HISTORY

The T.H. Valderrama library of St. Joseph School - La Salle accommodates and gives efficient services to both students and faculty members of the school, as well as administrators and members of the non-teaching faculty. The library was built in the year 1967 through the generosity of Doña Consuelo Vda. De Valderrama to honor the memory of her Husband Sir Grand Knight Don Tranquilino Valderrama, an exponent of Christian education for the poor. The library extended its services in the night school since 1982.

The Library is a separate building that could comfortably seat 10% of the student population. Last 2011, the three-floor annex building was constructed to enhance and improve its services. The ground floor of the building houses the Circulation Section/Reading Area, the Librarian's Office, and Av Room 1. At the Annex building, the periodical Section, E-Research Area and Reference Section where Reference Books, Filipiniana and Lasalliana collection are readily available.

The Archive Section, Bound Periodicals and an AV Room 2 formerly called the Reading Room are situated in the second floor of the Annex building. Professional reading materials and some special collections and selected references from donors are made available in the faculty Area of the library mezzanine.

The third floor of the annex building holds an open space design to cater activities facilitated by the teachers and the school.

VISION - MISSION STATEMENT OF ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL LA - SALLE

St. Joseph School La-Salle is a Catholic educational institution established for the purpose of educating the youth especially the poor for the fulfillment of God's saving plan.

Animated by the Lasallian values of Faith, Zeal for Service, and Communication in Mission, the school dedicates itself to:

Provide accessible, excellent and relevant Lasallian education;
Form a dynamic Christian community who are faithful servants of the society;
And advocate social transformation by building a culture of justice, peace and integrity of creation.

By committing itself to these goals, St. Joseph School - La Salle hopes to give witness to the gospel values and the vision of our Founder St. John Baptist De La Salle.

VISION AND MISSION OF THE LIBRARY

The library envisions a systematic, innovative and service oriented learning center with competent and compassionate personnel fully committed to service.

General Objectives

Assist effectively in the implementation of the instructional program and activities of the school as it strives to meet the educational needs of the students and teachers through library resources.
Improve the number of collections to support and sustain the school's education reading programs and other research-related activities specified in the academic curriculum.
Provide a comfortable and conducive place for learning and research.

Specific Objectives

Acquire updated instructional reading materials to enhance classroom instructions.
Work extensively with the administrative staff on the improvement of facilities and services.

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