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Who is in charge of maintaining standards for Special Libraries?
the Professional REgulatory Board for Librarians (PRBFL)
2007
Where should a special library be located?
"conveniently located within the premises of the institution it serves"
What type of furniture must be present in a Special Library?
"Appropriate"
The standard governing special librarianship.
Standards for Special Libraries in the Philippines, 2016 revision.
How many librarians must man a Government Library of 1001 employees?
2
The recent revision of the Special Library Standards
How much space is needed for the library's users and equipment?
What is the collection focus of the special library?
"IT shall reflect the information needs of its service community."
Name any 2 of the technical services.
ColDev
Cataloging/Classification
Creation/Management of Databases
Archiving
Indexing/Abstracting
How many Paraprofessionals must be present to assist a librarian?
1 each
When should a Special Library close?
Not specified, librarian's discretion
What standard should the library building conform to?
PD 1096 (NTL building code)
Mission and Vision
Name any 3 of the Reader's Services to be provided by a special library.
Circulation
Reference
Research Support
Nonprint and Multimedia
Document delivery/ILL
OPAC
Infolit
Marketing
Photocopying
Who is in charge of the special library's budget?
Head Librarian
When should a Special Library be open?
No specification given! It's up to the parent organization.
What should be provided only if extra space is available?
Discussion Rooms
What system can be devised by the library itself should the need arise?
organization system
How many librarians must man a special academic library of 3499 students?
Name the Chairman of the PRBFL that drafted the first Special Library Standards
Corazon Nera
When was the first edition of the Standards for Special Libraries published?
2007
Name the nearest Special Library you can find.
CPA Review Center
What two things must stringently follow the standards in the National Building Code?
Illumination and Ventilation
Name one of the 3 formats that your Integrated Library System must be compliant with.
MARC 21, Dublin Core, NISO z39.50