What are library standards?

Definition. Standards are guidelines or rules for products, processes, test methods, or materials. These are created to produce a level of uniformity, interchangeability, reliability, or means of comparison.

What is the purpose of Pacucoa?

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) is a private accrediting agency which gives formal recognition to an educational institution by attesting that its academic program maintains excellent standards in its educational operations, in the context of its aims and …

Why is Philippine Library Standard important in managing a library?

The issuance of these Standards for Philippine Libraries aims to improve the access, usage, administration, management and collections of libraries. This will also serve as a reference tool or guidelines to attain quality service and to make the libraries in the country functional.

What is the purpose of PAASCU accreditation?

PAASCU envisions accreditation to be a continuous development process that provides opportunity to engage the entire school community and its stakeholders in a careful and thorough evaluation of its objectives, plans, programs, systems, resources, and results through self-survey as well as benefit from an external …

How does PACUCOA accredit colleges in the Philippines?

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) is a private accrediting agency that gives formal recognition to an educational institution by attesting that its academic program maintains excellent standards in its educational operations, in the context of its aims and objectives.

Is the PAASCU survey based on arbitrary standards?

The Association does not impose arbitrary standards. The survey forms developed by PAASCU identify principles and practices which are found in excellent institutions.

When did PACUCOA become a non-profit corporation?

Adoption of the 1967 PACUCOA Manual and Evaluative Instrument as working basis, with revisions. Signing by PACUCOA Board of Director of Constitution and By-Laws for submission to SEC, and eventual approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission of PACUCOA, Inc., as a non-stock, non-profit corporation under the laws of the Philippines.

What are the principles and practices of PAASCU?

The survey forms developed by PAASCU identify principles and practices which are found in excellent institutions. PAASCU support the member schools’ own effort on upgrading academic standards through self-assessment and site visits, training, research, consultancy services, and collaborative undertakings.