Abstract
This study aimed to determine the historical significance of the municipal library and museum in Gumaca, Quezon. It determined the profile of the respondents in terms of age, sex, and address. It also shows the historical significance of the municipal library and museum to the residents of Gumaca, Quezon in terms of information and documentation services, personal development through education, lifelong learning and access to public information. The researcher used descriptive method of research. This study employed simple random sampling design. Under this procedure, the researcher considered using one hundred (100) respondents selected students and residents in Gumaca, Quezon to get the 100% of the respondents. This study determined that majority of respondents are age 16-20 years old with the total of 28% of residents. Male respondents got the total of 48% while female is 52%, shown as the majority of respondents according to sex . Most of the respondents are living in Maunlad Gumaca, Quezon for 12% total of respondents. This study shows that the average mean of 4.25 interpreted as Strongly Agree indicated most of the respondents are strongly agreed on the historical significance of the municipal library in Gumaca, Quezon in terms of information and documentation services. While the average mean of 4.19 interpreted as Agree, indicated that most of the respondents agreed on the historical significance of the municipal library and museum in Gumaca, Quezon in terms of personal development through education. Likewise average mean of 4.06 interpreted as Agree, indicated that most of respondents agreed on the historical significance of the municipal library and museum in Gumaca, Quezon in terms of lifelong learning. The average mean of 4.21 interpreted as Strongly Agree, indicated that most of the respondents strongly agree on the historical significance of the municipal library and museum in Gumaca, Quezon in terms of access to public information. Based from the results of Kruskal Wallis H-test the null hypothesis of age, sex, and address are accepted, which means that there is no significant difference on the perceived historical significance of the municipal library and museum in Gumaca, Quezon when respondents are grouped according to age, sex, and address. From the result of this study, the following were recommended; To the Baranggay Offials, they may establish small set up of reading center in their barangay, they may also share what history happened in each barangays to added the books and to the things might valuable from the past in the museum. For the Youths, they may create an organization that will boost their talents, skills and socialization while developing their knowledge and acknowdeging the importance of library and museum. For the Community, they may emphasize that library should not only provide valuable resources but also improve its services to better serve the community. For the Future Researcher, They may conduct a similar study in the area including other variables like collection management, administration services and utilization, physical facilities and financial resources. Before conducting surveys they should have a parent permit survey for the minor.
