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August 27-28 Internet Manifesto: Promotion of Intellectual Freedom and the Right to Information

July 8, 2009

Dear ________________:

Greetings!

The Philippine Librarians Association Inc.—Cordillera Administrative Region Librarians Council (PLAI-CARLC) and Baguio Benguet Librarians Association, Inc. (BBLAI) in cooperation with Saint Louis University Libraries will conduct a seminar-workshop on August 27 to 28, 2009 and a book fair on August 24 to 29, 2009, respectively at the Fourth Floor of Msgr. Charles Vath Library Building, Saint Louis University. The theme of this seminar is “Internet Manifesto: Promotion of Intellectual Freedom and the Right to Information.”

The objectives of the seminar-workshop are: (a) to raise awareness among librarians and information professionals about the potentials and challenges posed by the Internet; (b) to understand the values of freedom of access to information and freedom of expression with regard to the Internet; and (c) to enable them to prepare policies that will enhance the promotion of intellectual freedom and right to information.

The seminar-workshop fee is P1,000.00 inclusive of kit, four (4) snacks, two (2) lunches and certificate. Attached are program of activities and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memo endorsing the seminar, with approved 10 CPE units.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar-workshop and book fair. Thank you and our warmest regards.

Very truly yours,

MS. RINA HEMEDEZ DIARON
Director of Libraries, SLU
President, PLAI-CARLC

PROF. THELMA S. KIM
President, BBLAI

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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.