Basics of Librarianship for Non-Librarians

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

Day 1

Topic/Learning Activities No. of Scope of Instruction Methodolog In-Charge

Hours y
A. Orientation Types of Libraries, The
 Rationale/purpose role of librarians, Laws of
 Fulfilling a Librarian’s role Librarianship, General
 Technical and non- 1 hour Library Services Discussion
technical tasks

B. Setting up the Library Philippine Library

 Library Standards Standards, Library Tools
1 hour
 Equipment/Materials and equipment needed Discussion
30
needed in a Library for cataloging and Workshop
minutes
 Library space planning classification

C. Building the Library The Library Committee,

Collection the acquisition process,
 The Library Resources 4 B’s of Acquisition, and
 Acquiring books for your the selection process.
Discussion
Library 3 hours (Philippine Library
Workshop
 Selecting the right Standards will still be
materials interjected), Collection
development plan

D. Classifying and DDC and LC, Parts of a

Cataloging, part 1 book, ownership
 Ways to Classify the 1 hour markings, preparing the
Discussion
library collection 30 p-slip, Descriptive
Workshop
 Initial processing of the minutes cataloging (intro)
acquired materials
 Basics of Librarianship for Non-Librarians
PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION

Day 2

Topic/Learning Activities No. of Scope of Instruction Methodolog In-Charge

Hours y
E. Classifying and Using Library tools
Cataloging, part 2 (DDC, Cutter’s, Sear’s
 Descriptive Cataloging List/LC Subject
Discussion
5 hours Headings), AACR2R and
Workshop
RDA, Catalog Cards,
Spine labels

F. Organizing the Library Shelving procedures,

 Arranging library circulation services,
1 hour
resources Rules and regulations, Discussion
30
 Circulation services Report generation Workshop
minutes
 Statistics

Materials:

3 x 5 sheets of paper
Pencil with eraser
Sharpener
1-2 Books from their library (for cataloging workshop)
Coupon bond
Handouts

Optional:
Laptop (Cutter’s Program)