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The Quality of Library Facilities and Services of St. Paul University Philippines Junior High School Department: From the Lens of the University's Stakeholders

  • 1. Knowledge Information Resource Network, St. Paul University Philippines, Philippines
  • 2. Center for Planning, Research, Innovations and New Technologies, St. Paul University Philippines, Philippines

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: This study sought to assess the quality of library facilities and services of the Junior High School Department of St. Paul University Philippines during the Academic Year 2018 - 2019. Furthermore, the study elicited the participants’ recommendations to further improve the library services and facilities of the department. The descriptive research design was utilized in this study and involved as research participants Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9 and Grade 10 students at St. Paul University Philippines. The questionnaire was utilized as the primary data gathering tool. The data collected were tabulated, analyzed, interpreted, and summarized using frequency count, percentage, mean and One-Way Analysis of Variance. The participants rated the SPUP Junior High School Department’s library collections and resources as “good” while its library set-up and atmosphere, library staff and accessibility of library services as “very good”. The participants recommended for better ventilation inside the library as well as the acquisition of more computer terminals with internet access, more air conditioning units installed and faster internet speed in the library.

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