September 8-10, 2010 “BUILDING THE CULTURE OF RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LIBRARIANS AND THE ADMINISTRATORS

Dear Colleagues:

Greetings from the Association!

The PNULISAA, Inc., A caring alumni group, invites you, your librarians and other information professionals to a 3-day seminar-workshop “BUILDING THE CULTURE OF RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE LIBRARIANS AND THE ADMINISTRATORS” on September 8-10, 2010 at the Function room of Local Government Academy Training Center UP Los Baños, Laguna.

Through this seminar-workshop, the Association aims to share and enrich the knowledge of fellow professionals and library personnel on the culture of research with partnership with the administrators by: (1) enhancing the knowledge & skills on the trends in conducting research related to library science & functions; (2) updating knowledge & skills in the use of digital world or worldwide web as one of the tools in doing research work; (3) providing awareness on applicability of copyright law to librarianship research & other implications; (4) reiterating the role of the administrators in giving support to the librarians who engaged in doing research work and (5) appreciating and valuing research as a tool in generating information related to library science.

Seminar topics are: Research & the Information Professionals; The Role of E-Tools in Library Science Research; Research in Librarianship: Applicability of Copyright Law & its implications; Motivating Librarians to Conduct Research and Best Practices in Library & Information Science Research with speakers namely Ms. Lourdes T. David (Library Director, Ateneo de Manila University); Prof. Lucila R. Fetalvero (University Professor, Philippine Normal University); Ms. Milagros M. Ong,( Librarian, Supreme Court of the Phil.); Dir. Ana Maria B. Fresnido,( Library Director, De La Salle University); and Ms. Elizabeth B. Padilla (Librarian, De La Salle University )

This invitation is open to all and will entail a fee of four thousand pesos (Php 4,000.00) which will cover seminar kits, handouts, certificate of participation, certificate of appearance, snacks and lunches. With partial reservation payment of two thousand pesos (Php 2,000.00) on or before August 30, 2010

Please make a check payable to Philippine Normal University-Library and Information Science Alumni Assoc. (PNULISAA), Inc. or may be deposited to BDO (SM Manila Branch) Acct. # 470378972, or pay in advance to any officers of the Association.

For other inquiries, please email: lynnabus_gov@yahoo.com, morionart@yahoo.com and mkchavez5@yahoo.com

Thank you very much

Sincerely yours,

Arturo Morales III
Vice President/ Conference Chair

Noted by:

Marites K. Chavez
President

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