe senses like the deep frying of “turon” in its delectablemelody…mi- fa- sol-la-do — accompanied by aroma climbing thescales, with the sound and smell of happiness. Or when the girlmentioned the devil eating the tongue of her father by cookingit in mushroom sauce, which is in the same way Spanish cookedox tongue.The author in her uniqueness uses food preparation,consumption, and human relations as to allow readers to peekdeeply into human relationships with the hope that at the endone may see their parallelism. The novel lists several of these socalledmetaphors: Nana Dora’s erroneous shredding of thebanana hearts caused failure to entice customers to buy herdish so her failed relations with her husband; Nenita’s burning ofthe fish in turn caused her bruises and burns, a punishmentmeted to her due to spoiling of a sole viand for eight; the“palitaw” evidence of the genuine intention of a lover and theinnocent longing of six children for its taste resulted both intocatastrophe, etc. All these metaphors hit the intellect ratherthan the senses, perhaps leads one to a strange synthesis ofcookery and human interaction.The novel echoes the famous legend of “mutya ngsaging” through the words of Nana Dora, “Close to midnight,when the heart is sweet with herbs and spices, it bows from itsstem. Wait for its first dew. It will drop like a gem. Catch it withyour tongue. When you eat the matter, you’ll never grow hungryagain”. The readers are invited to discern from the story whoamong the characters has found the much sought “mutya”.Nana Dora’s heart was hardened after she was left by the Calciumman due to her barrenness; Tiya Miling was inconsolable afterson’s elopement with a woman fitted to be her mother! Ms. VVmind was dulled by Mr. Alanos sweetness and poor damsel foundsolace in the hands of a foreigner; a vacuum was left in the girl’sheart that she left for the States for comfort. Melinda and Clark,Nenita’s parents went against the world and suffered itsconsequences; the mother became unreasonably cruel to herchildren and the father lost his ability to voice out his protest.Manolito left his parents wallow in the world of their own whileBoy Hapon‘s loneliness was made unbearable through thejudgment of the community. Nenita, despite of all her sufferingsfrom her parents was not bitter or vengeful for her plight, butmake all the efforts to improve their relationships. Is the “mutyang saging” an answer to all these miseries? The magic of thebanana’s heart seems not lie on the mythical thing but on thewillingness of the human heart to welcome every sort ofexperiences brought about by situation. Its strength relies onacceptance, understanding and love of an individual toward hislove ones and of his fellowmen… because “love conquers all”.The story supports popular maxims of Fanny Fern (1811-1872) which says: “The way to a man’s heart is through hisstomach”. Food satisfies not only hunger in people but it promotesgood relations. A wife must learn all the skills in cooking goodfood because his husband and children will understand the realmeaning of being a wife and a mother. Did the failure of Melinda,Ms.VV, and Mrs. Ching to establish harmonious relations withtheir loved ones sprung from their inability to whip up goodfood? Mrs. Alano in her prowess in the kitchen made her husbandpreserved their unions though made sour by his unfaithfulnesswhile the Calcium man unending stalking for Nana Dora is creditedfor her culinary expertise. The book is indeed a proof that thekitchen is woman’s domain though male chefs are present.[Angelo Pio]7

Malick, T. (2011). The tree of life. Beverly Hills, Calif: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.DVD 362The Tree of Life, winner of Cannes Film Festival’s, bluntly demonstrated the epitome of birth and death. Terrence Malick,a 67 year old American Cinema poet and director magnificently stretches ideas and question of man’s essential nature. The film,which was set in 1950’s starred by mother Jessica Chastain and father Brad Pitt and three young sons, one of whom they lose asa teenager. This scriptural, celestial, and poetical presentation of family relationship could be the basis of romantic tale for modernAmerica centered with the highest level.Initially, the film started with the setting showing the boundless love partaken by family members. Shadowed with imaginativeflashback of how heaven and earth started. Embarked with symbolic association of time and water as well as tree and life. Here thesymbolic meaning of water speaks of a higher wisdom which could only discover if one invested enough time to reflect andanticipate its immensity. On the other hand the tree is a reflection of life as it is the powerful image of growth. Very evident duringthe scene where the family spends their time together in the woods, where tall trees were given emphasis. The director clearlyuses trees in his film for it offer the most profound opportunity for inner-growth and clear psychic vision.Malick abruptly switch off the mood of the story by showing flashbacks of his parents anguish and suffering on the deathof his brothers. The director also arouses such an interpretation by later showing one of the sons Sean Penn, presently stocked ina indefinable business context in a modern city fantasizing that he is wandering in the desert.Conclusively providing hint to the viewers with the assumption that he is still up to something—an inner peace maybe. Thefilm is substantial and has an imaginative portrayal of sorrow as well as the healing process. It exactly illustrates that life has an optionof reparative hope.The director did not focus much on the plot but he amazingly hooked his viewers with deep emotions innate in eachcharacters. His ideas of beauty did not only stem with the language but rather with extraordinary images which is powerful enoughto instill meaning to the viewers. Sometime, words were clearly heard and understood when express implicitly.The movie digs out the immeasurable meaning of life alongside with the endless potion of family relationship called love.[Monique]Picture source: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/movie/tree_of_life_the/http://www.impawards.com/2011/tree_of_life_ver4_xlg.html8

Electronic Resource Services would like to recommends the followingwebsites where library users can properly cite their references:http://citationmachine.net/index2.phpCitation Machine (CM) helps amateur and professional researchers to properly credit thesource of information that they use. The primary aim of this site is to provide easy means of citingresources by just filling-out the available form. Researcher may choose from the four citationstyle available such as American Psychological Association 6 th edition, Medical Library Association,Kate Turibian Manual for Writers and Chicago Manual of Style. Moreover, they may also selectwhich type of sources – print or non-print materials need to be cited. Instruction is available forthe first time user.http://www.easybib.com/This is another free and automatic bibliography and citation maker. Citing references iseasy using easyBIB with only three steps to follow: 1) Selecting and searching sources; 2)Verification or manual encoding of data; 3) Compiling bibliography following the required formatand exporting to Word or Google docs. This site has added feature like research guide andwriting guide. Research guide teaches the user how to paraphrase an article and use directquotes while the writing guide explains the step-by-step procedure of the writing processstarting from selecting a topic to finding sources of information, making outlines, writing proper,proofreading and making revision. With the help of this website, plagiarizing could be avoided.http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Documentation.htmlBelieved that “writing is a powerful tool not only for communicating existing ideasbut also for discovering new ones; that learning to write is a life-long process; and that allwriters benefit from sharing work in progress with knowledgeable, attentive readers”, theWriting Center of the University of Wisconsin website is more than just a citation website.This site also features writer’s’ handbook which teaches researchers how to write effectivelywithout being accused of plagiarism.http://www.bibme.org/This is another free online automatic bibliography maker that supports MLA, APA,Chicago and Turabian formatting styles. It uses WorldCat Search API to fill in citation informationfor books, magazines, newspapers, web sites, journals, films and more. Started in May 2007as a student project at Carnegie Mellon University, it has grown to have more than 1 millionregistered users with more than 7.8 million bibliographies and 25.5 million citations. Bibmealso accepts manual entry mode.69

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○This section is dedicated to the AEA library clients/users (faculty members, students, staff, andadministrators) who want to share their insights, reviews, or reflections about books, movies, or online resourcesthat they have read and viewed from the AEA collection. The section will serve as a platform for sharing views, bothcritical and frivolous, among library users. It also aims to inspire others to develop the habit of reading a good book.Strickland, C. and Boswell, J. (2007). The annotated Mona Lisa. Kansas, Mo.: Andrews McMeelPub.N5302.St85 2007If you’re looking for a quick read on art history, this book is a must read. With over 200 photosand illustrations, it caters the reader’s feeble knowledge about art. It is filled to the brim with explanationon art forms, movement and interesting side bars. In a few paragraphs, my favorite artists like Durer,Rembrandt, and Van Gogh were fully discussed with astounding simplicity. Since art has its own jargon,this book presented facts in common language. Brushstrokes, techniques, name it and this book hasit. It is a condensed account of art history carefully outlined and lightly presented. For those enrolledin Art appreciation class, this is a book to read. April Jane C. Gonzales, PSY31Arceo, L. A. (1985).Canal de la Reina. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press.PL 6165.4.A73 .C16 1985Napakahusay at kagiliw-giliw basahin ang nobelang ito. Napakagaling ng may akda. Nagigingpamilyar sa buhay ang mambabasa lalo na kung siya ay Pilipino. Natutunan ko sa aking pagbabasa nadapat talagang ipaglaban kung ano ang para sa atin para hindi maangkin ng iba. Higit sa lahat, matutotayong magpatawad, humingi ng tawad at magpakumbaba kung kinakailangan. Jastine Joice C. Yumang,OFA11Arsenio, Jethro, 1t/2v booksBiotechnology Coalition of the Philippines, 1 bookBr. Gus Boquer FSC, EdD, 1 audio-CD, 1 book,1t/2v journals, 2t/2v magazines, 3t/3v newslettersCampos, Maribec, 5t/11v thesesDe La Salle University-Manila, 1t/4v newspapersFar Eastern University Library, 2t/2v journals, 1newsletterGementiza, Sonia, 2t/2v newslettersHotel and Restaurant Management, DLSU-D,2t/9v magazinesHong Kong Lasallian Family Bulletin, 1 newsletterLegaspi, Olivia, 1 journal, 1 manualNational Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA),1 CD-RomNCCA-Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan, 1 book,1 souvenir program, audio-CDOffice for Strategic Communication, 1 newsletterSamaniego, Sharon, 1 annual reportTrinity University of Asia, 1t/2v newsletters, 1 journal10November 15Mr. Ramon and Valerie D’ SouzaNovember 24Jaime Hilario IntegratedSchool - La Salle

Architecture class of 2012 holds exhibitAEA sponsored a theses exhibit of Architecture class of 2012 on Oct. 1 to 19 at AEA Gallery. Aptly titled “Big Leap: Visions of the Future”illustrated the dreams and aspirations of the 11 graduating students from Architecture Department namely: Francois June Ampeloquio, Kristoffer JoostAspacio, Ken Jerome Balagot, Ellison Luke Atesor, Diane Aila May Doctor, Keithleen Mae Eusebio, John Barry Gimutao, Ronielito Gusi, Vincent XavierLubuguin, Czareena and Dominique Villanueva.Their research projects were primarily inspired by sustainable design or green architecture like the works of Gimutao’s proposed green gatewayinternational airport; Gusi’s Cebu multi-modal transport terminal; Aspacio’s proposed City College of Dasmariñas; Balagot’s urban water harvesting tower,Ampeloquio’s waterfront recreational hub and Atesor’s center for Filipino inventors and innovations. Others took their inspiration from the environmentitself in designing their buildings. Usage of indigenous materials, nature and local motif were the design basis in the proposed kabayan retirement villageof Doctor and farmstead oasis for agri-tourism by Eusebio. Their desire to contribute in health and wellness sector prompted Villanueva and Lubuguin topropose hospital for health tourism and biomedical research and development center for herbal medicines, respectively.The group exhibit was graced by no less than Br. Gus Boquer FSC, EdD who admired the students for their excellent research projects and forkeeping the University’s environmental goal through their sustainable and ecological design. Their parents, teachers and friends were also there to boasttheir morale. Proud of their accomplishment, the exhibitor advised their fellow students not to afraid to dream - ”Always remember you are braver thanyou believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think”-they wrote in their Audio Visual Presentation.11