Monday, April 21, 2008

April 22-25, 2008 the 16th Summer Institute on Information Science on "Digitization of Documents for Greater Access"

The UP School of Library and Information Studies, Diliman, Quezon City, in cooperation with the Benguet State University-Saint Louis University Library Development announces the offering of the 16th Summer Institute on Information Science on "Digitization of Documents for Greater Access" for librarians and other professionals working in related fields. The 4-day seminar-workshop will be held on April 22-25, 2008 at the ICT Hall of Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet.

Topics to be covered include materials selection and digitization workflow, digitization and retroconversion of image and text material, master image processing, derivative image processing, quality assurance and post-scanning, cataloging and indexing, archiving and storage.

To make the most of the seminar-workshop, participants are encouraged to bring the following materials for the hands on activities: 1 book, 1 serial issue, 10 pieces manuscripts, 10 pieces loose leaf documents, 5 black and white photographs, and 5 colored photographs.

Registration fee is PhP5,700.00 for stay-in participants and PhP4,500.00 for stay-out participants. Said fee covers lunch, snacks, kits and computer fee. For reservations and further information, please call 981-8500 locals 2869, 2870, 2871.

Invitation Letter, Application Form and Program Schedule now available for download at http://upslis.info.

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Ramos, also supervised a memorial library, came to PNU from barrio library work, where he managed three libraries and adult classes for Trinity College of Quezon City-Sagada Special Academic Program for 3 years. He started as a teacher-librarian (E. Abada High School, DCS, Manila) in 1992, became an instructor-librarian for six years (St. Louis College of Valenzuela City), and previously college librarian of the Education & Periodicals Section of PNU, 2008 president to PNU-LISAA, Inc., now conference chair to Every Librarian's Association, PAARL, Inc He earned academic units both for Master in Public Administration and Master in Educational Management. Presently, he is enrolled in MAED with Library Science as specialization at PNU and used to work in the IRS of DLSU-Manila and now associate librarian to its Archives services.