July 16, 2008 “Strategies in Effective Searching of Information”

June 17, 2008

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

The Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc. in cooperation of Jose Rizal University Library would like to invite you to a forum on “Strategies in Effective Searching of Information” on July 16, 2008 from 1:00–5:00 p.m. It will be held at the Jose Rizal University Multimedia Section, Mandaluyong City.

The forum has the following objectives:
v To learn the new techniques in searching information
v To know the research tools in searching information

Non-members will be charged P200, members P150, and college students P 100.00. The forum fee is inclusive of snacks and certificates.

For inquiries and reservations, please contact the following: Ms. Lesil Lorete M. Tindoc and Dr. Angelina P. Resurreccion at telephone no. 534-8267 loc.129, or email us at: angelina_resurreccion@yahoo.com and eagle_llmt@yahoo.com.

We will be grateful if you can post a copy of this invitation on your bulletin board, and share this information with other librarians and friends. Looking forward for your participation.

Thank you very much.

Yours truly,

CELIA C. CRUZ
Vice-President and Conference Chair

Noted by:

ANGELINA P. RESURRECCION, DPAPresident

July 24-25, 2008 SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON ”INFORMATION LITERACY (IL) AND THE LIBRARIAN-TEACHER PARTNERSHIP”

The International Federation of Library Association (IFLA) – ALP and Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) CEAP-NCR Tertiary Commission Library Committee

cordially invite you to a

SEMINAR WORKSHOP ON ”INFORMATION LITERACY (IL) AND THE LIBRARIAN-TEACHER PARTNERSHIP” On July 24-25, 2008, at the Walter Hogan Conference Center, Ateneo de Manila UniversityKatipunan Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Objectives:

To make the teachers and librarians aware of the importance of information literacy (IL) skills in lifelong learning

To make the teachers and librarians aware of their roles and how they could work together in teaching IL skills to students.

To provide hands-on experience in using some information literacy teaching models. Target audience:The seminar workshop is intended for practicing librarians and teachers.

Registration:
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. Please confirm your participation with Emelita del Rosario at Tel. no. 580-5400, email address: edelrosario@mc.edu.ph and cell no. 09185715369; Rosette Nuera at Tel. no.735-6021 loc 210, email address: rosette11@yahoo.com and cell no. 09107292297 and Elsa V. Gerardo at Tel. no. 736-0235, email address: elsa_gerardo@yahoo.com and cell no. 09195283965; Mercedita Ragudo at Tel. no. 724-54-06 loc. 126, email address: sengm67@yahoo.com and cell no. 0915-548-2192 Fee: The fee is P1,500.00 for CEAP members and P2, 000.00 for non-member inclusive of meals, handouts and certificate. Cash payment will be appreciated. Venue: Walter Hogan Conference Center, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City. Date and time : July 24-25, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Speakers :
Dr.Diljit Singh. Associate Professor, Department of Information & Library ScienceFaculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, University of Malaya, Malaysia

Lourdes T. David. Director, Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University

August 13-15, 2008 Conference and Fair: Davao Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN).

Davao Colleges and Universities Network (DACUN). through its Library Committee, and Mindanao Alliance of Educators in Library arid Information Science (MAELIS) cordially invite you to the 2nd Phil-BIST (Book, Information Science and Technology) Conference and Fair on August 13-15, 2008. at the newly-built and furnished, fully air-conditioned Theatre Room, Philippine Women College. University Avenue. Juna Subdivision, Davao City.

Our theme for this year is "EMERGING LANDSCAPE, MINDSCAPE AND NETSCAPE OF THE PhILIPPINE BOOKS, INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR QUALITY SERVICES" with the objective of providing an annual venue where professors, information managers and specialists, government planners, private sector advocates, and industry players exchange professional agenda to improve the educational and academic landscape in Davao, the Mindanao region and the Philippines in general towards transforming higher education institutions with a cutting-edge in thisglobally competitive knowledge society.

The Conference and Fair also affords faculty members and other professionals the live selection of content and information technology applications and system ever held in Mindanao and outside of thenational capital.

July 8, 2008 "Reviewing Standards of Library Resources Management"

4 June 2008

Dear Colleague:

Greetings!The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL) in cooperation with the Association of Booksellers for the Academe and the Professions (ABAP) will hold a forum entitled "Reviewing Standards of Library Resources Management" on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 from 1:30 to 4:30 P.M. at the MegaTrade Hall 1, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

This forum shall provide a venue to discuss the current issues and concerns of library and information managers on the aspects of developing and managing library resources in line with the standards of CHED and other accrediting agencies.

Dr. Heracleo D. Lagrada, Director, Office of Programs and StandardsCommission on Higher Education is invited to be the Resource Speaker and share his views and knowledge of the topic.

This forum can only accommodate seventy-five (75) participants. Please reserve your slot now. There will be a discounted forum fee of P200.00 for members, regular forum fee of P300.00 for non-members and P100.00 for undergraduate students. Forum fee is inclusive of snacks and certificates. Reservation fee is PHP100.00 (nonrefundable) .

For more details, please inquire from:

ELVIRA B. LAPUZ
University of the Philippines – Diliman
Tel: 926-1886
Email: elvira.lapuz@ gmail.com
Mobile: 0917-8553228

CHRISTOPHER C. PARAS
Southeast Asian College, Inc.
Email.paras. christopher@ gmail.com
Tel: 781-6358
Mobile: 0928-7960744

September 10-11, 2008 INFORMATION LITERACY POWER PACKAGES

26 May 2008

Dear Colleague:

Greetings from the Association!

The PNU-LISAA, Inc., A Caring Alumni Group, invites you to a 2-day seminar-workshop on INFORMATION LITERACY POWER PACKAGES on September 10-11, 2008 at the Library Conference Room, Edilberto P. Dagot Hall, Philippine Normal University.

Through this seminar-workshop, the Association aims to share and enrich the knowledge of fellow professionals and library personnel on information literacy with customers’ competencies in mind through: (1) introducing information literacy as a power tool in the discovery for best practices enriching customers’ library experience; (2) apply professional assessment procedures in upgrading customers’ information literacy; and, (3) create relevant library information literacy plans and packages.

Seminar topics are: information literacy across all library types with assessment practices; information literacy power packages for Library 1.0 and Library 2.0; information literacy plans and customer competencies plus information literacy package/program formulation.

This invitation is open to all and will entail a fee of Three Thousand Pesos (Php 3,000.00) which will cover seminar kits, handouts, certificate of participation, certificate of appearance, snacks and lunches.

Reservation with partial payments of One Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php 1,500.00) on or before July 31, 2008 enjoys a ten-percent discount. Please make a check payable to Philippine Normal University-Library and Information Science Alumni Assoc. (PNU-LISAA), Inc., with account number: 470378972, or pay in advance to any officer of the Association.

For other inquiries, please email or contact:

Roderick B. Ramos, President, Philippine Normal University, Taft Ave., Manila, ramospnulisaa@yahoo.com
Jocelyn L. Ladlad, Vice-President, De La Salle University, Manila, Tel. 524-4611 to 17 (loc. 602/265), E-mail: ladladj@dlsu.edu.ph
Elvira Reyes, St. Paul College-Paranaque, Paranaque City, E-mail:
Noemi B. Cabantog, Treasurer, St. Paul College, Pasig, Email: noemi_cabantog@yahoo.com
Maria Merconi E. Fermanejo, Auditor, Cavite State University, Cavite City Compd., Pulo 2 Dalahican
Cavite City, conniefermanejo_cvsu@yahoo.com
Marifi E. Navarro, PRO, Elizabeth Seton School, Las Pinas City, E-mail: marifi77@yahoo.com

Board Members
Marites K. Chavez, Congressional National High School, Dasmarinas, Cavite, Tel. 046-973-2534
E-mail : mvkc1015@yahoo.com
Consuelo J. Estigoy, Eduardo L. Joson Memorial College, Palayan City, cjestigoy@yahoo.com
Jocelyn H. Dalicano, St. Michael’s College, Laguna,
Antonio R. Resurreccion, Xavier School, San Juan, Metro Manila, E-mail: tonyr@xs.edu.ph
Rosalina A. Soriano, Gen. Alvarez School of Arts and Trade, GMA, Cavite, E-mail: rosalinalib@yahoo.com
Estela A. Montejo, Ex-Officio, Ateneo De Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Tel.4266001 loc. 5820, E-mail: emontejo@ateneo.edu

Advisers
Mrs. Evelyn P. Nabus, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina,
Prof. Ruben P. Marasigan, Philippine Normal University

Thank you very much.

Truly yours,


(Signed) JOCELYN LADLAD, Vice President/Conference Chair
(Signed)RODERICK B. RAMOS, President

May17, 2008 : Forum on"The ABC's of Librarian's Success in the Workplace"

An Invitation to a 1-Day Forum on"The ABC's of Librarian's Success in the Workplace"

This forum and organizational meeting is scheduled on Saturday, May17, 2008 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm) at the IMC, Siena College Taytay (E.Rodriguez Avenue, Taytay, Rizal). Morning session will be theorganizational meeting and election of officers and then followed bythe Forum on "the ABC's of Librarian's Success in the Workplace" withFr. Paul M. de Vera (Resource Speaker).

The forum is open to all librarians and information professionalsfrom the Province of Rizal. Registration fee is PHP 250.00 perparticipant. It will cover the cost of two snacks, lunch and the certificate.

For inquiries, please contact the following:

Loida J. Cordoba
658-87-65 / 660-47-62 loc. 125
Cellphone No. 0915-271-2547
Email balongtonialen@ yahoo.com

Wilma A. Luna
658-87-65/660- 47-62 LOC. 118
Cellphone No. 0917-375-8690
Email wilmaluna_11@ yahoo.com

Maria Loida E. Dolores
658-87-65/660- 47-62 loc. 122
Cellphone No. 0910-360-0690
Email marialoidadolores@ yahoo.com

Roselyn Madia
658-87-65/660- 47-62 loc. 122
Cellphone No. 0906-534-2648
Email rosemadia@yahoo. com

May 22, 2008, Thursday: Forum entitled “Basic IL for Teachers and Librarians”

Greetings!

The Association of Laguna Librarians (ALL) is a non-stock, non-profit professional organization of librarians and library staff in the province of Laguna. ALL is also a Provincial Chapter of the Philippine Librarians' Association, Inc. - Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC) .

As we recognize our key role in preparing the people for the demand of today’s information age, the Association has chosen Information Literacy (IL) as our main area of interest this year. To launch our year-long program, we are inviting you to join us in Lakad-Dunong: IL walk for a cause, which will be held on May 22, 2008, Thursday, 6:00am at the Baker Hall ground, UP Los Baños,College, Laguna.

Lakad-Dunong: IL walk for a cause is ALL’s kick-off event that targets to generate funds for its Alay-Dunong program in July 2008. This fun walk also serves as an awareness campaign to encourage our fellow library and information professionals and colleagues in the educational sector to further realize our responsibilities in promoting IL as a very vital survival skill.

On the same day, we will also have a Forum entitled “Basic IL for Teachers and Librarians” at 1:00 pm, at the Lecture Hall of the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Baños, with Ms. Mary Ann Ingua of the UPLB Main Library as the resource speaker.

Attached herewith is the program of activities and registration form, which we hope to receive on or before May 15, 2008. Registration fees are as follows:

Lakad-Dunong and IL Forum Php500 (inclusive of t-shirt, campus tour, lunch and snacks, raffle, certificates and handouts)

Lakad-Dunong only: Php300 (inclusive of t-shirt , snacks and lunch)

IL Forum only: Php: 200 (inclusive of snacks, certificates and handouts)

We look forward to your most generous response and we hope to see you there .

Thank you.

(SGD) Reagan R. AustriaChair, Conference Committee and Vice-President, ALL

Audrey G. Anday, RLCollege LibrarianLibrary, UP Open University
1st Floor UPOU BuildingCollege, Los Baños 4031 Laguna
PHILIPPINESTel #: +6349 5366001 to 06 loc 721
Fax # +6349 5366012/5365484"
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