Pupils’ Performance in Library Orientation and Instruction vis-a-vis Utilization of Resources

Library orientation and instruction is a process of facilitating library innovation to acquire, store, create and share information and knowledge to the organization either internal or external. The study aimed to determine the performance of orientation and instruction vis-à-vis the utilization of resources at Colegio del Santo Niño Library. This study used the descriptive – normative survey method. This method is greatly valuables in providing facts of which scientific judgment is based which also played a part in the development of instruments to assess programs and services. Results showed that pupils’ performance in the library orientation and utilization was Below Average except for the area on the parts of the book which was Above Average. On the other hand, the utilization of resources such as books, periodicals, non- print resources was overall noted as Less Utilized. However, the relationship between performance and utilization was not significant though no evidence supported that the relationship was significant. Furthermore, the top-ranked problem revealed poor library system and the efficiency of updated print and non-print materials including library scheduled.

Keywords: Pupils’ performance, library orientation, instruction, pupils’ utilization, and library resources