Status : Verified
Personal Name AlmoniƱa, John Ronald R.; Paragua, Jor-el E.
Resource Title Social relevance of the Quezon City Public Library System
Date Issued 01 April 2013
Abstract Public libraries are tasked to provide materials, programs, and services that cater to the needs of the community that it serves. It is the responsibility that serves to establish the public libraries as being socially significant and relevant. This study aimed to discover the extent of the Quezon city Public Library's significance to society based on its perceived effect in terms of these major social impact indicators: 1) Basic Literacy 2) Business/Career 3) The Library as a place 4) Information Literacy 5) General Information 6) Empowerment 7) Health and Well Being 8) Personal Development 9) Social Cohesion and 10) Imagination/Creativity.

The study used the survey method for its research design. Structured questionnaires were distributed to the librarians, library staff, and active and potential users of the QCPL, the samples of which were identified through convenience sampling. The main findings of the study showed that the respondents' overall perception on the QCPL's capability to meet its stated go
Degree Course Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Language English
Keyword Quezon City Public Library System; Social aspects
Material Type Thesis/Dissertation
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Category : F - Regular work, i.e., it has no patentable invention or creation, the author does not wish for personal publication, there is no confidential information.
 
Access Permission : Open Access