I Need. I Value. I Love My Library. Campaign @ 10 Years!

2018 marks the 10th year anniversary of the I Need. I Value. I Love My Library Campaign. 

In 2008, the UP College of Engineering Library initiated the I Need. I Value. I Love My Library. Advocacy to help librarians and information professionals promote the responsible use of the library, its resources, and facilities to their user communities. Ten years after its establishment, the campaign sustained and is now one of the most well-known advocacies being adopted by libraries all over the country and some libraries overseas.

The "I Need. I Value. I Love My Library." is a library awareness campaign which promotes shared responsibility with library users (i. e., students, faculty, and researchers) in the care, upkeep and maintenance of library materials, facilities and equipment.

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COEXIST: Help Rebuild Libraries and Communities Fun Run 2018 - A Color Buddy Run for the Benefit of Marawi Libraries

The I Love My Library (ILML) Campaign & Fun Run Task Force conducted a Color Buddy Run for the 2018 ILML month. As the event also falls on the 10th year anniversary of the ILML campaign, the committee intended to introduce a different concept for the event with the aim to attract more participants and generate funds for the benefit of the library’s outreach program.

OBJECTIVE

The COEXIST: Help Rebuild Libraries and Communities Color Buddy Run 2018 aims to promote the ILML campaign and to raise funds for the benefit  of the library’s outreach program which would support the rehabilitation of war-torn libraries in Marawi City, Mindanao.

EVENT DETAILS

The Color Buddy Run was held on February 11, 2018 (Sunday) at the UP Academic Oval and was open to anyone willing to support the advocacy.

The start and finish venue of the run was in front of the UP Melchor Hall steps. Runners had to pass three (3) stations once for 3K buddy runners and twice for 5K buddy runners.

• First station: University Avenue around the circular island of ornamental plants in the shapes and colors of University Seal
• Second station: Palma Hall
• Third station: Malcolm Hall

EVENT PROPER

The library staff arrived before the registration and confirmation of attendance of participants to set up the venue. The marshals were given instructions on their tasks along with the colored powder that they will disperse in their stations. Marshals were assigned at their stations 15 minutes before the start of the run.

Representatives from UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity also came earlier to set up the soup which they brought. The fraternity also brought pieces of white long-stemmed roses for the first female finishers of the run. The library staff and utility workers also assisted in the distribution of the food.

Confirmation of attendance began at 4:30AM. The emcees for the event, Prof. Astrid Ayla Liberato and Mr. Mark Angelo Fernandez, shortly called the participants to join the warm up led by three Zumba instructors from UP CHK: Mr. Juan Miguel Morales, Mr. Diego Europa, and Mr. Ezi Alcantara.

Prof. Astrid Ayla Liberato and Mr. Mark Angelo Fernandez hosted the event

Participants joined the Zumba dance led by UP CHK Zumba instructors

The program started at around 5:30AM. Dean Rizalinda L. De Leon of the College of Engineering provided the program’s welcome remarks. She mentioned the establishment of the ILML campaign in 2008 and how it has been made sustainable 10 years after it was initiated by the Library. Following her is a brief discussion of the mechanics of the run which was announced by the event’s Co-Chair, Ms. Aslee M. Anuddin.

Dean Rizalinda De Leon gave the welcome remarks of the event

Five minutes before 6:00AM, the participants of the 5K distance category were told to assemble in front of the race mark. The gun start of the 5K run started at exactly 6:00AM. Mr. Ronilo Salustiano, library staff, marked the start of the race with a 10-second countdown and by blowing a whistle. The same was done for the 3K distance category which started at exactly 6:10AM.

A video camera was placed near the race mark to record the arrival of the participants. The top finishers were spotted as well as the winners of the special prizes. Representatives of UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity also waited near the race mark with their flowers for the top 50 female finishers.

Before the awarding of winners, the participants were asked to gather in front of the Melchor Hall steps to throw their colored powders together and create a burst of colors in the air.

“Burst of colors” as all participants threw colors in the air

A raffle draw was also done before the awarding. Included in the raffle items are pointer pens provided by Cengage Learning, Starbucks Gift Cards provided by CE-Logic, Inc., and a Nike tumbler provided by LibTech Source Philippines, Inc.

Raffle Draw Winners

At around 6:45AM, the awarding of certificates and prizes followed shortly after all the participants have finished their run. Certificates and prizes were handed to the winners by Dr. Dean De Leon, Ms. Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan (Head Librarian), and Ms. Patricia Samson (Event Chair). Sponsors and partners who attended the event were also awarded with certificates of appreciation.

Certificates of appreciation were first given to the three Zumba instructors from UP CHK who led the warm up. The event’s partners, UP Beta Epsilon and UP Optics, and present sponsors, MegaTexts Phil., Inc. and LibTech Source Philippines, Inc.were also given certificates of appreciation.

Prof. Astrid Ayla Liberato was also provided a certificate of appreciation and library merchandise for supporting the event as the emcee. Dean De Leon’s presence was also shortly acknowledged.

UP CHK Zumba instructors (top left), LibTech Source Phil., Inc. (top right), MegaTexts Phil., Inc. (bottom left), and Prof. Ayla Liberato (emcee, bottom right) were given Certificates of Appreciation  for their support to the COEXIST Color Buddy Run 2018

Special prizes were first given to the participants. These prizes include the Early Buddies, Youngest Participant,  and Oldest Participant. The following participants were given the chocolates as special prizes:

Name	Award
Heather Quilala	Youngest Participant Award (9 years old)
Erlinda Lopez	Oldest Participant Award (68 years old)
Nilda Francisco & Jaze Victor Francisco	Early Bird Buddies

Top buddy finishers were then called to receive their prizes. The following participants were the top three buddy finishers for each distance category.

	3K Lap	5K Lap
1st	Jericho Bascos Ken Macagba	Ronnel Emata Mark Joseph Gaspar
2nd	Kiana Lim Nadia Wu	Maria Rina Cossid Renz Miller Cossid
3rd	Jason Tumbaga Jackielyn Bobier	Dennis Pilar Mary Rose Pilar

3K Winners (Top) and 5K Winners (Bottom)

More pictures of the event are available at the COEXIST Color Buddy Run Facebook event page.

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UP College of Engineering Library Head Librarian is 2017 Irmgard Lankenau Poster Awardee

Ms. Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan, Head Librarian of the UP College of Engineering Library, was awarded the Irmgard Lankenau Poster Award for winning the Best Poster during the 38th Annual IATUL Conference. Her poster, “Advocacy Towards User Responsibility and Lifelong Learning”, presents the UP College of Engineering Library’s advocacy to promote shared responsibility among users in the care, upkeep, and maintenance of library resources and facilities through the “I Need. I Value. I Love My Library” campaign. It describes the eight-year experience and transformation of this library innovation – from a simple library awareness campaign to helping rebuild Philippine libraries stricken by natural disasters.

The International Association of University Libraries (IATUL) is a prestigious international library association that aims to provide a framework of support for library decision makers by conducting a series of workshops for leadership training and forums for the exchange of ideas relevant to librarianship. This year, the Conference was hosted by the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano University Library last June 18-22, 2017 in Bolzano, Italy.

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COEXIST: Help Rebuild Libraries and Communities Fun Run 2017

The COEXIST: Help Rebuild Libraries and Communities Fun Run was decided to be an annual event for the I Love My Library (ILML) month held every February. Through the event, the advocacy is expected to be promoted not only to library students and professionals but also to the community as well.

Objective:

The COEXIST: Help Rebuild Libraries and Communities Fun Run 2017 aims to promote the ILML campaign and to raise funds for the benefit of the library’s outreach program.

Details of the Event

The Fun Run was held on February 12, 2017 (Sunday) at the UP Academic Oval and was open to anyone willing to support the advocacy. The marketing focused on reaching the library and information science community as well as the faculty and staff of the College of Engineering. The Fun Run was decided to have two distance categories of 3K and 5K. The assembly time was decided to start at 4:00 AM. The gun start for the run was set to start at 6:00 AM for the 5K distance category and 6:10 AM for the 3K distance category, respectively.

A total of 192 participants from all walks of life participated in the Fun Run. The target number of 300 participants was unfortunately not met this year.

PROGRAM

Registration 4:00 A.M.

Opening Ceremony 5:00 A.M.

Welcome Remarks            5:05 A.M.

Briefing Prior to Race 5:15 A.M.

Warm-Up 5:30 A.M.

Briefing Prior to Race    5:40 A.M.

Start of the Race

5K 6:00 A.M.

3K 6:10 A.M.

Awarding of Winners 6:45 A.M.

RACE ROUTE

Lugaw For A Cause

To raise additional funds for the outreach program, the Library decided to provide soup for the participants which they may avail at a low price after the run. The Task Force decided to tap the Beta Epsilon fraternity to sponsor the soup.

Event Proper

The library staff came earlier before the assembly time to set up the venue. The marshals were given instructions on their tasks along with the rubber bands and drinking straws that they will disperse in their stations. Marshals were assigned at their stations 15 minutes before the start of the run. Representatives from UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity also came earlier to set up the food and drinks which they brought. The fraternity also brought 50 pieces of long-stemmed roses for the first female finishers. The library staff and utility workers also assisted in the distribution of the food and drinks.

Members of the Archives Section of the Library also set up an exhibit showcasing the I Love My Library Campaign’s history, development, and implementation.

I Love My Library Exhibit

At 4:00AM, the registration of participants to confirm their attendance on the day begun. Out of the 192 participants, 145 were present and 47 were not able to attend the event. The program, led by Mr. Mark Angelo B. Francisco, started at 5:00AM. The warm up was then led by Mr. Marvin Factor.

Participants warming up before the start of the run

Shortly after the warm up, Ms. Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan, Head Librarian of the College of Engineering Library, gave her welcome remarks. She emphasized that the Fun Run was an initiative of the College of Engineering Library to raise funds for its Outreach Program which will help rebuild libraries in need. Following her is a brief discussion of the mechanics of the run. The colors of the rubber bands and drinking straws to be picked up from each station were also announced.   

Five minutes before 6:00AM, the participants of the 5K distance category were told to assemble in front of the race mark. The gun start of the 5K run started at exactly 6:00AM. Mr. Marvin Factor marked the start of the race with a 10-second countdown and by blowing a whistle. The same was done for the 3K distance category which started at exactly 6:10AM.

A video camera was placed near the race mark to record the arrival of the participants. The top finishers were spotted as well as the winners of the special prizes. Representatives of UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity also waited near the race mark with their flowers and balloons for the top 50 female finishers.

Participants of the 5K distance category in front of the race mark

At around 6:45AM, the awarding of certificates and prizes followed shortly after all the participants have finished their run. Sponsors and partners who attended the event were awarded with certificates of appreciation.

Representatives of sponsor companies and event partners were awarded with certificates of appreciation: MegaTexts (top left); LibTech (top right); UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity (bottom left); and UP LISSA (bottom right).

Special prizes were also given to the participants. These prizes include the Early Bird Award; EnggGanda Award; EnggGwapo Award; Youngest Participant; and Oldest Participant. The following participants were given the special prizes:

Name	Award
Carl Adam Abesamis	Youngest Participant Award (7 years old)
Benjamin Liquete	Oldest Participant Award (74 years old)
Biboy Paguio	EnggGwapo Award
Ma. Brida Lea Diola	EnggGanda Award
Rodel Legaspi	Early Bird Award

Top finishers were then called to receive their prizes. The prizes were handed to the winners by the Head Librarian, Ms. Sharon Maria Esposo-Betan. Monetary prizes were given to the top three finishers of each distance category. Each category had two winners: one male and one female.

The following participants were the top three finishers for each distance category.

	3K Lap			5K Lap
Place	Male	Female	Prize	Male	Female	Prize
1st	Elbren Neri	Beverlie Parale	Php 1, 500 Medal Certificate	Alex Melly	Susan Jemutai	Php 2, 000 Medal Certificate
2nd	Ronald Salgado	Glee Ann Lumauag	Php 500 Certificate	Nahabwe Kenneth	Janette Lumidao	Php 500 Certificate
3rd	Danny Morales	Monica Navarro	Php 500 Certificate	Kennichi Lorbes	Divine Grace Agura	Php 500 Certificate

Top finishers with representatives from the event sponsors and partners

After all the awards were given, the program ended by giving a shout out to all the sponsors and by encouraging the participants to avail of the soup for the “Lugaw for a Cause” project.

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