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American Corner Pattani Report

FY 2013 (October 2012 – January 2013)

American Corner Pattani serves various services to students, lecturers, staff of Prince of Songkla University and outside users in Pattani and nearby provinces. The services are reader’s services, Internet services, books and multimedia, periodicals, satellite TV Program, poster shows, Digital Video Conferences – DVC, AC Tours and other special programs.

During October 2012 – January 2013 the corner was under floor renovation.

Statistical Record / October 2012 – January 2013
Number of Visitors / -
Number of Programs Held / 3
Total attendance at programs / 586
Number of books, periodicals, multimedia and newspaper charged out from shelves / 85 (periodicals)
Number of books borrowed / 13
Number of books renewed / 5
Number of Embassy visits / -
Number of Internet Users / -
Number of Reader Advisory Service / -
Number of General Users at AC / 30

List of Programs Held

1.  DVC

No. / Date / Title / Participants / Moderators
1.  / Nov 7, 2012 / US. Election Watch via Google Hangout / 85 / Dr.Bordin Waelateh

2.  Special Program

No. / Date / Title / Participants / Speakers
1. / December 3, 2012 : 09.00-11.00 p.m. / TOEFL Test / 1 / Raweewon Khampol
2. / December 21-27, 2012 / Q & A and Lucky Draw from Christmas tree / 500 / Raweewon Khampol and staff

(Total 3 times 586 participants)

Election Watch

Nov 7, 2012

Q & A and Lucky Draw from Christmas tree

21-27 December 2012

3.  Tour AC

AC closed because of under renovation.

4.  Poster Show

AC closed because of under renovation.

Most popular programs by category and audience:

1. Election Watch via Google Hangout

2. AC Special Program

Most popular materials (books, magazines, DVDs, etc.)

1. Magazines

Highlights:

Election Watch via Google Hangout and AC Special Program

Suggestions for improvement: (types and number of programs; subject areas for collection; specific books, magazines, DVDs)

- Need more books in thai.

- Need more posters.

- Need more DVC in English Teaching.

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