In support to the annual celebrations of World Read Aloud Day and Anti-Bullying month, the USL Elementary Library in partnership with the Elementary Guidance Office conducted storytelling and lecture on anti-bullying among Kindergarten and Preschool pupils held at the Elementary Library last November 4, 2015. The objective of the activity is to instill among pupils the value of having a bully-free school and at the same time the love for reading and libraries. Ms. Charmaine Masuli, a librarian of the college department served as guest storyteller of the book entitled “Bully” written by Ved Prakash. After the storytelling session, Mr. Virgilio Canceran, a guidance counselor explained the story read in relation to the anti-bullying advocacy of the school. The activity was well-appreciated by all participants.

In celebration of World Audiovisual Heritage and Artifacts Day with the theme: “Saving Our Heritage for the Next Generation”, the Multimedia In-charge spearheaded the Exhibit of Artifacts in collaboration with the SEAS Department under their History and Sociology Classes through their adviser, Mrs. Claire Gumarang, held on October 9, 2015 at the 3rd floor of the college library.

The exhibit was conducted through the following objectives: a) to provide an opportunity to students to reflect and act to bequeath future generations the means to understand their origin; b) to raise students’ consciousness of the importance and preservation of our audiovisual materials; c) and to motivate students to donate old audiovisual equipment/materials to enhance more the collection of the audiovisual section.

An opening program was conducted at 7:30AM followed by untying of ribbon led by Dr. Emmanuel James Pattaguan, Vice President for Academic Affairs and the blessing of the exhibit area by Rev. Fr. Rex Salvilla, Liaison Officer. The exhibit that lasted for two days was attended by invited visitors faculty, non-teaching staff and students of different departments of the university.

In commemoration of the Teen Read Week, the University Libraries once again caught the attention of its users as the staff conducted a book exhibit last October 7, 2015 at 3:00 pm.  The weeklong celebration of the Teen Read Week with the theme “Get a Way @ your Library”, was held in both floors of the College library (2nd and 3rd floor). One of the highlights of the weeklong celebration is the exhibit which highlighted inspirational books to showcase the library resources and collections. Its objectives are: to promote books and book reading habit among individuals, provide books that are simple, readily accessible and most inexpensive means by which knowledge and information can be disseminated; and to inspire and motivate students in becoming a better person spiritually, emotionally and socially.

Different students from each department blissfully joined in the “e-Picture mo, i-Post ko!” wherein, participants took a picture together with the book they have chosen to read and submitted their insights and reflections to the librarian in-charge and had it posted in the designated area at the College library. Doing this kind of activity will help us enhance our marketing and promotion program to increase utilization of library resources and services.

The said exhibit was spearheaded by Ms. Vanessa Joy D. Gevera, 2nd floor Circulation In-charge and Mr. Bryan David, 3rd floor Circulation in-charge.