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Library History

The ASCOT Library was established at the same time as the establishment of the Aurora State College of Technology. The Library traces its humble beginnings in a corner of a larger room used as an administration office provided by Baler Central School for ASCOT. Initially, it was used only as a reading room and a depository of some educational materials acquired by ASCOT through various sources of donations from Senator Edgardo J. Angara, Non-Government Organizations, and other government agencies, whose primary concern is to support students' curricular activities. Such contributions were collected until a small collection of books and other reading materials was formed in the humble room.

Initially, the Library was managed by Mardelyn B. Barrogo, a licensed teacher with a plantilla position of College Librarian III. In late 1996, the Library moved into the completed Phase 1 of the General Education Building into a classroom. It began as a classroom library and housed reference materials to meet the needs of ASCOT faculty and students. With the increasing need and demand for library services, the administration, led by the first President of ASCOT, Dr. Benny A. Palma, made a necessary expansion of the Library in 1998. Library furniture and books were also purchased to enrich the Library. ASCOT Library also plays a significant role in promoting learning and research activities.

The unit is under the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and is directly supervised by Prof. Mardelyn B. Barrogo, a licensed librarian designated as the Head Librarian. ASCOT Library consists of the main Library and its two campuses: Bazal Campus, Maria, Aurora, and Esteves Campus, Casiguran. The Main Library and its campuses are developing their units through updated and upgraded furniture, equipment, and educational facilities, the continuous acquisition of books, periodicals, and other electronic resources, and improving technical and reader services.

2021-PRESENT

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2017-2021

Fiscal Year 2020

This year, the Library underwent the RQAT Assessment for Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) for the three (3) programs of the Engineering Department held on September 15-16, 2020. On December 7-9, 2020, the library underwent the Level II Assessment (Area VII) in the AACCUP Accreditation for the nine (9) programs namely: (1) Bachelor of Industrial Technology, (2) Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, (3) Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management, (4) Bachelor og Science in Fisheries, (5) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, (6) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, (7) Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, (8) Master of Arts in Agriculture, and (9) Master of Arts in Environmental Sciences.

No. of Assisted Clients of ASCOT Library, FY 2020

A total of 1,517 students assisted, 106 faculty assisted, 1,556 signed clearance, 200 issued library card, 75 reference assistances, and 100 other queries on Facebook & Twitter (Messaging & calls).

Summary of Book Collections as of December 30, 2020

Classification No. of Vol. as of Dec. 2019 No. of Vol. as of June 2020 Vol. of Books Acquired - FY 2020

000-100 General Reference 573 587 14

100-199 Philosophy & Psychology 217 227 10

200-299 Religion 9 10 1

300-399 Social Sciences 948 987 39

400-499 Language 269 280 11

500-599 Pure Sciences 1,165 1,181 17

600-699 Applied Sciences 2,158 2,187 29

700-799 The Arts 156 156

800-899 Literature & Rhetoric 326 327 1

900-999 Geography & History 156 159 3

Fiction Books 394 394

TOTAL 6,371 6,495 124

Distribution of Library Collections by Book Classification

General Reference 9%

Philosophy & Psychology 4%

Religion 0%

Social Sciences 15%

Language 4%

Pure Sciences 18%

Applied Science 34%

Arts 2%

Literature and Rhetoric 5%

Geography and History 3%

Fiction Books 6%

2013-2017

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2009-2013

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2005-2009

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2001-2005

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1997-2001

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1993-1997

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