Technological Implementation in Philippine Libraries A Country Report Prof. Salvacion M. Arlante University Librarian University of the Philippines Diliman
Network of Academic Libraries (1) DOST-ESEP Library Network Inter-Institutional Consortium (IIC) Mendiola Consortium Intramuros Library Consortium Health Research and Development Information Network (HERDIN) Association of Research and Academic Library Information Network (ARALIN)
Network of Academic Libraries (2) Ortigas Center Library Consortium, Inc Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries Network (PAARLNET) European Studies Consortium of the Philippines LibraryLink Academic Libraries Information Network (ALINET)
Network of Academic Libraries (3) Davao Colleges and University Network (DACUN) University of the Philippines Library System Philippine eLib
Areas of Professional Activity featured in Networking Among Academic Libraries Collection Development Library Services Access Staff Development Management Publicity International links Professional involvement
Forms of Library Cooperation in the Philippine Setting at the Community, National and Regional Level In terms of the extent of involvement : interlibrary loans, union lists, shared access, cooperative acquisitions, cooperative cataloging, cooperative indexing, automation, database access and library staff exchange. In terms of the extent to which consortium participants enjoy benefits : joint purchasing, sharing of resources, acquisition planning, cooperative training, cooperative planning and expertise development.
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES Premier State University “Multiversity” UP Diliman (Arts and Sciences) UP Baguio (Arts and Sciences) UP Los Baños (Agricultural Sciences) UP Manila (Health Sciences) UP Visayas (Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) UP Mindanao (Environment Science and Management) UP Open University (Distance Education)
Website: www.mainlib.upd.edu.ph
Web OPAC: Search Form
Web OPAC: Search Results
Web OPAC: Record Details
Online Subscriptions
Online Subscriptions
Online Publication: UP Library Bulletin
e-Collaborative Project
e-Collaborative Project
e-Collaborative Project
UP Integrated Library System (iLib) Unique Features: Based on open-source technologies Runs on any platform (Linux, Windows, Mac) Custom-developed for the UP Library System Interfaced with other online services of the University (e.g. CRS, FIS, WebMail) Has 6 Web-based Application modules integrated into one database system Fully MARC-21 compliant
iLib – OPAC Search Form
iLib – OPAC Search Results
iLib – OPAC Record Details
iLib – OPAC MARC Record Display
iLib – Cart List
iLib – Cart List Preview
iLib – Cataloging: Record Editor
iLib – Cataloging: Shelf List Card
iLib – Acquisitions: Order Form
iLib – Circulation: Transaction Form
iLib – Serials: Issue Management
Philippine eLib Project (1) a national information resource-sharing consortium among five government institutions, namely the: Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Department of Agriculture The National Library of the Philippines UP Library System
Philippine eLib Project (2) Six (6) Components: Network Collection Build-up Portal System Digitization Business Development Training
Philippine eLib Project (3) Products and Services: Union catalog of the 5 partner agencies (over a million bibliographic records) Digitized Filipiniana materials (more than 11,000 full-text documents in PDF) Access to online electronic journals and databases with fulltext (foreign) Cyber Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI)
Website: www.elib.gov.ph
Website: Search Form
Website: Search Results
eLib: Record Details
eLib: Book Cart List
eLib: Print Preview - Bibliography
eLib: Print Preview - Tabular
eLib: Cart Items – Send to email
Conclusion Application of information and communications technology in academic libraries in the Philippines, particularly in the University, has strengthened and enhanced our capabilities to provide quality information services.