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Building an Effective Library for LouisiansMichelle D. Ambloza

In This Issue:In This Issue:In This Issue:In This Issue:In This Issue:Editorial:

Building Bridgesp.2

SLU CARe’Sp.2

Circulation Deskon the Go!

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EBSCO Updates_April2008p.5

Supreme CourtE-Library :

Now Available at theSLU Law Library

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LWS Orientationp.6

Siliman UniversityVisits SLU Libraries

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Dance Leads Discussionon Public Diplomacy

and StrategicCommunications

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Multimedia is one of the libraries in the University Libraries. It caters to students, faculty members, employees and outside researchers in different fields. The Multimedia Library

is located at the center portion of the fourth floor libraries with a collection consisting ofinteractive CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, VCD, DVD, VHS tapes, cassette tapes and various audio andvideo accompanying materials of book collection of the libraries. On the other hand, a collection oftransparencies, slides, electronic sources (EBSCO and Librisource) and microfilms on diversesubjects which contains selected Philippine periodical articles which have a counter part CD-ROMfor indexed articles are also available.

Presently, about ninety percent (90%) of the multimedia collection is made up of videos,software, CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs. In addition, the Multimedia Library integrated an online databaseand internet access gearing towards opening even more doors for students, faculties, researchersand employees to enhance their learning experiences.

Likewise available at the Multimedia Library is the EBSCOHost counter part CD-ROMwhich is the Business Periodical Collection wherein a researcher can view thousands of journalarticles from thousands of Journals in different fields of specialization. Printing and saving servicesare also rendered in this section.

A part of the Multimedia Library is the Books and CD collection of the Digital Arts Programand Nursing Review program. These collections are available with its accompanying CD-ROMsand DVD-ROMs which will be viewed using the Multimedia Library computers.

In today’s competitive academic marketplace, vocational and technical training institutionsare looking for new and better ways to attract students and equip them with marketable skills. InSLU Libraries, the goal is “to provide the best quality access to information for each student inthe shortest possible time.” Achieving this goal with patrons who enter the University Librarieswith widely varying backgrounds and academic skill levels is a challenge however the UniversityLibraries constantly seek new ways through an evolving and innovative multimedia librarycollection not only to help students and faculty members succeed in classroom-learning butultimately in the academe workplace.

Why Read SLU LibrariesFiction BookCollection?

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American CornersAnnual Conference

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BUILDING BRIDGESBUILDING BRIDGESBUILDING BRIDGESBUILDING BRIDGESBUILDING BRIDGESTo introduce something altogether new would mean to begin all

over, to become ignorant again, and to run the old, old risk of failingto learn. (Isaac Asimov)

Collaboration is the step in coalition building. It involves a formalrelationship and a commitment to a common goal that can only beachieved by working together. The advent of collaboration is usually

presented as a welcome development for libraries and information centers.

Collaboration requires practical logistics of doing things together. Though, collaborative functionality can takelibrarians and information professionals outside of their comfort zones and can provide opportunities to revert to the�old ways�, there will always be a way to refine the process through forethought, system, planning, intelligence andhonest purpose.

Relatedly, collaboration requires that Library leaders understand their organizations in order to ensure apositive response from staff to the necessary organizational change. Additionally, change can be implemented suc-cessfully only with significant awareness of and sensitivity to existing cultures and positive attitudes toward thecollaborative effort and the associated organizational change. The required synergy can only come from bringingtogether people with the appropriate skills and vision. Each must comprehend and embrace diverse roles in learningand in the application of learning to the creation of new knowledge.

Collaboration is necessary since we are in a time of rapid technological change and are witnessing increasinginterdisciplinarity of all aspects of our work. The commitment to information fluency across many different constitu-encies means that academic librarians at the university acknowledge the art and science of collaboration, and itspivotal role in the transformation needed in higher education. The results of collaboration will result in organizationalchange through engendering a sense of community and partnerships among member-institutions, improved ser-vices for the library users and effective access to valuable sources of assistance. Benefits are related to the informa-tional, educational, cultural and social needs of the clientele.

As Anne Langley, et al. posited �Collaboration is a win-win adventure where the process of collaborating isquite possibly more important than the end product that we are working towards. Through collaborative projects,we increase the number of people with whom we can work on future projects. Once we work with these people, wehave collectively built upon our now shared knowledge and experience and increased skill.�

We are living in a Society, which is most aptly being called an Information Society or Knowledge Society.It is characterized by the need for and use of information for various purposes, activities anddevelopment. Moreover, the information explosion has increased the rate of change in higher education, as well as the

number of shared goals across formal and informal work boundaries. The ever-increasing complex needs of the informationseekers on one side and the information explosion on the other side, followed by the price escalation of library resources, havebecome the serious problems in providing adequate and suitable documents or information services by the library.

Today, SLU Libraries are facing increasing demands for services. In a rapid evolution of information requirements, the SLULibraries have to offer the latest, the most adequate and complete information to its users. To survive in an environment ofescalating expectations, the Director of SLU Libraries met with the different heads and directors of Cordillera academic libraries fora regional consortium and collaboration in an effort to glean a shared approach and as a new answer on how they can becomemore efficient and to develop effective strategies and practical solutions to the problem. The meeting was held on April 5, 2008 atthe University of the Cordilleras during the two day seminar workshop attended by the SLU Director of Libraries with the theme CARConsortium: Uniting Libraries North of Manila at the University of the Cordilleras.

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As collaboration brings like-minded people together to work towards shared goals, the different heads and director of librariescollaborated and agreed to work for the formation of a Cordillera Administrative Region-Consortium or CARe-Consortium for thepurpose of pooling resources and work together for a common goal. The consortium in the making, which would include Saint LouisUniversity (SLU), University of the Philippines Baguio(UP), University of the Cordilleras (UC), University of Baguio (UB), PhilippineMilitary Academy (PMA) and Benguet State University (BSU), aims to facilitate the member libraries to gain access to a large numberof resources. This will be done in recognition of the fact that a group of libraries has a combined set of resources that is greater thanthe resources of any single member and that there is great diversity among collections, and even the smallest library can contributesomething unique. A series of meeting will be conducted and to be attended by the heads and representatives of the memberinstitution to achieve the following objectives:

1. To have minimized subject and time gaps in the collection through resource sharing;2. To collaboratively acquire and/or share electronic web based information;3. To develop a gateway that will provide a structured way of access to available electronic catalog;4. To extend diversified expertise and services of library-participants;5. To formulate and to implement a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) wherein library-participants share the same goal; and6. To identify and conduct outreach activities that will benefit an adopted community of the consortium.

CARe-Consortium will be involved in several activities geared towards the improvement of the library services of the member-libraries. Its original concept of bibliographic access and physical access to each library’s holdings is still the heart of the inter-library cooperation. The following are the proposed activities to be undertaken:

· Maintenance of a computerized database of theses and dissertations of member-libraries, as well as the Filipinianacollection.

· Access to online catalog.· Assistance in the computerization of libraries. A number of member-libraries have computerized their cataloging and

circulation operations, as well as provided Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) for the use of faculty and students.· Seminars, training programs, workshops, symposiums, etc. Topics to be given may include effective budget

management, human resource management, collection evaluation, weeding or de-selection of printed materials,classification of Filipiniana materials, digital reference, effective web searching and cataloging of non-book materials.

· Free consultant services upon request. Assistance is provided to librarians needing assistance in the improvement oftheir library services or resources.

· Provision of bibliographic listings for accreditation purposes.

SLU Libraries today are facing unprecedented challenges not only to provide customer-responsive services, but to do so in the faceof constant change. By working with their consortia as strategic partners, SLU Libraries can find highly effective solutions to answerthe riddle of customer services. SLU-CAReS hence, the SLU Libraries’ interest in joining a regional consortium.

CARe-Consortium Meeting held at Saint Louis University attended by the Library Heads of Saint Louis University, University of Baguio, University of the Cordilleras

and Philippine Military Academy

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Circulation Desk on the Go!Circulation Desk on the Go!Circulation Desk on the Go!Circulation Desk on the Go!Circulation Desk on the Go!Joey G. Gapasin

This summer, the University Libraries commence the operation of Circulation Desk.Circulation Desk is the kiosk provided for the

computerized issuance of books for overnight andphotocopy loan. This innovation aims to lessen andshorten the process of book issuance for theconvenience of the patrons. Pioneered at the 4th floor ofthe University Libraries building, the Circulation Deskis composed of a computer unit, printer and scanner fordata encoding. The procedures were made easy andsimple, just present the book for loan, together withborrower’s card and registered SLU ID, at the receivingcounter of the section where it was taken, sign the pinkcard of the book and go to the Circulation Desk. Theissuance and returning of the books borrowed areregulated in the Circulation Desk, and so with theoverdue fines accumulated. The Circulation Desk is justone of many more changes that will be bound to happenin University Libraries as a way of coping with the latest technology.

T he US Embassy-Manila through its Public Affairs Office

annually gives conference to all American Corners Directors and Reference Librarians for the presentation of annual reports and likewise to plan and discuss programsand activities to continuously improve services to the community.This year’s conference was held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel in IloiloCity on April 16 to 18, 2008. The annual conference was attended bytwenty-five (25) delegates from the fourteen (14) American Cornersall over the Philippines which include Mrs. Rina Hemedez Diaron,the Director of SLU Libraries. Together with Mrs. Diaron is Mrs.Emily Gumangan, the SLU-ASRC Reference Librarian. Theconference was spearheaded by Ms. Martha Buckey, the CulturalAffairs Officer, Ms. Reysa Alenzuela, the TJIC Director and Ms.Pamela Dragovich, the Internal Resource Officer, all from the USEmbassy-Manila.

The conference was very interesting because all the American Corners Staff have an intelligent exchange of ideas aboutstrategies, techniques and good practices in reaching the missionof all American Corners—to give public service to the communitynot only by providing reading materials in print and electronic butalso trainings and seminars which can be coordinated with the USEmbassy’s Public Affairs Office.

The US Embassy staff also introduced useful internetsites that contain relevant information which can be useful to all library patrons. A Digital Video Teleconferencing with a librarian fromAustria who discussed techniques in acquisition of library materials was also held which gave the delegates excellent ideas on whereto look for useful and relevant library materials.

Emily S. Gumangan

Rina Hemedez Diaron and Emily Gumangan with otherparticipants in the American Corner Annual Conference

held at Sarabia Manor Hotel,Iloilo City on April 16 to 18, 2008

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EBSCO Updates � April 2008EBSCO Updates � April 2008EBSCO Updates � April 2008EBSCO Updates � April 2008EBSCO Updates � April 2008In the world of information and communication, progressnever takes a break. Therefore, the online offer ofelectronic journals by the SLU Libraries will be furtherexpanded in the near future.

You may try the journals of the Geological Society ofLondon, that can be consulted through http://www.lyellcollection.org/; but if you like to see whatinnovations EBSCO has to offer, you can have a look athttp://search.epnet.com or go to ‘E-sources’ from theSLU Libraries web-page and see what EBSCOhostcontains on top of what it did before!

You will surely notice the change in names for the majordatabases : ‘Academic Source Premier’ and ‘BusinessSource Premier’ became Academic Source Complete andBusiness Source Complete respectively. What’s in aname? Hundreds of additional titles, many of them availablein full text version!

EBSCO, one of the online information sources hasagain drawn the interest of the library administration whichresulted into a lecture-demonstration by Mr. Josef Halos, theEBSCO Country Manager, before Saint Louis Universityadministrators, faculty, students and heads of offices fromother institutions in Baguio City at the CCA, on April 21,2008.

The highlights of the lecture- demonstration are thenew features of EBSCO such as the Academic SourceComplete, the Image Quick View which enhancesEBSCOHost with images from inside the articles, the SharedFolders allow users to share content with other users and tosubscribe to content selected by other users. Other updatesinclude the New Visual Search, the Multiple Folders whichallow users to separate their folder contents into customizedfolders, the New Database Selection and CustomizeGrouping Databases by Subject allow users to selectmultiple databases or groups of databases, and Ask-A-Librarian allows users to send questions to a librarian via e-mail, right from EBSCOHost.

Visit the EBSCHost at the SLU website or via theURL:http://libraries.slu.edu.ph/e-journals.php.

~Ma. Teresa G. Del Rosario~

Moreover, besides ‘classics’ like ERIC (Education) and theBiomedical Reference Collection, there is more in the pipeline!

You will, in fact, find (temporary) trials for additionalcollections, like the Dynamed – a collection tagged a ‘clinicalreference tool primarily for use at the point of care’ – andConsumer Health Complete. Too much for the medical andcaregiving sciences, do you think? Well, it is true that we stillhave another trial for the Medline Full Text - a database thatoffers more full text journals than its famous, freely accessibleversion – and CINAHL Plus Full Text, especially oriented tonursing and allied disciplines.

However, for engineers, software freaks and others whoare bit by the technology bug, we also have a trial forComputer and Applied Sciences Complete and for ourattorneys-in-spe there is the Legal Collection.

“Try, while it’s still not too late” is the message!!!And now… time for study, please!

~Dr. Wilfried M.A. Vanhoutte~

L-R: Rina Hemedez Diaron, Mr. Josef Jalos, EBSCOCountry Manager to the Philippines and Indochina, Dr.

Wilfried Vanhoutte and Dr. Noel B. De Leon

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The Law Library proudly announces its special privilege to accessin full texts the digitized decisions and laws of the SupremeCourt at http://elibrary.supremecourt.gov.ph. Upon

registration to Supreme Court e-library, the Law Library of SaintLouis University is provided with five (5) passwords that enable thepatrons to maximize the on-line resources contained thereat. Thepasswords also facilitate wider search to decisions, resolutions, circulars,executive issuances, journals, memoranda of thelower courts.

The access to the Supreme Court e-library was granted by Mrs. Milagros Santos-Ong upon her visit to SLU Libraries on April 04,2008. On the same day, Mrs. Ong conducted abrief orientation to the library staff on how toaccess the Supreme Court e-library at the InternetLibrary. During her talk, she mentioned thatbefore, e-library was intended only to the entireJudiciary of the Supreme Court, Court ofAppeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of TaxAppeals, Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan TrialCourts and Shariah Courts. This time, however,the resources of the e-library are widely sharedto Law Schools of the Philippines to encourageits optimum usage.

Mrs. Ong is the current Director of Library Services for theSupreme Court of the Philippines and likewise the brain for developingthe first on-line library of complete Philippine legal information of theSupreme Court. Through this, she was conferred by the PhilippineRegulation Commission as the outstanding Professional Librarian ofthe Year on June 20, 2005.

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SLU Library Staff with Prof. Thelma Kim and Mrs. Mila Santos-Ong,Director of Library Services for the Supreme Court of the Philippines

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LWS OrientationLWS OrientationLWS OrientationLWS OrientationLWS OrientationGinalyn B. Aspuria

professional staff in the processing of books, collating, stamping,encoding, editing, accessioning, filling, labeling, invoice checking,compiling, clericals works, binding, repairing, etc. The LWS workingin this section must have the necessary skills like knowledge ofMicrosoft Word, Excel, Power Point, labeling books, etc.

2. Reader’s Services Sectionsn LWS participate in a wide variety of tasks, mostly are

routinary and monotonous but important responsibilities.n The different Circulation Services are done at the 4th,

5th and 6th floors of the Msgr. Charles Vath Building.n LWS must know the following tasks: checking of

materials in and out, renewing library materials, shelving books,periodicals and other materials accurately, repairing of books andperiodicals, and identifying books or periodicals for binding andrepair, shelf reading, collating of library materials, preparing monthlystatistics of library users and statistics of materials borrowed forovernight and for photoduplicates, answering queries of library

Library Working Scholars (LWS) comprise the largest segmentof the library staff and are characterized as the most culturallydiverse group of workers. They are considered as integral

components of SLU Libraries’ operations. They are the firstindividuals seen by the user and their interactions frequently formthe basis for patron opinion about the library. The personalitytraits of these working scholars are very important indeed. Asidefrom this they must have a strong sense of responsibility and wideknowledge of library skills in order to provide valuable resourcesand efficient service to library patrons.

Summary of LWS’ Tasks in the Library

1. Technical Services Sectionn This is the “behind the scene” tasks of LWS. They are

office assistants, assistants at the textbook section, accessioners,labelers, encoders, checkers, filers, repair and binder’s assistants.Their tasks are to assist the professional librarians and the para-

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patrons, guests and LWS and contributing to the orderliness of theentire library.

3. Demagnetization or Statistics Arean LWS assigned at this area must always be courteous

to everyone especially so that they are the first to be encounteredby the library patrons and guests at the entrance of the library.Some of their tasks and/or qualities are: (a) to be able to answerqueries of library patrons and guests; (b) to be always attentiveand alert when the alarm triggers so that they can direct the personwho triggered the demagnetization alarm to the Section Head in-charge; (c) to collect date due cards of students, faculty,administrative staff, non-teaching personnel, alumni and outsideresearchers; (d) to check permit issued by the Office of the Directorof the Libraries to guests and alumn;, and (e) to tally monthlystatistics of all library users who enter the library.

4. Archival Repository or Museum of Arts and Culturen LWS who are assigned at the Archival Repository and

Museum of Arts and Culture are expected to know the facts neededto answer frequently asked questions, to serve as tourist guidesand to safeguard the welfare of the artifacts through properhousekeeping.

John Gardner

“When people are serving, life is nolonger meaningless.”

Emily Gumangan, giving an Orientation to the new Library Working Scholars of

Summer 2008

The Director of the Saint Louis University Libraries, Rina Hemedez Diaron, welcomed the Library Staff of the

Siliman University from Dumaguete City onApril 2, 2008 headed by Mrs. Lorna T. Yso. Theyvisited the different sections of the University Librariesaccompanied by Section Head Librarian Mrs. MarilouPassion. During the tour, they were amazed as to whatthe University Libraries have become since the newsystem was implemented. They were also oriented aboutthe On-line Public Access Catalog and the open-shelfsystem procedures which are now being practiced at theUniversity Libraries. There were questions asked asto pros and cons of the open system which wereanswered sparingly. Thereafter, sharing of ideas ensued.The visitors admired the library bulletin board placed atthe 4th floor with all the information and updates ondifferent field of sciences. At the last portion of thetour visit, photo session took place for documentation.

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The Siliman University Library Staff withGinalyn Aspuria, Emily Gumangan and

Jovita Valena of SLU Libraries in May 2

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DANCE LEADS DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACYDANCE LEADS DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACYDANCE LEADS DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACYDANCE LEADS DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACYDANCE LEADS DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC DIPLOMACYAND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSAND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSAND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSAND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSAND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Aurelia L. Bang-otan

Mr. Robert Lawrence Dance, a retired counselor of theU.S. Foreign Service, led the participants from SaintLouis University and the University of the

Cordilleras during around table discussion on PublicDiplomacy and Strategic Communications held at theUniversity Libraries Building on March 27, 2008. On PublicDiplomacy, Mr. Dance said that it is a major tool of the U.S.A.in international relations. He added that it acquaints the hostcountry with the history, culture, laws and policies of anothercountry. Further, it promotes the national interest and thenational security of the U.S.A. by telling America�s story tothe world.

On Strategic Communications, the speaker quoted theState Department Office, saying that it is an �effective publicoutreach�, the main function of the U.S. Public Affairs Office ofStrategic Communications and Planning. He further explainedthat this office handles different functions such as developingstrategies to advance the administration�s priorities,coordinating with bureaus throughout the Department, theWhite House, the other agencies dealing with foreign affairsand numerous other functions.

Expounding on the difference between PublicDiplomacy and Public Affairs,Mr. Dance said that each has a different focus: Public Diplomacy informs and influencesforeign audiences while Public Affairs informs the U.S. domestic audience.

Considering the magnitude of influence that Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs can exert on different audiences,Mr. Dance cautioned the participants on Disinformation which is a potential threat to Public Diplomacy and PublicAffairs.A fighter for peace and freedom, a mission that America has been renowned, Mr. Dance pointed out the tools used by theU.S.A. in projecting national power that spiraled her to world dominance: Diplomacy, Information, Military and Economics.On Diplomacy, he said that America is good at this. On Information, Cybernetics is �well-done� but still to be improved,adding that general information dissemination could be better. America is also good at this but has lost most of hercapacity.

On the Military, he cited the greatness of America�s conventional force as �second to none�. The big question, hesaid, is whether future wars would be conventional or unconventional (low intensity conflicts.) Aside to this is theAmerican experience in Vietnam and in Iraq where high-technology forces were used for unconventional wars. A U.S.military authority said, ��you can�t fight and win an unconventional war with conventional forces��, and explainedthat in an unconventional war, one does not have any idea what type of enemy he is fighting with or what his technicalcapabilities are.

On Economics, Mr. Dance said that the U.S. market has been the main source of power for the world�s economicengine. However, the decreasing U.S. aid from 29% before to 1% at the present has made America lost much of herinfluence worldwide.

According to the speaker, U.S. foreign relations are anchored on five policy objectives: Security, Good Governance,Economic Development, Health and Mutual Understanding. Speaking on Security, he said that the War on Terrorism,Genocide and Calamities are today�s threat to global security.

�Is democracy good for everybody?� Mr. Dance addressed the participants during the discussion on GoodGovernance. From the perspective of the group and from observations, according to the speaker, democracy does notwork in all areas. On Economic Development and on Health, he emphasized that a country must have a healthy workforce.He said that a good government must do its best for the development of the national economy to attain good health andpointed out the involvement of the U.S. in the development of countries in Asia.

On the outset, the participants gained a deeper view on the possible direction the U.S. leadership may opt,considering the changing world views on U.S. involvement in the internal conflicts of other countries like Iraq. It isevident that the Americans themselves want to get back to their home base as manifested by their opposition to thesanction of the Bush administration on Iraq.

Retired US Counselor Robert Lawrence Dance and hisfamily with participants from Saint Louis University and

the University of the Cordilleras

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Why Read SLU Libraries� Fiction BookWhy Read SLU Libraries� Fiction BookWhy Read SLU Libraries� Fiction BookWhy Read SLU Libraries� Fiction BookWhy Read SLU Libraries� Fiction BookCollection?Collection?Collection?Collection?Collection?

The Fiction Book Collection of University Libraries is now located at the mezzanine area of the 6th floor of the Library building. It houses more than 5,000 titles of fiction books and novels with different authors. What are the benefits you get from reading fiction books? It provides an escape from day to day activity and it is a great way to

take immediate break. It takes your mind off from your own problems evenfor a few minutes and have a therapeutic effect and timely circuit breaker. Itopens your mind to new possibilities and stretches your view to wonderfuldirections. It takes your mind on an astonishing journey through others� lives.It is capable of provoking many and varied emotional responses: it can makea reader laugh out loud and conversely, it can make him cry. Indeed, there isa wonderful world in every story of fiction books.

Do not feel guilty about taking time to read fiction books. Take time torelax, it is good for you! Come and visit the mezzanine area at the 6th floor of

the Library building and avail the benefits of reading the fiction collection.

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