libraries on the move: reaching out to the less-fortunate & marginalized

LIBRARIES ON THE MOVE:Reaching out to the less-fortunate & marginalized

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Bookmobile Library Project

•November 16, 2009•Learning Resource Center•Social Action Office•E-Zobel Foundation•Zonta Club of Alabang (2011)

•Collapsible shelves•Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Las Pinas & Calatagan, Batangas

Bookmobile Library Project’s Objectives

To PROVIDE partner public schools and communities with access to books and

other library materials;


To STIMULATE public interest in books and provide reading for knowledge,

information and enjoyment;


To SUPPORT sustainable independent and lifelong learning;


To PROMOTE awareness of the role of the library in society.


FICTION BOOKS

NON-FICTIONBOOKS

AUDIO-VISUAL

MATERIALS+ +Arranged in collapsible shelves


• Loan Period = 1 month or 30 days• Book Talk, Storytelling, Puppet Shows, etc.• At present, it has catered to 9 different schools and communities


DLSZ Learning Resource Center

Bookmobile Library Unit 1



Partner School 1

Partner School 2

Partner School 3

Inventory and evaluation

FIRST MONTH






Partner School 2

Partner School 3

Partner School 1


SECOND MONTH






Partner School 3

Partner School 1

Partner School 2


THIRD MONTH

Bookmobile Library Services’ EvaluationSY 2010-2011

Bookmobile Library Services Evaluation

• February 28 – March 18, 2011• Collaboration between DLSZ’s and partner public schools’ teachers, librarians and principals• Respondents were Grade 5 students


• Random Sampling• 405 Grade 5 respondents from:• Victoria Homes Elementary School• Buli Elementary School• Sucat Elementary School, • Itaas Elementary School• Tunasan Elementary School• Enrique Zobel Elementary School• Kilitisan Elementary School• Jacobo Zobel Elementary School• Gulod Elementary School

Bookmobile Library Services’ EvaluationRESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS


Out of the 285 respondents, 218 students strongly agreed that the bookmobile’s objectives were clearly defined; 58 students agreed while nine students were quite uncertain.


Out of the 283 respondents, 220 students strongly agreed that the Bookmobile was able to achieve its objectives; 63 students agreed while 14 students were uncertain.


Out of the 303 respondents, 222 students strongly agreed that the Bookmobile library was presented in an organized manner; while 63 students and 18 students agreed and were uncertain, respectively.


Two hundred thirteen (213) out of 277 students strongly agreed that the books were interesting. 46 students agreed that they found them interesting while 18 students were uncertain of their responses.


Out of the 305 students who responded to this item, 216 students strongly agreed that the books were useful and relevant to them; 64 students agreed while 25 students were uncertain on this item.


Two hundred twenty six (226) out of the 299 students strongly agreed that the books were helpful to their teachers; 63 students agreed while 10 of the students were uncertain of their response.

Of the 347 students who responded, 224 rated the Bookmobile project as excellent. Ninety five (95) students rated the project as fair, while 28 students were uncertain of their responses.


Bookmobile Library Services’ EvaluationSTUDENTS’ SUGGESTIONS

1. What did you like in the Mobile library?• The Bookmobile is very ideal and we were motivated to read because the books are new and interesting• Good idea because we don’t have that collection in the library• We don’t have a library• Our library have textbooks not that kind of collection• the story books• The picture books collection

Suggestions for improvement (verbatim):

2. What did you dislike in the Mobile library?• The duration of one month is very short for

the students to develop that reading habits• Mastery in the skill of reading was short

since we didn’t have enough time to keep/borrow the books with us

• Sometimes the teachers don’t bring us to that room where the bookmobile is kept

• We were not given enough time to read• We can’t bring it home


3. What are your suggestions to improve the Mobile library?• more time given by the teacher to read those books• more time to spend• more books for kids• hope we can borrow the books at home• more time to read


Bookmobile Library Services’ EvaluationDISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

• Most of the students were really interested in the project especially the books• Drawback = limited time for the loaning period & the teachers’ prerogative to let students read and borrow• The existing three (3) units of Mobile library are not enough• The project’s possibilities of expansions are already in process.

Discussion and Conclusion:

Given that DLSZ library is a vital partner in academic services, it is recommended that such evaluation must be accomplished regularly to assess the needs of the students


The school beneficiaries must maintain a logbook for the students who borrowed and returned from and to the Bookmobile


The Bookmobile has awakened the desire of students to read and has somehow enhanced their reading and comprehension skills


The genuine love for reading developed among the pupils in the public schools is already a great achievement on the part of the principal in the school and the DLSZ librarians.


LIBRARIES ON THE MOVE:Reaching out to the less-fortunate & marginalized

“The more you read, the more you’ll know,

The more you learn, the more places you’ll go”

-Dr. Seuss

THANK YOU!!!

libraries on the move: reaching out to the less-fortunate & marginalized

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