Library

1. THE LIBRARY

2. What is a library? Collection of books Includes digital resources and films Contains collections of audio, visual and print materials Provides a place of silence for users Stockroom of knowledge and ideas Heart of the school

3. SECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Circulation – contains the general collection of books, fiction and nonfiction, which the students can borrow for home use Reserved Section – books that may be requested by some teachers to be made available for their students but for a short period of time only Periodical – magazines, newspapers and journals

4. SECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Reference Section – books containing specific facts and information about anything in this world Encyclopedia Dictionary Biographical dictionary Yearbook or annuals Atlas Almanac Gazetteer Indexes Bibliography Directories

5. SECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY Filipiniana Section --- books authored by Filipinos Audiovisual Room --- optional section of the library where a variety of machines for listening or viewing may be kept Materials Center – When a student wants to make his class projects and some special activities not needing books, he can go to this area.

6. DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM 000-099 – Computer science, information and general works 100-199 – Philosophy and psychology 200-299 – Religion 300-399 – Social sciences 400-499 – Language 500-599 – Science (including mathematics) 600-699 – Technology and applied Science 700-799 – Arts and recreation 800-899 – Literature 900-999 – History, geography, and biography

7. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION A - General Works B - Philosophy, Psychology, and Religion C - Auxiliary Sciences of History D - General and Old World History E - History of America F - History of the United States and British, Dutch, French, and Latin America G - Geography, Anthropology, and Recreation H - Social Sciences J - Political Science K – Law L – Education M – Music N - Fine Arts P - Language and Literature Q – Science R – Medicine S – Agriculture T – Technology U - Military Science V - Naval Science Z - Bibliography, Library Science, and General Information Resources

8. KINDS OF MATERIALS Reference books Books of fiction Biographies/autobiographies Magazines and newspapers Government reports Pamphlets and clippings Audio-visual materials

9. THE CARD CATALOG Index to the collection of books in the library Used in locating books 3 x 5 inch cards arranged alphabetically Filed in chest drawers

10. Other sources of information: CD-ROM (Read Only Memory) Facility World Wide Web (www) or Internet Electronic Mail or E-mail