February 19, 2010 “To CPE or Not To CPE:” A Public Forum

Dear Colleague (s),

"whether it designates the improvement of professional competence or any other goal, (it) implies some form of learning that advances from a previously established level of accomplishment to extend and amplify knowledge, sensitiveness or skill." - Houle

As an initial activity for the year, the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, in cooperation with DLSU- Dasmariñas is pleased to invite you to a Public-Forum on “To CPE or Not To CPE” to be held on February 19, 2010 from 8::00 – 12:00pm at the Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo, DLSU-Dasma University Library, Dasmariñas, Cavite.

PAARL, Inc., Every Librarian’s Association, espouses quality control over the professional educational process of its stakeholders and other members and assures library clients of some professional competence. Hence, this forum will attempt to discuss the pressing issues and concerns of librarians and information professionals in relation to continuing professional education with topics namely:

1. The Need for A Review of Professional Performance of A Librarian
2. PAARL @ 37th Year of Thoughtfully Engaging Every Librarian, Information Professional & Paraprofessional In The Practice Environment
3. Present Status & 2009 Report of CPEC: Trend Analysis
4. Securing Only Desirable Outcomes for the Profession’s Stakeholders
5. Expectations and Perceptions of Librarians Towards Continuing Professional Education

We have invited PRC-BFL Chair, Mrs. Corazon M. Nera and Board Members, Honorable Elizabeth Peralejo (CPEC) and Ms. Audrey Anday (UP) to help us facilitate this activity.

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
VP-Elect/Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by

Christopher C. Paras
President-Elect

May 29 CPE Round Table Discussion

Dear Colleagues:

Greetings!

In behalf of the Philippine Librarian's Association, Inc.- Central Luzon Region Librarians' Council, I would like to invite you to attend the Round Table Discussion on CPE Issues and Other Matters that will be held at the Angeles University Foundation, Angeles City, Pampanga on May 29, 2009.

Please find attached the letter of invitation for your reference. Thank you very much for your continued support to our association. See you on May 29!

Kind regards,

Alicia C. Esguerra
Librarian, Bulacan State University
044-7961417; and
Secretary, PLAI-CeLRLC

March 6 Forum on "CPE: Issues and Concerns"

To all our dear colleagues in the library profession:

PLAI-NCR Librarians' Council is pleased to invite everyone to the First
PLAI-NCR LC Forum entitled: CPE: Issues and Concerns. Chairman Nera and
the other BFL members have accepted our invitation to be the resource
persons.

Those who will renew their professional ID's this year and onwards will
gain more insights about the implementation of the Continuing Program
of Education (CPE) as a requirement for renewal of professional
licenses.

The forum will be held on March 6,2009 at 8:00-12:00 noon in the TNL
Auditorium. A fee of P200.00 will be charged for certficates and snacks.
Those interested may get in touch with the ff: Lily Echeverri (9292180;
9205514 loc. 301; 09282120973) ; Jo Ladlad (09178989237 and Nora
Claravall(092784170 48)

Please pass this on to others . . . .

PLAI-NCR Librarians Council

January 15 "Continuous Professional Education (CPE)for Librarians."

Dear Colleague/s:

The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines is pleased to invite you to its Annual General Assembly on 15 January 2009, 9 a.m.-12 noon at the National Economic and Development Authority, G/F DIOC, NEDA sa Pasig Bldg., #12 Josemaria Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Following the meeting is a forum on "Continuous Professional Education (CPE)for Librarians." It aims to inform the librarians on the new CPE rules and regulations and to make them aware of the relevance of CPE to their professions.

The expected participants in the forum are librarians, library administrators, teachers and students of Library & Information Science, information specialists and other library personnel.

Forum fee is P 100.00 for members and P 150.00 for non-members . Certificates will be given after the forum.

For reservations and inquiries, please contact the following ASLP officers:

Cefy I. Andaya (PNB) Tel.No.526-3131
loc. 4411

Edith Dumo (NEDA) Tel. No.
631-3757

Celia Cruz (Ortigas Foundation) Tel. No. 631-1231

Tess Casio (NSO) Tel. No.
713-7090

Fidel Ian A. Flojo (BSP) Tel. No.
524-9217

An induction of the newly elected ASLP officers for 2009 shall also be
conducted.

We will be grateful if you can extend this invitation to our colleagues or
post it on your bulletin boards.

Thank you and we look forward to your support on this activity.

Sincerely yours,

EDITA M. DUMO
Vice President / Conference Chair

Noted by:

CEFERINA I. ANDAYA
President