2010 LIBRARY CHRONICLE

October 25-26 , 2010 The Rizal Library “Fourth International Conference”
“Library Spaces: Building Effective and Sustainable Physical and Virtual Libraries.”
Sponsor: Rizal Library Conference Committee
Venue: Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
Contact: wcueto@ateneo.edu, conference_rizallibrary@yahoo.com, ltdavid@ateneo.edu, lourdesdav@gmail.com

August 19-20, 2010 LIBRARY AND WEB 2011 for READERS, TECHNICAL & ARCHIVES SERVICES” Sponsor: PAARL, Inc. (Every Librarian’s Association)/Holy Angel University-Angeles City (Pampanga)
Venue: Multifunction Hall and Audiovisual Rooms of Holy Angel University, Sto. Rosario St., Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines.
Parallel session/workshops’ themes will specifically evolve on the following objectives:
1. To provide leadership, through libraries as media centers, in building and engaging community of learners with a mindset for authentic learning;(READER SERVICES);
2. To explore intensely public and private collaboration as a design and select, classify, organize and access resources available not only throughout one’s library building but from the global community; (TECHNICAL SERVICES)
3. To alter policies and procedures to meet changing needs; (ADMINISTRATIVE/ARCHIVES SERVICES); and,
4. To ensure online & deliverable library services and best practices for clients’ information needs to read, speak, view, listen, evaluate and learn. (WEB-BASED SERVICES).
Fee of Php _____ will be charged inclusive of meals and snacks, seminar kits, handouts and certificates. CHED or DECS memo endorsements and 20 CPE credit units are being applied.
Contact: Roderick B. Ramos, Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee
Christopher C. Paras,President

July 21-24, 2010 "The WEB: From Design to Utilization"
Sponsor: Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc. (ASLP)
Venue: Coron Village Lodge, Coron, Palawan
Seminar fees are: P 6,800.00 -- for live-in participants; P 6,000.00 -- for live-out participants; P 6,000.00 -- for live-in non-participants/accompanying guests; P 6,300.00 -- for early bird who will pay not later than June 30, 2010, and/or paid ASLP members
Contact Persons: Wilhelmina D.P. Lopez (DTI) Tel. No. 890-4660, 890-4721; Shirley I. Cruz (CA) Tel. No. 834-2709; Aileen S. Realeza (DTI) Tel. No. 890-4721 loc. 115; Teresita Casio (NSO) Tel. No. 713-7090

July 09, 2010 “Increasing Your Collections With Limited Budget”
Sponsor: Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc. in cooperation with Rizal Technological University
Venue: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM; SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City.
FEE: Non-members will be charged P200, members P150, and undergraduate students P 100.00
Contact: Ms. Lesil Lorete M. Tindoc and Dr. Angelina P. Resurreccion at telephone no. 534-8267 loc.129, or email us at: angelina_resurrecci on@yahoo. com and eagle_llmt@yahoo. com

July 7, 2010 Raising the Librarians’ Teaching Identity Through Lifelong Learning Modules and Portfolios Sponsor: from PAARL, Inc. (Every Librarian’s Association)/Academic Booksellers Association of the Philippines (ABAP)
Venue: 1pm to 5pm on July 7, 2010 in the Seminar Room of Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Pasig City on the occasion of the 14th Philippine Academic Book Fair
Objectives: aimed generally for an intense campaign for information literacy programs to all ages with library and information professionals who have high embrace towards strong information literacy among and in both public and private domains. Specifically, it also intends to: (1) raise the librarians’ teaching identity through lifelong learning modules and portfolios; (2) adapt and take on a healthy culture of teaching- pedagogies, lesson planning & evaluation methods- while designing library services as personnel in library workplace; and, (3) take full advantage of technologies in and out of the web engaging both librarians as teachers and clients as learners perpetually beyond introduction to university life.
Fee: P300.00 for members, P350 for non-members and P100 for students to cover the snacks and certificates
Contact: Roderick B. Ramos, Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee
Christopher C. Paras, President

June 18, 2010 Technical Preparations-Requirements for Book Prescription Shops: Starting Pace for Bibliotherapy Sessions in Philippine Libraries
Sponsor: PAARL, Inc./National Bookstore
Venue: 1pm to 5pm on June 18, 2010 at the Librarians’ Center of the National Bookstore, Cubao, Quezon City
Objectives: aimed at assisting libraries and librarians to consider
putting up a book prescription shop appropriate for their clients by
(1) acquiring speaker’s practical tips, hints and experiences of setting up a new library and information service known as Book Prescription Services (BPS );
(2) developing a comprehensive collection of materials to support Book Prescription Services (BPS); and,
(3) creating a program of bibliotherapy based on certain technical guidelines and principles learned.
Fee: P300.00 for members, P350 for non-members and P100 for students to cover the snacks and certificates.
Contact Persons: Roderick B. Ramos, Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee
Christopher C. Paras, President

June 18, 2010 “CONSORTIUM: Adapting to Change in Systems of Information Transfer"
Sponsor: Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc. (ASLP)/Economic Financial Learning Center (EFLC) of the Bangko Central ng Pilipinas
Venue: EFLC Auditorium, BSP Manila
Fee: P250.00 for active ASLP members, P300.00 for non-members and P100.00 for students
Contact Persons: Wilhelmina D.P. Lopez (DTI) Tel. No. 890-4660, 890-4721
Shirley I. Cruz (CA) Tel. No. 834-2709
Aileen S. Realeza (DTI) Tel. No. 890-4721 loc. 115
Teresita Casio (NSO) Tel. No. 713-7090

June 2-4, 2010 Reinventing Libraries and Librarians
Sponsor: ALAP = Agricultural Librarians Association of the Philippines (ALAP)
Venue: College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT) Library, UPLB.
Seminar fees: P3,500.00 (live-out) and P4,200.00 (live-in) include snacks, lunch, fellowship dinner, and kit.
Contact: Elaine E. Joshi, Conference Chair
Concepcion DL. Saul, President

May 27,2010 "Communicating Effectively in the Library Workplace" training/workshop
Sponsor: Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (Every Librarian’s Association) & C & E Publishing
Venue: 1pm to 5pm on May 27, 2010; C & E Information and Resource Center, Quezon Boulevard, (beside Hi-Top Supermarket) Quezon City
Resource Speaker/trainor: Professor Ruth Alido, faculty of the College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature of the Philippine Normal University
Objectives:
a. to gain oral English proficiency skills to better improve library personnel’s aptitude and competence in expressing their thoughts and ideas
b. to coach librarians and non-librarians when, how to speak with confidence and enjoy conversations while faced by library clients namely students, faculty members, guests, administrators, researchers and the like; and,
c. to enable each to be great conversationalist at all times, wired or not web-based.
FEE: P300.00 for members, P350 for non-members and P100 for students to cover the snacks and certificates. Renewal and application of membership for 2010 are also encouraged.
Contact Persons: Roderick B. Ramos, Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee
Christopher C. Paras, President

May 21-24, 2010 1st BEST TIME Sagada Travel
Fee: 3,200 inclusive of 2 breakfast meals, transportation, room reservation & accommodation w/ blankets, major & minor tour packages w/ lamp, guide tips, van, museum fee, scholarship fund and surprises!
Contact: See http://www.sagadalibrarian.backpackers.blogspot.com for other details & stories or text @ 09187318010 for 500 pesos/head room reservation, e-mail ramospnulisaa@yahoo.com

May 20-22, 2010 3-Day National Seminar-Workshop on “Towards a Dynamic Partnership Program Between Teaching and Information Professionals: Technology-Integration Across Curriculum
Sponsor: PNU Department of Library & Information Science/PNU-LISAA, Inc.
Venue: AV Theater, PNU Edilberto P. Dagot Hall, Taft Avenue, Manila
Contact Person: Dr. Linda M. Tayona(09202661028), Dr. Maria Orendain(09175471946), Prof. Miguel M. Cobaria(09187951442)@ 302-7717
Topics:
1. Digitizing and Maintaining Resource and Technologies: Librarian’s Perspectives by Prof. Salvacion Arlante (UP LIS Faculty & University Librarian)
2. Library Aided Digital Tools Utilization in Math Education: Classroom and Laboratory-Based Approach by Prof. Alphons Jayson Pelgone (PNU Physical Science Faculty)
3. Enhanced Collaboration Between Information Professionals and Classroom Professors of English, Library Electronic Resources Utilization by Prof. Maria Papango (PNU English/Literature Faculty)

May 19-21, 2010 Summer Conference on Revitalizing Librarians Values Towards Transformation: Leveling up Librarians Empowerment for Effective Library management Venue: Bulwagang Teodulfo Domingo, University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Sponsor: CaAKAp Librarian's Association Inc.

May 17-19 & 26-28, 2010 “Web Technologies: Training for Development of Library and Teaching Resources”
Sponsor: The National Library/Philippine eLibrary Project
Schedules:
May 17-19, 2010 - Iloilo City
May 26-28, 2010 - Davao City
Registration fee: 5,000.00
Contact: Ms. Connie Lea - Tel. no.: 5250926; Email add: elea285@yahoo.com
Ms. Tina - Tel no. : 525-3196; Email add: tina_d1272@yahoo.com


May 14, 2010 'Strengthening Linkages/ Partnership in Philippine Libraries'
Sponsor: PLAI- Central Luzon Region Librarians Council
Venue: Angeles University Foundation
Contact: Alice Esguerra, Secretary, PLAI-CeLRLC
+63 044 7961417

May 7, 2010 Lakbay Laybrari: Organizational Setting of an Academic Archives
Sponsor: Philippine Normal University-Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PNULISAA, Inc.)
Venue: 8:30 AM to 12:00; St. Scholastica’s College Archives located at 2560 Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila; De La Salle University archives located at Taft Avenue, Manila.
Fee is Php 350.00 which would include snacks and certificates; forty slots only
Contact Persons: ARTURO O. MORALES III, Vice-President and Conference Chair
MARITES K. CHAVEZ, President

May 5, 2010 “Booktalks on Research, Cognitive Learning, Learning Style and Educational Management”
Sponsor: Book Talk Society of the Philippines (BTSP)
Venue: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Edilberto P. Dagot Hall Conference Room, Philippine Normal University, Taft Ave., Manila
Fee: Pnhp 200.00 to cover membership fee, snacks and certificate of participation
Contact: Ms. Blesila P. Velasco at 5250356, Ms. Rosela Del Mundo at 531-8031 local 51, Ms. Melba A. Tablizo at 525-0926 or email btspi@yahoo.com

April 28-30, 2010 “Towards Librarians’ Skills & Competencies Enhancement”
Sponsor: The Philippine Librarians Association Inc. - Southern Tagalog Region
Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC)
Venue: St. Ezekiel Moreno Spirituality and Development Center, Brgy. San Jose, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
Fees are as follows: Live-in: Php4,200 (to include accommodation, with breakfast/dinner, in addition to seminar meals). Accompanying person: PhP3,000. Contact Persons: Audrey G. Anday / U.P. Open University; tel.: (049) 536-5998; e-mail audreyanday@yahoo.com; Rene B, Manlangit/ San Pablo Colleges; tel.: (049) 561-1586; e-mail: rbmanlangit@yahoo.com; Rosario A. Villamater / Manuel S. Enverga university Foundation Library tel.:(042) 373-7542; e-mail villamaterrose@yahoo.com; Maphella Ruado/ Western Philippines University tel.: (0921)5730440; e-mail:
maadru@yahoo.com or please contact any of the Provincial Representatives.

April 26-28, 2010 SEMINAR ON "BREAKING THE BARRIERS: REFERENCE, USE AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION"
Sponsor: Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL)
Venue: Palmas del Mar, JR Torres Avenue, Bacolod City, 6100 Negros Occidental
Fee: 4,900 (Live-in);4,500 (Live-out)

April 21-23, 2010 WEB: From Design to Utilization: 3-Day Conference
Sponsor: The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc. (ASLP)/1st District of Albay
Venue: Costa Palmera Resort, Calayucay, Sto. Domingo, Albay.
Fees: P4,500.00 – for live-in participants (includes hotel accommodation
for 3 days and 2 nights, meals, kits, handouts and certificates); P3,800.00 –for live-out participants (includes meals, kits, handouts and certificates); P3,800.00 – for live-in non-participants/accompanying guests includes hotel accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights and meals)
Contact: Wilhelmina D.P. Lopez (DTI), Tel. No. 890-4660, 890-4721; Shirley I. Cruz (CA), Tel. No. 834-2709; Aileen S. Realeza (DTI), Tel. No. 890-4721 loc. 115; Teresita Casio (NSO), Tel. No. 713-7090

April 21-23, 2010 "Library Automation in the 21st Century"
Sponsor: Philippine Librarians Association (PLAI), Inc. Ilocos Region Librarians Council (IRLC)
Venue: Lay Formation Center,Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City.
Fee: P3,000 (Live-Out), P4,000 (Live-In)
Contacts: PLAI website www.nlp.gov.ph/plai; Sonia S. Isip, 09205841991, browneyes007_ ph@yahoo. com; Florence P. Castro 09054949329, florence_209@ yahoo.com; Ligaya N. Caranay, 242-5535/36 loc. 123, 09175584455, slc_library@ yahoo.com; Lorena U. Ontangco, 09185413874; Lily F. Echiverri, 929-2180/920- 5514 loc. 301, lily.echiverri@gmail.com; Marlo C. Chavez, 09273027474, 5259401, marlochavez_capricorn@ yahoo.com,

April 21-23, 2010 “Current Trends and Global Preparedness for School Administrators, and Librarians”
Sponsor: Philippine Association of School Librarians, Inc. (PASLI) with the cooperation of the Department of Education
Venue: Bohol Plaza Hotel, Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Registration fee: Php 3,900.00 for live-in participants and Php 3,700 for live-out participants. This is inclusive of seminar kit, certificate, handouts, and board and lodging (snacks, lunch and dinner for live-in participants; snacks and lunch for live-out participants)
Contact. Ms. Procerfina Laman – Laong Laan Elem. School [(02)7418065/ 09273472740] , Mr. Marion Jude Gorospe – Miriam College HS Department, [(02)5805401 local 3184/09185679308] , Ms, Corazon Cruz – Claret School of Quezon City [(02)9216587/ 09163208011] .
Mr. Marion Jude Gorospe, Seminar Coordinator Over-all Seminar Chairman, PASLI Vice President
Ms. Procerfina V. Laman, PASLI President

April 19, 2010 “Seminar on Core Resources of Libraries”
Sponsor: LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION OF BATANGAS (LAB)
Venue: 7:30am to 5:00pm at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall, Gat. Apolinario M. Mabini Memorial Legislative Bldg., Capitol Site, Batangas City.
Fee: Php300.00 will cover certificate, hand out, and meals.
Contact: Eileen D. Magadia, mobile # 09193094959, eileenmagadia@ yahoo.com ; Rosita V. Masangkay mobile # 09194606603, yvette_lib@yahoo. com ; Neneth Silang mobile # 09174981993, nethsilang@yahoo. com ; Alex Lunar mobile # 09228561476, ahlekski@yahoo. com

April 14-16, 2010 “Superior Practices and World Widening Services of Philippine Libraries”
Sponsor: Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (Every Librarian’s Association)
Venue: Function Hall of Dao Diamond Bed & Breakfast Hotel, Km. 3, Dao District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.
OBJECTIVES
1. to stimulate a service differentiation and offer practical guidance through experienced library and information professionals whose expertise have always been in the frontlines of change, in terms of, library management, supervision and administration;
2. to acquire a worldwide view, be equipped, and, establish web-based/online presence and space through libraries’ offers of both local and international information and networking; and,
3. to brainstorm, benchmark and draw recommendations that will best sustain and facilitate the exceptional function and crucial role of libraries’ circulation and reference work for successful repeat services rendered by libraries and library personnel.
Registration Fees: Live-in participants, a seminar fee of Php 5,000.00 will be charged inclusive of 3 days/2nights accommodation with meals and snacks, seminar kits, handouts and certificates.
Accompanying persons of live-in participants will be charged Php 4,000.00 to cover the cost of accommodation with meals and snacks.
Live-out participants will only pay a seminar fee of Php 4,500.00.
Optional Bohol package tour is priced only at Php 875.00.
Contact Persons: or inquiries and reservations and details, please contact the undersigned or any of the Association’s Officers and Directors.
Roderick B. Ramos, Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee
Christopher C. Paras, President

April 6-7, 2010 EISI brings MARC Workshop
Venue: Liceo de Cagayan University, Cagayan de Oro City On
Sponsor: Electronic Information Solutions Inc/Liceo de Cagayan University-Cagayan de Oro City Library
Venue: IT Laboratory 2, 3rd Floor, Arts and Sciences Bldg., R.N. Pelaez Blvd., Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City
Fee: lunch & snacks, computer time and training materials is at P 3,500 for two days or P 1,750.00 for one day
Contact: fax (632)325-0027; Ms. Naidz Abragan (service@aklatan.net) at telephone nos. (632)843-6571/845-3507 or Dr. Linda L. Mondoñedo, LDCU Director of Libraries (library@ldcu.edu.ph), at telephone nos. (088)858-4093-95 loc 124.

March 31-April 1 to 3, 2010 1st BEST TIME Sagada Travel During Holy Week
Fee: 3,200 inclusive of 2 breakfast meals, transportation, room reservation & accommodation w/ blankets, major & minor tour packages w/ lamp, guide tips, van, museum fee, scholarship fund and surprises!
Contact: See http://www.sagadalibrarian.backpackers.blogspot.com for other details & stories or text @ 09187318010 for 500 pesos/head room reservation, e-mail ramospnulisaa@yahoo.com

March 29-31, 2010 "Web Technologies: Training for Development of Library and Teaching Resources"
Venue: Davao City Library - March 29-31, 2010
Fee payable to the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) is five thousand pesos (5,000.00) per participant. The fee shall cover the lunch and snacks for three (3) days, proceedings/ papers in CD, training kit and certificate of participation.
Contact: Ms. Connie Lea - Tel. no.: 5250926, Email add: elea285@yahoo. com; Ms. Tina - Tel no. : 525-3196, Email add: tina_d1272@yahoo. com

March 26, 2010 “Library Crosses:the blocks for IQUAME”
Sponsor: The Association of Laguna Librarians (ALL)
Venue: 8:00-12:00 at the UPLB Conference Room, UPLB, Los Banos, Laguna.
Registration fee: Five Hundred pesos (Php 500.00) will be collected from participants to cover the certificates and snacks.
Contact Persons: Aniline A. Vidal, Conference Chair/Vice President
Elizabeth D. Malabanan, President

March 24-27, 2010 Library Skills Training and Personality Enhancement for Paraprofessional Staff
Sponsor: The ABC-RST InfoSpecialists Co.
Venue: Opal Function Room, Hotel Supreme Convention Plaza, Magsaysay Avenue 2600, Baguio City
Fee is P 4,500 for live-in participants inclusive of accommodation and meals, while P 3,000 is charged for live-out participants
Contact: ANTONIO M. SANTOS, Manager

March 22, 2010 Social Networking/General AssemblySponsor: Philippine Librarians Association Inc.-National Capital Region Council (PLAI-NCRLC)
Tme: 8:00 A.M. – 12 noon
Venue: The National Library, TM Kalaw, Ermita, Manila
Contact: Lily Echiverri, lily.echiverri@ gmail.com, 9292180; 9205514 loc. 301; Jo Ladlad, jocelyn.ladlad@ dlsu.edu. ph, 5244611-21 loc. 602/265; Fe Abelardo, feabelardo@yahoo. com, 09194948178; Nora Claravall, nora04claravall@ yahoo.com, 09278417048, Marlo Chavez, marlochavez_ capricorn@ yahoo.com, 5259401, 09273027474 and Sandy DAvid:sdavid@aps.ateneo. edu; 09179625388

March 19, 2010 Demonstrating High Impact Library Customer Handling in the 21st Century
Sponsor: Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians and Ortigas Foundation Library
Venue: 1:00 – 5:00pm, Ortigas Foundation Library - 2nd floor of the Ortigas Building, Ortigas Avenue corner Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Complex, Pasig City,
Forum’s objectives are as follows:
1. To be customer-centric library organization while discovering library- customer chemistry;
2. To handle difficult library customers appropriately;
3. To establish effective customer relationships management by acquiring, maintaining and expanding library customer database; and,
4. To create mechanisms in providing and marketing hardcore web-based/online 24-hour service to invisible and wired library customers.
Registration: 300 members; 350 non-members
Contact Persons: Roderick B. Ramos, VP/Chair, Conference Committee
Christopher C. Paras, President

March 13 2010 "The Changing World of Library and Information Science"
Sponsor: PFLSI
Venue: 8-12 noon, Miguel de Benavidez Library Conference Room, UST, Espana, Manila
Fee: P200 for librarians; P100.00 for undergraduate students of LIS
Contact: Dr. Nora J Claravall, 0927-8417048, Ms. Lilia D Lardizabal or Ms. Noemi R Bugarin at 531-8031 loc. 15 or email nora04claravall@ yahoo.com; lilia.lardizabal@ jru.edu; CANDIDA C AGCAOILI, Chair

March 10-12, 2010 (UP Diliman) “Web Technologies: Training for Development of Library and Teaching Resources”
& March 24-26, 2010 (Davao City)
Sponsor: Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI)
Venue: UPITTC, Vidal Tan Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City
Fee: 5,000.00
Contacts: Ms. Connie Lea - Tel. no.: 5250926 Email add: elea285@yahoo. com
Ms. Tina - Tel no. : 525-3196; Email add: tina_d1272@yahoo. com
PRUDENCIANA C. CRUZ, Director IV, The National Library, And Project Manager
Philippine eLibrary Project

March 3-5, 2010 "Progressing Beyond Medical Librarianship: Innovations in Networks and Technologies:" 22nd National Congress and Seminar-Workshop
Sponsor: The Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) Venue: Tagaytay City
Fee is P5,000.00; participants who will pay on or before February 19, 2010 will receive a 10% rebate upon on-site registration.
Contacts: Mr. Mark Gil Bendo, MAHLAP Treasurer, mark@mahlap.org +632-5289834
Ms. Rita Yusi, MAHLAP Board Member, rita@mahlap.org +632- 5231478
Maria Lutgarda M. Dorado, Chair, Conference Committee
Alma Mila D. Prosperoso, President

February 19, 2010 “To CPE or Not To CPE:” A Public Forum
Sponsor: Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians and DLSU- Dasmariñas
Venue: 8:00 – 12:00pm at the Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo, DLSU-Dasma University Library, Dasmariñas, Cavite.
Registration: 300 members; 350 non-members
Contact Persons: Rderick B. Ramos, VP-Elect/Chair, Conference Committee
Christopher C. Paras, President-Elect

February 19, 2010 "BIYAHENG AKLATAN:" an Educational Library Tour
Sponsor: MUNPARLAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC c/o San Beda College Alabang, Alabang Hills Village , Muntinlupa City
Registration fee: P 600.00, inclusive of snack, lunch and transportation
Log on to" MUNPARLAS@yahoo. group or call our office at 8710639 local 143 or 09164355163 and look for Ms. Cecilia B. Guevarra or Ms. Sharleen R. Santos at 8091793/8093793 local 123 or 09158762512. You may also contact Mr. Jury Plaga at 8078080 local 139 or 09178951964.
MRS. MARIVIC SELENCIO, Chair, Educational Tour
MR. JORGE ERWIN A. RADA, President of MUNPARLAS LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, INC

February 5, 2010 Beyond Conventions: Leveraging on the Roles and Competencies of Librarians and Information Professionals (LIPs): LIS Students' Summit
Sponsor: The University of the Philippines (UP) Library Science Alumni Association (UPLSAA)
Venue/Time: 8am to 5pm at the Conference Facility of C&E Publishing Inc. 1672 Quezon Ave.,South Triangle, Quezon City.
Registration is free. Participants will receive ID, certificate of attendance, and giveaways from our corporate sponsors. Food will not be provided; however Dolce Latte is offering an affordable meal package to all participants at PhP250 per pax, which includes set lunch and pm snacks. W
Contact: (02) 9818500 loc. 2869 or email to rrmubana@gmail. com
UPLSAA Executive Board 2009-2010

January 29, 2010 Annual General Assembly
Sponsor: Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL)
Venue: Friday, 8:30 a.m-12:00 noon at St. Paul University, 3rd Street corner Gilmore Ave., Quezon City
Registration fee will not be charged to attendees but members are enjoined to renew/update their membership. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. Snacks will be served after the induction.
Contact Person: Association’s officers/directors, ELVIRA B. LAPUZ (Outgoing President)

January 23, 2010 LIS Congress 2010
VENUE: IBM Innovation Center at the UP-Ayala Land Technohub along Commonwealth Avenue
REGISTRATION FEE: PhP150
REGISTRATION STARTS: 8 AM; TIME: 8 AM - 5PM with lunch break
Contact: UP Library and Information Science Students Association, 3/F Gonzalez
Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City; text Bon at 09052157087

January 21, 2010 Library Marketing & Promotion - Public Relation Strategy
Sponsor: NOCEI
Venue: 8-12 only at the University of Batangas, Batangas City.
Contact: Ms. Vidal, Secretary (NOCEI)
Mr. Frank A. Miranda,RL,BBM- MBA, Director, Learning Reasource Center, University of Batangas, Hilltop, Batangas City; Tel Nos: (63-43) 706-1367; (63)922-8882871 ; (63)917-5120805; E-Mail:frankamiranda88@ yahoo.com; Website: www.flevents. wordpress. com

January 10, 2010 "BYAHENG AKLATAN" an educational library tour
Sponsor: The MUNPARLAS (Muntinlupa, Paranaque, Las Pinas) Library Association,Inc.
Contact: log on to Munparlas@yahoo. group or call our office at 8091793/8093793 local 159/160 and look for Ms. Marivic Selencio or Ms. Lou Anonuevo. You may also contact Jury Plaga at 8078080 local 139 or 09178951964.
CECILIA GUEVARRA, Chair, Educational Tour (University of Perpetual Help)
JORGE IRWIN RADA, President (Olivares College)