IMC 451: ORGANIZATION OF INFORMATION

Group Project Report (20%)

MAC 2018 – JULY 2018

In a group of 4 - 5, you need to develop your own library or information center. You need to
plan and design your library or information center as well as the organization of information
in your library.

Situation:
 A small size library (about 60’ x 90’ sq. ft.)
 with 5,000 collections
 Multi format of collections (books, magazines, printed journal, audio-visual etc.)

You may need to introduce your information center or library about its background, vision,
mission, objectives, client charter and etc.

You need to prepare A REPORT (15%) for your assignment and PRESENT (5%) your information
center or library in the class.

*Your group will be assessed based on the following criteria:

1. Arrangement
a. Method of distinguishing information packages.
b. Standards used in arranging all collections.
c. Reasons of why such standards are chosen.
d. Storage space.
e. Promotional space for new items / arrivals.
f. Includes your library or information center floor plan

2. Classification
a. Way of Classification.
b. Standardizations.
c. Identification

3. Retrieval Tools
a. Accessibility
i. How the user can access to your collection? (e.g.: index, catalog cards,
OPAC, Facebook, twitter, SMS, etc.)
ii. Availability Period of Access
b. Retrieve-ability
i. How the patron/user can retrieve the desired materials?
ii. Is it user friendly?
c. Searching Features
i. Search by keywords
ii. Filtering Option (by year, by author, etc.)
iii. Etc.
.