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Updated Standards and Guidelines for the Grant and/or Retention of University Status
vis-a-viz Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

Section 3.8. Library and Laboratory Facilities and Equipment

The Library and Laboratory facilities and equipment of the HEI must conform
to the standards set by the Commission. In addition as far as possible, the HEi should
also provide its students with access to other library resources and databases through the
internet and other information technology facilities, including CD-ROM databases.

Area V. Library

AREAS OF EVALUATION PTS. REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATIONS

1. Qualification of Librarian 1.0 At least one (1) full time is a master’s degree holder in
Library Science Program
1 full time for 500 students and 1 additional for every 1,000
increase.
2. Title References 6.0 2.1. Basic collection of 5,000 titles for population of less
than 500.
2.2.
Enrollment Title/Student Volumes
500 or less 10 5,000
501-1,000 10 10,000
1,000-3,000 8 24,000
3,001-5,000 6 30,000
5,001-above 6 40,000
2.3. 5% of the Book Collection should be
Filipiniana/Orientalia
2.4. 40% of the book collection should be of major field.
3. Local Subscription 0.5 2 professional journals/program
1 pt. = 1 local journal
4. Foreign Subscription 0.5 1 international professional journal/program
5. Library Space 2.0 Able to accommodate 15% to 20% of student population in
one setting.
Total Rating 10.0