Public school libraries are usually managed by teachers themselves who lack knowledge in library science. Having observed this, the UC Pathways, a student organization assisting marginalized sectors of society in terms of education, organized a seminar-workshop to aid teacher-librarians in at least two public high schools in the city.
Aldrin Dacanay, a guidance counselor of the University of the Cordilleras and moderator of UC pathways cited latest national surveys concluding that "most public high school libraries are dysfunctional because of the lack of relevant materials as well as necessary management skills to operate a functional library". UC Pathways then identified teachers who are library designates of Irisan National High School and Pines City National High School – Bonifacio Annex for a seminar workshop last Nov. 20 at the UC library discussion room.
Nelly Agpawa, resource person and facilitator of the seminar, discussed the ins and outs of maintaining libraries, gave some basic tips and provided the participants with different library forms. "UC will even be making a donation to address the need for reference materials on book classification and other related concerns," reported Mr. Dacanay as part of the institution’s community development program. (MIKE GUIMBATAN)
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