Record Details     « New Search       Brief Record Full Record MARC Record     Bibliographic Data Control Number UPD-00000369872 Date and Time of Latest Transaction 20090717014058.0 General Information 030101s us 000 eng Language Code eng Local Call Number LG993.5 1999 L4 L46 Main Entry - Personal Name Leonardo, Rapunzel V., 1979- Title Statement Staffing patterns of student assistants in twenty-five selected academic libraries in Metro Manila / Rapunzel V. Leonardo Physical Description xiii, 76 leaves General Note Computer print out   Undergraduate thesis (B.L.I.S.)--University of the Philippines, Diliman   Vita Summary, Etc. In general, student assistants obviously present a large component of library staffing in academic libraries in Metro Manila. They usually exceed full-time non-professional staff number   The findings of the study are: 1) Majority (71.4 percent) of student assistants are female; 2) More than half (66.3 percent) of student assistants are in the age group of 17 to 19 years old; 3) Majority (61.7 percent) of student assistants are sophomores and juniors; 4) There is a scarcity (6.3 percent) of Library science student assistants in academic libraries; 5) Most (22.3 percent) of the student assistants are assigned in the Circulation Section; 6) One hundred (100) hours per month is the usual length of service of student assistants; 7) Majority of student assistants work on a scholarship basis; 8)Ability to tale responsibility (90.3 percent) is the number one qualification required for student assistants work; 9) Interview (80.6 percent) is the primary method in selecting student assistants; 10) Most (71.0 percent) of the academic libraries administer training of student assistants; 11) There are a number of benefits and problems encountered in employing student assistants; 12)Work experience (97.0 percent) is the top motivation among student assistants; 13) shelving of books (85.7 percent) is the activity performed by almost all student assistants; 14) Majority of student assistants have positive personal experience while working with their respective libraries; and 15) Almost all student assistants are satisfied with their work in the library   The general purpose of this study is to determine the staffing patterns of student assistants in twenty-five selected academic libraries in Metro Manila. the survey method was used in the study. A total of 175 student assistants and 93 librarians responded to the structured questionnaires developed by the researcher   The study: determined the profile of students assistants with regard to age, sex, year level, course length of service and rate of payment; 2) described the qualifications required for student assistants' work; 3) identified the methods used in selecting student assistants; 4) found out the motivation of students in working as student assistants; 5) ascertained the activities performed by student assistants; 6) pointed out the concerns and issues as regards staffing student assistants Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Academic libraries--Philipines--Manila Metropolitan Area   Student library assistants--Philippines--Manila Metropolitan Area Location UP DLS LG993.5 1999 L4 L46 Regular Circulation LS-UNACC. 959T Textual Physical Form Designator Thesis           Physical Location University of the Philippines Diliman: School of Library and Information Studies LG993.5 1999 L4 L46           Digital Copy Not Available          Add to Book Cart  |   Download MARC