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National Library of the

Philippines (NLP): Libraryof the Nation and for the

Nation-Challenges andProspects

By:

Prof. Antonio M. Santos


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Historical Background

Act No. 222 established the AmericanCirculating Library Division

Act No. 2572 it was named PhilippineLibrary and Museum

Act No. 3477 separated the Museum fromthe Library

EO No. 94 changed National Library to

Bureau of Public Libraries RA No. 3873 reverted to TNL

RA No. 10087 renamed to NLP


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Mandate

NLP has dual function:1. As a national library

it serves as a repository of the printed

& recorded cultural heritage of thecountry and other intellectual, literaryand information sources

provides access to these resourcesfor our peoples intellectual growth,citizenship building, life long learningand enlightenment


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2. As a public library NLP establishes, develops and

maintains in cooperation with LGUexecutives, a system of public librariesand information centers nationwide

provides the books and othermaterials to affiliated librariesnationwide

install hardware and software

train the librarians


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In both dual functions, the

development of information andcommunication technology has been

fully utilized to facilitate access through

its Information Technology Division(ITD).


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NLP as Repository of CulturalHeritage

acquire Filipiniana materials throughpurchases,donations, complimentariesand exchanges

maintain Filipiniana section containinggeneral books, serials, rarebooks andmanuscripts, government publicationsboth printed and other multi-media

established a conservation sectionwith a conservation room

Presidential manuscripts


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Rarebooks & Manuscripts Sectioncontains:

original manuscripts early printed books (Phil. Incunabula) exceptional collection, artworks

other publication of historical importance

Philippine Presidents Room contains: priceless collections/manuscripts and

personal accounts of Pres. Quezon,Osmea, Garcia, Marcos and otherpresidents


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5. Pinelo, Francisco, O.P. (1634). Vida yMilagros de S. Domingo de Guzman,

Patriarca de la orden predicadores

6. Gomez, Andres, O.P. (1638). Sermon

predicado en la yglesia de la Encarnaciondel real campo de laciudad de Manila

7. Aduarte, Diego de, O.P. (1640). Vida ysermons del p. Francisco Blancas de SanJose

8. Aduarte, Diego de, O.P. (1640). Historia dela provincial de Sancto Rosario de la ordenpredicadores en Philipinas, Japon y China


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Other Incunabula:

1. De Moluccis Insulis, Villadolid Spain, 1522

2. De Morga, Antonio, Mexico (1607).Sucesos de las Islas Filipinas

3. Pigafetta, Antonio. The First Voyage

Around the World4. Pinpin, Tomas (1593). Facsimile of the

Doctrina Christiana


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Special Collections Section holds the followingcollections:

1. Lope K. Santos

2. Julian C. Balmaceda3. Raymundo Banas

4. Cirilo Honorio

5. Anita Garcia

6. Amado Hernandez7. Atang de la Rama

8. Camilo Osias

9. Encarnacion Alzona

10. Leonor Oroza Goquingco11. Benigno Zamora

12. Paul Versoza

13. Norberto Romualdez

14. Caburian and Tengco


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Republic Act No. 10066

An Act Providing for the Protectionand Conservation of the National CulturalHeritage, Strengthening the NationalCommission for Culture and the Arts

(NCCA) and its Affiliated CulturalAgencies and for Other Purposes.

Philippine Registry of CulturalProperties (PRECUP)


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NLP as the Implementer of theCopyright Law

Sections under IP Code about NLP:1. Section 191

to receive registration of literary and

artistic works and deposit with the NLPand SCL two copies or reproductions ofthe works shall be deposited within 3weeks after the first dissemination or

performances of the work by authorityof the copyright owner

2. Section 182 provides that an assignment or

exclusive license ma be filed in


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NLP upon payment of the prescribedfee for registration in books andrecord kept for the purpose

4.Section 198.1 NLP to receive the written instrument which

names the person/s to be charged with theposthumous enforcement of these rights

5. Section 227-29 refers to ownership of deposit and instrument

to the government through NLP and SCL

the record of the NLP on the matter beopened to public inspection

to determine and collect such fees for thedischarge of services under the Act


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NLP as Implementer of Legaland Cultural Deposit Law

Pres. Decree No. 812(Decree on Legal and Cultural Deposit)

In its preamble, it stated that theacquisition, organization and preservationof a nations intellectual and culturalheritage, which is a prime duty of theState, can best be achieved by providingthat all published and printed materials bedeposited to NLP and certain governmentlibraries.


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The law states that within one monthfrom the date any printed book is first

delivered out of the press, the publisher ofeach book shall furnish, free of charge andin the same finish as the best copies of thesame are produced, two (2) copies to NLP,

and a copy each to UP Main Library, UPLibrary at Cebu City, MSU Library andCCP Library.

Mandated the heads of variousdepartments, bureaus, offices and

branches of the government, includingprovince and municipalities, GOCCs, to


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furnish NLP two (2) copies of any printed

book publish by them and a copy each tothe aforementioned libraries.

Mandated the departments, bureaus,

offices and branches of governmentincluding LGUs, GOCCs ordering theprinting of any publication are directed tofurnish, w/o charge, to the NLP at least

fifty (50) copies of all printed reports ordocument to serve as the mainstay of theexchange commitments of NLP.


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Penalties:

fine of not less than P50 or morethan P500

obliged to deliver the materials

published or printed

if copy is no longer available, a

reproduction thereof, or the value of

the work shall be added to the fine


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NLP as National Center of

Numbering Systems

1. International Standard Book Number

(ISBN)

Benefits:

replaces the handling of long bibliographic

descriptive records

allows compilation and updating of book-

trade directories

executes ordering and distribution of books


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cont

machine-readable thats why this is fast and

avoid mistakes

needed for the running of electronic

point-of-scale systems in bookshop

rights management is mainly done on the

basis of ISBN

ISBN does sales data monitoring

libraries profit from copy cataloguing

the national lending right in some

countries is based on ISBN


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Statistics of issued ISBN

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

Issued ISBN


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2. International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

Benefits:

can identify a title regardless of its language orcountry of origin

can provide an efficient and economical

method of communication betweenpublishers and suppliers

used in libraries for identifying titles, ordering

and checking-in of serials and claimingmissing issues

simplifies interlibrary loan systems

used as standard numeric identification code


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Statistics of issued ISSN

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

Issued ISSN


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3. International Standard Music Number

(ISMN)

Benefits:

identification of all printed and digital music

publications

facilitate international cooperation and

information exchange


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Other Special Services:

1.NLP as a Library for the Blind

NLP is the only library in the Philippineswith a section for the visually impaired people.Services include recording of printed materials,

transcribing and embossing into Braille andscanning printed materials, etc.

2. NLP as a Host to Philippine e-Lib Project NLP houses the data center and kiosk of the

Phil. e-Lib through a single portal the librarycollections of five (5) government agencieswhich include; NLP, UP, DOST, DA and CHED.


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3. NLP as Childrens Reading Hub

NLP launched the Childrens Library

section that provides reading materials forchildren, a play area, one multimediacomputer station, audio listening stations, avideo previewing station, etc.

4. NLP as a House for Government

Publications, Asia and OceaniaMaterials, Theses and Dissertations

NLP is a repository of the governmentissuances that include executive andpresidential issuances, legislative

enactments from early laws of the


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Philippine Commission until the present

Congress and decisions of the Supreme Court. The Asia and Oceania section of the NLP serves

as a repository of selected library materials

about countries that form part of Asia andOceania.

The creation of Masters Theses and Doctoral

Dissertations section to the Filipiniana Division

of the NLP is charged with the responsibility of

protecting, enlarging and safeguarding the

collections.


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NLPs Plans and Prospects

Revisiting policies on admissions,

administrations, its relation to other culturalagencies and other types of libraries

Additional book budget to offset the zerobook budget of the NLP for the current year

Retrofitting of the 50-year old NLP building

Establishment of Law Library Section andDigital Library Section

Inventory with other types of librariesespecially academic libraries

Revisiting Copyright Law and Legal DepositLaw


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Modernization of its infrastructure and

services Develop national strategy for preservation

and conservation of library resources

Conduct extension services which include

seminars, trainings and conferences

Establish Childrens section and buildingchildrens literature/collection

Linkages with other countries pursuant to ourinternational relations


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Conclusion

The NLP, more than any time, needs

marketing. We need more exposure for the publicto know what NLP has to offer. This we call PublicRelations. In the NLP, we have recently created aPR Group to undertake a massive public relationsactivities which include among others, update of

website content, printing and distribution ofdifferent brochures and revisiting of differentpolicies.

As we embark on all these activities, we invite

you all to be our partners in this continuing task ofbringing NLP to our citizen.We hope to see you either individually or by

group, as visitors and clients of the library of alllibraries in the Philippines.


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End....


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Thank you!

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