May 27, 2010
Dear Colleague (s),
“Bibliotherapy is a technique that was developed in psychology and library science.
It aims to use guided reading and discussion to assist individuals to overcome
negative emotions related to their real-life problems.”
Sue Wilson, 2007
Warm greetings from PAARL, Inc.!
The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (Every Librarian’s Association), in cooperation with the National Bookstore,is pleased to invite you to a forum on Technical Preparations-Requirements for Book Prescription Shops: Starting Pace for Bibliotherapy Sessions in Philippine Libraries, beginning 1pm to 5pm on June 18, 2010 at the Librarians’ Center of the National Bookstore, Cubao, Quezon City.
When librarians receive regular emails and library personnel get consulted through
phone calls about customer reading choices, bibliotherapy is felt. Others prescribe
books people would enjoy, either popular or not, creates a basis for a strong collection. These and many can stir librarians and other informational professionals to offer developmental bibliotherapy as one promising professional tool bridging libraries, books and clients and extend relationships.
The said afternoon forum is 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.
There is a registration fee of 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. For reservations and details,
please contact the undersigned or any of the Association’s Officers and
Directors. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
Roderick B. Ramos
Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee
Noted by
Christopher C. Paras
President
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About Me
- Eric
- 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.
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