IMC:
Collections & Services
High School Department
Grab-and-go book checkout services available soon
Who are our Patrons?
✓ Enrolled students of Holy Family Academy High School
✓ HFA faculty members and administrators
✓ HFA regular employees
✓ Alumni and visiting users with referral letters
Sections in the Library
High School Department
CIRCULATION
CIRCULATION- is responsible for the processing of library materials being borrowed and returned by the library patrons.
Other functions of this section are:
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- application and renewals of borrower’s ID
- issuance of clearance for those who are seeking honorable dismissal and dropping
- preparation of overdue notices to borrowers
- preparation of statistics of library users
Reserve & Textbooks are placed in this section. They are charged out by the hour or period and can be borrowed overnight starting 5 PM and must be returned at recess time the following class day.
REFERENCE
REFERENCE — this part of the library emphasizes informational or general references such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, etc.
FILIPINIANA
FILIPINIANA — contains a collection on and about the Philippines and the Filipino people.
PERIODICAL
PERIODICAL — where you can borrow current issues of newspapers, magazines, journals & other periodicals. These periodicals support the curricular needs as well as provides professional reading.
PROFESSIONAL/FACULTY
PROFESSIONAL/FACULTY – where professional books are placed to keep teachers abreast of the latest trends in their profession.
INTERNET
INTERNET — this is surfing in finding information that you are interested in through the different websites on the net.
AUDIO-VISUAL
AUDIO-VISUAL — it houses the different form of audio & video materials designed for effective classroom instruction
This contains non-print materials such as CDs, VCDs, VHS Tapes, cassette tapes, Transparencies, Slides, Maps, Posters, Pictures, Charts, and equipment such as TV, DVD/VCD/VHS Players, Slide/OH Projectors, Cassette Players, etc
TECHNICAL SERVICE UNIT (TSU)
TECHNICAL SERVICE UNIT (TSU)— this is responsible for the acquisition and classification of the library materials. This is where the logical organization and management of the library materials take place for the benefit of the information seekers.
FICTION/NOVEL
FICTION/NOVEL – books used for home reading reports. They are arranged alphabetically by the author’s last Name
FICTION/ READING CORNER
FICTION/ READING CORNER – it houses a wide range of fiction books from top international publishers. It contains trade books of varying levels and genres so that students’ differing needs shall be addressed. The books are also arranged according to Dewey Decimal Classification System. This guides students on which shelf to go to every time they visit the Reading Center.
Series
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- Books provided at the Reading Center include serials and series.
Serials
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- Include books with stories that have the same characters, but each book contains a story that can stand on its own like Geronimo Stilton and Goosebumps.
SPECIAL ROOMS/CORNER
- St. Benedict Corner
- Women’s Corner
- Kapampangan Corner
- Career Corner
- Environmental Corner
- Marian Corner
- Information File
- Vertical File
- Card Catalog
- Library Discussion Room
- Librarians Room
Library Services
- Instructional Services such as reader’s guidance, user orientation program, hands-on demonstration.
- Technical Services including selection, and ordering of materials, catalog, binding, processing, etc.
- Loan of library materials
- Circulation-Reserved
- Collection
- Filipiniana Collection
- Special Collection
- Instructional Media Collection
- General Reference Collection
- Research Service
- Research services are divided into three kinds:
- Reference Service- this is providing answers to inquiries regarding bibliographical research and other research problems
- Reader’s Services- these are the advice or assistance given to a reader in locating a book.
- Research services are divided into three kinds:
- Recreational Service – newspaper/periodicals are provided for recreational reading.
- Outreach Service – accessibility of the library for outsiders particularly the alumni as part of its community service.
- Information and Referrals
- Internet Service – the provision of the internet section helps the students in their research and abreast themselves in the use of the World Wide Web.
Audio-Visual Center
High School Department
The Audio-Visual Center maintains and provides a variety of audio-visual materials, equipment, and facilities for students, faculty members, and administrators. It is a part of the High School Library and is located on the 3rd floor of Pedro Calungsod Building.
Collections
- The Audio-visual collections are primarily designed to support the curriculum. AVC also strives to provide both intellectually enriching and entertaining viewing and listening options. All audiovisual collections are available for loan to students, faculty, and staff members and are welcome to make suggestions for additions to the AV collections. All such requests will be considered within the context of the purpose stated on the mission-vision of the school, with priority being given to material that directly supports classroom teaching.
AV Materials
The AVC holds an extensive collection of audio-visual materials for all types of instructional media.
Type of Media:
- Models
- Globes
- Two-Dimensional Display Materials
- Posters, Pictures, Maps
- Projected Still Images
- Overhead Transparencies, 35mm Slides
- Audio Recording
- Cassette Tapes, Compact Disks
- Video Recording
- VHS tapes, VCDs, DVDs
- Multiple Media
- Kits
- Multimedia
- CD — ROMS, Power Presentations
AV Equipment
The AVC facilitates the effective use of presentation tools with its wide range of audio-visual equipment.
| Kinds of Media | Audio Visual Equipment |
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| Projected Still Images | Overhead Projectors, Slide Projectors |
| Audio Recording | Portable Radio Cassette Player’s, CD/MP3 USB Players, Speakers aid Subwoofers, Karaoke Sound System, Wireless Amplifiers |
| Video Recording | VHS Video Cassette player, VCD player, DVD player, Laptop |
| Multiple Media | Slide Projectors. Potable Ratio Cassette Player |
| Multimedia | Multimedia/ LCD Projectors, Desktop Computers, Laptop, AVER Media. Mimio Interactive Board |
| Others | Extension Cord, Microphone, Adaptor, Digital Camera, Video Recorder |
Facilities
The AVC provides facilities for the use of audiovisual material in multiple formats and a variety of settings. It has four (4) Audio-Visual Rooms or AVRs and a Preview Area. In its efforts to provide equal opportunities for everyone, the AVC recommends the use of the AV facilities according to their intended function. The Audio-Visual Rooms can accommodate as much as 50 to 60 people. For a larger group, the varifold of AVRs may be opened to combine the three AVRs and accommodate 400 – 450 people.
Services Offered:
Audio-Visual Equipment Loan
The Audio-Visual Center has a variety of equipment available for loan Priority for use is given to those requests directly related to curricular or school-sponsored activities.
The equipment generally available for the loan includes:
- CD/ DVD/ MP3 USB Player, Portable Cassette Player, Speaker and Subwoofer, Extension Cord, LCD Projector, Overhead Projector, Slide Projector, Microphone, Wireless Amplifier, Screen, Karaoke, Megaphone, Adaptor, Laptop
- (Students are not allowed to borrow delicate equipment such as laptops and LCD/ Projector.)
Use of Audio-Visual Rooms
Designed for classes that require the viewing of video recording or Multimedia presentation and for other school activities.