SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation
Action Taken
Extent of Compliance
Evidence
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 mere job order status that has no employer-employee relationship
The librarian does not currently possess a plantilla. Narra was not listed as a regular campus in the previous PSU charter, but with the recent approval of RA 11780, also known as "an act integrating the CCRD external campus in the province of Palawan and in the city of Puerto Princesa," it is hoped that this will change soon. This appropriates money while changing RA 7818's goal. This RA will assist the Narra Campus in having a plantilla item for academic
non-teaching employees in addition to faculty.
100 %
2. There is a need to revisit and crafting of organizational structure reflecting the lines of authorities and different functions and services.
A organizational structure has been crafted
100%
compliance
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
The Library hired one additional support staff.
100%
compliance
4. There is a need for continuous of general books and professional books
in the following programs: Bachelor of Elementary Education, BS in PoliticalScience, BS in Hospitality management and BS Entrepreneurship to meet the library standards, curriculum, instruction, research and recreational needs of clients, preparation for higher accreditation level and augment, upgrade the regency 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.
The librarian prepared the Purchase Request for the campus. However, no books were purchased due to the failure of bidding, and there was no supplier participating in the canvass of books due to the lower price of the book. Seek donations from the faculties.
100%
compliance
5. Upgrade of library system may be considered to package all features like inventory, reporting, serial control, generate reports of every services given by the library and RDA compliant.
The library system is Upgraded into Infolib ver Oct 205.
100%
compliance
6. There Is a need to barcode books, wherein it is one of the most important steps in library automation. It also increased 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 within extreme accuracy.
The library staffs started to barcode its collections.
100%
compliance
7. It is suggested that more efforts should be exerted in upgrading 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 the Campus Narra Library.
Upgraded web page and utilized the FB Page for information dissemination.
100%
compliance
8. There is a need to craft library policies during this new normal to enforce social-distancing and what to do before entering the library premises.
9. Clearly show/ present evidences one
by one that the goals and objectives of the library are satisfactory attained.
10. The campus librarian, may initiate some activities in coordination with program secretaries in order encourage students to submit an electronic copy of their thesis output or any other requirement to augment multi-media materials.
Seek electronic copy of thesis of different programs
11. The management may allocate funds for purchasing online database to
make it available for the students especially in this new normal situation.
12. The purchase of CCTV Camera inside the library and local alarm system may be considered.
Acquired and installed CCTV Camera.
100 % Complied
13. The acquisition of standard library tables to minimize noise in the library
may be considered.
15. It is strongly recommended to boost up the connection of internet to provide better access on online resources.
There is an available free internet connection from the DICT
100% compliance
16. The management may augment the following library equipment for effective library service:
a. Carrels for individual study
b. Book racks
c. Computers and printers for e-library users
Acquired carrels and book racks
100% compliance
17. There is a need that the campus librarian may compiled utilization of various resources and services of the library like loaning out books, theses used, cd used, photocopying services and other services available
Compiled utilization of library materials
100% compliance
18. The campus librarian may established and connect with other institutions to have a resource
sharing activity and linkages which can boost up library resources.
Linkage with other institution.
100% compliance
19. The Campus librarian may coordinate with the accounting office for financial statement on library fund (income and expense) incurred per
semester and annually.
20. The campus librarian may come up an evidence that IT software and multimedia equipment are utilized
Linkage with other institution.
100% compliance
21.Library hours should be extended to meet the 60 hours per week as per CHED standards to give enough time
to clients to study and research.
Extended the library hours.
100% compliance
22. With 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.
Provide area for laptop users
100% compliance
23. There is a need to renew MOU with other agencies for a continuation of
partnership wherein students are beneficial
Updated the MOU in each institution
100% compliance