The high school library is a cool place to look for various kinds of books. Visiting to the

library opens everyone from different kinds of opportunities to read and learn about many

things. Without the library users would not have books to read. It’s also a nice place to go if

you need quiet environment. A library is a wonderful place. It’s where you can get away from

the real situations. It’s a place where you can sit down and do research or read a book. If you

don’t like reading, then you’re missing out! The library is a great place. Be thankful for

having a library, not many people can even buy books! The school library is a great place to

study and learn new things about different country, province, animals and places around the

world. The librarian is great. She can help you with anything about the library and other

matters too! The library is a wonderful place with lots of colorful posters and books and

signages! There are many books that are astonishingly great. Generally there is a library in

every school… but the High School Library is the best I’ve ever been and seen in Region II! Keep reading!!!

Mrs. Venus Ibarra-Guyos

She was born on April 1, 1983 at San Mariano, Isabela. She graduated with flying colors.

She is currently the librarian of High School Library of University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao.

She loves reading, preparing powerpoint presentation, story knifing.

First Course: BACHELOR OF ARTS Major in English

Second Course: Bachelor of Secondary EDUCATION Major in Library Science

Graduate: Master of Arts in Education Major in English

Post Graduate: Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management

Mr. Joseph G. Santos

He was born on October 23, 1980 at Tuguegarao City. He graduated at Saint Paul University on

March 2001. He was hired at University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao on April 16, 2006 to present.

He is currently the internet in-charge at the High School Library.

Ms. Rosemarie C. Alejo

Born on December 30, 1986 at Liwan Norte, Enrile, Cagayan. A graduate of Information Management.

She works as a Library Support Staff at University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao from 2010 to

present. She is currently taking Bachelor of Library and information Science in the same

school.

I will tell you why I am passionate about fiction books in a jiffy. But before that, have a

little backgrounder.The closest touch I had with libraries was in college. I have never truly

affiliated myself with good books until then. And just like a grown up who’d buy lots of shoes

owing to her deprivation early in life, I had terribly wanted books. I didn’t buy them, though.

I used my library privileges. Up ‘til now. Why do I love books? Here is…

1. They bring out strong emotions in me which I couldn’t feel in ordinary circumstances. I

pour my tears out over an hour of reading not minding those around me who’d laughed because I

was crying. This I would retort after reading: “Di niyo kasi alam ang pakiramdam ng namamatayan

paboritong karakter sa isang libro.” Love Story by Erich Segal, for one, did this to me.

2. There’s this feeling of happy exhaustion and revitalized reflexes which I didn’t achieve

walking or running fast. I remember one incident: I caught a glass that slipped from my grip

in time. Robert Ludlum made me feel like I could move swiftly like his Jason Bourne in Bourne

Identity, Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum.

3. Sweet Valley High, yes I read them, gave me numerous adventures, made me wish I had a

twin, but taught me that an older sister and two brothers are more than enough. The adage “Mind

that which you have, not that which you don’t” hit me right through!

4. I dreaded Shakespeare as a subject in College because I couldn’t understand his sonnets.

But when I read his plays in a different, more creative presentation (found in a Shakespeare

Compendium at the College Library), I finally understood a parcel of him. What a triumph, I

thought. I found myself thinking what in heaven did I dislike Shakespeare for? Ahhh! Yeah, his

sonnets. To this date, I’m still looking for that one book that would give me commentaries

about

his 14-line poetry.

5. I love movies. I really do. One time I saw a book made into a movie and I wondered why

it didn’t give so much of a justice to the book. I am referring to The Last Song by Nicholas

Sparks. Since I couldn’t read and watch simultaneously, I’d prefer books to movies if you asked

me. And since I could do both at different times, I’d read a book first then watch its movie,

again if you asked me.

6 Man, Woman and Child made me reflect about open wide acceptance and forgiveness,

overflowing generosity of the heart and its power to bestow abundant unconditional love.

7 The seven Harry Potter books got me off the real world and made me realize the mighty

power of genuine friendship and that courage as a cardinal virtue dwells not in age. Sometimes,

the young harbors more of it than the old. I secretly had hoped I had two of Potter’s best:

unadulterated friendship and tremendous courage.

8. In high school, I was always asked to answer a slum book aka autograph. The part that

asks for motto in life would always get this from me: “It is better to fail with honor than to

succeed with fraud.” But when I’d be asked to answer a slum book now, I’m sure to put “Whoever

you are or whatever it is that you do, if you really want something, all the universe conspires

in helping you achieve it.” From Paulo Coleho’s The Alchemist.

9. The audacious truth in the principle of living each day as if it were your last sank in

deeply after perusing Albom’s For One More Day. For a moment, I thought about leaving this life

and those I’d leave behind come that day. What preparation does this give me? I don’t know.

What I know is that one day, all of us are going to be either: one who leaves and one who’s

10. All the readings of John Grisham’s novels hammered in me the risky lawyer’s life. I had

left.

long surrendered my dream of becoming a lawyer, consequently. Which was great because I became

a librarian, instead. Now I am surrounded with books. And Segal’s, Albom’s, Coelho’s, Ludlum’s,

Sparks’s, Mandino’s, and Grisham’s are among them.

I could go on with this litany of what books I read and what they did to me. But I hope this

message digs the library is a welcoming cornucopia of good reads. True story!

Academic Plug:

Visit the High School Library. Much of it awaits your coming and reading!!

MONDAY-FRIDAY

7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

( no noon break)

SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. -12:00 noon

BORROWING HOURS

MONDAY-FRIDAY

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. -12:00 noon

RETURNING TIME

Monday to Friday

Any time of the day.

7:00-8:00 a.m.

9:00-10:30 am

Saturday

8:00-12:00

HOW MANY BOOKS CAN BE BORROWED?

ANSWER: TWO BOOKS

1 Fiction or leisure reading book (1 week)

1 Subject reference/textbook (overnight)

BOOK CLUB MEMBERS: 4 BOOKS

2 Fiction or leisure reading book

2 Subject reference/textbook

• • • WITH ONE DAY OVERDUE DATE EXTENSION.

1. Present your ID Card and the book/s you want to borrow to the circulation desk in-charge.

2. Wait for your receipt. (There, you will see your due date).

3. Go out quietly and make sure, you don’t trigger the alarm of the security device.

Present the book/s you want to return to the circulation desk in-charge.

1.Wait for further advice on overdue, etc.

2.In case of overdue books, pay the assessed amount to the Librarian.

3.Do not leave unless your account is cleared. Notice shall be made through your diary.

10.00/book/day

Lost book/s must be reported immediately to any library staff to avoid accumulation of fines. A

lost book must either be replaced with the same author and title or paid according to its value

plus Php100.00 as processing fee, and a fine, if there is any.

If you wish to photocopy something, just present the book and your I.D. at the exit desk.

Photocopying of the entire book is not allowed.

Periodicals and general reference materials are for room use and for photo-copying purposes

only.

INTERNET LIBRARY HOURS

MONDAY – FRIDAY

8:00 – 1:30

3:30 – 6:00

SATURDAY

8:00 – 12:00

If someone is waiting to use a workstation, use is limited to 60 minutes per session. Each

student is given 10 hours of Internet Surfing for every school year. Printing services is

charged P2.00 per page for pure textual document, and P5.00 for document with graphics or

pictures.

Quotes on the importance of high school library from various authors:

“Just as success in the Industrial Age depended on a school system that taught us how to read

and write, add and subtract; our success in the Information Age depends on a school system that

teaches us how to manage information, utilize technologies, innovate, and above all – think.”

(Matthew Barrett, The Globe and Mail)

“You will be better prepared to progress in the world of work when you can

read and understand information presented in a variety of forms

share information using a range of information and communications technologies

locate, gather and organize information using appropriate

technology and information systems

access, analyze and apply knowledge and skills from various

disciplines

observe and record date using appropriate methods, tools and

technology

plan, design or carry out a project from start to finish with welldefined objectives and

outcomes”(Conference Board of Canada, Employability Skills 2000)

“The school library functions as a vital instrument in the educational process, not as a

separate entity isolated from the total school program, but involved in the teaching and

learning process.”(IASL: International Association of School Librarianship)

“A properly staffed, appropriately stocked and well organized library is a critical tool

that allows librarians and teachers to work together to help students achieve higher levels

of literacy, problem-solving and information and communication technology skills.”(Statistics

Canada, 2001)

Students must have to deposit their bags, umbrellas, folders, envelopes and other bulky things

before entering the library. However, they must carry with them their valuable things such as

jewelry, cellular phone, purse, calculator, etc. Always wait for your deposit number before

leaving the baggage counter.

Audio Visual Rooms-this rooms are under the care of Mr. Joseph A. Santos, the internet in-charge

The Old AVR- this room is intended for viewing purposes and other activities of the high school

department. Sometimes the college department use this room if there is no already available

room at the college.

THE NEW AVR- this room is intended for big events of any department of the university. It is

for first come first serve basis.

GAMES

        Logico Maximo
        Rubik’s Cubes
        IQ Puzzles
        Tangrams

SERIALS/PERIODICALS

        Magazines, Newspapers, Journals

TEXTBOOKS

Science 	
Mathematics 
Computer 		
English 
Filipino 	
MAPEH 
TLE
Araling Panlipunan

GENERAL REFERENCE BOOKS

         Encyclopedias 
         Dictionaries 
         Almanacs 
         Yearbooks/Annuals 
         Fact books Periodical Clippings

Fiction LEISURE READING MATERIALS/FICTION

CARTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS

Maps
Globes
Atlases
Travel Guides

FILIPINIANA

Written by a Filipino author

Published in the Philippines

About the Philippines as a nation,Filipino people,Filipino culture and history or anything

Filipino

PERIODICAL CLIPPINGS

These are cut-outs from newspapers like: Manila Bulletin,Philippine

Daily Inquirer and Philippine Star

a. Cataloguing of books

b. Cataloguing and annotation of multimedia materials

c. Cataloguing and indexing of periodicals

d. Cataloguing of cartographic materials

Hard-binding of loose issues of periodicals

Updating of periodical clippings

Membership/leadership in professional organizations

Provision of Reading Materials to the Teachers’ Wellness Area

June Bulletin Board

Attendance to first Friday Mass

Preparation of the report on tardiness and absences for staff

Preparation of the report on LWS tardiness and absences

Monitoring of LWS activities

Recording of incoming periodicals

Remittance of fines

Recording of Data and Preparation of Reports on:

1. Top Star Borrowers for the Month

2. Statistics of Equipment Borrowed by Teachers

3. Statistics of Non-Books Borrowed by Teachers

4. Statistics of Teachers’ Daily Readings and Borrowed Periodicals

5. Statistics of Books Borrowed by Teachers

6. Home Circulation Statistics Per Category

7. Home Circulation Statistics Per Year Level and Section

8. Statistics of Old AVR Use by Teachers

9. Statistics of HS New AVR Use

10. Statistics of Internet Library Use

8-10: Internet/AVRs In-charge

• All ready reports shall be prepared by the HSL and the Internet/AVR’s In-charge.

Identifying Outstanding LWS of the Month

JUNE

General Orientation of Students

Scheduling of LWS

Election of Book Club Officers

Orientation of LWS

Intensive Orientation of Freshmen Students

The HSL through the English class time of 7th graders/freshmen shall conduct an intensive orientation along the

following topics:

a. OPAC

b. Internet Library

c. Policies, Services and Collection

d. EBSCOHOST’ Dictionary and Encyclopedia

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JULY 2012

Meeting with the VP for Finance and the library council

Story knifing demonstration

Story knifing Fiesta

Attendance to Earthquake and fire drill at the new EMC

Orientation of New Teachers

Meeting of LWS with Miss Alejo

Attendance to CICM Mission Celebration

AUGUST 2012

Library Committee Meeting

LWS team building activity

Book Purchase

Seminar

Tandem Telling

Portfolio Compilation

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SEPTEMBER 2012

Processing of books

New acquisitions display

Give out list of new acquisitions per area

Tandem slogan making contest

OCTOBER 2012

Library Handbook

Notify other libraries on Faculty Library obligation

Collage Making (Periodicals)

Evaluation of LWS

NOVEMBER 2012

Library Manual

National Book Week Celebration

DECEMBER 2012

Feast of the Immaculate Concepcion/Teacher’s Day

PAASCU VISIT

Year end advice to teachers

Alay Pasko in the morning and Christmas party in the afternoon

LWS and staff Christmas party

Book Mark Making Contest

JANUARY 2013

Card making

FEBRUARY 2013

Opening of Foundation day celebration

Foundation day celebration

Love Storytell a poster

MARCH 2013

Notify other libraries on Faculty Library obligation

Poem Writing

Outreach activity

General Cleaning

Evaluation of LWS

APRIL 2013

Distribution of advice to teachers

Hiring of LWS

Reports to DOL and Principal and Coordinators

Weeding

Evaluation of LWS

Distribution of weeded materials to reading corners

Circulation

Reading Services

Technical Services

Internet Services