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Personal Name Lim, Sharisse Rae T.
Resource Title Movie adaptations as a factor in the selection of fiction books in selected private high school libraries in Quezon City
Date Issued May 2012
Abstract Traditionally, reading about both real and fictitious people, places, times, and events, gave young adults the chance to widen their understanding of life. However, times are changing and various mass media like television and movies have taken over their interests and reading has become an afterthought "Since not all youth like to read, movies, television programs, and games can be a launch point for a discussion about story" (Gallaway, 2010)

The researcher wanted to find out if librarians today take into consideration books that have movie adaptations as a factor in the selection process of fiction books for their libraries, Hence, the main problem presented was: what are the factors considered in the selection of fiction books in a school library?

The researcher pursued a descriptive method that is both qualitative and quantitative in nature through the use of a structured questionnaire that was divided into four parts to address various issue, namely Work experience, Collection development issues, Criteria used the selection process, and Prevalence of books turned into movies. The questionnaire was then distributed to various librarians and library staff who was currently employed in a high school library set in the Third District of Quezon City. An interview was also conducted to ensure that valuable data on the subject matter was gathered.
It was discovered that budget is the number one priority in regards to the selection if fiction books and that 80% of libraries take priority in selecting non-fiction books for their library rather than fiction books due to the budget constraints. Most libraries do not have Collection Development Policies (CDPs) when it comes to selecting books. Their CDP mostly cover books that they censor and what they do with donations, gifts of books to the library. Work experience has no correlation (r=0.01) with the participation in the selection of books. Also, Also, online sources are one of the most used sources of informatio
Degree Course Bachelor of Library and Information Science
Language English
Keyword Fiction fillms; Fiction in libraries; Private school libraries; Quezon City
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.
 
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