Dec 1-3 Managing Electronic Records and Workshop on Disasters – The Morning After : Recovery of Office Records, Library and Archival Materials

Dear Sir/Madam:

The Society of Filipino Archivists (SFA) will hold a live-out Seminar on Managing Electronic Records and Workshop on Disasters – The Morning After : Recovery of Office Records, Library and Archival Materials at the University Hotel, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City on December 1-3, 2009.

The first topic will take advantage of the expertise of Mrs. Teresa S. Montesa, former President of the Society, who is now working as Senior Records/Archives Officer at the International Monetary Fund. The workshop activities are in response to the problems being met by offices, libraries and archives with collections which were damaged by flood waters due to typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng. The training will enable the participants to : learn about the fundamentals and requirements of managing electronic records and have hands-on exercises in salvaging water damaged collections. As climate change is an inevitable phenomenon, the Society believes that disaster preparedness should include saving personal and institutional records which constitute the collective memory of our country.

In this regard, we would like to invite your office personnel, archivists, records officers, librarians, curators, administrative staff in-charge of records, secretaries and other professionals/staff caring for your heritage collection. The fee is P3,600.00 per participant, inclusive of registration fee, meals, instructional materials, kit, cost of workshop supplies and other administrative expenses. An amount of P100.00 is added to the registration fee if paid in check issued outside Metro Manila. We would appreciate it if you can send in your reservation on or before November 25, 2009. Kindly communicate your reservation to any of the following:

Emma M. Rey Cel No. : 09178534609
Email : emmamrey@yahoo.com
Ma. Teresa S. Bondoc Tel No. : (02) 5526856 Fax No. : (02) 5526764
Cel. No : 09175660120 Email : dirbondoc@yahoo.com
Candida G. Sarmiento Tel No. : (02) 931-83-80 loc. 432 Cel. No. : 09194171205
Email : aidagsarmiento@yahoo.com

Thank you and best wishes.

Sincerely yours,

YOLANDA C. GRANDA
Head, Education Committee

Noted by:

EMMA M. REY
President

November 24 Disaster Management in Libraries: Response and Recovery Operations for Water-related Damages

11 November 2009

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

Just most recently, we have witnessed the catastrophic power of nature brought about by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng which severely damaged large quantity of properties and affected our fellow countrymen in major parts of Metro Manila and nearby provinces. The flood in particular have claimed the lives of many and spared not even the libraries.

In preparation for yet another unexpected environmental challenges in the future, the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians will conduct a Lecture-Forum on “Disaster Management in Libraries: Response and Recovery Operations for Water-related Damages" that will provide an overview of disaster management for libraries: prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Attendees will also learn how disasters can be managed through immediate and responsive actions to salvage/recover our damaged collections in order to minimize library losses, and to improve our readiness to deliver services to our user communities in the aftermath of a library disaster, and much more.

The forum will be held on November 24, 2009 at the National Library of the Philippines Auditorium, T.M. Kalaw St., Manila from 1:00 – 5:00pm. This is FREE to all active members of PAARL while P250.00 will be charged to non-members.

Thank you and we look forward to your participation.

Sincerely yours,

Christopher C. Paras
Vice-President/Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by:

Elvira B. Lapuz
President

November 23 “ Disaster Management: Preservation of Information Resources”

Dear Colleague:

The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines is pleased to invite you to a one-day seminar on “ Disaster Management: Preservation of Information Resources” on November 23, 2009 at the NEDA Sa Pasig, DIOC Room, J. Escriva Drive, Pasig City.

The seminar objectives are:

1. To prepare the information center / library in cases of natural calamities and disasters;
2. To create awareness on the relevance of archiving to the information center / library;
3. To harness the potentials and empower the information professional; and
4. To share good practices in creating, managing and preserving information materials.

The topics are:

1. Essentials, Benefits, and Best Practices of Preserving the Information Resources of Libraries/Information Centers
2. Limitations and Issues Encountered in the Conservation of Library/Information Resource Center Collection
3. Digital Preservation

Librarians, library administrators, archivists, record officers, information specialists, teachers and students of Library and Information Science and other library personnel are invited to attend this one-day seminar.

The seminar fee of Php 1,000 includes 1 lunch, 2 snacks, and supplies. Certificates will be given after the activity.

Payments may be made in cash, check or Postal Money Order payable to Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP) or cash/check deposited to our Land Bank Savings No. 1771-0359-70 BSP Branch, Mabini Street, Manila

For reservation and further inquiries, kindly contact the following:

Edita M.Dumo (NEDA) Tel. No. 631-3757 Fax: 631-3282
Wilhelmina D.P. Lopez Tel. No. 890-4660 Telefax 890-4721
Andrea A. Canlas Tel. No. 996-4541/631-0921 loc. 134; 168
Ma. Luisa Madlangbayan Tel. No. 734-3971 loc. 115
Edeliza C. Gallo Tel. No. 924-2413

We look forward to your support on this activity.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Wilhelmina D. P. Lopez
Vice-President/Conference Chair

Noted by:

Edita M. Dumo
President

October 7-9 Disaster Management in Libraries and Information Centers

Dear Colleague,

Greetings!

The Aquinas University Library in collaboration with the AQ Center for Continuing Education & the National Commission for Culture & the Arts (NCCA) through its National Committee on Libraries & Information Services (NCLIS) cordially invite you to a “Seminar-Workshop on Disaster Management in Libraries and Information Centers” on October 7, 8 & 9, 2009 at the Daragang Magayon Hall.

This seminar-workshop intends to: a) equip the participants the fundamental principles of emergency planning, formulation, implementation and establish the broad principle of emergency planning in libraries/information centers and other institutions; b) train participants to successfully and safely overcome disasters to their collections and focus on the salvage aspects of disaster response; and; c) equip the participants to assess their institutions' preservation needs, develop feasible solutions, establish priorities, and articulate practical plans.

We have extended our invitation to Librarians/Library Assistants, Information Specialists, Archivists, Curators, Facility Managers, Disaster Team Members, Cultural Workers and others responsible for disaster planning, mitigation, preparedness and recovery for libraries, information centers & the like are also welcome to attend. Faculty and students in Library Science Schools are also welcome.

Registration Fee is Two Thousand Five Hundred pesos (P2,500.) per participant. This will cover lunches and snacks for three days, seminar kit, certificate of participation, workshop materials and other administrative expenses.

The PRC-CPEC has granted 20 credit units for this seminar. We have also applied seminar endorsements from CHED, DepEd and DILG.

For further inquiries, please contact us at these numbers: 09153737428 or log on to: http://www.aq.edu.ph

Dios Mabalos and see you in the picturesque Legazpi!


Very truly yours,


Rosemarie E. Ante
Conference Chair

Noted:

Jane L. Bebeng, MLIS
Chief Librarian


Rev. Fr. Ramonclaro G. Mendez, OP
Rector-President