SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation
1. It is suggested that hiring a permanent and qualified librarian to fill up the vacant item position of the retired campus librarian since the position entails professional functions and accountability which cannot be delegated to a mere job order status that has no employer-employee relationship.
Action Taken
Hired a Licensed Librarian
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
2. There is a need to revisit and crafting of organizational structure reflecting lines of authorities and different functions and services.
Action Taken
Revise the organizational structure
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
3. . To be able to meet the minimum requirement of 1 librarian with 2 support staff, there is a need to hire one additional support staff.
Action Taken
Hire additional support staff
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
4. There is a need for continuous acquisition of General books and Professional books in the following programs: Bachelor of Elementary Education, BS in Political Science, BS in Hospitality Management and BS in Entrepreneurship to meet the library standards, curriculum, instruction, research and recreational needs of a clients, preparation for higher accreditation level and augment, upgrade the recency of the copyright year and number of titles of the program evaluated. Furthermore, faculty and staff are encourage to donate any resources from their trainings and seminar attended to boost library collection.
Action Taken
Purchase additional books
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
5. Upgrade of Library System may be considered to package all features like inventory reporting, serials control, generates report of every services given by the library and RDA compliant.
Action Taken
Updated the Infolib system
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
6. There is a need to barcode books, wherein it is one of the important steps in library automation. It also increases the speed and accuracy in operations. Barcode technology provides a simple and inexpensive method of encoding text information that is easily read by inexpensive electronic readers and allows data to be collected rapidly and with extreme accuracy.
Action Taken
Barcoded book
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
7. It is suggested that more efforts should be exerted in updating the library web page because it is the avenue where we can disseminate information to our clients and allowing them to avail the different library services given by Campus Narra Library.
Action Taken
Updated the web page
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
8. There is a need to craft library policies and guidelines during this new normal to enforce social-distancing and what to do before entering the library premises.
Action Taken
Policies are made ensure social distancing
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
9. Clearly show/present evidences one by one that goals and objectives of the library are satisfactorily attained.
Action Taken
Presented evidences that goals and objectives are attained
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
10. The campus librarian, may initiate some activities in coordination with program secretaries in order to encourage students to submit an electronic copy of their thesis output or any other requirement to augment the multi-media materials.
Action Taken
A letter is sent to the Cluster Dean to issue a memo that submission of E-copy of Thesis is a must
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
11. The management may allocate funds for purchasing online databases to make it available for the students especially in this new normal situation.
Action Taken
Subscribed to online resources
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
12. The purchase of CCTV Camera inside the library and local fire alarm system may be considered.
Action Taken
Installed CCTV Camera and Local fire alarm system
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
13. The acquisition of standard library tables to minimize noise in the library may be considered.
Action Taken
Acquired tables
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
14. Package documents for accreditation in a comprehensive, organized and reasonable manner.
Action Taken
Organized documents
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
15. It is strongly recommended to beef up the connection of internet to provide better access on online resources.
Action Taken
Acquired Starlink
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
16. The management may augment the following library equipment for effective library service:
a. Carrels for individual study
b. Book racks
c. Computers and printer for e-library users
Action Taken
Acquired carrels and book racks
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
17. There is a need that the campus librarian may compiled the utilization of various resources and services of the library like loaning out books, theses used, cd used, photocopying services and other services available.
Action Taken
Recorded the utilization of library materials.
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
18. The campus librarian may coordinate with the accounting office for financial statement on library fund (income and expense) incurred per semester and annually.
Action Taken
Ask for financial statement from the accounting
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
19. The campus librarian may establish and connect with other institutions to have a resource sharing activity and linkages which can boost up library resources.
Action Taken
Linkage with other institution.
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
20. The campus librarian may come up an evidence that IT software and multi-media equipment are utilized.
Action Taken
Multi-media resources are utilized
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
21. Library hours should be extended to meet the 60 hours per week as per CHED standard to give enough time for the clients to study and do research.
Action Taken
Revised the schedule of Library personnel
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
22. With the increasing number of clients who uses laptop nowadays, the campus librarian may provide special area for laptop users to provide comfort and to meet the research needs of library users.
Action Taken
The library users may use the carrels area for their laptop on their study and research
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence
Recommendation
23. There is a need to renew MOU with other agencies for a continuation of partnership wherein students are beneficial.
Action Taken
Updated MOA to all institutions
Extent of Compliance
Complied
Evidence