This course is a study of life, works and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal, the country’s foremost national hero. Included in the course are his significant thoughts, ideas, novels, poems and essays which had a profound impact in his development as a person and as a hero and how these noble and lofty thoughts raised the national consciousness of the Filipinos. Pivotal in the lessons are discussions of his nationalistic aspirations.

The national law Republic Act 1425 mandates tertiary students to study the life works, and writings of Dr. Jose Rizal primarily to develop nationalism among young Filipinos. This course covers topics which include Rizal’s biography and his writings, particularly the novels Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, some of his poems, essays, and various literary works.  In addition, this subject highlights the contributions of Rizal to the Filipino society and in the many fields.  Indeed, the study of Jose Rizal’s life, works and writings will give undoubtedly life lessons and values we need to build a better nation concomitant to the aspirations of our forefathers.

COURSE TITLE                  :         LIFE AND WORKS OF RIZAL

This course introduces the graduate students to information science, information systems and information system analysis. It aims to make the librarians literate on the concepts of information and its importance in information centers and other information agencies, specifically on technological shifts. The importance of having information control through information infrastructure shall also be dealt with. Moreover, as necessary elements in the study of information, the communication processes shall also be included, systems in general shall likewise be touched in this subject. On information services, included are the various types of organizational units of information systems and services, acquiring and processing documentary information, scientific and technical data handling and analysis through research.

At the end of the course, the student is expected to: 

1.     discuss information science; trace its history; determine the relationship of information science to library science in relation to library and information system

2.       distinguish information systems concepts ; name their classifications; elements & characteristics and determine the influence of information system and  analysis  to information science and information profession

3.       determine the importance of communicating information through communication process involving  information system and analysis

4.       name and elucidate the kinds and  components of an information system

5.       differentiate types of the information system in an organization

6.       demonstrate skills in flowcharting library services 

7.       Determine the influence of information system and analysis to information science and categories of information profession

8.       Elucidate system analysis and design

9.       Undertakes significant research projects that will benefit the library and the organization

SMU Vision

We envision SMU as a nurturing and zealous missionary Catholic educational institution animated to form communities of committed, creative, and competent Christians.

SMU Mission

We dedicate ourselves to:

1. steadfastly form and develop strongly committed persons and communities;

2. persistently challenge one another to explore and pursue relevant, innovative and breakthrough ideas

3. relentlessly pursue professional excellence as individuals and as an institution and to be locally responsive and globally competitive; and

4. joyfully animate one another as inspired by Mother Mary, to become faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ and persevere in the building of strongly united Christian communities.

Course Description

This course comprehensively covers three related retrieval information tools and library research searching aids.   The graduate students will be exposed in making periodical index, index to literature collection, index to vertical file materials, bibliographies, pathfinders, and abstracts.  It will also explore the creation and presentation of a thesaurus in a specialized field.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, the student is expected to:

1. know and understand bibliographies, bibliographic control, and organization.

2. differentiate the various retrieval information tools, document surrogates, and library research/searching aids-such as bibliographies, catalogs, indexes, and abstracts.

3. write abstracts of thesis and articles; make bibliographies and indexing periodicals, and literature collection.

4. create a mini-thesaurus in a specialized subject.