Tuesday, September 8, 2009

November 11-13 "The Power of Convergence: Technology and Connectivity in the 21st Century Library & Information Services”

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

Warm greetings from PAARL!

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians Inc. (PAARL) is pleased to invite you to its three-day National Conference on the theme “The Power of Convergence: Technology and Connectivity in the 21st Century Library & Information Services”. The conference will be held on November 11-13, 2009 at St. Paul College- Pasig, St. Paul Road, Brgy. Ugong, Pasig City.

The theme will be focusing on the following objectives:

1. To explore the future directions of libraries and librarians considering the unstoppable trends and demands of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

2. To discuss the vital role of web technologies in enhancing the delivery of library and information services and how these resources can be of optimal use to establishing collaborative linkages among institutions.

3. To train the participants in surviving the present challenges of net and online technologies and prepare them to become thoroughly adept with the 21st century technological innovations.

The seminar is intended to upgrade the techno skills of librarians, information professionals, library support staff and IT personnel serving the library. A seminar fee of P4,000 will be charged to LIVE-IN participants inclusive of 3days/2nights accommodation, seminar meals and snacks, seminar kits, handouts, and certificates. Likewise, P3,000 will be charged to LIVE-OUT participants inclusive of all privileges mentioned above except for accommodation.

We would appreciate if you could help us disseminate this activity by posting a copy of this invitation and brochure on your bulletin board or share this information with other librarians. For inquiries and reservations, please contact the undersigned or any of the association’s officers/directors.

Application for CHED and DepEd endorsements and CPE credit units are currently in progress.

Thank you and we look forward to your continued support and participation.

Sincerely yours,

Christopher Paras
Conference Chair/Vice President

Noted by:

Elvira Lapuz
President

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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.