{"id":1496,"date":"2009-04-13T01:55:06","date_gmt":"2009-04-13T06:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthe8spot.com\/?p=1496"},"modified":"2009-04-13T01:55:06","modified_gmt":"2009-04-13T06:55:06","slug":"how-to-help-the-quezon-city-public-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/onthe8spot.com\/index.php\/2009\/04\/13\/how-to-help-the-quezon-city-public-library\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Help The Quezon City Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"

I buy and read a lot of books,\u00a0 my friends read and buy a lot of books. I’ve mostly weaned myslef from needing to own the books, I only have a handful of books\u00a0 consider keepers and most are books that you read once or twice and pass on. This prompted us to think of creating a mini library where we could donate our books, and maybe solicit books from friends.\u00a0 This “dream” is still far from happening too many things have to fall right into place. The depressed me trying to cheer myself up found myslef googling public libraries<\/a> in qc. found the site for the city’s public library volunteers and I think that this is good enough for now.
\nHope I can really volunteer some time and mind power in trying to do my share in trying to improve whatever can be improved etc etc.
\nI usually treat people when I’m depressed, think this is more productive.
\n(Fuck I am wallowing in self pity damn!)<\/p>\n

Ways to help the library<\/a>
\nPosted by qcpl on July 21, 2008
\nThe library, especially the branch libraries, are always in need of volunteers and supporters. Here are some ways you can help.
\nAdopt a branch library
\na. Donate computers<\/a>
\nThe Main Library and Novaliches<\/a> Branch are now fully computerized. The said libraries have an OPAC<\/a> (online computer access catalog), 2 mbps internet connection, 7 computer units for academic research<\/a> and free encoding for public elementary and high school<\/a> students. We wish to replicate this to the remaining 19 branches.
\nYou may donate working computers or support by donating any amount of money that will be used to purchase necessary equipment.
\nP 30,000 covers 1 computer unit
\nP 1, 000 covers 1 month subscription to the internet
\nP 7,000 covers 1 dot matrix printer<\/a>
\nP 325 covers 1 ink for dot<\/a> matrix printer
\nP 200 covers 1 ream of paper
\nAny amount, when pooled together will go a long way to help the library users in their research and academic needs.
\nWe have prepared a feasibility study on the benefits of an interconnected library here.
\nb. Donate books
\nWe want also our branch libraries to be complete in the best books, not just children books and textbooks.
\nTo know what are the library\u2019s present collection just go here.
\nTo know what books we need, go here and here.
\nc. Subscribe to magazines
\nThe main library through the Friends of the Library, subscribes to Time, Newsweek<\/a> and Reader\u2019s Digest<\/a>. We hope that through the generosity of the supporters, this will be replicated at the branches.
\nBe a Volunteer Storyteller or Tutorials Teacher
\nTeach the students the love for reading. Be a volunteer storyteller for a day. Organize storytelling sessions near schools that will promote a branch library.
\nBe a teacher for tutorial classes. Subjects will be basic computer skills, information literacy<\/a> and other school subjects. This program is in the planning stage and is suggested for those who have weekdays to spare. This can be done during Saturdays on the following branches: Main, Novaliches, Project 4 and Galas.
\nBe a Friend of the Library member
\nWe welcome idealistic and energetic people who want to put their talents to good use whether as a writer, events organizer, fundraiser and friend-raiser to let more people know about what the library is doing.
\nThank you very much for your interest and we hope to see you in the future. Please email us at quezoncitypubliclibrary(at)yahoo(dot)com or qcplvolunteers(at)gmail(dot)com
\nvia QCPL Volunteers<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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