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An Annotated Union Catalog of Local History Resources on Region 8: Basis for an Enhanced Computerized Database

This study was undertaken to produce an annotated union catalog of local history resources on Region 8 in 127 libraries and museums throughout Region 8 and major academic institutions in Manila and abroad. This study used the descriptive method of research, particularly the documentary analysis type. The bibliographic data were taken from shelf-list and card catalogs (non-automated libraries), online public access catalog (OPACs), and WebOPAC. Uncatalogued materials were processed and provided with subject headings based on the Sears's List of Subject Headings and LCSH or combination of both, Filipiniana Subject Headings were used for “local terms’, if no equivalent in English “local term” were indicated. The List of subject headings, annotations and locations was provided in this study. The data were then recorded, analyzed and interpreted. This study identified a total of 2,483 titles or 4,894 volumes of materials documenting the Region 8’ arts and culture, history, language, and literature, education, economic, social, political, and intellectual life. These publications include books, journals, microforms, maps, periodical articles, pictures, souvenir programs, and unpublished materials. It was found out that majority of collections found in Region 8 were in printed forms while Manila and abroad has a good number of local history resources in both print and non-print format. The collection covers a total of 2,646 different subject areas. The subject on Academic Achievement had the highest percentage from the unpublished materials followed by Tacloban City (Leyte, Philippines) – Notarial Records from the microform materials. Information agencies included in this study had existing policies and procedures in the preservation and conservation of these materials but only few have written preservation policies. This annotated union catalog would help researchers, historians and librarians in locating materials for historical studies in Region 8.