April 21-23 "Library Automation in the 21st Century"

February 15, 2010

Dear Colleague:

It is our great pleasure to invite you to attend the National Seminar on "Library Automation in the 21st Century" to be conducted by the Philippine Librarians Association (PLAI), Inc. in cooperation with its regional council, the Ilocos Region Librarians Council (IRLC). The Seminar will be held on April 21-23, 2010 at Lay Formation Center,Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City.

We have invited renowned speakers in the field of Technology and Automation to share their expertise. The seminar objectives are to:

• understand the fundamental aspects of library automation;
• keep abreast the technologies, systems/software as applied to library process and seminar;
• learn how to enhance our collection and to improve existing services;
• impress upon the importance of sharing of resources and information that appear only in electronic formats (e.g. Electronic

Resources, Internet Resources, Databases, etc.)

The seminar registration fee: P3,000 (Live-Out), P4,000 (Live-In) inclusive, kit, conference papers, certificate of attendance/particip ation, meals (3 AM/PM snacks, 3 lunches).

For details and inquiries, please visit PLAI website www.nlp.gov.ph/plai or get in touch with the following: 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,

Everyone is enjoined to attend. We have requested CHED Memo, DepEd Memo, and Civil Service Commission Memo for attendance on official time.

We likewise urge you to please make your reservations to ensure the smooth flow of the seminar and the timely provision of snacks and meals.

Thank you very much. We hope to hear from you soon.

Very truly yours,

SONIA S. ISIP
Seminar Chairperson

Noted:

LILIA F. ECHIVERRI
President

August 26-28 “Practices in Records Management Automation”

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

ThePhilippine Records Management Association, Inc., is pleased to invite you tothe back-to-back Seminar-Workshops on “Practices in Records Management Automation”and “Preparinga Records Disposition Schedule” to be held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel, Iloilo City on August 26-28, 2008 .

The Seminar-Workshops aim that at the end of the course you will be ableto:

a. Practices in Records Management Automation
1. create an awareness on the key automation issues, howto plan an automation project and the technical requirements involved inautomation.
2. gain knowledge in the processes of determiningappropriate computer equipment, operating systems and software, and thespecific elements of an automated records system.

b. Preparing a Records Disposition Schedule
1. learn the importance and basic elements of the recordsdisposition program.
2. gain knowledge in the steps in conducting recordsappraisal and inventory processes.
3. develop, implement and maintain an accurate andcomprehensive records disposition schedule.

The endorsement and authority of the Civil ServiceCommission has been sought for these Seminars. The seminar fee of P3,600.00 is inclusive of meals and snacks, kit, handouts and certificates.

We look forward to interacting with you in theseSeminars in the name of effective governance through professionalized andcomputerized records management.

SIGNED :

ELLEN GATBUNTON, PRMA President

For inquiries, please send to the following email add: ellen gatbunton gatbunton@hotmail. com> gwen samontina <gwenmjs@hotmail. com>Emmy Ballesfin <emmy_esc_b@yahoo. com>