The "I Need. I Value. I Love My Library" Campaign

Introduction 

For years, libraries have provided resources and services in support of the research, teaching and learning needs of people. People go to libraries to access information for their personal and professional growth. However, users tend to take libraries for granted and neglect them. This is because users themselves are usually not aware that they are very important stakeholders when it comes to the maintenance of libraries. Thus, unenlightened about their responsibilities as library users, they intentionally do not return books on time, mishelve books, irresponsibly damage library facilities and commit other library violations without concern for other library users and for the library itself.

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

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I Love My Library T-Shirt

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List of Schools Adapting the "I Need. I Value. I Love My Library" Campaign

1. Ateneo de Manila University
2. Bulacan State University
3. College of Science, UP Diliman
4. De La Salle, Dasmariñas, Cavite
5. De La Salle University, Manila
6. De La Salle University, Ozamiz City
7. De La Salle, Canlubang
8. Don Bosco, Makati
9. Makati Hope Christian School, Pasong Tamo, Makati City
10. Naga College Foundation Library, Naga City11. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
12. Technological Institute of the Philippines Library
13. University of Mindanao Library
14. U.P. Manila Medical Library
15. Woodland Christian High School Library, Cambridge, UK

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Promotional Materials

 If a library wishes to adapt the campaign, they may contact the Reference Librarian through email at library@engglib.upd.edu.ph or phone at 981-8500 local 3251 or 434-8638 for more details.

1. Your library has to prepare promotional materials for the campaign. Examples are:
a. Flyers/Brochures
b. Posters
c. Tarpaulin
d. Bookmarks

e. "I Need. I Value. I Love My Library" merchandise (e.g. shirts, pins, fans, ecobags)

2. Strategise to promote the campaign:

A. During the Enrollment Period
 
A1. The librarian gives a Pledge Form to new students during the enrollment period (Please refer to sample Pledge Form)

A2. A student signs two copies of the Pledge Form (brochure format, 3-fold, short bond paper) swearing/committing to help preserve and maintain the library's materials and equipment. After signing, the student keeps the his/her copy while the other copy is left at the library. The student's copy may actually serve as a bookmark (reminder of the Pledge)

B. Posting an A3 size poster or tarp at the bulletin board or lobby of the library and in other bulletin boards within the campus (please refer to the "Poster" file) 


C. Setting up an i need. i value. ilovemylibrary and "10 simple ways" tarpaulins inside or outside the library.D. Posting the "I Need. I Value. I Love My Library" campaign at the institution's/library's website.

3. Spreading the campaign by selling the "I Need. I Value. I Love My Library" collectibles like shirts and pins, mugs or what you have.

4. The "I Need. I Value. I Love My Library" has NO COPYRIGHT. You can modify the strategies and 10 Simple Ways depending on your needs and situations. However, the logo should be maintained as is to achieve uniformity of this campaign.

5. Each t-shirt is php250 pesos and each button pin is php25 pesos.

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The Pledge

I, (name of student), do solemnly swear that

 I will help preserve and maintain the Library’s furniture, materials and equipment.

 I will abide by the rules and regulations therein. 

I will do my best to turn this Library a conducive place for learning 

to benefit the future generation. 

So help me God”.

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