Introduction Now, in our society all over the world technology is the most important advancement, a necessity in bringing

about progress as we move along in this computerized world. These changes in effect make mans life easier and more convenient. The relationship between the library and computer is constantly changing that the use of computer contributes to the way man learns and communicates. It easy in this world to strive for changes and since library is no different from any firm and institution, considering the use of computer to perform a given task will be efficient. Librarians have the responsibility not only to know about the ways in which libraries will be managed using techniques of automation, but also to be aware of the changes that automation can bring to the library services in the near future. The present Library in our school has cause inconvenience to the students. Most of the students waste their time to look and wait for the availability of the books. There so many papers need to fill up in order for the students to barrow the books. Many of the students complain about the slow process and because of the wrong organization of the books that made difficult for them to look for the books they need .Our library has a bunch of books with a librarian to check them out and back when you return them. Our librarian insures our library is well stocked with current titles. These current titles include, in addition to books and magazines, encyclopedia, genealogical research stuff and more. Borrowing books, returning books or viewing the available books at the Library in our School (La Consolacion College - Bacolod) is currently done manually where in the student has to go to the library and check the available books. Students check the list of books available and borrow it if the book is available, otherwise it is a waste of time for the student to come to the library to check for the books if the student can barrow or not. We decided to propose the use of an Online Library System. This system would be used by members who may be students or professors of our School to check the availability of the books and borrow the books. The purpose of this is to analyze and elaborate on the high-level needs and features of the Online Library System. It focuses on the capabilities and facilities provided by a Library. The existing system encounter problems such it is not easy to search any record of the student. It will be hard for them to find particular record rather than by opening such huge files and finding the simple records for them. The other problem encounter by the existing system is that the data are not secured. The data will be much secure from any unauthorized access. It will be made secure by using passwords and by taking other security measures. It also minimizes the duplication of data. There will be no duplication as the computerized will be used. To make the system user friendly the system will be much more easy to use and the operator will feel no difficulty.

Statement of the Problem Specifically, the study is aimed to answer the following questions. 1. What is the extent of the problems encountered by the borrowers in terms of availability of the books, classification and physical placement of searched books? 2. What are the current problems encountered by the school library in terms of time, efforts and it may be subjected to errors? 3. What is the extent of the problems encountered by the library staff in terms of book inventory and library accounts of borrowers? 4. What is the extend of the problems encountered by the school in terms of security and integrity of the book inventory Operational Framework The framework of this study is all about the Library System where the students can reserve the books through online. This system proposes was compose of students, teachers, and administrator who will be going to benefit to the said system. The system was composed of the three elements to be more understandable, it compose of the user, which was you input, the problem exist or the process and the last was the output of the system. This element has a big role to achieve the desired output of the system. The users or the input of the study are the students of the said school, the teachers, and the administrator who use the library. On the contrary, the problems exist or the process of the said system, experience by the students is the difficulty in finding the availability of the books. The output of the said study is to help the students of their library works and to make convenient for them to borrow the books.

Students, Teachers, Administrators

Students, teachers and administrator encountered problems and the possible solution of giving them a convenient way of borrowing the books,

Develop an online reservation system for the benefit of the users

FIGURE 1. A Representation Diagram of our Operational Framework used in our Study

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY This study is significant endeavor in promoting a good work environment in the workplace in motivation of the student. By understanding the needs of the student and benefit of quality education, these students will be assured of the competitive advantage. This research will provide recommendations on how to evaluate the learnings of a certain student in accordance of the result. This study will be beneficial to the following: 1. Library users especially the students Through an automated library system, they can easily find the books that they are looking for without going through the traditional way f searching a library material. Convenience is more visible for it is not time-consuming, resulting to a number of accomplished works 2. Librarian(s) and library staff The automated library system would improve the monitoring capacities of those who maintain the library. It would be easier to determine whether a particular book is on-shelf or not. In addition, they can easily identify when will the borrowed material be returned and if a borrower has failed to return the book on its due date. Furthermore, the library staff would be much guided when it comes to recognizing new inventory books, letting them arrange it promptly and accordingly. 3. The library The automated system would be an advantage to the library itself, because it will radiate a positive effect by catching many users because of its technologybased environment. 4. The researchers of this study Through this study, the researchers would gain knowledge and experience about designing an automated library system for La Consolacion College Bacolod City Library. The learning that they have earned would be applied by the time they finish the subject and eventually, by the time they graduate and have a job.

5. Other researchers People who want to have a study about designing a system especially for libraries may find this study very useful because through this, they can gather enough information in making their own system 6. School It may used to widen the scope of students in learnings. They can be aware of the things that most students should need.

SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY The system focuses only on the system that the library staff will check which all members have blocked the books and whether they can borrow any more books or not. The system allows the Librarian to create the books catalog, add/delete books and maintain the books catalog. The system automatically updates the fines and/or penalties made by registered borrowers. The system provides logon facility to the users. The system provides the members with the option to check their account and/or change their options like password of the account whenever needed. The system will only allow a minimum of 5 borrowed books per student. Definition of Terms In order for the readers to understand this study, the key terms used are defined conceptually and operationally: Online. is the condition of being connected to a network of computers or other devices. The term is frequently used to describe someone who is currently connected to the Internet. Library System. automate the administration of training and other learning. This includes registering students, managing training resources, recording results, and general course administration. Learning management systems are designed to meet the entire needs of professional trainers and other educators. Internet. A worldwide-interconnected network let people to communicate, search information and do businesses around the globe. Library. It is a collection of sources such as books, news clips, magazines, and alike and is establish for the use of reading or study.

Library staff. They are personnel that manage the day-to-day process in a library that includes the Librarian and its assistant/s Library User. They are people who use library materials. It includes students, workers, employees, and researchers. Reservation something booked in advance. Registered users. is one who uses a program or a website and provides his credentials, effectively proving his identity. Login System. It is a method or procedure done before you can enter in a library. In a manual login system, it asks for the library card number, name, address, school and time you entered the library. In an automated login system, it only asks for the library card number, and the system will provide automatically the other information. System. It is a set of interrelated elements that work together to accomplish specific tasks. Many systems are used in the field of technology and in business. Examples include systems for the inventory, enrollment, bookkeeping, and library system

Chapter 2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES This chapter presents the related literature and studies, local and foreign, that gives bearing to the present study which is Online Library System. Related Literature Foreign Dewey Decimal System Dewey (1992), as cited by Pasilan (2000) defines an integrated library system as the one that brings together numerous library tasks into one system. It allows the library to have direct control on its automation with a great efficiency. It also allows the user to use the library data for the acquisition, cataloging, and circulation of library collections.

The Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC) is a system that classifies or categorizes nonfiction books into ten main divisions. These classes are further divided into ten subdivisions and the use of decimals allows for additional categories. A book is assigned a Dewey number based on its subject matter. In most libraries the Dewey number and the first one, two or three letters of the author's last name become the book's call number, or its address on the library shelves. Nonfiction books are arranged numerically on the shelves according to DDC, ranging from 001 to 999.The Dewey Decimal Classification System is the most widely used classification system in the world. Libraries in more than 135 countries use the DDC to organize and provide access to their collections. The DDC has been translated into over thirty languages. Libraries of every type apply Dewey numbers. Some Internet search engines use Dewey as a browsing mechanism. Dewey's system brought much-needed order to libraries. Prior to the Dewey Decimal System, libraries used haphazard and various ways to shelve the nonfiction collections. In some libraries, the books were organized by size: tall books together, then medium-size books, then short books. In other libraries, books were shelved according to date of purchase. A reader had to look in many places to find all the books on the same subject. Each book (or other library item) has its own "call number", consisting of numbers and letters, assigned according to the Dewey Decimal System. Call numbers are usually found on labels on the spines of books. They tell us the location of the book on the shelves, and also the general topic of the book. The Dewey decimal system is a method of classification used in libraries. It is usually used for books, but can also be used with non-fiction videos, tapes, CDs, etc. This way, instead of having to go to the trouble of looking for the subject alphabetically as a perfectly sane person would do, one must find the subject either by looking in a card catalogue (which, oddly enough, is in alphabetical order) or using the library computer catalogue, taking down the number provided, and looking for that instead.

Database (Microsoft Access) Hoffer, Prescott, and McFadden (2002) defines a database as an organized collection of related data. They also defined data as known facts that are recorded and stored on computer system are structured to be easily stored, manipulated, queried and retrieved by data users. One example of a database program is the Microsoft Access. According to the website of FMS, Inc. (2010), an international based program Reviewer Company, it is the most popular database in the world. It was first launched in

the fall of 1992. It took over the Windows desktop database market and empowered the masses .Microsoft Access provided a database platform that let end users create Windows database solutions on their own for the first time, yet provided enough depth to allow professional developers to create powerful solutions. Microsoft Access is a computer application used to create and manage computer-based databases on desktop computers and/or on connected computers (a network). Microsoft Access can be used for personal information management (PIM), in a small business to organize and manage data, or in an enterprise to communicate with servers. If you have a Microsoft Access database such as an E-Mail attachment, a file on a floppy disk, on the network, or in any other means, once you see its icon, you can double-click it. Not only will this action launch Microsoft Access, but also it will open the file. Databases are designed for three main purposes. These are to organize, store, and retrieve information as efficiently and effectively as possible. Probably the retrieval of information is the most important of these three. It doesn't matter how well your database stores information if you can never get it back out again. It would be like having a piggy bank full of money that you couldn't open. But unlike a piggy bank, breaking the computer doesn't release the information. Databases consist of records. If you think about a library catalog, each book in the database is represented by an individual record. Each record consists of fields. In a library catalog record, these fields provide information about a particular book. Examples of fields would be the author, the title, and the subject headings. Fields can be searched. In a periodical database there would be one record for each article indexed by the database. The record of a periodical database would consist of fields like the periodical title (sometimes referred to as the source), the article title, and the author. A database is a place to hold a collection of data. Databases have as many uses as there is information to collect and categorize. The main purpose of a database it to organize the information, store it in one place, and be able to retrieve that information quickly and accurately when needed. For example, there are databases that hold pertinent details on criminals. A database is a data structure that stores organized information. Most databases contain multiple tables, which may each include several different fields. For example, a company database may include tables for products, employees, and financial records. Each of these tables would have different fields that are relevant to the information stored in the table. Nearly all e-commerce sites use databases to store product inventory and customer information. These sites use a database management system (or DBMS), such as Microsoft Access, FileMaker Pro, or MySQL as the "back end" to the website. By storing website data in a database, the data can be easily searched, sorted, and updated. This flexibility is important for e-commerce sites and other types of dynamic websites.

Web Search Engine

In an article of Kaplan (2009), library automation has a rich history of 130 years of development, from the standardization of card catalogs to the creation of the machine-readable cataloging communications format and bibliographic utilities. Beginning in the early 1980s University libraries pioneered the first integrated library systems. The digital era, characterized by the proliferation of content in electronic format, brought with it the development of services for casual users as well as scholarly researchers. However, libraries are reacting to user demands for quick, easy, and effective discovery and delivery such as the use of web search engines such as Google, and Yahoo. A web search engine is designed to search for information on the World Wide Web and FTP servers. The search results are generally presented in a list of results and are often called hits. The information may consist of web pages, images, information and other types of files. Some search engines also mine data available in databases or open directories. Unlike web directories, which are maintained by human editors, search engines operate algorithmically or are a mixture of algorithmic and human input. It is also the Web site that maintains an index and short summaries of billions of pages on the Web, Google being the world's largest. Most search engine sites are free and paid for by advertising banners, while others charge for the service. Yahoo! was the first search engine to gain worldwide attention, and it initially indexed most of its content manually, creating a hierarchical directory that was put together by human observation. It was known then as a "directory" rather than a "search engine." However, as Web content grew exponentially, it became impossible to index everything manually. On the other hand, it is also a program that searches documents for specified keywords and returns a list of the documents where the keywords were found. Although search engine is really a general class of programs, the term is often used to specifically describe systems like Google, Alta Vista and Excite that enable users to search for documents on the World Wide Web and USENET newsgroups. Typically, a search engine works by sending out a spider to fetch as many documents as possible. Another program, called an indexer, then reads these documents and creates an index based on the words contained in each document. Each search engine uses a proprietary algorithm to create its indices such that, ideally, only meaningful results are returned for each query. It is also a computer program to find answers to queries in a collection of information, which might be a library catalog or a database but is most commonly the World Wide Web. A Web search engine produces a list of pages computer files listed on the Webthat contain the terms in a query. Most search engines allow the user to join terms with and, or, and not to refine queries. They may also search specifically for images, videos, or news articles or for names of Web sites. Local

Online Stuties According to Malnig (1991), online research began more than 25 years ago with convoluted and cumbersome searches through Dialog. Operational long before the common place use of the Internet, the earMest Dialog system was completed in1966. It was the world's first online information retrieval system to be used globally with materially significant databases and for the use in libraries. However, it was said that it has a more technical interface than the newer versions of online libraries, and the manual library system. According to the National Library of the Philippines (2005), the services available through the Philippine eLib are basic and advanced search in the online catalogs, basic and advanced search in the electronic databases, and subscription to the Cyber Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) where users can receive updates on new materials added to the system. Some of the databases available through the eLib are the EBSCO Academic Package, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Computer Source, and ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards. The more general reference materials include the Britannica Online and X refer Plus. The Philippine eLib was conceptualized in 2003 through the efforts of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), led by Undersecretary Fortunato T. dela Pea, and four other government institutions, namely the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Agriculture (DA), National Library of the Philippines (NLP), and University of the Philippines (UP). According to University of the Philippines Mindanao, when UP in Mindanao accepted its first batch of students in 1996, the Main Library collection was integrated with the core collection of the School of Management (SOM) Library at the Stanfilco Bldg., Ladislawa Avenue, Buhangin, Davao City. The Filipiniana and General References were housed together with the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) collection in Room 2 of the Philippine Coconut Authority. In the Second Semester AY 1996-1997, the CAS Library moved to its main campus in Bago Oshiro. Upon the recognition of UP in Mindanao by the Board of Regents (BOR) as a constituent unit (CU) of the UP System, the CAS was split into two (2), namely: College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) and the College of Science and Mathematics (CSM). The Main Library transferred to the newly renovated building where the main collection was set-up beside the books of the CHSS and the CSM.In July 2002, the library established the Library Educational Media and Information Technology Office (LEMITO). The LEMITO handles the audio-visual services, internet and the connectivity of the library. It currently holds office at the Elias B. Lopez Hall Dormitory. Later, the Main Library collection which grew from 100 titles to 6,191 volumes at the end of May 2004, and was transferred to the Administration Bldg today, the Main Library occupies the former UP in Mindanao Cultural Center (UPMCC) building.

Related Studies Foreign Promotion System for the Development of the Library A study conducted by the National Library of Korea (2010) has said that their library is acknowledging their mission to the public as the Koreas research institute and will try to stand firmly at the center of the promotion system for the development of libraries. It is through the following: 1) promoting foundations for the Institutes research, 2) researching cases of advancement in library field, and 3) researching the standardization of library, which includes the improvement of their existing library system. On Automatic Data Processing Machines The study of Charuasia (2010) connotes the term library with use of automatic data processing machines to perform routine library activities. It implies a high degree of mechanization of various routine and repetitive tasks & operations and processes are left to be performed by human beings. The study stresses library automation as the application of computers and utilization of computer based products and services in the performance of different operations and functions or in the provision of various services and output products. In addition to computer advancement, telecommunication and audio-visual technologies gives away to new possibilities in information processing. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Is a global provider of integrated computing and business outsourcing. ADP has nearly $9 billion in revenues and approximately 570,000 clients. ADP offers a range of HR, payroll, tax and benefits administration. ADP is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey. ADP was founded in 1949 by Henry Taub in Paterson, New Jersey as Automatic Payrolls, Inc. The first ADP office, Grinkers Ice Cream shop, processed payroll manually with a bookkeeping machine, addressograph equipment, calculators and comptometers. The company's first account was New Era Dye and Finishing in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. With the introduction of punch card machines, mainframe computers and check printing machines, Automatic Payrolls became Automatic Data Processing in 1958. ADP became a public company in 1961, with an initial stock price of $3. In the next year, Brokerage Services division was developed to serve the high volume transaction needs of major stock brokerages on Wall Street. The company proceeded to offer Dealer Services to automotive dealers to handle inventory and accounting transactions. In 1974, ADP extended into the international market with an office in The Netherlands, and later in the decade added Claims Services. The machine performance, with little or no human assistance, of any of a variety of tasks involving informational data; examples include automatic and responsive reading, computation, writing, speaking, directing artillery, and

the running of an entire factory. Abbreviated ADP. An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.

Web Services

The study of Back & Bailey (2010), explored the design space of mashup techniques for the faultless inclusion of information from Web services into websites. They considered the cases where an Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is either the target of such addition or the basis of the information being included. They focused on client-side techniques in which each users browser contacts Web services directly because this approach lends itself to the creation of HTML widgets. The widgets allow the integration and customization of Web services without requiring programming. They also described in detail the functionality and use of several widget libraries and Web services we built. Although the specific requirements for (2010), explored the design space of mash-up techniques for the faultless inclusion of information from Web services into websites. They considered the cases where an Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) is either the target of such addition or the basis of the information being included. They focused on client-side techniques in which each users browser contacts Web services directly because this approach lends itself to the creation of HTML widgets. The widgets allow the integration and customization of Web services without requiring programming. They also described in detail the functionality and use of several widget libraries and Web services we built. Although the specific requirements for 13each system differ because of their respective nature, all systems are designed to be deployable with minimum effort and resource requirements. This low entry cost, combined with the provision of a high-level, non-programming interface, constitute two vital precondition for the broad adoption of techniques in libraries, which in turn has the potential to vastly increase the reach and visibility of their electronic resources in the wider community. Web services describes a standardized way of integrating Webbased applications using the XML, SOAP, WSDL and UDDI open standards over an Internet protocol backbone. XML is used to tag the data, SOAP is used to transfer the data, WSDL is used for describing the services available and UDDI is used for listing what services are available. Used primarily as a means for businesses to communicate with each other and with clients, Web services allow organizations to communicate data without intimate knowledge of each other's IT

systems behind the firewall. Unlike traditional client/server models, such as a Web server/Web page system, Web services do not provide the user with a GUI. Web services instead share business logic, data and processes through a programmatic interface across a network. The applications interface, not the users. Developers can then add the Web service to a GUI (such as a Web page or an executable program) to offer specific functionality to users. Web services allow different applications from different sources to communicate with each other without time-consuming custom coding, and because all communication is in XML, Web services are not tied to any one operating or programming language. Web services do not require the use of browsers or HTML. Web services are sometimes called application services.

Online Public Access Catalog

The study of Eden (2010) views that most libraries are forced to work with fewer staff because of the having a more improved and modernized system for their library. According also to the study, the library administration need to emphasize to their staff that the organization has a vested interest in providing them with the tools and training they need to assist the organization in the new information marketplace. These may include search engines, circulation systems, and the online public access catalog. An OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) is an online bibliography of a library collection that is available to the public. With the arrival of the Internet, most libraries have made their OPAC accessible from a server to users all over the world. User searches of an OPAC make use of the Z39.50 protocol. This protocol can also be used to link disparate OPCS into a single "union" OPAC. A computerised system to catalogue and organise materialsin a library (the kind t hat contains books). OPACs have replacedbased catalogues in many libraries. An OPAC is available tolibrary users (public access). An online public access catalog, sometimes abbreviated as OPAC, is a way for public users of a library or other system to access information about the facility's holdings. Usually, library patrons can access the public access catalog online within the library, but the same catalog can often be viewed on any computer with Internet access because the catalog is not physically confined to the library's computers. There are several different strategies that can be used to give the user ways to find documents in the online public access catalog, and there are many different designs for online catalogs. Generally, public users are given access to a different set of information than employees or library workers, and the online public access catalog cooperates with the system used by employees. From a library patron's perspective, an online public access catalog is a way to interact

with a library. Patrons often use the same catalog within the library as they use at home. In many cases, patrons may also interact with a library account through the system. Even though the catalog itself is usually thought to be only a list of the library's holdings, it is better thought of as the primary way in which library users access library information. Beyond finding books, the same site is typically used to find information about the user's library account, place holds, or even request purchases. Some systems allow users to add metadata to the system, such as reviews or keywords. Depending on the library, an online public access catalog may provide direct access to materials such as audio books that can be downloaded from the Internet. It is unlikely that an online library will replace the physical location in which books are held, but as more resources become available online, more of the user's experience of a library will be located in the online catalog. As the possible ways in which users can interact with a database evolve, the design of online public access catalogs evolves as well. For instance, while users were once confined to searches using the metadata supplied by librarians, it is now possible to search or browse based on the relations between books. Moreover, an online public access catalog usually does not exist in isolation, and users can utilize resources outside the library site to locate books, returning to the catalog when ready to interact directly with the library. There is no way to predict what features will be offered by future online catalogs, but it is clear that the technology that exists now will continue to improve and change.

Local Studies Online Applications Pasilan (2000) assessed the computerized system of University of the East, Caloocan. According to the study, University of the East has implemented the system two years before the study is conducted. It shows that almost half of the students coming from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, and Fine Arts said that the system is moderately effective, and that the objective of the system was generally achieved. However, the study also emphasizes that some students were dissatisfied with the system because of lack of computer literacy, complexity of the system, and improper implementation. The study recommends that there should be more updated computers for the system; and the faculty advisers who know the system should guide the students in encoding their subjects. Lou (1986) made a survey on the computer application in 223 libraries in Metro Manila. The study revealed that they prioritize the three library functions to be computerized as cataloging, indexing, and circulation. However, the plans for automation for the libraries cannot be implemented due to financial incapability of the libraries, and the lack of funds from the government. Despite

of this drawback, the libraries are not turning their backs unto the automation of their libraries. Agena (2008) made a study about the collection usage of the students of the Jose Rizal University in a period of three years using the quantitative and qualitative approach. The goal of the study is to assess the usefulness of the faculty of students to their library and it been revealed that it is generally important for them to go to the library for their academic needs.

Synthesis Based on the information gathered by the researchers, the present study is similar to the following studies of Pasilan (2000), in a way that she has assessed an existing computerized enrollment system of University of the East. There, the students are satisfied with the processes of the study. These reactions can also be applied to the proposed online library system for La Consolacion College Bacolod City Library because once the system is feasible, the students and library staff would be satisfied with the system; the study of Lou (1986), in a way that the reaction of library staff unto automation is also the way La Consolacion College Bacolod City Library has accepted the proposal to have an online library system for La Consolacion College Bacolod City Library; 3) the study of Agena(2008) because the students of Jose Rizal University have appreciated the function and use of their library. It can also happen to the students using the La Consolacion College Bacolod City library because they can appreciate the better system of the library being proposed by this study; 4) the study of the National Library of Korea (2010) because they are having plans of modernizing the library system for their library which is also the goal of the La Consolacion College Bacolod City Library as stated in the introduction of this study; and 5) the study of Charusia (2010), which focuses to the need of modernizing of a library system in order for researchers not to rely on deceiving information for online sources. The proposed system for La Consolacion College Bacolod City Library will fulfill the needs of an online library, and this will help the student of La Consolacion College Bacolod City Library to maximize their needs of information to the library.

Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY

This chapter presents the research method used, the respondents of the study, the data gathering instrument, the data gathering procedure, and the data statistical treatment of the data. This study was conducted in order to assess the students or a user about the LCCB online library system. In this research, I will use descriptive method of research to gather information about the present existing condition. The purpose of employing this method is to describe the nature of a situation, as it exists at the time of the study and to explore the cause/s of particular phenomena. The researcher opted to use this kind of research considering the desire of the researcher to obtain first hand data from the respondents so as to formulate rational and sound conclusions and recommendations for the study. Research Method The descriptive method of research was used for this study. To define the descriptive type of research, Creswell (1994) stated that the descriptive method of research is to gather information about the present existing condition. The emphasis is on describing rather than on judging or interpreting. The aim of descriptive research is to verify formulated hypotheses that refer to the present situation in order to elucidate it. The descriptive approach is quick and practical in terms of the financial aspect. Moreover, this method allows a flexible approach, thus, when important new issues and questions arise during the duration of the study, further investigation may be conducted. In this study, the descriptive research method was employed so as to identify the role and significance of using opinion questionnaire in recruiting and selecting students during the time of research. The researcher opted to use this research method considering the objective to obtain first hand data from the respondents. The descriptive method is advantageous for the researcher due to its flexibility; this method can use either qualitative or quantitative data or both, giving the researcher greater options in selecting the instrument for data-gathering. The aim of the research is to determine the role of the students to give their opinions based on the questionnaire given. This method would help the LCCB improve and develop quality learning of the students.

Respondents of the Study In order to determine whether personality questionnaire does play an important role in conducting Online Library System survey, a total of 40 respondents were asked to participate. To achieve pertinent information, certain inclusion criteria were imposed. The participants qualified for sample selection must be the students and all the users who will be using the library. This qualification ensured that the participants understand the nature of personality questionnaire and its use for employment, making the survey items easy for them to accomplish. These respondents where ask on the problems they have encountered in visiting and using the library. And also there were ask to answer the questions given, based on their observation inside the library.

Data Gathering Instrument The survey questionnaire was used as the main data-gathering instrument for the study Online Library System. The questionnaire was divided into two main sections: problems encountered by the borrowers, and possible advantage in developing the program. The profile contains characteristics of the respondents such as name, and status (student/teacher, staff). The survey proper explored the perceptions of the borrowers on personality questionnaire, particularly on its usability and reliability as an appraisal tool. The questionnaire proper section also contains questions that identify the advantages and disadvantages of using personality questionnaires in the department. In this survey type, four choices are provided for every question or statement. The choices represent the degree of agreement each respondent has on the given question. The scale below was used to interpret the total responses of all the respondents for every survey question.

Not Applicable Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied

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Validity of the Data Gathering Instrument In order to test the validity of the evaluation tool which used for this study, the researcher tested the questionnaire to 30 respondents 7 staff 23 borrowers. These respondents as well as their answers were not part of the actual study process and were only used for testing purposes. The validity of the research instrument involved two types: (1) face validity and (2) content validity. Face validity is a simple form of validity in which researchers determine if the test seems to measure what is intended to measure. Essentially, researchers are simply taking the validity of the test at face value by looking at whether a test appears to measure the target variable. On a measure of happiness, for example, the test would be said to have face validity if it appeared to actually measure levels of happiness. Obviously, face validity only means that the test looks like it works. It does not mean that the test has been proven to work. However, if the measure seems to be valid at this point, researchers may investigate further in order to determine whether the test is valid and should be used in the future. Content Validity is based on the extent to which a measurement reflects the specific intended domain of content (Carmines & Zeller, 1991, p.20). Content validity occurs when the experiment provides adequate coverage of the subject being studied. This includes measuring the right things as well as having an adequate sample. Samples should be both large enough and be taken for appropriate target groups. The perfect question gives a complete measure of all aspects of what is being investigated. However in practice this is seldom likely, for example a simple addition does not test the whole of mathematical ability. Content validity is related very closely to good experimental design. A high content validity question covers more of what is sought. A trick with all questions is to ensure that all of the target content is covered (preferably uniformly). After the questions have been answered, the researcher asked the respondents for any suggestions or any necessary corrections to improve the instrument further. The researcher modified the content of the questionnaire based on the assessment and suggestions of the sample respondents. The researchers excluded irrelevant questions and changed vague or difficult terminologies into simpler ones so as to make the survey more comprehensive for the selected respondents.

Reliability of the Data Gathering Instrument For this study, to determine the reliability of data gathering instrument, the researcher adopted face-to-face questionnaire because it guaranteed the highest rate of response. Using the face-to-face questionnaire these attempted to avoid ambiguities by providing definition and clarifications of the concept behind questions, especially where the words themselves were unlikely to have direct equivalents in other languages. A questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents. Although they are often designed for statistical analysis of the responses, this is not always the case. (Francis Galton). Data-Gathering Procedure After gathering all the completed questionnaires from the respondents, total responses for each item were obtained. In order to use the scale for interpretation, weighted mean to represent each question was computed. Weighted mean is the average wherein every quantity to be averages has a corresponding weight. These weights represent the significance of each quantity to the average. To compute for the weighted mean, each value must be multiplied by its weight. Products should then be added to obtain the total value. The total weight should also be computed by adding all the weights. The total value is then divided by the total weight. Once the permission was given, the researcher itself hands out the questionnaire to make sure that proper responses were accumulated. Each questionnaire respondent spent between 5 to 10 minutes completing the questionnaire with the researcher on hand to answer queries. After the accomplished questionnaires were retrieved, the data were tallied, tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted according to the specific problems, and hypotheses that were set forth.

Research Instrument in making Online Library System Part I. Personal Information Name (Optional) Female Male

Direction: Please indicate youre respond that best describe or expresses your experience in making transaction in the Library by checking the appropriate column to the left of each item to indicate your response. The choice of responses follows.
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Library Related Transactions To what extent do you experience problems on: 1. borrowing books? 2. assistance from the reference staff? 3. locating the books? 4.

Research Instrument in making Online Library System Part I. Personal Information Name (Optional) Female Male

Direction: Please indicate youre respond that best describe or expresses your experience in making transaction in the Library by checking the appropriate column to the left of each item to indicate your response. The choice of responses follows. Not Applicable Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied Library Related Transactions To what extent do you experience problems on: 1. borrowing books? 2. locating the books? 3. Circulation service 4. Reference service 5. Periodicals/Journals/Magazines 6. Provide individual attention 7. Online Book Catalog 8. Maintain error free circulation records 9. Book collection 10. Reference collection On Staff To what extend do you experience problems with your transaction in library staff regarding on borrowing books: 11. Assistance from the reference staff? 12. Library instruction 13. Courteous staff 14. Knowledgeable staff 15. Provide service at the promised time 16. Willingness to help 17. Provide individual attention 18. Provide service when promised 19. Caring staff NA VD D S NA VD D S VS VS

Direction: Please indicate youre respond regarding the need of developing a program (Online Library System) to help improve transaction in the Library by checking the appropriate column to the left of each item. The choices of responses follow:
Not Applicable Very dissatisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Very Satisfied NA VD D S VS

Library Related Transactions To what extent do you experience problems on: 1. borrowing books? 2. locating the books? 3. Circulation service 4. Reference service 5. Periodicals/Journals/Magazines 6. Provide individual attention 7. Online Book Catalog 8. Maintain error free circulation records 9. Book collection 10. Reference collection On Staff To what extend do you experience problems with your transaction in library staff regarding on borrowing books: 11. Assistance from the reference staff? 12. Library instruction 13. Courteous staff 14. Knowledgeable staff 15. Provide service at the promised time 16. Willingness to help 17. Provide individual attention 18. Provide service when promised 19. Caring staff

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