July 23-25, 2008 Conference on "INFORMATION ACCESS: INTERNET AND LIBRARIES" by PLAI-NCR

Dear Sir/Madam:The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. and its National Capital Region Librarians Council (PLAI-NCR) in cooperation with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions – Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (IFLA-FAIFE) cordially invite you to attend the Conference on "INFORMATION ACCESS: INTERNET AND LIBRARIES" to be held at the City Garden Suites located at 1158 A. Mabini Street, Ermita, Manila, Philippines on July 23-25, 2008.

The Conference aims to: update participants on IFLA activities and plans; discuss the provisions of the Internet Manifesto and the strategies on how to implement; identify barriers to the flow of information and ways of overcoming; and underscore the role of libraries in promoting free access to information and freedom of expression through the Internet.

Toward these ends, we have lined up interesting topics to be discussed by foreign and local experts in the field, including concerned IFLA-Committee on Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE) officials, namely, Prof. Paul Sturges, Chair, Dr. Barbara M. Jones, Secretary, and Ms. Loida Garcia-Febo, Member. Other invited speakers are Hon. Adel A. Tamano, President, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, and Prof. Antonio M. Santos, Law Librarian and Professorial Lecturer, U.P. College of Law and School of Library and Information Studies.

Conference fee is P3,700.00 to cover snacks, lunches, conference kit and papers, and certificates. Payments may be made in cash or check payable to PLAI-NCR.

Interested parties are requested to contact the following for reservations:Lily Echiverri, lily.echiverri@ gmail.com, 9292180; 92055145 loc. 301; Jo Ladlad, ladladj@dlsu. edu.ph, 5244611-21 loc. 602/265; Fe Abelardo, feabelardo@yahoo. com, 5250926; Belen Vibar, belen@uap.edu. ph, 6370912 to 26 loc. 229; Tess Hernandez, tghernandez@ ceu.edu.ph, 7359406; Nora Claravall, nora04claravall@ yahoo.com, 09278417048.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) LILIA F. ECHIVERRIVice-Chairperson, NCRLCChair, Conference Committee

Noted : SUSIMA L. GONZALES BELEN M. VIBARPresident, PLAI Chairperson, NCRLC

August 21-22, 2008 1st LibraryLink Conference: Be Connected to Go Forward!�

The 1st LibraryLink Conference: Be Connected to Go Forward!� willbe held at the Reading Room of Filipinas Heritage Library on August21-22, 2008. The conference will be the first time that LibraryLinkmembers will be together to learn more about their profession and toplan the future of LibraryLink.

The objectives of the Conference are to touch base with libraryprofessionals and the many members of LibraryLink, learn more of itsoriginal vision and goals, and contribute to its growth and development;to be informed of R.A. 9246 and the salient provisions that will affectall librarians; to learn how to re-invent the image of a Librarian, andto know more about the value and role of libraries in the growth andprogress of nations, schools, and/or corporations.

The registration fee is PhP 3,000.00, inclusive of meals and snacks,certificate, and conference kit. Participants from LibraryLink memberinstitutions OR early bird registrants on or before June 30, 2008 canavail of a discounted rate of PhP 2,500.00.

For inquiries, please feel free to call us at 892-1801 loc. 15 or emailliblink@filipinasli brary.org. ph.

To download a copy of the invitation and brochure/programme, pleaseclick here: Liblink Conference Invitation<http://www.libraryl ink.org.ph/ downloads/ Liblink%20Confer ence%20Invitati\on%28final%29. pdf>For more details, please visit LibraryLink site:http://www.libraryl ink.org.ph/ news.asp? nid=109

June 23-27, 2008 12th SEAPAVAA CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY Archiving and Digitization: Dreams and Nightmares

12th SEAPAVAA CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Archiving and Digitization: Dreams and Nightmares
Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
June 23-27, 2008

PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT


Metro Manila, Philippines is the next venue for the 12th SEAPAVAA Conference and General Assembly come June 23-27, 2008 to be held at the Manila Hotel, Manila. It will be hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in cooperation with the Society of Filipino Archivists (SFA), the Society of Film Archivists (SOFIA) and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Conference Activities
§ Institutional visits
§ Workshops
§ ExcursionsThe event will feature the following:
§ 2-day symposium
§ The SEAPAVAA General Assembly Meeting
§ Archive Gems Screenings Evening
§ Host country screening night


Conference Theme: “Archiving and Digitization: Dreams and Nightmares”
Digital technology is said to provide multiple solutions to many issues and concerns affecting the preservation of and access to archival documents. This is particularly true with regards to storage facilities and near real time access to information and the archival collection. In the rush to embrace digital technology, we have ventured into the “how to” but given much less attention to the “what ifs.”

The move to digital archiving is a fact. That debate is over. But it is a move beset with numerous financial, practical, ethical and philosophical consequences whose impact we are only beginning to fully understand.

§ What does digital preservation really mean?
When documents are digitized, are they presumed preserved? How do you guarantee the authenticity of documents?

§ What are the implications of moving to Digital Archiving?
What are the risks involved in migrating analoque works to digital? What is the real cost over time of digital preservation? What expertise, tools, resources, and organizational structures will be needed to ensure growth and long term management of digital archives? What are the safest storage strategies? How does all this affect our concept of institutional archives?

§ Are fundamental analogue concepts like “original”, “content”, “carrier” meaningful any more in the digital domain?
What is the future for our “legacy” collections of analogue materials?

§ What beginning steps could be undertaken to facilitate the move to digital archiving?

This conference will grapple with these and other “what if” dreams and nightmares in our digital future. It will look for answers and aim to move the global debate forward.


Call for Papers
Initially, if you would like to participate and present a paper on any of the above mentioned topics, please send an outline and abstract to the SEAPAVAA Secretariat at seapavaa@yahoo.com. Deadline for submission of proposals will be on April 15, 2008. A formal call for papers will be announced soon.


Registration Fee
The Conference registration fee options are the following:

1. Php 4,000.00 – live-out package, inclusive of meals and snacks for the 2-day symposium and handouts.

2. Php 6,500.00 – live-in package, inclusive of meals and snacks for the 2-day symposium, handouts, and 2 nights accommodation at the Bayview Hotel.

Optional:
Additional Php 2,000 for Digitization workshop fee.

Contact
For further details and inquiries, please contact the SEAPAVAA Secretariat at telefax: +63.2.920.4395, email: seapavaa@yahoo.com or visit our website at http://www.seapavaa.org where conference updates will continually be posted.



Dear Sir/Madam:

Metro Manila, Philippines is the next venue for the 12th Southeast Asia Pacific Audiovisual Archive Association (SEAPAVAA) Conference and General Assembly with the theme: “Archiving and Digitization: Dreams and Nightmares” come June 23-27, 2008 to be held at the Manila Hotel. It will be hosted by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), in cooperation with the Society of Filipino Archivists (SFA), the Society of Film Archivists (SOFIA) and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

Tasked with inviting local participants, the SFA would like to enjoin archivists, librarians, film producers/workers, personnel-in-charge of film/TV/broadcast archival collection, ICT professionals, educators and other personnel involved and interested in archiving and digitization of AV heritage collection to attend this 5-day activity.

The fee is P5,000.00 for live-out and P7,500.00 for live-in participants and, an additional P2,000.00 is charged for the Digitization workshop. Payments should be made to the Society of Filipino Archivists which will issue the official receipt. (An amount of P100.00 is added to the registration fee if paid in cheque issued outside Metro Manila). Please see the attached announcement for details. We would appreciate it if you can send in your reservation on or before June 15, 2008. Kindly communicate your reservation to any of the following:

Emma M. Rey
House of Representatives
Tel. No. : (02) 9315966
Tel. No. : (02) 9315566
Mobile No.: 09178534609
Email: emmamrey@yahoo.com

Ma. Teresa S. Bondoc
Senate of the Philippines
Tel. No. : (02) 5526856
Fax No. : (02) 5526764
Mobile No.: 09175660120
Email: dirbondoc@yahoo.com

Sarah T. Moscosa
Secretariat
Legislative Archives (HOR)
Tel./FaxNo.: (02)9514322; 9315864
Mobile No.: 09198018624
Email:sarahmoscosa@yahoo.com

Thank you and best wishes.


Sincerely,

EMMA M. REY
President


"emma rey"

May 28-30, 2008 12th National Conference, with the theme “CONVERGENCE: RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Dear Friends and Colleague,

The Philippine Records Management Association, Inc. (PRMA) is pleased to invite you to the 12th National Conference, with the theme “CONVERGENCE: RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,” to be held at The Heritage Hotel, Roxas Blvd. cor. EDSA, Pasay City on May 28-30, 2008.

The Conference attempts to provide a forum for records officers and information professionals on the direction and future development of records management, elicit a more analytical look on the relationship and convergence of records management and information technology, analysis of the progress in the implementation of E-commerce Law and discussion on the legal issues in records and information management. The sessions hope to update records and information management personnel on the development of IT in records and information management in a global perspective.

Registration fee of P3,900.00 includes lunch and snacks, kit, conference materials and certificates.For program details, please refer to enclosed invitation.Hope to see you there!

Thank you very much.

Carol Magsino

carolina magsino

May 26 - 27, 2008 Seminar: “E-Learning and D-World : Givi ng School Libraries / Media Centers the Cutti ng Edge”, ATENEO DE MANILA HIGH SCHOOL EDU

Dear Colleagues,

We are now entering a digital era in the 21st century which is revolutionizing the information cycle and changing the way school libraries/media centers are being managed. As media center coordinators/ librarians, we face great challenges ahead of us in the forms of emerging technologies in disseminating information, in the management of digital resources, as well as in the integration of new approaches to enhance teaching and learning. But beyond all these is the challenge to encourage our students to read and, at the same time, develop their research abilities using various types of formats.

Because of these new challenges facing us today, the Educational Media Center of the Ateneo de Manila High School is again conducting another seminar as part of its continuing education program for media center coordinators, school librarians, and AV personnel. The theme of this year’s seminar is “E-Learning and D-World : Giving School Libraries / Media Centers the Cutting Edge” which is based on the theme of the 36th Annual Conference of the International Association of School Librarianship. In this seminar, some of the learnings/insights gained from the conference by two of its participants from the Philippines will be echoed. Moreover, several librarians/media specialists have been invited to share their knowledge and expertise on topics related to the theme but applied to Philippine setting.

This two-day seminar will be held on May 26 - 27, 2008 at the Conference Hall of the Social Development Complex, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. The registration fee is P1,500.00 which covers seminar meals, snacks, hand-outs, and certificate. For further information or confirmation to this invitation, please contact Ms. Julie Ann Bernardo at telephone number 426-6001 local 6206, fax number 426-5914 or you can e-mail me at eperalejo@ateneo. edu not later than May 15, 2008. Attached is a copy of the seminar program and registration form. We look forward to seeing you.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Elizabeth R. Peralejo
EMC Coordinator

Noted by :

Rev. Fr. Raymund-Benedict Q. Hizon
S.J.Principal

Julie Ann Bernardo <ann_02dance@yahoo.com>,

May 22-24 2nd Regional Convention for Caraga Librarians with a theme “ The Role of Libraries and Library Professionals in E-Learning : A Continuing Aw

Caraga Librarians and Libraries Association (CLLA), Inc.
Philippine Normal University
Agusan Campus
Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Tel. No. 085-241-3095


April 21, 2008

Dear Librarians:

Greetings!

The Caraga Librarians and Libraries Association (CLLA), is pleased to inform your good office on the 2nd Regional Convention for Caraga Librarians with a theme “ The Role of Libraries and Library Professionals in E-Learning : A Continuing Awareness,” to be held at the AVR, Surigao Educational Center (SEC), Surigao City on May 22-24, 2008. A registration fee is P2,000.00 which cover 6 snacks, 3 lunch, kit and handouts.

In consonance with this activity, a book fair will be held on the same venue and date to cater to the needs of libraries in augmenting their library collection.

Topics include the following:
1. Keeping the Balance: Basic vs. Electronic Cataloging
2. Library Education and Training : A Continuing Operation
3. Enhancing Quality Information Delivery: the Librarians’ Role
4. E-Learning: Empowering the Library Users

In this regard, we would like to invite you and your friends of librarians (Academic, Public, Special, School) and Reading Centers Library In-Charge of this region to attend the said convention.

For inquiry, please contact this following Nos. (09189882852) (085 241-3095), (09159954843), email add materesa_baylon@yahoo.com.ph , lei3204@yahoo.com, enaroca@yahoo.com , elmz_lib@yahoo.com.

Thank you so much for responding to this invitation.


Very truly yours,

(Sgd.) MA. TERESA P. BAYLON, Ph. D.
President, CLLA, Inc.

Noted:

(Sgd.)Engr. RAMIL A. SANCHEZ
Education Supervisor II,
Education Program Specialist
CHED, Caraga Region

May 16-17, 2008, Seminar-Workshop on the theme "LIBRARY 2.0: Challenges and Prospects for Information Professionals"

Dear Fellow Librarians, Library Directors, Provincial/City School Supervisors, VP-Academic Affairs/School Administrators, Principals:

The Network of CALABARZON Educational Institutions (NOCEI), a non-stock, non-profit corporation which aims to promote cooperation and collaboration among private and public educational institutional in the Philippine provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon is pleased to invite you to a Seminar-Workshop on the theme "LIBRARY 2.0: Challenges and Prospects for Information Professionals" through its Library Committee on May 16-17, 2008 at De La Salle University-Dasmarin as, Dasmarinas, Cavite.

The objectives of the seminar-workshops are to orient the participants on the concepts, and underlying principles behind Library 2.0; they are also expected to be updated on MARC 21 applications in the library; will enhance library collection by providing free resources on the web; and to present issues and concerns about social interactive networking.

A registration fee of Php 1,000.00 (live-out) and Php 2,000.00 (live-in) will be collected to cover food, seminar paraphernalia, and museum tour for live.

For particulars/ reservations, please contact Mary Ann Jimenez-Salvador at (046) 416-0338 loc 3171 or (046)4470 (DLSU-D) or Aniline Vidal at (049)-4115352 (UPHL) or Eileen Magadia (043)756-5555 loc 230 (DLS-Lipa).Sincerely yours,Sonia M. GementizaHead, NOCEI - Library CommitteeDirector, Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo