November 25, 2010 Revitalized Library Networking: PAARLNet at the Frontline

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

Warm greetings from PAARL!

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians Inc. (Every Librarian’s Association) is pleased to invite you to a one-day Seminar on the theme: Revitalized Library Networking: PAARLNet at the Frontline to be held at the Epifanio de los Santos Auditorium, The National Library, T.M. Kalaw, Manila on November 25, 2010. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m.

This Seminar is focused on the following objectives:

1. To provide a venue for the meeting and fellowship of PAARL Institutional members and representatives;
2. To review and re-analyze requirements and benefits of PAARL Institutional Membership;
3. To propose for revised networking policies among PAARL institutional members including those that concern cooperative collection development and management

There is no registration fee for all the members of PAARL, Inc. who will be attending the said Association’s activity. There will be free snacks and
certificates will be distributed. For non-members, a seminar fee of P500.00 will
be assessed to cover snacks, handouts, and certificates.

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.

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

November 16, 2010 “Storytelling: The Easy Way”

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

The Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc. in cooperation with Lourdes School of Mandaluyong would like to invite you to a Forum on “Storytelling: The Easy Way” on November 16, 2010, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Lourdes School of Mandaluyong.

The forum has the following objectives:
 To enhance the techniques in effective story telling
 To develop reading interest of children through storytelling

Resource speaker: Ms. Melanie A. Ramirez, Librarian II and Alitaptap Storyteller (National Library)

Non-members will be charged P200, members P150, and undergraduate students P 100.00. The forum fee is inclusive of certificates.

For inquiries and reservations, please contact the following: 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.

We will be grateful if you can post a copy of this invitation on your bulletin board, and share this information with other librarians and friends.

We are looking forward for your participation.

Thank you very much.

Yours truly,


CELIA C. CRUZ
Vice-President and Conference Chair

Noted by:


ANGELINA P. RESURRECCION, DPA
President

November 12, 2010 Coaching and Mentoring: Guide to Motivate Staff in Achieving High-Standard Performance

Dear Colleagues,

The University of Santo Tomas (USTLSAA) cordially invites you to a forum on "Coaching and Mentoring: Guide to Motivate Staff in Achieving High-Standard Performance" to be held on November 12, 2010 at Audio-Visual Room, 3rd Floor, Dentistry Building of National University, 551 M.F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila.

At the end of the forum, participants are expected to:

1. Understand the concept of coaching and mentoring.
2. Appreciate the difference between coaching and mentoring.
3. Recognize the attributes of an effective coach and mentor.
4. Stimulate individuals to higher level performance.
5. Apply coaching/mentoring skills in real-life workplace situations.

There is a fee of Php200 for professionals plus Php 100 for membership fee and a special rate of Php100 for undergraduate students (inclusive of snacks and certificate). The forum will be followed by a General Assembly.

Dr. Allan De Guzman of the University of Santo Tomas will be the resource speaker.

We would greatly appreciate if you can help us disseminate this invitation or post in the bulletin board.

Looking forward to be seeing you in the forum.

Sincerely yours,

MS. EDITHA P. AGENA
Secretary, USTLSAA

Noted by:

MS. MANILYN MIRANDA
President, USTLSAA

October 22, 2010 “Establishing Library Linkages and Resource Sharing in Region I”

The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. – Ilocos Region Librarians Council (PLAI-IRLC) will have a forum on “Establishing Library Linkages and Resource Sharing in Region I” and a general assembly on October 22, 2010 (Friday) at Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University-Open University System (DMMMSU-MLUC), City of San Fernando, La Union.

The objectives of the forum are the following:
1. To establish inter-relationship among different types of libraries in Region I;
2. To focus on several aspects of networking and resource sharing among libraries;
3. To formulate guidelines for practical implementation of networking and resources sharing among libraries; and
4. To establish mutual consent and written agreements among the libraries on what they wish to share among themselves.

Expected participants are librarians, information specialists, teacher-librarians and other information / library personnel. A forum fee of three hundred pesos (Php 300.00) shall be charged to each participant to defray cost for forum materials, lunch, snacks and certificates, and another three hundred pesos (Php 300.00) for the membership fee renewal for registered librarians.

For details and inquiries, please contact: Sonia S. Isip, 09205841991 ; Florence P. Castro, Florence_209@yahoo.com, 09179857252 ; and Ligaya N. Caranay, slc_library@yahoo.com, (072) 242-5535 or 36 loc. 123.

Please download the program, invitation, DepEd Memo, CHED Memo from the PLAI-IRLC yahoo group.

Thank you very much.

October 22, 2010 Total Quality Management in Philippine Libraries

Dear Colleague:

Greetings from PLAI-Central Luzon Region Librarians Council!

We would like to invite you to attend the Forum on “Total Quality Management in Philippine Libraries” and Election of Officers 2011-2012, which will be held on October 22, 2010, Friday, at the STL Case No. 2, Holy Angel University, Angeles City. Our resource speaker is Mrs. Africa R. Castillo, a librarian by profession and currently the Executive Director of Total Quality Management of Angeles University Foundation..

Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. to be followed by the forum proper and election of officers respectively.

Registration fee is free to all paid members of the PLAI-CeLRLC while a minimal fee of Php 100.00 will be charged to non-members and students of Library & Information Science to cover the cost of snacks, certificates, etc.

For inquiries and assistance, you can contact the following:

Ms. Africa R. Castillo
Email: rica@auf.edu.ph
africa249@yahoo.com

Ms. Virginia C. Ramos
Email: guillervirgie@yahoo.com.ph
Cell No.: 09162338700

Ms. Alicia C. Esguerra
(045) 625-2888 loc. 824
Cell No.: 09156996182
Email: kaces@asia.com
esguerra_aces@yahoo.com
kaces08@gmail.com

Thank you very much for your kind support.

November 16-18, 2010 "Paper Conservation & Preservation with Observation Tour of Selected Archival Institutions”

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP), Inc. in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut Philippinen and the Economic & Financial Learning Center (EFLC) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will conduct a three-day seminar on "Paper Conservation & Preservation with Observation Tour of Selected Archival Institutions” on November 16-18, 2010 at the EFLC Audio-Visual Room, BSP, Manila.

The seminar aimed to:

 Provide venue for better understanding on how to conserve, restore and preserve print materials;
 Impart new learning on methods and techniques concerning archival works;
 Better appreciate conservation & preservation through observation and hands-on experience of methods and works involved in selected archival institutions;
 Exchange ideas among participants to institutionalize conservation & preservation of important documents and rare collection in the Philippines; and
 Prepare participants for readiness in cases of emergencies and disasters.

Librarians, library & museum administrators, archivists, conservators, record officers, teachers and students of Library & Information Science, and other information specialists are invited to attend the said seminar.

Seminar fee is P2, 500.00 only. This includes kits, handouts, certificates and meals except lunch during the tour.

Seminar fee also includes tour of the following institutions:

 The National Library
 The National Archives
 The National Historical Institute  University of Sto. Tomas
 Lopez Museum & Library

Payments may be made in cash, check or Postal Money Order payable to Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc. Cash or Checks may be deposited to our Land Bank Savings No. 1771-0359-70 at BSP Branch, Mabini St., Manila.

For reservation and further inquiries, please contact the following:

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
Alicia S. Paraiso (GIP) Tel. No. 840-5723 to 24

Thank you and we are looking forward for your participation in the seminar.


Yours truly,

Shirley Ingles-Cruz
Vice President/Conference Chair

Noted by:

Wilhelmina D.P. Lopez
President

November 3, 2010 "Book Talks Matter a Lot: The Shaping of the Filipino Mind Through Critical Reading of Great Filipino Books"

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

The Book Talk Society of the Philippines (BTSP) in celebration of the Library and Information Services Month is pleased to invite you to a forum on "Book Talks Matter a Lot: The Shaping of the Filipino Mind Through Critical Reading of Great Filipino Books" on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to be held at the Epifanio Delos Santos Auditorium, 6th Floor, National Library of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila.

The objectives are: to create and sustain an environment of sharing and talking about books of enduring value; even reaffirming favorable insights and hindsights about those which have already been shared and talked about; to initiate and continue a climate of discussion where writers / authors and readers analyze their crafts and those of others; to develop and maintain an atmosphere of healthy desirable criticism, interpretation and assessment among avid readers; and, to instill and promote an intellectual ambiance to stimulate and encourage the Filipino to read and write as he/she continues to strongly support Philippine books and Filipiniana materials.

A registration fee of Php 300.00 will be charged to the professional participant and Php 100.00 to the student participant to cover forum kit, snacks and certificate of participation. Payment should all be in the form of cash.

For inquiries and confirmation of attendance, please contact Ms. Rosela Del Mundo at 531-8031 local 51, Ms. Melba A. Tablizo at 525-0926, Ms. Blesila P. Velasco at 5250356, or email btspi@yahoo.com.

Thank you for your continued support and participation. We look forward to seeing you in this forum.

Truly yours,

Fe M. Abelardo
Chair

November 12, 2010 Archiving and Photo-Documentation of School Events, Forum

To all school librarians and A-V personnel,

The Philippine Association of School Librarians, Inc.(PASLI) is inviting you to the Forum-Workshop on Archiving and Photo-Documentation of School Events on November 12, 2010 at the PowerBooks, Glorietta, Makati City.

The seminar-workshop aims to help professional librarians and non-professionals working in both public and private school and academic libraries to:

1. improve their professional skills in delivering archival services to the public;
2. acquire knowledge of locally designed and affordable automation system for managing and accessing school archival collection;
3. enhance their skills and techniques in proper photo-documentation of school events and activities; and
4. benchmark with the latest trends and practices in school librarianship.

Registration fee of Php 800.00 per participant will cover expenses for seminar kit, certificate, and other administrative expenses. Participants are requested to bring digicams for the photography session. Only fifty (50) participants may be accommodated in the venue. Reservation is required to ensure a slot.

For reservation and more information, please contact Ms. Corazon Cruz or Ms. Gemma Cuña of Claret School of Quezon City [(02)9216587/09163208011].

Respectfully yours,

Ms. Procerfina V. Laman
President
Philippine Association of School Librarians, Inc.