Archival Collection: An Annotated Bibliographic Directory

Marilyn L. Laspiñas 
(Cebu Normal University, Philippines)

Abstract: The study aimed to produce an annotated bibliographic directory of selected archival collections of the Basilica del Santo Niño library dated from 17th to 19th centuries. Specifically, it sought to identify the selected archival collection in terms of type and to compile a listing specifying the subject, bibliographic information, language used and annotation. The descriptive method of research specifically the documentary analysis type was used in the study. The main source of the data was the material itself, these materials were the Basilica del Santo Niño selected archival collections such as books and periodical articles published from 17th to 19th centuries. The study revealed that there were 117 titles with 475 volumes of books and 6 titles with 158 volumes of bound periodicals. The bibliographic directory comprised a total of 169 entries for books and periodical articles. The total selected archival collection including books and periodicals from the 17th to the 19th centuries comprised of 123 titles with 633 volumes. Majority of the entries are books mostly published in the 19th century. This annotated bibliographic directory of Basilica del Santo Niño’s selected archival collection is essential to facilitate the access and retrieval of the valuable and priceless information needed of the researchers in their research. The annotated bibliographic directory would be promoted to inform researchers to realize the value and importance of archival collection studies.

Key words: annotations, annotated bibliography, annotated bibliographic directory, archival collection