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CvSU Library Manual of Operations

g. Filipiniana Materials

These are books, serials, reports, maps, atlases,
pictures and other materials published in the
Philippines or elsewhere, either written by Filipinos or
foreign authors, and dealing about the Philippines.
Acquisition of these materials will depend on the
library’s financial capabilities and their availability.
Filipiniana collection shall include the following:
 Publications of government agencies;
 Publications of state colleges and universities,
e.g. annual reports, technical reports, etc.;
 Publications of private colleges and universities;
 Publications of Philippine embassies and foreign
embassies in the Philippines; and
 Publications of research institutions e.g.
PCCARD, IRRI, ADB, etc.

h. Audiovisual Collection/ Electronic Resources

In the selection of audio visual materials/
electronic resources, the same policies and objectives
applied to book selection will be used.

Other considerations include color reproduction,
quality of photography and compatibility with available
equipment.

Format will include filmstrips, video cassettes,
slides, microfiche, tapes, transparencies, etc. CD-VCD
collection shall be maintained. A space for user-
friendly computers to look at materials accessed
through CD-VCD shall be provided.

Section 3. Procedure to Acquisition

a. Preliminary Activities

1. Want list / recommendations received

2. Sort by type (current-local; current-foreign; out-
of-print); arrange alphabetically by author; sort
for duplicates altogether.

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