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LIBRARY CONCERNS

FACILITIES:
1. There must be an aircon inside the library or any form of ventilation as it becomes
crowded sometimes. If they can put TV screens per classroom, then one aircon for the
library and one for the open seating library should be no big of a deal. At least the aircon
will be used every day.
2. The new tables are inefficient. They keep shaking whenever someone is writing on it.
3. Trash bins must be placed inside the library itself to minimize students from frequently
going in and out the library premises.
4. There should be bigger signages outside the area indicating that there is a library around
the premises to minimize the noise factor outside the library.
5. There are only a few book stands available.

PERSONNEL:
1. The non-availability of a librarian becomes an inconvenience for the students. A
permanent librarian should be assigned for the Law Library and not merely a student
assistant.
2. Allow students to eat at least candy inside the library. Refreshments and snacks are
sometimes necessary in our intense academic and work schedules.
3. The library does not usually follow the standard opening and closing time. More often
than not, either they open it late or close it earlier than the designated time or both. It is
very inconvenient.
4. During lunch time, the main library is closed which means less time to be in the library.

USERS:
1. Make the library exclusive for law students. Every now and then, especially during the
exam week, nursing students crowd the library. They keep hogging seats and tables and
they don’ even use it for study. They create a lot of ruckus for law students trying to
cram, study or review. It is called Law Library for a reason.
2. There should also be a Conference room where students can actively brainstorm and
work for their upcoming reports, presentations and the like without disturbing the other
law students from reviewing.

OTHERS:
1. Weak to no wifi connection is a concern.
2. The staff are non-friendly.
RECOMMENDATIONS and SUGGESTIONS:
The functions and uses of a school library are of primary importance. The educational role
of the school library should be reflected in its facilities, personnel and its services. The
following should be taken into consideration for better library services:
1. To ensure that the operating hours for the library is followed, a librarian must be
permanently assigned to the Law Library. One of the functions of a library is to help in
the educational development of the students. The library does not perform its functions
when it remains closed and inaccessible to the law students just because of the absence of
a librarian.

2. May it be requested that the Law Library be opened not only during weekdays but also
during Saturdays. There are still students who attend classes on Saturdays and many,
albeit not having Saturday classes, still prefer to study inside the library.

3. All law school library staff should clearly understand their roles and responsibilities to
work in accordance with their library policies, including those related to access to
information, right to privacy and right to knowledge for all users. Therefore, the librarian
must make sure that the books, whether being frequently used or not, are up-to-date and
sufficient in copy.

4. To avoid non-law students from entering and crowding the main library and the open
seating area, a checkpoint area must be stationed near the entrance of the main library
where students will enter their I.D. Number and Course. Using this mechanism will
minimize, if not entirely avoid, the entry of non-law students in the Law Library. This
should be implemented by the student assistant or any library staff assigned in the area.

5. To effectively inform the students of library policies, we recommend that the librarian
explain these policies during the Orientation and General Assembly of law students.

6. There should be more book stands available for the students.

Prepared by:

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ROAN JILL E. HABOC
DLUSA Chancellor

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