June - July 2012 Bookshelf.pmd - DLSU-D

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○AEA holds job rotationTo keep its personnel away from complacency andboredom of routine and to pose challenges with their newassignments, AEA held job rotation program to some of its librarypersonnel starting June 2012.For the librarians, Sharon Samaniego formerly head ofthe Electronic Resource Services is designated as the newPeriodical Section (PS) librarian while PS former head LudivinaCambay will be heading the circulation section of the Readers’Services Unit. To assist in the cataloging of library materials isformer CEAT librarian Roderick Borjal.With regards to library associates, Benjamin Montallanaof the Filipiniana Section joined Samaniego and Antonia Derainat the Periodical Section. Lenie Bullos returned to the FilipinianaSection while Benjamin Tarcena is assigned at the EducationalMedia Services (EMS). Eden Fabella, former EMS technician is inchargeof the day-to-day operation of the American LearningResource Center.With their new assignment, the AEA director expresseshoped that these personnel and the others as well will becomemore productive and will bring the library to the higher level thisschool year.Recent library acquisitionsThe members of the University Library DevelopmentCommittee along with Director Sonia Gementiza and Acquisitionlibrarian Arlene Manzo attended the library book acquisition heldat the National Book Store Librarians Center at NBS, Cubaobranch on June 23. On July 10 to 13, the group together withthe members of Collegiate Library Committee participated inthe 16 th Philippine Academic Bookfair at SM Megamall, EDSA,Mandaluyong City. Both activities aimed at upgrading the librarycollection per program of their respective colleges.Moreover, the library purchased a database of Proquest’sFilipiniana Dissertations. The Filipiniana Dissertation databasecontains a total of 1,250 titles by 1,247 authors both local andforeign. It covers 271 subject matters covering agriculture,alternative energy, American and Asian studies, anthropology,architecture, arts, biology, chemistry, business administration,computer science, economics, education, engineering,environmental science, history, language, literature, physics,political science, psychology, religion etc. The database may beaccessed within the University premises through the library OnlinePublic Accessed Catalog and at the Theses Section. For inquiries,please contact local 3170 or 3171.AEA radio introduces new anchorThe AEA is introducing Eden Fabella a.k.a Monique as the newest anchorof Research Airwaves which is heard over 95.9 Green FM every Thursday from1:30 to 3:30 in the afternoon. According to Mae Lyn Baron a.k.a Angeli, thepresence of Fabella will definitely add flavor to the program because of hercandid and witty personality.For its first and second episodes for the school year, the ResearchAirwaves continue the airing of its Bibliotherapy Program, the use of readingmaterials to help solve personal problems. Fabella read the “The Real Story ofThree Little Pigs” while AEA last year storytelling contest winner Mark Arevadatold the story of Augue Rivera’s Xilef. The former, is a reconstruction of thewell-loved story of The Three Little Pigs, this time from the point of view ofAlexander Wolf. The story is helpful in developing critical thinking among children.The moral value of the story is that in every situation, we have to listen on bothsides of a story. The story is also directed to listeners who have difficultycontrolling their temper. The later story is for parent who has kid with dyslexia.The book provides practical tips on how to deal with this learning disability.Gementiza heads the QA office○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Dr. Sonia Gementiza, director of the Aklatang EmilioAguinaldo was appointed officer-in-charge of the University’sQuality Assurance (Office) starting this semester.Formerly known as Accreditation Office, the QA Officewas created in December 2008 to help strengthen the Universitycapabilities for quality education through its continuous evaluationand assessment of its performance. The office was under thedirect supervision of the President and is tasked withspearheading the self-evaluation and assessment of the academicprograms offered by the University through the following: 1)2monitoring the requirements and meeting the expectations ofaccepted standards of quality; 2) keeping track of therecommendations of the accrediting agencies and seeing to itthat they are fully implemented; 3) coordinating with otherunits/offices on the monitoring of non-academic requirementsof the University in support to the academic; 4) documentingpertinent papers for exhibits and references on the assessment,evaluation, and accomplishment of the University.