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Dr. Leticia A. Cansancion Philippine Womens College, Davao City August 15, 2008
What is accreditation?
Accreditation is
A process by which institutions or programs continuously upgrade their educational quality and service through self-evaluation and the judgment of peers. A concept based on self-regulation which focuses on evaluation and the continuing reinforcement of educational quality. A status granted to an educational institution or programs which meets commonly accepted standards of quality or excellence.
b.)
c.) d.)
Admits periodic review, criticism, and readjustment of its criteria, policies and procedures to changes in education.
B. Collections/Holdings
C. Personnel D. Financial Support E. Services and Use F. Physical Facilities
Collection Development
Physical Facilities Development Program Development
A. Administration:
Documents Needed: Organizational set-up/organizational chart
A. Administration:
Evidences to indicate that: Organizational chart is suitable to the institution and is clearly drawn Well-written library development plan Minutes of meetings are grammatically correct The annual report showing the accomplishments, utilization, needs and plans for development is well-written Library handbooks and Library Guides The Procedural Manual is available for the library personnel
B. Collections/Holdings:
Documents Needed: Collection Development Plan
B. Collections/Holdings:
Documents Needed: Number of titles and volumes of books classified under the DDC/LC classification List of Non-print materials Card Catalog and Shelf-list Catalog
Vertical File
B. Collections/Holdings:
Evidence to indicate that: That the library has satisfactory holdings in different subject areas of the DDC & LCC classification, no. of volumes and titles copyrighted for the last 5 years. Library resources are relevant and adequate in quality and quantity Balance exists in the collections Every discipline is provided with enough books in proportion to the required number of volumes
B. Collections/Holdings:
Evidence to indicate that: The library has strong reference collection At least 10% of the book collection is Filipiniana The library has an updated vertical file Non-print materials are available and accessible Print and Non-print resources and properly cataloged and classified under a standard system
B. Collections/Holdings:
Evidence to indicate that:
B. Collections/Holdings:
Evidence to indicate that:
Books and periodicals are well chosen and well balanced to meet the demands of todays education and other recreational interests of students, faculty and staff
Continuous weeding-out program to keep collections relevant and up-to-date is implemented Collection analysis be conducted yearly
C. Personnel
Documents Needed: Organizational Chart of the library Duties and responsibilities of library staff and student assistants List of Library staff (professional and Non-professional)
C. Personnel
Evidence to indicate that: The college has a professionally trained chief librarian (master of Science in Library Science) The college met the required number of librarian for every 500 students and every increase of 1,000 students or fraction thereof 1 additional professional librarian
The Library has written policies and procedures governing its operation
There are at least 2 clerks and 2 assistants to every full time librarian
Trainings in the preparation and /or use of materials are provided to professional staff
D. Financial Support:
Documents Needed:
Library Budget
Proof of Library Acquisitions (Receipts) Proof of Periodical Subscriptions (Receipts)
D. Financial Support:
Specific Concerns: Evidence to indicate that:
OPAC
Circulation On-line Computerized Cataloging
Internet Searching
CDROM Services On-line Database
Photocopying Services
Benefits
Administrative Strengths Accredited Funding & COEs Excellence Prestige & CODs Weaknesses Deregulation Assistance Status
Thank you
& Madayaw Dabaw!