LIS 181 Journal Entry #14: The End

Last Monday, I finished the 150 hours. It was a struggle but nonetheless, I enjoyed my stay there and learned a lot. Thank you very much Rizal Library for the opportunity. It was a privilege.


Now, I could focus on my thesis proposal. Yippee *sarcasm*

LIS 181 Journal Entry #13: The Working Student

Last Wednesday and Thursday, I have no classes in the morning. I decided to go OJT before going to school so I will finish the 150 hours earlier. What I've learned is that working while studying is HARD. Or maybe I'm not just use to it. Those 2 days were the only times I've did OJT with classes afterwards. Usually, I have set days where I will only do OJT. I find it hard because after OJT, I'm felt that too tired to go to class, I really just wanted to go home and sleep afterwards, hahaha. So, I now really respect the working students. I know plenty from SLIS alone. Those 2 days are worth it though, only 8 hours to go!!!.

The "girl" is now just awaiting for graduation. She talks with me again. Yay! I guess she was just really really really busy and stresses last month. Anyway, I learned that what I want is a GirlFriend but what I really need is a Good Friend. She is a good friend and I feel content for now. Still a happy ending I guess, hahaha.

LIS 181 Journal Entry #12: Final Stage

Woah! It has been over a month since my last entry. It is because I have been really busy with other academic stuff such as the THESIS PROPOSAL. I have now been transferred to the indexing section. This will be my last stop as I only got 28 hours left. I was introduced to Mam Matet, the head of the indexing section. She is kind. I was oriented by Sir Tom on how to index newspaper. The Rizal Library uses CDS/ISIS program to help them in their indexing. At first, I started slowly because I was still not sure of what I'm doing. Gradually, I became faster. I find indexing fun and interesting. Actually, I now started to read newspaper everyday because of this. Hahaha. One last push! My OJT will be done soon.


As for the "girl", she is done with her thesis.

LIS 158 Journal Entry #14: Final Entry

After the sharing of this journal, there will be no more classes in LIS 158. The remaining time is suppose to be used in making our marketing plan for the institution of our choosing, so for this final post, I will reflect on my last LIS elective.

To say the very least, I'm glad I took up LIS 158. I learned a lot and surely I will use what I've learned here when I will start working as a librarian. The teacher is great. My classmates are great. Everything is great! I'm  thankful for my wonderful groupmates. I will admit that I did not contribute that much in our group reporting, that is why I'm really thankful for them for picking up the slack. My favorite part of LIS 158 is when our group went to the Marikina Public Library for our group report. It was like a field trip. It is also there where I experienced being put to practice what we have discussed in class.

Thank you Ma'am Rhea for an awesome semester.

Wow! Time flies so fast. Can't believe this will be my last LIS elective. Seems just like yesterday when I applied shifting to BLIS. Graduation is so near yet so far (thesis!!! hahaha)

LIS 158 Journal Entry #13: Water

During my OJT at the Rizal Library in Ateneo, I have noticed that each floor of the library there is a drinking fountain and I think it is one of the best features of the library. In the UP main library, there is just one water dispenser at the ground floor and I'm not sure if it really is for everyone. It just happens that I'm good friends with kuya guard that I'm able to get some water.

I believe that providing simple commodities such as water could be a great marketing idea for a library. We could place these "water stations" in strategic places where we can promote library services. Students might only go to the library to get some drinking water however, there will surely see what is in the library and perhaps a chance to be interested. The point is that I think it is an important to make students go to the library first. It is harder to market the library when users have never been there yet. So I believe that a good first step in marketing libraries is to let the users enter the place. What do you think?

LIS 181 Journal Entry #11: Slowing Down

Been a while since I last reported anything about my OJT, it is because I am slowing down a bit due to me doing my thesis proposal. I really don't know what I am doing and thinking during enrollment. "Bakit ko pinagsabay ang OJT at Thesis?" I regret it. Hahaha. Anyway, I've logged over 100 hours which means I'm more than two-thirds done. I hope I can survive this sem. I have already given up being University Scholar for 3 consecutive semesters. It's ok. My true goal is to graduate by October this year.

LIS 158 Journal Entry # 12: Noticeable Trend

8 groups have already reported about the marketing strategies and activities of various and different kinds of libraries. I like the fact that through these reports, we are able to see what we have learned last year put into practice. The way libraries market their services really depends on what kind of library they are. I also notice a trend in which the more effort the library has put into marketing, the more successful the library is. I believe that marketing is now required in all libraries for the library to achieve its goals.