September 12, 2008 "The Role of Information Professionals and Librarians in Combating Plagiarism and Other Forms of Intellectual Dishonesty

Dear Colleague:

Greetings!

The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL) invites you to a Lecture-Forum on "The Role of Information Professionals and Librarians in Combating Plagiarism and Other Forms of Intellectual Dishonesty." This will be held during the 29th Manila International Book Fair on Friday, September 12, 2008, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the SMX Meeting Rooms 5-6, SM Mall of Asia, Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City.

This Lecture-Forum has the following Objectives:

1. To provide a venue for the discussion of the rising and alarming problem of plagiarism and intellectual dishonesty among students

2. To enable information professionals understand the ethics and values of dealing with students and other users as they access and use the library's print and electronic resources

3. To enable librarians and information professionals understand and recognize attempts and cases of plagiarism within their institution

4. To enable librarians and information professionals recognize and understand their roles in combating plagiarism and other forms of intellectual dishonesty.

We have invited Prof. Vyva Victoria Aguirre of the U.P. School of Library and Information Studies to be our Resource Speaker.

Registration fee is P200.00 for members, P300.00 for non-members and Php 100.00 for students.We encourage early confirmation of attendance to this Lecture-Forum.

For inquiries and other details you may contact any Board Member of PAARL or call:

ELVIRA B. LAPUZ
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Tel: 926-1886
Email: elvira.lapuz@ gmail.com
Mobile: 0917-8553228

CHRISTOPHER C. PARAS
Southeast Asian College, Inc.
Email: paras.christopher@ gmail.com
Tel: 781-6357
Mobile: 0928-7960744

Thank you.

Sincerely,

ELVIRA B. LAPUZ
Vice President/Conferenc e Chair

LORETO T. GARCIA
President