Sunday, July 25, 2010

September 22-24, 2010 "Building Research Capabilities of Librarians and Information Professionals"

Dear Colleague:

Greetings!

The PLAI-Central Luzon Region Librarians Council is scheduled to conduct Seminar-Workshop on "Building Research Capabilities of Librarians and Information Professionals" on September 22-24, 2010 at the Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City. This activity aims:

• To encourage participants to conduct research studies;
• To enable the participants to determine research methods that are applicable in Library and Information Studies;
• To make the participants aware on the impact of research in the performance of their functions in their workplace particularly in decision-making.

Topics covered include: The Role of Research in Library and Information Studies; Conceptualizing and Developing Research Study; Guidelines for Writing Research Proposals; Strategies for Writing Review of Related Literature; Research Methods for Library and Information Professionals; Action Research and Evidenced-Based Librarianship; Analyzing, Interpreting and Reporting Research Results; and Ethical and Legal Aspects of Intellectual Property in the Philippines.

Registration fee is Php3,600.00 to cover the cost of resource speakers' fees, handouts, certificates, food (3 lunches and 6 snacks), etc.

The Council will apply for a 20-CPE credit units for this seminar-workshop.

Endorsement from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Department of Education (DepEd) will be sought.

Thank you very much for your kind support in this activity and see you all at AUF on September!
--
Alicia C. Esguerra
Assistant Prof. III/ Librarian
Bulacan State University
City of Malolos, Bulacan 3000
Philippines
+63 044 7961417
www.bulsu.edu.ph

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

August 25-27, 2010 "Web Technologies: Training for Development of Library and Teaching Resources"

July 19, 2010

Dear Participants:

Attached is the Memorandum of CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles on "Web Technologies: Training for Development of Library and Teaching Resources" on August 25-27, 2010 at National Library of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila.

In line with this, all faculty members, librarians and IT personnel are invited to attend the said training .

Registration fee payable to the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) is four thousand five hundred pesos (4,500.00) per participant. The fee shall cover the lunch and snacks for three (3) days, proceedings/papers in CD, training kit and certificate of participation. Further, participating licensed librarians will earn 20 CPE units for this training.

Due to limited seats, interested participants are requested to send their confirmation including the number and names of attendees from their institution three (3) days prior the start of the training to the following persons:

Ms. Connie Lea - Tel. no.: 5250926
Email add: elea285@yahoo.com
Ms. Tina - Tel no. : 525-3196
Email add: tina_d1272@yahoo.com

A list of training modules is also attached for ready reference and/or guidance.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

PRUDENCIANA C. CRUZ
Project Manager
Philippine eLibrary Project
And
Former Director
National Library of the Philippines

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

November 17-19, 2010 National Congress on International Librarianship : a Path Ahead"

The PLAI National Congress will be held on November 17-19, 2010 at the WaterFront Cebu City Hotel, Cebu City. The theme for this year is "National Congress on International Librarianship : a Path Ahead".

OBJECTIVES at the end of the conference, participants should have been able to:
- be more cognizant in the promotion of global and international cooperation;- know the other dimensions and importance of international librarianship;- make the public aware of the importance and benefits that can be derived from international librarianship thru international understanding and cooperation;- promote service to clients on an international scale;- gain knowledge on international librarianship;
and- know the current status and inter-relationship of different types of libraries and librarians

TOPICS
Session 1 - Global Librarianship : Issues and Trends the Philippine Experience by Ms Salvacion M. Arlante, Library Director, University of the Philippines Diliman Library
Session 2 - Legal Issues Affecting Philippine Librarianship by Prof. Antonio M. Santos, Law Librarian, UP Law Library
Session 3 - Legal Issues Affecting Global/International Librarianship by Prof. Jules Winterton, President, International Association of Law Libraries
Session 4 - Access to Information : Barriers and Responsibilities by Dir. Barbara Jones, University Librarian
Session 5 - Partnership in Professional Development for Librarians by Dir. Barbara Ford, Director, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs
Session 6 - Global Linkages : Challenges an Opportunies by Ms Ngian Lek Choh, Immediate Past President, Library Association of Singapore
Session 7 - Pathfinders Database : National Library Board (NLB)Experience
Session 8 - Trends in Curriculum Development : The Philippine Experience by Dean Vyva Victoria M. Aguirre, UP-School of Library and Information Studies
Session 9 - Library International Outreach Program by Mr. Michael Dowling/Prof. John Latham, ALA/SLA, Director, International Relations Office
Session 10 - PLAI and CPE Updates by Mrs. Lilia F. Echiverri,President, PLAI

Registration Fee: PhP 4,500.00 (no hotel accommodation). The purpose of
this advance notice is for interested participants to avail of early
booking of their flight from airline companies offering promo.

August 25-27, 2010 The 2nd LibraryLink Conference

The 2nd LibraryLink Conference
Preservation: Trends and Challenges

*This Conference has been accredited by the CPE Council of the PRC Board for
Librarians for 18 CPE credit units.

Objectives
* To raise Librarian awareness of the significance of archival work
* To emphasize the role of the librarian in preserving, conserving, and
protecting the natural cultural heritage, paper-based materials, and other
materials like photographs and audio-visual records
* To hone the librarian's skills in basic paper preservation and conservation
* To show the librarians that they play a big role in "preserving" the impact
of the library and books in the business of gathering, organizing, and storing
information and data
* To explain the issues related to digital archiving and the preservation of
library/archival materials
Target Audience: Librarians, Archivists, Information Professionals

Conference Fee: PhP 4,500.00*
Date: August 25-27, 2010
Venue: Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City
*Registration Fees
* Regular Registration - PhP 4,500.00
* Early Bird or Participants from LibraryLink member institutions - Php
4,000.00 (Available until August 10, 2010only)

August Library Chronicle 2010

August 13, 2010 Seminar on “Hybrid Library for the New Generation of Library Users”
Sponsor: University of the East Library Science Alumni Association, Inc. (UELSAAI)/University of the East Graduate School
Venue: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Instructional Room, 2nd Floor Education Building, University of the East, C.M. Recto, Manila
Fee: Php 600.00; Php 300.00 for LIS students to cover the certificate of participation, lunch and snacks.
Contacts: Mrs. Zenaida Q. Macalawi (UPSHD) – 871-0639 loc 180; email: zhemac@yahoo.com; Mrs. Fely A. Diego (UE) – 735-5471 loc 391; email: felyta@yahoo.com; Ms. Joy V. Vienes (UE) – 735-5471 loc 418; email: jhoy_v@yahoo.com or please contact any of the Association’s officer.

August 16, 2010 “Report Writing Made Easy… & Fun” Sponsor: Mendiola Consortium Committee on Libraries
Venue: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Pamanang Bedista, San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila
Contact: CEU Dr. Teresita G. Hernandez-Calma ; Ms. Victoria P. Baleva – 735-94-06;
SBC Fr. Paul Ma. M. de Vera, OSB; Mrs. Lourdes d. C. Roman – 735-60-11 ext. 6135;
CHS Mrs. Rosette E. Nuera – 735-60-21 ext. 210; LCC Mr. Lennard A. Plandor – 736-02-35 ext. 165; SJC Mr. Makk O. Junio – 735-63-93 ext. 150

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' nformation needs to read, speak, view, listen, evaluate and learn.
(WEB-BASED SERVICES).
Fee of Php 2,500.00 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

August 25-27, 2010 The 2nd LibraryLink Conference Preservation: Trends and Challenges
Venue: Filipinas Heritage Library, Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle, Makati City
Registration Fees: Regular Registration - PhP 4,500.00; Early Bird or Participants from LibraryLink member institutions - Php 4,000.00 (Available until August 10, 2010only)

August 25-27, 2010 "Web Technologies: Training for Development of Library and Teaching Resources"

Venue: National Library of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila.
Fee: 4,500.00
Contacts: Ms. Connie Lea - Tel. no.: 5250926; Email add: elea285@yahoo.com; Ms. Tina - Tel no. : 525-3196; Email add: tina_d1272@yahoo.com

Sept. 6- 10, 2010 Training Program on Library Management and Operations
Sponsor: The Centro Escolar University Library Department in coordination with the Professional and Continuing Education ( PACE )
Venue: ( 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ); ISC Mezzanine , Centro Escolar University, Mendiola, Manila

September 8-10, 2010 Building the Culture of Research Partnership between the Librarians and the Administrators, Seminar-workshop on.
Sponsor: Philippine Normal University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (PNULISAA), Inc.
Venue: Function Room106 –Local Government Academy Training Center, UP Los BaƱos, Laguna
Fee: 4,000.00
Contacts: Marites K. Chavez, President, Congressional National High School,
City of Dasmarinas, Cavite.Tel. 09192822867, mkchavez5@yahoo.com; Arturo O. Morales III, Vice-President, Local.Government Academy’ Pasig City/UPLB, morionart@yahoo.com;
Rosalina A. Soriano Secretary, EARIST, GMA, Cavite, Tel. (046) 972-10-97, rosalinalib@yahoo.com; Noemi B. Cabantog, Treasurer, Far Eastern University, Makati City, noemi_cabantog@yahoo.com

September 15, 2010 Forum on INFORMATION ETHICS & COPYRIGHT LAWYERING OF
INORMATION PROFESSIONALS

Sponsor: PAARL, Inc.
Venue: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Meeting Rooms 5 & 6
This event is in cooperation with PrimeTrade Asia, Inc.. on the occasion of the
30th Manila International Book Fair.
Fee: 300 pesos for members; 350 pesos for non-members, 200 pesos for students

September 16, 2010 Office Ergonomics: Key to a safe and healthy workplace
Sponsor: MAHLAP
Resource Speaker: Prof. Aila Nica J. Bandong, PTRP of UP CAMP.
Venue: 8 am. SMX Room 4.
Contact: www.mahlap.org

September 16, 2010 "e-books & the new dynamics of publishing"
Sponsor: The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc. in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Philippines
Venue: 8 AM – 10:30 AM; Meeting Rooms 5 & 6, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City
Forum Fee: Php200.00 - Non-Members Php150.00 - Members Php100.00- Students
Contact: Wilhelmina D.P. Lopez (DTI) Tel. No. 890-4660, 890-4721; Shirley I. Cruz (CA) Tel. No. 834-2709; Teresita Casio (NSO) Tel. No. 713-7090

September 17, 2010 Reference and Information Services in the 2.0 Universe
Sponsor: Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science, PATLS
Venue: SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Metro Manila;
Meeting room 4, SMX Convention Center; 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Fees: P200 non-members; P150 PATLS members; P100 graduate students; P 50 undergraduate student
Contact: Juan Buenrostro Jr., Johnnybuenrostro@yahoo.com, Telefax : 9484995
Cellfone number 09278506243; Angelina Resurreccion, angelina_resurreccion@yahoo.com,
Tel : 5348267 local 129, Fax:5349710, Cellfone 09162384062

September 17, 2010 Knowledge Management Strategies and Best Practices
Sponsor: U.P. Library Science Alumni Association in cooperation with Primetrade Asia, Inc.
Venue: 8 AM – 10:30 AM; Meeting Room 5, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City
Fee: Members - Php100.00; Non-members - Php200.00 Students - Php50.00.
Contact: UPLSAA Hotline at 0915-9564285 or email us at uplsaa@yahoo.com

September 19, 2010 “Enhancing Image and Harnessing Potentials of Individual” Sponsor: Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc. in cooperation with National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)
Venue: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at SMX Convention Center (MOA).
Fee: Non-members, 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_resurreccion@yahoo.com and eagle_llmt@yahoo.com.

September 22-24, 2010 "Building Research Capabilities of Librarians and Information Professionals"
Sponsor: PLAI-Central Luzon Region Librarians Council
Venue: Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City
Fee: Php3,600.00
Contact: Alicia C. Esguerra, Assistant Prof. III/ Librarian, Bulacan State University
City of Malolos, Bulacan 3000, Philippines, +63 044 7961417

September 27-29, 2010 Records Management and Archives Administration
Venue: Garden Oases Resort & Convention Center,Porras St., Bo. Obrero in Davao City
Fee is P6,000.00 for live-in participants; Live-out participants, P4,000.00
Contact: Emma M. Rey, House of Representatives, Mobile No.: 09178534609 / 09228637282
Email: emmamrey@yahoo.com; Ma. Teresa S. Bondoc, Senate of the Philippines, Tel. No. : (02) 5526856, Fax No. : (02) 5526764, Mobile No.: 09175660120, Email: dirbondoc@yahoo.com; Candida G. Sarmiento, Tel No.: (02) 931-83-80 loc. 432, Cel No.: 09194171205, Email: aidagsarmiento@yahoo.com

September-October 2010 Review Classes for the 2010 Librarian's Licensure Exam
Sponsor: The Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (PATLS)
Fee is P3,300.00 pesos while the Pre-board exam is P300.
Contact: Dr. Linda Tayona, Email: lmtayona@yahoo.com, Landline: 3027717, Cell no.: 09202661028; Arlene Marzo, Email: aamarzo@up.edu.ph, Landline: 981-8500 ext.3758, Cell no.: 09209119586; Dr. Angelina Resurreccion, Email: angelina_resurreccion@yahoo.com, Landline: 5348267 ext.129, Cell no.: 09162384062; Fernan R. Dizon, Secretary, PATLS

October, 2010 LIBRARY TOUR IN HONGKONG
Sponsor: PAARL, Inc.

October 21-22 , 2010 The Rizal Library's Fourth International Conference on
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@..., conference_rizallibrary@...,
ltdavid@..., lourdesdav@...

October 28-31, 2010 Sagada Librarian-backpackers
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!

Fun activities await backpackers and their families in Sagada – a municipality on top of caves in the northernmost . They will stay at pricely cheap rooms of St. Joseph's Resthouse. It's going to be a little more than 6-hour travel with Lizardo Bus in Dangwa (Baguio) as dropping point after a little less than 6 hours from Manila with Philippine Rabbit, Sta. Cruz as the group's assembly place. Alternative bus/route is also welcomed.

Spelunking Rappelling Swimming Mountain trekking Walking over rice padies Wine tasting Souvenir shopping Lemon pie/cinnamon/French bread eating with lemon and mountain tea Pinikpikan Family bonding with colleagues Church visits Reflection activities Touring Bontoc Museum Visits to Echo Valley, Calvary, Lake Danum, Sumag-ing Cave, Burial Cave, Bomod-ok Falls, Bok-ong Falls, Hanging Coffins Historian Scott's tomb searching Community outreach through book donations & scholarship fund raising Yoghurt Lemon pie tasting... and a lot more surprises!
Slots are open, text @ 09187318010 and click for details:
http://sagadalibrarianbackpackers.blogspot.com/

November 16, 2010 “Storytelling: The Easy Way”
Sponsor: Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc. in cooperation with Lourdes School of Mandaluyong
Venue: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Lourdes School of Mandaluyong.
Fee: Non-members, 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_resurreccion@yahoo.com and eagle_llmt@yahoo.com

November 17-19, 2010 National Congress on International Librarianship : a Path Ahead"
Sponsor: PLAI
Venue: WaterFront Cebu City Hotel, Cebu City
Registration Fee: PhP 4,500.00 (no hotel accommodation).

November 19, 2010 Consortial Conference 2011
Sponsor: PAARL, Inc.

December 17, 2010 Out& Reach 2010
Sponsor: PAARL, Inc.

January, 2011 PAARL's 38th GENERAL ASSEMBLY, INDUCTION OF OFFICERS & AWARDING
CEREMONIES

Sponsor: PAARL, Inc.

August 13, 2010 Hybrid Library for the New Generation of Library Users: A Seminar

7 July 2010

Dear Colleagues:

The University of the East Library Science Alumni Association, Inc. (UELSAAI) in cooperation with the University of the East Graduate School cordially invites you to a Seminar on “Hybrid Library for the New Generation of Library Users” to be held on August 13, 2010 from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Instructional Room, 2nd Floor Education Building, University of the East, C.M. Recto, Manila and followed by a General Assembly.

The seminar aims to provide librarians, library staff, information professionals and LIS student’s appropriate information to able them:
1. to become aware of the nature , characteristics, collection, and other unique features of a hybrid library
2. to understand the place of the hybrid library in the information value chain
3. to identify the degree of overlap between the electronic duties and traditional duties in a hybrid library

Dr. Juan C. Buenrostro, Library Director of Baliuag University will be the resource speaker.

A Seminar fee of Php 600.00 and a special rate of Php 300.00 for LIS students to cover the certificate of participation, lunch and snacks.

For reservations and details, please contact the following: Mrs. Zenaida Q. Macalawi (UPSHD) – 871-0639 loc 180; email: zhemac@yahoo.com; Mrs. Fely A. Diego (UE) – 735-5471 loc 391; email: felyta@yahoo.com; Ms. Joy V. Vienes (UE) – 735-5471 loc 418; email: jhoy_v@yahoo.com or please contact any of the Association’s officer.
We will be grateful if you can extend this invitation to our colleagues or post it in the bulletin board.

Thank you and we are looking forward in seeing you at the seminar.

Sincerely yours,

(SGD) ZENAIDA Q. MACALAWI
Vice President / Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by:

(SGD) GRACE M. MAURICIO
President

About Me

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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.