The Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology Learning Resource Center

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) provide comprehensive access to academic and non-academic materials and resources for holistic development of the students in the form of libraries, research facilities and students’ services that would enrich learning and teaching experience.

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is an avenue for academic and research activities of students, faculty, researchers and community. It maintains collection of diverse interest and provide access to all necessary materials needed by students and other library users in the academic setting.

VISION

The LRC envisions itself as the center of intellectual pursuit by providing various formats of library information resources and services.

MISSION

The LRC commits itself to providing its academic community with high-quality, appropriate services, required facilities, and well-balanced resources relevant to the teaching-learning process, research, and extension services.

GOALS

To enrich the intellectual, physical, artistic, social, and spiritual growth and development of library patrons through the wise and responsible use of library resources.

OBJECTIVES

1. Acquire books and other instructional materials that support and reinforce the curriculum, meet the needs, and enhance the abilities and interests of the patrons.
2. Guide patrons in choosing books and other learning materials to meet both personal and curricular needs.
3. Provide electronic resources and internet access to expand the variety of information available for the academic and research requirements of library patrons.
4. Develop patrons’ skills and resourcefulness in using books and electronic resources, and encourage the habit of personal investigation.
5. Ensure access to adequate, well-selected, and well-organized library resources.
6. Simplify and organize open-shelf services to enable independent library reference searching.
7. Promote linkages with other libraries and librarians to expand access to collections and enhance professional development.

III. THE LIBRARY USERS

1. ASSCAT students
2. ASSCAT Employees, Administration, Faculty and Staff.
3. Alumni
4. Visiting researchers from other institutions and government agencies..

V. THE LIBRARY COLLECTION

• ASSCAT LRC adopted the Online Public Access Catalog

1. Books – are the main bulk of library holdings. Filipiniana and foreign collection were selected to support the curricular offerings of the College.
2. Serials – are library materials that come in series whether regular or not. It is an important tool in research for updated articles.
3. AV Materials – These are electronic materials such as CD’s, VCD’s, DVD’s for research and instructional use.
4. Newspapers– These are the source of current information regarding the events that are happening around the globe.
5. Information File – These are substantial articles from the newspaper which are clipped and filed.
6. Thesis – a collection of unpublished researches of undergraduate students.
7. ASSCAT Publications – a collection of publication by ASSCAT constituents (researches, school organ, ASSCAT Quarterly publication, annual reports, etc.)

VI. AREAS/SECTIONS

1. The Counter – Called the “friendship” area. It is where the library staff comes face to face with the users. The charging and discharging activities are done in this area and the user’s needs and satisfactions are observed here.
2. Baggage Area – a depository for all bags, umbrellas and other personal belongings of the library users.
3. Reading Area – a place provided for study and research. It is equipped with comfortable chairs and tables with good ventilation and lighting.
4. Stack Room – Houses instructional materials that have multiple copies and weed out materials that are recommended for condemnation.
5. Staff Room- Office of the Librarian.
6. Circulation Section – The main bulk of the collection is found in this section. Books in this section are authored by foreign authors. All the books in this section can be loaned out by users for home use.
7. Filipiniana Section – Books in this section includes all book publications about the Philippines, its people and culture regardless of author and language and/or generally, works written by Filipinos, written in Filipino and in the vernacular; Philippine government publications; publications containing substantial portions or chapters regarding the Philippines and works dealing on the application of scientific thought and methodology to Philippines.
8. Reference Section – Collection in this section includes dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, atlases, almanacs, manuals, yearbooks and other similar materials which are designated for quick reference consultation rather than continuous reading.
9. Reserved Section – Reserve book collection consists of textbooks and other reading materials recommended by faculty members as required by the course. These books are usually limited in copies and are on the closed shelves.
10. Serials Section – Materials in this section are important source of vast information. These include journals, magazines, pamphlets, leaflets, and similar publications which are published periodically or at stated intervals and series.
11. Fiction Collection – Fictional literatures (pocketbooks) for home reading.