SR. MARY CONSUELO CHUIDIAN BLDG.

LIBRARY

I. Introduction/ Rationale
Ever since the 19th century, libraries already became an essential part of a
community, especially in institutions where there is a need for learning and discovering
new information and ideas. Libraries give people the opportunity to explore different
areas of knowledge and get lost in wonderful stories, while at the same time providing a
sense of place for gathering and different forms of discussion. Moreover, school libraries
are integral to the teaching and learning process. They facilitate the work of the
classroom teacher and ensure that every student has equitable access to resources,
irrespective of home opportunities or constraints.
With that, it is necessary to ensure that the facilities inside a library are well-
maintained and are up-to-date. The libraries of the three departments of St. Bridget
College have various and diverse materials that are great sources of information and
knowledge. However, the demands of the 21st century call for modernization of the
libraries’ facilities. Nowadays, students are becoming more and more creative and
oftentimes this trait causes them to be interested only on things that have big impacts.
For this reason, the students from STEM -7 critically planned out and thought of possible
innovations that can improve the existing facilities of the libraries in the school. The
students believe that the experiences one encounters with the school library would be
more effective if the facilities and services are enhanced especially because of the 21st
century learners’ desire for a game-changing or eye-catching innovation.

II. Objectives of the Innovation/s in the Area

Generally, here are the objectives of the innovations that are made in the library.
1. To improve the facilities and ensure an enhanced learning experience for both students
and teachers.
2. To create an area that is very conducive in terms of learning both individually and in
groups.
 3. To cater for differences in learning and teaching styles through the equality of access to a
wide range of curriculum resources such as fiction and non-fiction, digital, print, audio,
video and audio-visual.
4. To adapt advanced modern technologies and 21st-century methods of acquiring
knowledge for high-quality learning.
5. To aid in seeing, perceiving and solving problems in a creative manner.
6. To provide modernized design that gives comforts and radiates good ambiance to users.
7. To promote Bridgetine values such as the advocacy of WJPIC, particularly the value of
integrity of creation, through the use of tools and equipments that are not harmful to the
environment.

III. Description of Innovation/s

A. Uses

1. Front desk: The front desk can accommodate library users in their use of the library.
The people who stay there are important because they are the ones who run the library
and they make sure to keep everything in order.

2. Pod: The pod is a machine that provides convenience to the users of the library. It will
allow easy access on books. Once the searching is done, it will show the book's location
and if it is borrowed or readily available. It offers quick access to the material needed.

3. Group desks: Group desks are intended for users who want to study together with other
people. Through this, the users can have a quiet interaction while learning. It can also be
used for doing group assignments. When all tables for a single person are occupied,
group desks can be filled.

4. Audio - Visual Room: The audio-visual rooms provide a better learning approach for
students through the use of AV materials. It can accommodate lectures, educational film
showing, and presentation. The AVR can ensure an effective teaching-learning process.
5. Comfort room: The comfort room inside the library is useful because library users will
not need to go out of the vicinity when they need to go to the comfort room. There will be
less hassle and it is more convenient especially when library users are doing something
important.

6. Group discussion room: The group discussion room is very necessary in a library
especially for groups who want to study together. It is useful because library users will
have an easy access to different books in their discussion since they are already inside the
library.

7. Kids area: The kid’s area can be able to attract younger students to read and to study
because they can be entertained by the design that is fit for the kids. It is useful because it
can increase the interest of the kids to read.

8. Lounge area: The lounge area can be a place for library users to relax while doing their
work. With the comfortability of the sofa, they can be able to work productively while
feeling relaxed.

9. Computer area: The computers allow users to experience iMac computers for their
research and other tasks that demand internet connection. They can do their searching,
documents, and presentations here.

10. Solo area: There are people who prefer to study alone that are why a solo area is very
necessary in a library. It is useful especially for library users who are mostly students who
want to read and concentrate alone.
11. Book shelves: Book shelves are useful for they hold the books. They provide divisions
to find the location of the books quickly. Organized books will lead to easy access on it.

12. Garden area: The garden area is useful for library users who want to read while
breathing fresh air. It can be a refresher from all the stress that is happening in school so a
garden area can be helpful for them to think.
 13. Locker: The locker is very useful for students because they can leave their things
there while studying inside the library.

B. Materials
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C. Budget
Material Individual Price Total Price
Door P2,500 P20,000
Steel Bars P15,000 P480, 000
Tiles P18.75 P10,000
Steel P133 P25,000
Plywood P1,300 P75,000
Lumber P120 P25,000
Cement P230 P50,000
Hollow Blocks P14 P15,000
Gravel and Sand P7,000 P60,000
Toilet Bowl P13,000 P39,000
Urinal P3,050 P6,100
Books P700-P1,000 P1,500,000
Lighting - P15,000
Aircon P16,500 P198,000
Theater Chairs P5,000 P90,000
Projector and Screen P4,000 P4,000
iMac Set P77,000 P1,700,000
Tables P5,000 P400,000
Chair P3,000 P600,000
Shelf P1,220 P65,000
Plants P1,500 P20,000
Cabinets P2,500 P7,500
Picture Frames P150 P1,500
TV P35,000 P70,000
Paint P300 P15,000
Sofa P30,000 P30,000
Solar Panel P10,000 P100,000
Glass Slide P15,000 P45,000
Glass Window P5,000 P800,000
Electricity - P500,000
Bolts and Nuts - P50,000
Labor - P2,500,000
Constructor - P1,200,000
Electrical Engineer - P1,000,000
Civil Engineer - P1,000,000
Architect - P300,000
GRAND TOTAL: P13,016,100
D. Process of making the invention

1. Planning of the design of the library and the physics concepts that are to be
applied in the invention.
2. Sketch the floor plan of the miniature. Make the interior and exterior design. The
size of the miniature should follow a scale of 1 inch=1meter.
3. Cut the plywood which is the base with the dimensions of 20 x 30 inches.
4. Cut the base of the building of the library with dimensions of 15 x 25 inches.
5. Cut the plywood based on the different sizes in the floor plan.
6. Gather all the materials needed for the making of the miniature.
7. Start making the furniture. The sizes of the furniture should be based on the scale
given.
8. The different furniture/ features can be made through the following procedures:
A. Front desk
 The front desk was made using folders that were cut and
folded to create the desired design.

B. Stairs
 The stairs were made of folders with its designated measurements.
It requires folding and the use of pencil, ruler, scissors, and glue.
C. Pod
 The pod is made out of folders as well.
D. Group desks
 The group desks were made of folders and wires. The folders were
measured and cut for the tables and chairs. While the wires were
bended to form the chairs and the stand of the tables.
E. Audio Visual Rooms
 There are two Audio Visual Rooms. Each is composed of one
projector and screen, three sets of theater chairs and one disks’
cabinet. The materials used in making the miniature AVR are
folders and popsicle sticks. The dimensions used in doing the
 projectors are 10mm x 2mm. For the projector screen, the
dimensions used are 1.5“ x 1.25”. While for the disks’ cabinet the
dimensions used are 1.5” x 1”. And lastly for the theater chairs, the
dimensions used are 2” x 1.2”. All of these used the scale of .5”
equals to 1m.
F. Comfort rooms
 The comfort room is composed of the toilet bowl, sink, and mirror.
There are 2 comfort rooms in the miniature, one for the boys and
one for the girls. There is also a urinal in the boys comfort room.
 In making the toilet bowl, urinal, and the sink, you will need
folder, ruler, pencil, glue and paint. All those three furnitures have
its own corresponding dimensions which are: the toilet bowl has a
width of 0.5 cm, a height of 0.75 cm, and a length of 0.75 cm, the
urinal has a width and length of 0.5cm and lastly, the sink with
length of 3 cm, height of 2 cm and width of 1 cm.

G Group Discussion Room

 The group discussion room was made out of popsicle sticks.
Specifically, the tables measure 1.1 x 2.5 inches (the flat area) and
1 inch (height). The chairs dimensions are 1.1 inches (height) and
0.6 x 0.6 inches (width).
H. Kids area
 Folders, glue, ruler, scissors, and pencil will be needed to make
shelves designed like a tree. The 2 shelves are round and flat with a
height until ceiling.
I. Lounge area
 Wire, folders and glue were used to create the tables and chairs in
the lounge area. The height of the chairs from bottom to the top is
1.2 inch. The tables have a height of 0.8 inch.
J. Computer area
 The computers were made out of folder, popsicle sticks and glue.
 K. Solo area
 The tables and chairs were made of popsicle sticks and glue. It is
formed as a long table with divisions on it accompanied with
chairs.
L. Book shelves
 The miniature bookshelves are made with the use of folder, glue,
ruler, and scissor. Paint gives the bookshelves the color that
matches the theme of the library. With a height of 5 inches and
width of 2.5 inches, miniature bookshelves was made.
M. Garden area
 The garden contains a landscape, pond, and tables with chairs. It
will be made through scotch brite (landscape), gel and popsicle
sticks (pod), and folders and wires (tables with chairs).
9. Put all the furnitures into their designated positions in the miniature and make sure that
everything is in its proper place.
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IV. Significance of the Innovation
Innovation is all about perceiving and solving problems in creative ways. With
this mindset, the project that was made adopts advanced modern technologies and design
with a vision of creating an effective and modernized place in which literary, musical,
artistic, or reference materials are combined. The modernized library consists of
advanced tools for educational purposes. Every furniture contains modernized design that
gives comfort and good ambiance to its users. In line with its advanced technology and
modernized design, the building uses solar power as the source of light electricity for a
clean and green source of energy which follows the school’s advocacy of WJPIC.

V. Beneficiaries
1. Students
The students will experience a modernized and effective source of
learning. The proposed library will provide convenience in studying and easy
 access to information. It will ensure the students’ productivity through the new
facilities offered like independent reading or interactive discussions. The
involvement of technology will allow students to be competent and develop their
skills. Being exposed with this kind of library can encourage students to
appreciate the importance of learning.

2. Teachers
The rich collection of information will give the faculty members the
proper knowledge in guiding and teaching the students. Through the presence of a
wide range of books and advanced computers, it will let them manage their
lectures efficiently. An audio-visual room is an option for them to have
discussions and improve their teaching. They can also make use of the solo area
for independent studying and group area for tutorial sessions. The proposed
library will be the foundation of knowledge to be shared to students.

3. Researchers
A good library can create a well-written research. It provides strong
research materials because of the quality and quantity of books it offers. It will be
a good research environment due to areas which will help the students focus
individually or by group. The library also uses advanced technology in keeping
records and important files as well as for accessing books quickly and fast
connection for research purposes.

VI. Physics Concepts Exhibited by the Invention

1. Flow of electricity
Electricity is important so that appliances can be able to function and be
powered. Electricity is a flow of tiny particles called electrons which can travel
through wires. This flow is often called an electric current. An electric current is a
flow of electric charge. Also, electric current can be associated in the concept of
 physics together with voltage, resistance and power. These concepts define the
flow of electricity.
Alternating current is the form of electricity that operates lights,
appliances, and outlets. Voltage is considered as the pressure of the electrons in a
system. Ohms is the measurement of resistance to the flow of electrons through a
conductive material. The higher the resistance, the lower the flow of electrons.
This resistance causes a certain amount of heat to be generated in the circuit.
Lastly, wattage indicates the rate at which electrical energy is dissipated, or
consumed. Each electrical device, such as a light fixture or appliance, has a rate of
usage measured in watts.

2. Earthquake-proof building
Due to the frequent occurrence of earthquakes, it is now necessary to
ensure that the facilities being built have a strong and long-lasting foundation. In
relation to that, engineers must ensure that the structures and their foundations are
resistant to potential horizontal loads by employing a number of key design
features such as diaphragms, trusses, cross-bracing, shear walls, moment-resisting
frames, and a light roof. Furthermore, the concept of building engineering physics
can be emphasized, which relates to the energy performance of buildings and their
indoor and outdoor environments. By properly understanding and applying
building engineering physics, it is possible to develop high performance buildings
that are comfortable and functional, and to minimize the environmental impacts of
their construction and operation.

3. Solar energy
Solar power energy can be associated with the concept of physics. A solar
panel works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free
from atoms, generating a flow of electricity. Solar panels actually comprise
smaller units called photovoltaic cells which simply means converting sunlight
into electricity. To work, this type of cells need an electric field that occurs when
opposite charges are separated.
 A couple of other components of the cell turn these electrons into usable
power. Metal conductive plates on the sides of the cell collect the electrons and
transfer them to wires. At that point, the electrons can flow like any other source
of electricity.