1. Resourcing Muslim Mindanao Marlon G. Ompoc
International Conference on
“Mindanao Librarianship: Beyond Borders”
Lourdes College, Cagayan de Oro City
April 29, 2012

2. State of Libraries as Information Sources
Less popular due to low government support most especially in the government sector:
Poor Infrastructure
Poor Collection
Lack of Professional Librarians
or no Libraries at all
The alternative is:
the rise of other media outlets

3. Power of Media Radio & Newspapers
media is derived from its omnipresence especially with the advent of new information and communication technologies.
wide reach and penetration and are regarded as primary sources of news and information. TV
Radio
Newspapers
Internet , 90% visited social networking site (abs-cbn, 2010)
Radio & Newspapers
78% have radio access but only 24% said radio is most credible information source
Only 11% read newspapers daily [SWS 2003]
Only 5% said print is most credible information source. [PULSE ASIA]

4. A “Media Nation” Television is King
96% of Filipinos have access to TV; in Metro Manila, it’s 98%
67 % said TV is most credible information source [PULSE ASIA]
42% of the poorest watch TV daily; only 37% listen to radio daily [SWS 2003]
Radio & Newspapers
78% have radio access but only 24% said radio is most credible information source
Only 11% read newspapers daily [SWS 2003]
Only 5% said print is most credible information source. [PULSE ASIA]

5. Library Schools in Mindanao
Lourdes College, CdoC
MSU- Marawi City
St. Paul University- Iligan City
University of Notre Dame- Marbel
University of Mindanao-Davao
Misamis University- Ozamis City
Holy Cross College-Davao City
Notre Dame University-Marbel

6. Library Schools in Mindanao
Emerging Problem:
Number of graduates produced (smaller or bigger?)
Not everybody stays in the island for employment
Most places in the ARMM is associated with conflict
Some opted to work not as librarians
In the case of government libraries, employment is associated with politics

7. Where the government has failed?
RA 7743
which provides for the establishment of "public libraries in every congressional district, city and municipality, and reading centers in every Barangay throughout the Philippines.“
Question:
Is the government successful in establishing libraries in Mindanao?

8. Leadership of Mindnaoan Librarians
Active Library Organizations
ALINET
MINLLA
DACUN
PLAI, Inc.
Library schools

9. Leadership of Mindanaoan Librarians
Contributions:
Collaboration/Networking
Conduct Seminar/ Workshops & Conferences

10. Leadership of Mindanaoan Librarians
Other Possible Contributions:
Conducting Review Classes for LIS Board Examinations
Seeking Grants for Mindanao Libraries’ continuous improvement
Making Information Sources about Mindanao more visible in the global network of information

11. Mindanao has Interesting Facts to Show:
History (multicultural, multi-ethnic)
Biodiversity (the flora and fauna)
Emerging Economy
Scholarly Research Papers

12. Possible Information Sources
Journals (By Academic Institutions)
Magazines & Newspapers (By Local Publishers)
Books (By local and foreign authors)
Internet (By Bloggers, Professional Organizations, Local Government Websites, NGOs)
Question:
How to make these available sources visible?

13. What Resourcing Means? It may refer to the:
Skills and Competencies of the LIS professionals
on how to make the Mindanao information sources easily accessible

14. Librarians’ Roles Resourcefulness Use technological skills Blog
Social networks
Library website links
If possible, make the resources online (digitization)
Enrich library’s Collection and promote its visibility
Leadership
Archiving