In line with the celebration of the World Day of Audiovisual Heritage, the USL College Library through the Multimedia Section In-charge, Mr. Aldwin Agustine R. Baligod conducted an activity held at the SSC Activity Area on October 10, 2014at 5:30pm until 7:00pm. The activity aimed to showcase and exhibit the different audiovisual and multimedia collections of the University Libraries, to improve the availability and dissemination of audiovisual & multimediarelated information and to strengthen the awareness of the students on the different multimedia & audiovisual equipment available in the library.

To induce the audience, a startling video presentation was showcased through snapshots of Dr. Emmanuel James Pattaguan,VP-for Academics, Dr. Almacita Abrigo,Director of Laboratories,library staff and students from the different departments saying “Yes! I watch movies” as an indication that they are not just fervent readers of books but also lovers of movies. Hereafter, an Opening Remarks was given by Dr. Juliet D. Villanueva, College Library Head while Mrs. Venus I. Guyos, Director of Libraries, emphasized in her talk that students of the university should expand their horizon regarding their quest for knowledge through watching movies. The Multimedia In-Charge spilled the rationale of the event and his heartfelt gratitude for all those who came to the night affair.

Essential part of the event included the showcasing of a video presentation on the Library’s multimedia collection in different genres.The activity was highlighted by the showing of a documentary film on the aftermath the typhoon Yolanda, an encouragement for the viewers to be proactive in taking care of the environment and in becoming ready for looming disasters. This activity was indeed very evocative and meaningful as it gave significantunderstandings regarding the essence of watching movies.