February 25-27 “The challenge of change: partnerships and developments towards globalization”

January 12, 2009

Dear Fellow Librarians, Information Specialists, Medical and Health Workforce,

Library Staffs, and Colleagues;

The Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) will be holding its 21st National Congress and Seminar-Workshop on the theme:“The challenge of change: partnerships and developments towards globalization” on February 25 to 27, 2009 at Tagaytay Country Hotel, Tagaytay City.

The seminar-workshop will focus on the current practices and perspectives in medical and health libraries as well as uplifting the role of librarians. To this end, we aim to do the following:

· Acquaint the participants to advanced developments and emerging technologies in libraries, medical and health care system;
· Transform conventional services and practices to neo-conventional; and
· Rejuvenate the participants on the utilization of current tools and resources at-hand

We are pleased to invite you to join this Seminar-Workshop. Enclosed is the proposed program and registration form for the said event. The seminar fee is Php 4,500.00 inclusive of 3 days 2 nights accommodation, certificate, program materials, and meals. Participants who will pay by January 31, 2009 will receive a 10% rebate upon on-site registration. Kindly make your payments to any Philippine National Bank branches under account name: Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines, account no.: 201-506726-0. Please send us a copy of the deposit slip and registration form by fax or email. If you have any comments or inquiries, please contact the following:

Ms. Lot Dorado, MAHLAP Treasurer , +632-7436920
Ms. Gina Canceran, MAHLAP Ex-officio , +632- 5265851

There will also be a tour of Tagaytay City on February 27, 2008 for interested participants. We look forward for your presence as our partners in our shared quest for excellence. Thank you.

Very truly yours,

MS. ALMA MILA D. PROSPEROSO
Chair, Conference Committee

MR. GILBERT D. SANTOS
MAHLAP President

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