First Year

This course covers the historical, theoretical, ethical and philosophical underpinnings of library and information science as a field of study. It provides an overview of the different types of libraries and information centers, and discusses the legal basis of the profession with emphasis on the Philippine context including laws, issues, and the code of ethics for librarians. At the end of this course the students can exemplify understanding and appreciate librarianship as a profession.

This course introduces the different concepts and activities involved in managing and developing the collections for libraries and information centers. It gives focus on the processes of needs assessment, selection, acquisition, deselection, and inventory of different resources. Students are expected to demonstrate and apply the principles of collection building by evaluating client needs and collection profiling.