LIBRARJUAN's ADVICE

We're absolutely vulnerable but we opt for detrimental challenges because we know that life is all about taking risks. Taking risks means finding out what's beyond. Finding out what's beyond means living your life! <3

LIBRARJUAN's ADVICE

I think it's always right to begin your statement with "I think" or I believe" if it's your opinion and learn the proper citation if it's not yours. 👍📚📖

GOOD NEWS: SMCC Learning Resource Center's Electronic Sources Room is already functional! You can now search information sources online for your research, assignments, and other school-related tasks. <3

...just always remember that according to Neil Gaiman, “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.” Don't be afraid to ask for our REGISTERED LIBRARIANS' assistance when it comes to evaluating the accuracy, reliability, authoritativeness, and currency of the information sources online! We're trained to do these things! <3

..and one more thing... Games and Social Networking Sites are strictly not allowed! :)

LIBRARJUAN FUN TIME!


Yes. I know you're not an avid fan of librarians. You don't even regularly utilize the Library. But why do you ask for our signature every end of the semester? Of course... you just want our autographs! 👌 :d

During a Library Orientation...

Pupil: Cher, si kuan cher giaway ni kuan cher... Gipakaon siya ug hugaw nga kuan cher.. (mentally challenged daw ang giaway)

Ako: Why did you do that? Don't you know that it's bullying? It is not right for you to hurt him just because he's like that. Does that make you a better person? I wanna share my personal experience before.. When I was young, I was extremely bullied... Wag niyong gawin yan. Di nyo alam ang pinagdadaanan ng tao. What if kayo ang nasa sitwasyon niya? (Ambot ug nganong nakaEnglish ug nakaTagalog ko?)

All: (Silent Mode. Siguro nagreflect sila)

Other Pupils: Kana gyud sya cher. Palaaway kaayo...

Ako: Enough. Wag nyo siyang awayin. Bullying pa rin yang ginagawa niyo.. We don't really know... Siguro ganyan siya kasi may problema siya na di nyo alam...

All: (Silent Mode again. Nagreflect na pud sila, maybe)

Ako: Okay.. Let's move on... 😭

Librarian ko o Guidance Counselor?

#NoToBullying

SMCC-Learning Resource Center Best Practice:

"Anti-Tambay Policy"

In order to enlighten our users about the relevance of a library or an information center, we implement this kind of practice so that the users will do something fruitful or beneficial to their studies. We always make sure that when they are inside the library, they must do something intellectual like doing research, answering assignments, and other school-related activities. If they don't have something to do in the library, we require them to read a periodical article, story, or just a part of a book. After reading, we also require them to make a written reflection out of that article or story. If they will not do it, we will send them out from the library. It's our way to augment their literacy and empower them through reading! <3

What are your thoughts on this? Just leave a comment below and let me know what you think! :)

“Armoring Filipino Readers for ASEAN Integration”

By: Jolo Van Clyde S. Abatayo

            The implementation of the K-12 program in the Philippines encountered delays, prompting questions about the preparedness and competency of its graduates. Moreover, as the nation grapples with numerous considerations, one pivotal query looms: Is the Philippines adequately prepared for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Integration? An essential facet of this question pertains to the country's libraries and whether they are sufficiently equipped to meet the diverse information needs of Filipino readers.

In 2015, an ASEAN Integration survey spearheaded by Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan delved into this query. Engaging academic library directors, Library and Information Science (LIS) professors, the Professional Regulatory Board for librarians, and the National Library director for their insights, the findings presented a mixed bag of perspectives. While 35% of respondents expressed confidence in Philippine libraries' readiness for ASEAN integration, an equal percentage demurred, expressing apprehensions. Meanwhile, the remaining 30% harbored reservations, indicating a prevalent uncertainty. Evaluating these results, one discerns a landscape of cautious optimism amid tangible apprehensions regarding our libraries' capacities to adeptly cater to educational and research needs.

Navigating through the digital age, the reading habits and preferences of the populace have morphed considerably. In our current epoch, where technological proficiency is nearly ubiquitous and the allure of automation is tangible, the role and offerings of libraries must evolve in tandem. While a segment of the population retains a penchant for traditional print books, an increasing number gravitate toward digital formats. Libraries, therefore, stand at a juncture where adaptation and innovation are imperative.

In this light, Philippine libraries must bolster their efforts, amplifying their resolve just a tad more to ascend to new zeniths of excellence. Esteemed as the heart of learning, libraries face the formidable challenge of reshaping their outlook, embarking on transformative journeys to present their pinnacle offerings to Filipino readers. Echoing Lucius Annaeus Seneca, "It’s a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness"; our libraries, pivoting toward innovation and inclusivity, are set on a path that, while strenuous, promises transcendence in service and resources for the nation.