An Evaluation of the Library Collection at Bestlink College of the Philippines: Basis for Improvement of the Collection Development Plan

Abstract

Library provides various collections of information and material to support the curriculum needs of the institution. This study aims to evaluate the library collection as a basis for the improvement of the collection development plan. The researchers made use of the descriptive method. The respondents came from the five (5) courses regulated by the Profession Regulation Commission (PRC) offered at Bestlink College of the Philippines. They were asked to answer the self-made questionnaires, unstructured interviews, focused group discussions, and documentary analysis. The result of the study showed that in terms of the library collection, the most frequently used/ borrowed by the respondents are the General works which cover library science, computer, encyclopedia, periodicals, biographies, and journalism. Fiction books were the most commonly requested library materials outside their curriculum. The satisfaction of students towards the library collection indicates that the content of the materials is applicable to the students' needs. The researchers concluded that the students are not satisfied with the library collection. It is recommended that the library should allocate a bigger budget to purchase new/updated information materials and regularly update the library collection development plan to ensure a dynamic and update collection.