November 24 LIS Wizard competition

The Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (PATLS) will conduct the 2008 LIS Wizard competition on November 24, 2008 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the National Library Auditorium, T.M. Kalaw, Manila, in celebration of the National Book Week.

Interested schools in library and information science may get in touch with PATLS.

Sharon Ma. S. Esposo
Head Systems Librarian
College of Engineering Library II
University of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City 1101 Philippines
Telefax: (+632) 981-85-00 local 3251; 3252
Email: ssesposo@engglib2. upd.edu.ph

November 8 Medical Talk and Mission

Dear Colleagues,

The Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) invites all librarians to a free medical talk and mission on November 8, 2008 from 8 am to 12 noon at the National Library of the Philippines. This event is in celebration of the Library and Information Services Month, in coordination with the Philippine
Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI). We have invited Dr. Noel Sobrevega of the Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center together with his team of experts to lead this activity.

This medical mission aims to provide medical assistance to fellow librarians, information managers, and library clerk and staff where most of them are exposed and suffering from common ailments such as asthma, arthritis, cardiovascular problems, stroke, diabetes, kidney failure, cough and colds and lack of vitamin supplements and herbal medicines. There will also be a free bone density test and x-ray examinations.

We will accommodate only the first 50 participants who reserve and confirm their attendance on or before November 3, 2008 through email.

Please take note that we will only accommodate walk-in participants on a first come, first serve basis subject to the cancellation of a prior reservation or if the
participant who reserved did not appear 15 minutes before in the on-site registration area. For your reservations, please accomplish the REGISTRATION FORM, attach to your email and send to Ms. Lot Dorado (lotdorado@yahoo.com)

We hope to see you in this stress-free and healthy day. Attached herewith invitation and registration form.


Thank you,

MAHLAP OFFICERS

MAHLAP Board email: mahlap_1988@ yahoo.com
MAHLAP Website: http://www.mahlap. org/ yahoogroup: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahlap_ 1988/
Post message: mahlap_1988@ yahoogroups. com Subscribe: mahlap_1988- subscribe@ yahoogroups. com

November 14 “Managing a Mini-library and Reading Center in the 21st Century”

Rizal Technological University Library and Center for Continuing Education

October 20, 2008

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

The RTU Library and Center for Continuing Education would like to invite you to a National Seminar/Workshop on “Managing a Mini-library and Reading Center in the 21st Century” on November 14, 2008, Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to be held at RTU Training Hall, Mandaluyong City.

Objectives of the seminar/workshop:

1. To orient the participants to basic knowledge on library operations.
2. To organize the library collections by knowing basic mechanical and technical processing (Cataloging and Classification) of books and other library materials.
3. To know how to assist researchers for information and how to circulate the books to them.
4. To know the differences between traditional vs. electronic reference service.

Topics to be discussed are: Acquisition & Public service ( Speaker: Dr. Angelina P. Resurreccion); Cataloging (manual & on-line) & Traditional vs. E-Reference (Speaker: Prof. Lourdes T. David)

The seminar/workshop fee is Php 1,200.00, inclusive of seminar kit, lunch, snacks and certificates.

For inquiries and reservations, please e-mail the following: Ms.Lesil Lorete M. Tindoc, eagle_llmt@yahoo.com, Mrs. Carina T. De Guzman czna08us@yahoo.com and Dr. Angelina P. Resurreccion, angelina_resurreccion@yahoo.com or contact us at telephone no. 534-8267 loc.129.

We will be grateful if you can post a copy of this invitation on your bulletin board, and share this information with other librarians and friends.

Looking forward for your participation.

Thank you very much.

ANGELINA P. RESURRECCION, DPA
Overall-Chair

October 24 Adobe Photoshop: Basic Operations, Tools and Functions

October 20, 2008

Dear Friends:

Greetings!

On behalf of the members of the Mendiola Consortium Committee on Multi-media, we would like to invite you to our forthcoming seminar- workshop on October 24, 2008, first batch and on October 27, 2008 second batch, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the ICT Bldg. Rm 601 of Centro Escolar University. The seminar-workshop is entitled " Adobe Photoshop: Basic Operations, Tools and Functions". Our resource speaker is Mr. Paul Christian C. Galo, Graphic Designer of the marketing and Placement Department of CEU. The objectives are as follows:

*for the participants to learn the basic operations of Adobe Photoshop;
*for them to apply the techniques learned in photo editing, web page design, videography, etc., and
* to foster camaraderie and goodwill among the technical staff memebers.

There will be a registration fee of P300.00 per participant to cover foods, certificates and hand-outs. We will appreciate if you could give us the names of the participants on or before October 22, 2008, thru Ms. Rosette E. Nuera of College of the Holy Spirit of Manila at 7356021 loc 210.

Thank you and we look froward to your participation.

Very respectfully yours,

MRS. GRACE NAYAN VILLANUEVA
Chair, Multimedia Committee for SY 2008-2009

November 10 Handling and Protecting Library Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The UP Library Science Alumni Association (UPLSAA) cordially invites you to Caring for your Library Collections: a Seminar-Workshop on Handling and Protecting Library Materials on 10 November 2008 (Monday), 9am-4pm at the School of Library and Information Studies, Gonzalez Hall, UP Diliman.

This seminar-workshop aims to:

Introduce basic methods in handling and protecting library materials, specifically books, documents and photographs

Discuss common causes of deterioration and the types of damages to these library materials

Present basic housekeeping procedures to lengthen the life of the collection

Registration fee (inclusive of morning and afternoon snacks, materials for the workshop and certificates) is P1,000.00 for non-UPLSAA members and P900.00 for UPLSAA members. Slots are limited; reservations are necessary. All reservations will be on a first come, first served basis.

Please email your reservations, along with your name and contact numbers to uplsaa@yahoo. com. We will send you a confirmation letter once we receive your email. Questions and inquiries may also be directed at our email address. You may also visit our sites: http://www.uplsaa- online.org or http://uplsaa. wordpress. com.

Thank you and we hope to see you there.

Sincerely,

UPLSAA
Executive Board, 2008-09

November 4, 11, 18, 25, and 28 PLAI Lecture Series

Dear Colleague:

The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. in cooperation with the Philippine Group of Law Librarians and the PLAI National Capital Region Librarians Council will hold a lecture series on November 4, 11, 18, 25, and 28, 2008, 8:00 – 12:00 at the National Library of the Philippines Auditorium, T. M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila. The lecture series is offered to celebrate this year's Library and Information Services Month and the National Book Week.

Topics of the lectures and respective lecturers are:

November 4: Lecture on Property Accountability
Mr. Sofronio B. Ursal
Former Commissioner, Commission on Audit

November 11: Lecture on Wellness and Spiritual
Empowerment
Dr. Andre San Agustin
Holistic Development Program, Davao City

November 18: Lecture on Ethical Accountability
of Librarians
Ms. Corazon M. Nera
Chair, Board For Librarians

November 25: Lecture on Professional and Employment
Accountability of Librarians
Ms. Susima L. Gonzales
President, Philippine Librarians
Association, Inc.

November 28: Lecture on The Filipino Librarian: Today and
Tomorrow
Dr. Alan De Guzman
University of Santos Tomas

A fee of Php 200 for each of the lectures will be charged to participants to cover snacks and certificate of attendance. Package is Php 700.00 which will allow the participant to attend 4 lectures, specifically on November 4, 11, 18, and 25. The last lecture (November 28) will be held during the National Book Week Fellowship Luncheon. This is free for those who are attending the fellowship luncheon.

For further inquiries, please contact the following: Susima Gonzales, 5259401, Rodolfo Tarlit, 9818500 loc. 2859, email: tarlytup@yahoo. com.ph; Lily Echiverri, lily.echiverri@ gmail.com, 9292180; 92055145 loc. 301; Jo Ladlad, ladladj@dlsu. edu.ph, 5244611-21 loc. 602/265; Fe Abelardo, feabelardo@yahoo. com, 5250926; Belen Vibar, belen@uap.edu. ph, 6370912 to 26 loc. 229; Emma Rey, 9315966,email: emmamrey@yahoo. com; Nora Rey, 8189836, email: nora_rey@cvclaw. com; Julia Romano, 9207475, email: lolitromano@ yahoo.com.

Thank you and we look forward to your attendance to the lectures.

Truly yours,

RODOLFO Y. TALIT
Co-Chair, Lecture Forum

Noted:
SUSIMA L. GONZALES
Chair, Lecture Forum

November 17-18 “Digital Libraries: Connecting People and Resources”

Dear Colleagues,

The Philippine eLibrary, in cooperation with Philippine Librarians Association Incorporated (PLAI), is pleased to invite you to attend its 1st congress on Digital Libraries on November 17-18, 2008 at the The National Library Auditorium, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila. The theme of this activity is “Digital Libraries: Connecting People and Resources”.

Registration fee payable to the Philippine Librarians Association Incorporated (PLAI) is two thousand four hundred pesos (P2, 400.00) per participant. The fee shall cover lunches and snacks for two days, kit, proceedings/papers and certificate of participation.

Due to limited seats, accommodation shall be on first-come, first-serve basis.

For further details/inquiries/ reservation, please call Ms. Ginalene 525-1748 or email Ms. Melody Madrid at mmmadrid@nlp.gov.ph or melmadrid@yahoo.com. Please come. Thank you.



Very truly yours,



PRUDENCIANA C. CRUZ
Director IV
The National Library
And
Project Manager
Philippine eLibrary Project

October 27-28 Public Libraries: Moving On for More Effective Services

Public Libraries: Moving On for More Effective Services

In celebration of the Libraries and Information Services Month, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Library of the Philippines will conduct a seminar-workshop of public librarians on the theme: “Public Libraries: Moving On for More Effective Services” on October 27-28, 2008 at the National Library, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila.

Expected participants are the public librarians nationwide. Back to back with this activity is the release of books and other materials for allocationb to National Library’s Public Library-Affiliates.

November 19 Focusing on Customers-Centered Public Services in Libraries

Greetings!

The University of the East Library Science Alumni Association, Inc. (UELSAAI) is pleased to invite librarians, paraprofessional staff and LIS students to a forum on "Focusing on Customers-Centered Public Services in Libraries". This will be on November 19, 2008 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon at the The National Library, T.M. Kalaw, Ermita, Manila.

This forum aimed to:
1. re-orient the library staff for a more customer-centered public services in libraries.
2. be updated with effective PR techniques for forntline desk services.
3. presents strategies and techniques of providing customers-centered library services with the aid of technology.

Registration fee (includes certificate of attendance and snack):
Non-members of UELSAAI - Php 300.00
UE Alumni - Php 250.00
College Students - Php 100.00

For inquiries please contact the following:
Celia Cruz - 631-1231 or 09176229801
Tess Cabance - 09214470001
Allan Cambal - 735-5471 loc 402
Rosalie Rosalejos - 735-5471 loc 418
Frederick Guerrero - 8924011 loc 164 or 0918668822
Zenny Macalawi - 09169708894

Thank you and see you!


Maria Teresa M. Cabance

November 26, 2008 Assessment of Library Collection & Services and Information Literacy Planning

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Warm greetings!

Holy Angel University – Library Department, is pleased to invite you to a one (1) day seminar entitled “Assessment of Library Collection & Services and Information Literacy Planning.” It will be held on November 26, 2008, Wednesday, 8:00 AM- 5:00PM at the STL Case Room 2 of HolyAngel University, Angeles City. Invited resource speakers from Dela Salle University are: Ms. Cynthia Cordova, Ms. Willian Frias, Ms. Marita Valerio and Ms. Yolanda Odsinada and Ms. Elvira Lapus University of the Philippines, respectively.

The seminar aims to provide the participants with informative and relevant insights on how to assess library collections and services as well as upgrade customers’ information literacy using literacy plans and packages.

There will be a registration fee of P500.00 from each participant to cover cost of training materials, meals/snacks, and certificates.

For inquiries, please contact the undersigned at (045) 888 8691 local 1453 or email nmaniago@hau. edu.ph. Thank you and God bless.

Sincerely yours,

Mrs. Nimfa T. Maniago
Chief Librarian

November 6-7 Basic Archival Principles and Book Preservation

The PLAI-WVRLC in cooperation with the Center for Human Research and Development Foundation, Inc will have a Seminar-workshop on Basic Archival Principles and Book Preservation on November 6-7, 2008.

Venue: John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University, Molo, Iloilo City

Seminar Fee: P2,500.00

Resource Speakers: Ms. Heidi Dizon and Ms. Waldetrudes Cueto (Ateneo de Manila University)

Who should attend: All personnel with or without Library Science background who are assigned to libraries, records, offices, archives in schools, college, universities, NGOs, law offices, churches, banks, register's office in public or private sectors.

Interested to attend: Please contact (1) Dr. Nida Gomez, Head Librarian, West Visayas College of Science and Technology, Tel No. (033)3207190 loc 218 or cellphone no. 09296033527; email address adni2851@yahoo.com.ph;

2) Ms Regina A. Maligad Chair, Council of Boards, University of San Agustin, Iloilo City, Tel no. (033)3374842 loc 223

April 20 - 23, 2009 XIV GENERAL CONFERENCE CONGRESS OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN LIBRARIANS (CONSAL XIV)

XIV GENERAL CONFERENCE CONGRESS OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN LIBRARIANS (CONSAL XIV)
Hanoi – Vietnam, April 20 - 23, 2009, www.consal14. vn

CALL FOR PAPERS

From 20-23 April 2009, the National Library of Vietnam in cooperation with the Library Department and Vietnamese Library Association will be hosting the XIV Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL XIV) at the Melia Hanoi Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam.

The theme of the conference is TOWARDS DYNAMIC LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES

OBJECTIVES

1. Consolidate solidarity and cooperation among librarians in Southeast Asian countries.
2. Unify awareness of the need to build dynamic libraries and information services in Southeast Asian countries.
3. Share and learn experience in libraries and information services in Southeast Asian countries and in the world.
4. Seek cooperation in developing regional projects on library and information science.
5. Introduce Vietnamese culture, beauty spots and people.
6. Introduce Vietnamese library to foreigners.

TOPICS
The Organizing Committee of CONSAL XIV General Conference 2009 invites submission of papers involving the following topics but not limit to:

1. Library education (for staffs and users):
- Towards information literate communities: educating and marketing programmes to end users.
- Training creative and innovative library professionals - LIS education in developing countries
- Literacy and Reading
- Information literacy with academic and research libraries

2. Services:
- Library services in rural areas
- Mobile library services
- Promoting a reading culture
- Library services for people with disablities
- School libraries and resource centers
- Reference and Information services

3. Emerging Technology:
- The internet – challenges and opportunities for Southeast
Asian libraries
- Web 2.0 and libraries
- Development of libraries and information services in the digital age
- Value-added library services

4. Management and marketing:
- Valuing library services
- Human Resource Management
- Resources sharing and networking
- Collaboration across boundaries
- Preservation and Conservation
- Crisis management
- Knowledge management
- Collection development

5. Library associations/ professions:
- Strengthening of CONSAL organization
- Management of Library Associations

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

Authors are expected to consider the following requirements:
1. Authors are invited to submit an abstract of 200-300 words on or before 14th November 2008 by email to thuphuong@nlv. gov.vn
2. Authors with accepted abstracts will be invited to submit full papers via email by 5th January 2009.
3. Deadline for full paper submission is 16th February 2009
4. Deadline for powerpoint files for presentation is 10th April 2009. Presentations shall be limited to 25 minutes.
5. Language of papers: English
6. Papers' Format
o Please type in Microsoft Word format, Times New Roman font for the whole paper, at size of 12 points. Authors can also send a similar copy in PDF format.
o Title: type in capital letters and use 14 point bold fonts
for titles. Leave a line between title and name of author.
o A full paper is no more than 4000 words.
7. Information about author:
Author is required to write a brief introduction (maximum 150 words)
about
o Biography
o Affiliation
o Qualifications
o Achievements on library and information science (if possible)
It should be provided with the notice that:
 Use the surname first, followed by initials in capital letter for the given names
 Affiliations come after the authors's name
 A recent (2cm×2cm) colour photo is requested.
 Contact details of author including address, email address, telephone number, fax, residence telephone also be provided.

Note:

• An acknowledgement will be sent within 2 days upon receipt
of the abstract
• Registration for the Conference is compulsory.
• Selected authors for CONSAL XIV Conference will be sponsored:

 Free registration fee
 Meals and accommodation
 Conference's social activities

Any submission or inquiries in connection with this Call for Papers shall be addressed to the following:

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong
Asst. Secretary, CONSAL XIV Organizing Committee
International Relations Division
National Library of Vietnam
31 Trang Thi street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel: (84.4) 824 8870
Fax: (84.4) 824 8051
Email: thuphuong@nlv. gov.vn
phuong.nlv@gmail. com

October 30 "Internet Access and Internet Use in Local Libraries"

6 October 2008

Dear PLAI-NCR Members:

The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) and its National
Capital Region (NCR) Librarians Council is pleased to invite you to
attend a Forum on "Internet Access and Internet Use in Local
Libraries." This will be held on October 30, 2008 at the National
Library Auditorium, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila from 8:00 a.m.
to 12:00 a.m.

Following the Forum is a General Assembly and Election of New Set of
Officers of PLAI-NCR from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Forum is FREE. Membership fee (Php 200.00) will be assessed.
For further details/inquiries/ reservation, please call to any of the
Officers:

Lily F. Echiverri
email: lily.echiverri@ gmail.com
9292180; 9205514 loc.301; 09282120973

Jocelyn L. Ladlad
email: ladladj@dlsu. edu.ph
5244611 loc. 602/ 265; 09178989237

Fe E. Abelardo
email: feabelardo@yahoo. com
5250926; 09194948178

Belen M. Vibar
email: belen@uap.edu. ph
6370912 to 26 loc. 229; 09272201725

Teresita G. Hernanez
email: tghernandez@ ceu.edu.ph
7356861 loc. 243;

Nora J. Claravall
email: nora04claravall@ yahoo.com
09273179569

Rodolfo Y. Tarlit
email: rodolfo.tarlit@ up.edu.ph
9818500 loc. 2895

Please come. Thank you.

Very truly yours,

(SGD.) LILIA F. ECHIVERRI
Vice-Chairperson
Chair, Conference Committee

Noted:

(SGD.) BELEN M. VIBAR
Chairperson

November 24-26 “MS Accessand “5S in Records Management”

Philippine Records Management Association, Inc.
Manila, September 15, 2008

Dear Colleague:

The Philippine Records Management Association, Inc., is pleased to invite you to the back-to-back Seminar-Workshops on “MS Access in Records Management” and “5S in Records Management” to be held at the Brentwood Apartelle, Brentwood Village, M. Roxas St., Baguio City on November 24-26, 2008.

The Seminar-Workshops aim that at the end of the course, you will be able to:

a. MS Access in Records Management*
1. develop the skills necessary to design and prototype a computerized records management system;
2. learn the MS Access operations and instructions necessary to the development of data entry, inquiry and updated screens as well as generations of reports.
* participants are requested to bring laptop loaded with MS Access 2003, if available.

b. 5S in Records Management
1. learn the importance and basic principles of 5S.
2. gain knowledge and apply the 5S concepts in records management.

The endorsement and authority of the Civil Service Commission has been sought for these Seminars. The seminar fee of P 3,700.00 is inclusive of kit, handouts and certificates.

We look forward to interact with you in these Seminars in the name of effective governance through professionalized and computerized records management.



Very truly yours,


ELLENITA G. GATBUNTON
President

October 24 Standards on Philippine Libraries

MUNPARLAS Library Association is pleased to invite librarians and paraprofessional staff to a forum on "Panel Discussion with the Board of Librarians: Standards on Philippine Libraries." This will be on October 24, 2008, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Olivarez College, Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Sucat Road, Paranaque City.

A seminar Fee of Php 800.00 covers speaker's honoraria, handouts, certificate of participation, snacks and lunch. Please confirm your attendance to Mrs. Marivic Selencio, San Beda Alabang , tel. # 809 > 1793 local 229 or to Mrs. cecilia guevarra at 871 -4882 on or before October 15, 2008.

You may also reserve online at MUNPARLAS Yahoo Groups. Payment may be made on the day off the forum..

Thank you and see You!

Roxanne A. Jocson