ST. AGNES' ACADEMY
4500 Rizal Street, Legazpi City, Philippines (052) 480-1682
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LIBRARY
The Librarian supervises the Learning Resource Center and its facilities as well as oversees the job performance of the other library and AV personnel. She is expected to:
1. draw up library policies and development plan in consultation with the administrator and faculty and monitor their implementation.
2. give library orientations to students and new teachers at the beginning of the school year.
3. supervise the students research/library marks/internet users
4. assists the students and faculty in the use of library materials and services.
5. help the faculty in the integration of library services into the instructional program.
6. provide the principal as well as the faculty with the list of new acquisitions periodically.
7. attend faculty meetings, workshops and seminars related to library resource development
8. assign, supervise and evaluate the job performance of the library staff.
9. perform technical jobs such as cataloging, classifying of newly acquired books, updating vertical files and other library records
10. keep the library collection functional through continuous acquisition and systematic weeding out of obsolete books in coordination with the faculty and with the knowledge of the administration
11. prepare inventories of the print materials at the end of the school year.
12. request for new books and write the subscription letter to publishing houses.
13. make requisitions for library supplies
14. sign clearances of students, teachers and staff at the end of the school year
15. prepare and oversee the budget performance of the LRC
THE LIBRARIAN
THE ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
She further assist the Librarian facilitate library service to students, teachers and staff. She
1. type reports, requests and other forms of communications
2. assist the library users on inquiries regarding the use of library facilities including location of books and other materials
3. serve as an alternate at the charging desk/reserve section
4. help clip and index important articles from magazines and newspapers and prepares them for circulation
5. assist setting up bulletin board displays
6. help maintain order and upkeep in the library
7. perform other related duties as maybe assigned to or required by the job
8. attend faculty meeting
9. assists in conducting formal and informal LRC orientation
10. Encodes and produces catalog cards accomplished by the librarian
The LRC clerk assists in the smooth delivery of library service. She is expected to:
1. assist the students in whatever service they need
2. take change of the circulation service
3. repair and bind damaged books, periodicals and pamphlets
4. type book cards and cover newly acquired books with plastic
5. help in the inventory of library books at the end of the school year
6. keep records of daily circulation of books and other print materials
7. assist in the upkeep and maintenance of the Learning Resource Center
All students, faculty and staff of Saint Agnes’ Academy are entitled to use the Learning Resource Center and its resources subjected to the following rules and regulations:
1. The Learning Resource Center is a place for research and study, hence SILENCE is strictly to be observed.
2. Eating, drinking, shouting and/or running in the Learning Resource Center are not allowed.
3. The Learning Resource Center is open for students and staff on the following days and times:
Mondays to Fridays - 7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. (No noon break)
Saturdays - 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon only
4. No student may borrow books from the library without a library card secured from the Librarian. Library cards are non-transferable. Borrowing of books using somebody else’s card is not allowed.