April 14-16, 2010 “Superior Practices and World Widening Services of Philippine Libraries”

3 February 2010
Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Warm greetings from PAARL, Inc.!

The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (Every Librarian’s Association) is pleased to invite you to a 3-day National Summer Conference on the theme: “Superior Practices and World Widening Services of Philippine Libraries.” This professional activity will be held on April 14-16, 2010 at the Function Hall of Dao Diamond Bed & Breakfast Hotel, Km. 3, Dao District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. .

The theme will specifically evolve on the following 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.

For 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. Likewise, 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. CHED or DECS memo endorsements and 20 CPE credit units are being applied. The optional Bohol package tour is priced only at Php 875.00. Book as early as now for your plane tickets for promo prices and lower rates thru Philippine Airlines or Cebu Pacific airlines. .

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

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

Sincerely yours,

Roderick B. Ramos
Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by

Christopher C. Paras
President