Wednesday, June 10, 2009

UP LIS Review for 2009 Board Examination

The UP School of Library and Information Studies, Diliman, announces the offering of review classes for librarians who will take the Licensure Examination for Librarians scheduled in November 2009.

The review program will be as follows:
1st – August 9 – October 25, 2009 (12 Sundays)
2nd - October 18-29, 2009 – Intensive (12 days)

The reviewers are teachers of library and information science and practicing librarians from academic, public, special and school libraries who are experts in their respective fields.

Interested parties are requested to place their reservations early. The number of reviewees to be accepted is limited to 100, on a first come, first served basis. Registration fee for the 12 Sundays and Intensive Review is P3,700.00, excluding food. For reservations and further information, please call 981-8500 loc. 2871, 2869 or 2870, CP# 0922 647 3378 – josie )

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

PLAI-NCRLC Seminar Workshop on July 30-31, 2009

Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.
National Capital Region Librarians Council

Dear Colleagues in the LIS profession,

The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. and its National Capital Region Librarians Council (PLAI-NCRLC) 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 Seminar Workshop on the “Internet: the Way to the Future” to be held at the C & E Publishing House Building, 1672 Quezon Avenue, South Triangle, Quezon City on July 30-31,2009.

The seminar 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 and finally, to be able to write Internet policies as applied to respective types of libraries.

Seminar fee is P1,000.00 to cover snacks, lunches, conference kit and papers, and certificates. This seminar workshop is open to licensed librarians, non librarians, ICT professionals , library educators and other interested parties. CPE 10 credits points are granted to the participants who are licensed librarians and will attend the said seminar-workshop. 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; 9205514 loc. 301; Jo Ladlad, ladladj@dlsu. edu.ph, 5244611-21 loc. 602/265; Fe Abelardo, feabelardo@yahoo. com, 5250926; Nora Claravall, nora04claravall@ yahoo.com, 09278417048, Marlo Chavez, marlochavez_ capricorn@ yahoo.com, 5259401, 09273027474.

Hope you could attend.

NOPRA J CLARAVALL
Chairman, NCRLC

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Anniversary Sale of the Ateneo de Manila University Press

We are pleased to announce the Ateneo Press's annual booksale from June 15 to 30 at the Ateneo Press Bookshop in Bellarmine Hall, Ateneo Campus, Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights, Quezon City. All its titles will be sold at less 10 to 50 percent.

Sale hours are from 8 am to 12 noon, 1 to 6 pm (Monday to Thursday, and till 5 pm Friday). Reservations for copies and requests for a price list may be made also be found at www.ateneopress. org.

As always, coffee and cookies come free with browsing. Happy bookshopping!

Please do let us know if you would rather not receive book updates in the future.

Thank you.

Mary Anne Suyom-San Agustin
Ateneo de Manila University Press
Bellarmine Hall, ADMU Campus
Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel.: (632) 426-6001 loc. 4610
E-mail: msanagustin@ ateneo.edu
Website: http://www.ateneopr ess.org

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

PAARL Forum on June 24, 2009 at SM Megatrade Hall

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
Rm. 301, The National Library Building, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita
1000 Manila, Philippines

25 May 2009

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

Greetings from PAARL!

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians Inc. (PAARL) in cooperation with the Association of Booksellers for the Academe and the Profession (ABAP) cordially invites you to a Lecture-Forum on the topic “Valuing Library Services” to be held in celebration of the 13th Philippine Academic Book Fair on June 24, 2009 (Wednesday) from 1:00-5:00PM at Megatrade Hall 1, SM Megamall, EDSA, Madaluyong City.

The topic will attempt to meet the following objectives:

1. to assist the librarians in the assessment of the monetary value of their library services;
2. for libraries to have a leverage for increased priority in the hierarchy of importance of services and in allocation of budgets; and
3. to create one of the benchmarks in library services.

It is suggested that participants bring statistical data on the usage of library services together with the summary of expenses (or financial statement) for a brief workshop.

Our resource speaker, Mr. Nehemias A. Pasamba was one of the paper presenters in the recently concluded 14th CONSAL held in Hanoi, Vietnam and currently works as the Acquisition and Educational Media Librarian of Mission College in Thailand.

There is a registration fee of P300 for members and P350 for non-members. The seating capacity at the venue is limited to only ninety (90), so only reservations made in advance will be guaranteed seats during the forum. An accreditation of five (5) CPE Units has been applied.

For reservation details and other concerns, please contact the undersigned or any member of the Board by phone or email. Thank you and it’s a privilege to be of service to you.

Sincerely yours,

Christopher C. Paras
VP/Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by:

Elvira B. Lapuz
President

Sunday, May 24, 2009

PLAI-CaVRLC Seminar on June 10-11, 2009 at ISU

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to inform you that there will be a seminar on June 10-11, 2009 at ISU, Echague, Isabela. Please attached documents for more information.

The speakers of the said seminar are: 1. Mrs. Corazon Nera, 2. Lilia Echiverri, 3. Susan Pador. 4. Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban, 5. Mr. Michael Pinto, 6. Mrs. Fely C. Baliton 7. Mrs. Febie G. Lanzuela.

On June 9-11, 2009, there will be a book fair during the said seminar. The formal opening of the book fair will be on June 9, 2009 which is part of the Foundation Day Activities of Isabela State University. You are all invited to purchase books and journals on the said dates.

For more information including reservation, please contact:

Mr. David A. Cabonero CP No.: 0917 487-3536
Tel. No.: (078) 321 2221 loc. 115
Email: bluegemini7777@yahoo.com

Miss Dolores M. Ricardo CP No. 0919 828 4245
Email: dolly_ricardo@yahoo.comFor
more information including reservation, please contact:


For accommodation at ISU, Echague, please contact:
Miss Dolores M. Ricardo CP No. 0919 828 4245
Email: dolly_ricardo@yahoo.com
See you at the seminar. Thank you.

THE ORGANIZERS


Sunday, May 17, 2009

LIS Graduate Students' Outreach Activity at Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija

A Graduate School extension service of the School of Education of Saint Mary's University was held last May 16, 2009 (Saturday) at Cuyapo Town Hall, Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija in the form of Seminar. The theme of the one-day seminar was "Enhancement Seminar on Record Management." Most of the participants were librarians, records officers, and secretaries from Nueva Ecija particularly Cuyapo, Guimba and nearby municipalities and also participants from Tarlac, Pangasinan and Nueva Vizcaya.


The participants were intently listening to the speakers.






The speakers were: 1. Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban (Recipient of the 2009 PAARL Oustanding Librarian) , Director of SMU Libraries and professor of Library and Information Science, (LIS) lectured on Records management Awareness; 2. Mrs. Fely C. Baliton, SMU Academic and Research Librarian and Instructor of LIS programs, discussed Records Maintenance with emphasis on filing; and 3. Mr. David A. Cabonero, Periodicals Librarians, LIS Coordinator and MLIS Program Adviser, explained the Basics of Records Retention and Disposition.




We were also entertained by folk dances and modern dances
by Saint Pius X Institute Dancers




Dr. Ella B. Tumaneng, SMU School of Education Graduate Programs Head, congratulates the organizers of the seminar namely: Ma. Julieta S. Bautista; Analyn H. Burgos; Ma. Estela E. Cajucom; Cynthia M. Custodio; Graziella M. Del Rosario; Mildred C. Pablo; Jennifer L. Sarmiento; and Roselle B. Uyboco especially the consultants namely: Mrs. Fely C. Baliton; Miss Manuela C. Bautista; Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban; and Mr. David A. Cabonero. Dr. Tumaneng expressed her sincere gratitude to the Mayor and Municipal staff of Cuyapo and to Saint Pius X Institutefor their very warm accommodation.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

SMU Master of Library and Information Science

OBJECTIVES
The program will prepare professional librarians and would-be information managers with sound philosophical theories and practices in libraries and information management thereby keeping the attuned to the needs/demands of highly globalize society.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The program is open to all graduates in any field who are interested to become professional librarians and/or information professionals.

An Applicant must:
1. have taken the SMU Institutional Graduate Admission/Placement Test
2. have 2-3 recommendations from former professors or current employer.


THE FACULTY
MRS. FELY C. BALITON
MAEd-Library Science (SMU, 2009)

MRS. EVA ROSE ARCE-BUGALING (SMU, 2008)
MAEd-Library Science (SMU, 2008)

MRS. ANABELLE T. CABONERO
MA-Library Science (CEU, 2003)

MR. DAVID A. CABONERO
MA-Library Science (CEU, 2004)

DR. ENRIQUE T. CAYABAN
Ed.D.-Educational Management (SMU, 2002)
MA-Library Science (UST, 1982)

MRS. FEBIE G. LANZUELA
MAEd-Library Science (SMU, 2008)

DR. BONIFACIO V. RAMOS
Ed.D.-Educational Management (SMC, 1983)
MAED-Library Science (PNC, 1975)


THE LECTURERS
DR. MOISES ALEXANDER T. ASUNCION
Ph.D. Sc. Ed-Mathematics (UP, 1996)

DR. ELLA B. TUMANENG
Ph.D.-DevEd (UST, 1984)

THE CURRICULA
A. MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (WITH THESIS)

Basic Courses(9 units)

Course No

Descriptive Title

Units

LIS 200

Foundations of Library &
Information Science

3

LIS 201

Research Methods in Library &
Information Science

3

LIS 202

Educational Statistics

3

Major Courses(15 units)

Course No

Descriptive Title

Units

LIS 202

Advanced Library &
Information Mgmt.

3

LIS 203

Advanced Collection Mgmt.

3

LIS 204

Information System
& Analysis

3

LIS 206

Advanced Organization
of Information Sources

3

LIS 207

Bibliographic Organization &
Advanced Indexing & Abstracting

3

Elective Courses (6 units)

Course No

Descriptive Title

Units

LIS 209

Advanced Records &
Archives Mgmt.

3

LIS 210

Museology & Preservation of
Cultural Heritage Resources

3

Comprehensive Examination

(3)

Thesis

Thesis Writing 1&2
(thesis program)

6

Total Units

36


B. MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (NON-THESIS)

Basic Courses(9 units)
Course No Descriptive Title Units
LIS 200 Foundations of Library &
Information Science
3
LIS 201 Research Methods in Library &
Information Science
3
LIS 202 Educational Statistics 3

Major Courses(21 units)
Course No Descriptive Title Units
LIS 202 Advanced Library &
Information Mgmt.
3
LIS 203 Advanced Collection Mgmt. 3
LIS 204 Information System
& Analysis
3
LIS 205 Advanced Information
Sources & Services
3
LIS 206 Advanced Organization
of Information Sources
3
LIS 207 Bibliographic Organization &
Advanced Indexing & Abstracting
3
LIS 208 Electronic Resources
& Services
3

Elective Courses (6 units)
Course No Descriptive Title Units
LIS 209 Advanced Records &
Archives Mgmt.
3
LIS 210 Museology & Preservation of
Cultural Heritage Resources
3
Comprehensive Examination (3)

Required Subjects(6 units)
Course No Descriptive Title Units
LIS 211
Special Topics in Library
Information Science 1
3
LIS 212 Special Topics in Library
Information Science 2
3

Total Units 42


SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

1. Master's degree entrance scholarship is given to Cum laude, Magna cum laude, and Summa cum laude graduates (or the equivalent).

The scholarship may be renewed if the students carries a minimum of six (6) units per semester and in the previous term, obtained a weighted average grade of 1.5 in the master's program and 1.25 in the doctoral program.

An academic scholarship may also be granted to a student even if s/he has not been an entrance scholar but s/he meets the above requirements.

2. Priveleges to Teachers for master's degree studies.

2.1. Fifty percent (50%) tuition fee discount to:

SMU teacher education graduates teaching in Catholic schools in Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Ifugao, and Isabela

Students of MAED-Religious Education

2.2. Twenty-five percent (25%) tuition fee discount to:

SMU teacher education graduates teaching in non-Catholic or government schools.

Non-SMU teacher education graduates teaching in Catholic schools.

For more information, please contact:

ELLA B. TUMANENG, Ph.D.
Graduate Program Head, School of Education
Rm101a, 1st/F Administration Building
Tel. (078) 321-2221 loc. 222

MOISES ALEXANDER T. ASUNCION, Ph. D.
Dean, School of Education
A-201a, 2nd/F Administration Building
Tel. (078) 321-2221 loc. 128

MR. DAVID A. CABONERO
LIS Coordinator/BLIS & MLIS Program Adviser
SMU Library
Tel. (078) 321 2221 loc. 115


GRADUATE PROGRAM FEES
TUITION FEE (per unit)
Masteral P 298.00

Friday, May 15, 2009

PNU-LISAA, Inc. Seminar-Workshop on July 2-3, 2009

Philippine Normal University
Library and Information Science Alumni Association
(PNU-LISAA), Inc.

Cordially invites you to

Library PLUS on Web-Based/Online Reader Services: A Seminar-Workshop

Function Hall –St. Joseph Resthouse
Sagada, Mountain Province
July 2-3, 2009 & EXPLORE SAGADA

Invited Speakers:
Ms Lourdes T. David, Ms. Sharon Esposo, Ms. Marian S. Ramos & Ms. Elvira B. Lapuz

Seminar Objectives:
1) introducing web-based reader services as a LIBRARY PLUS tool in the discovery for the best practices enriching customer’s library experience;
2) applying professional assessment over online activities as bases for upgrading librarian’s job description; and
3) creating relevant library web-based marketing techniques to sell reader services.

Contact Persons:

President
Jocelyn L. Ladlad
De La Salle University, Taft Ave., Manila;

Vice-President
Marites K. Chavez,
Congressional National High School, Dasmarinas, Cavite
Tel. 046-973-2534
\mkchavez5@yahoo. com

Secretary
Philip Mark D. Daiz
Laguna BelAir School, Tel. 527-21-92 loc. 208
philipmarkdaiz@ yahoo.com

Treasurer
Noemi B. Cabantog
St. Paul College, Pasig
noemi_cabantog@ yahoo.com

Auditor
Arturo O. Morales III
DILG L.Government AcademyPasig City/UPLB
morionart@yahoo. com

PRO
Liezl M. Dominado,
Colegio De Sta. Rosa
liezldominado@ yahoo.com

Board Members:
Rosalina A. Soriano
EARIST, GMA, Cavite, Tel. (046) 972-10-97
rosalinalib@ yahoo.com

Ofel L. Irabon
National Security Council
ofelius@yahoo. com

Marifi E. Navarro
Elizabeth Seton School, Las Pinas City
marifi77@yahoo. com

Elvira S. Reyes
St. Paul College , Paranaque City
elvie2003@yahoo. com

Ex-Officio
Roderick B. Ramos
Philippine Normal University, Taft Ave., Manila
ramospnulisaa@ yahoo.com

Advisers:
Evelyn P. Nabus
Pamantasan ng Marikina
lynnabus_gov@ yahoo.com

Ruben P. Marasigan
Philippine Normal University, Manila

Thursday, May 14, 2009

PAARL Round-Table Discussion on PAARLNET on May 21, 2009

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
Rm. 301, The National Library Building, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita
1000 Manila, Philippines

12 May 2009

Dear Member/s:

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. is pleased to invite all representatives of its member institutions (active and inactive) to a“Round-Table Discussion on PAARLNET”to be held in cooperation with Goodwill/Bridges Bookstore on May 21, 2009 (Thursday), 1:00-5:00PM at the Ground Floor, Goodwill/Bridges Bookstore, Glorietta 3, Ayala Ave., Makati City.

This activity specifically aims to:

1. Review the existing principles, terms and conditions of PAARLNET as a network of academic/research libraries bound to cooperate in an interlibrary lending agreement ;
2. Gather recommendations from member libraries that will further enhance the provisions stipulated in the existing PAARLNET Memorandum of Agreement;
3. Identify other forms of resource sharing activities and services that may be useful and beneficial to member libraries;
4. Encourage the active involvement and participation of member and non-member libraries.

We have invited Ms. Susan O. Pador (ADMU) to help us facilitate this activity together with Ms. Loreto T. Garcia (JRU) as chairperson of this year’s PAARLNET.

A copy of PAARLNET MOA is herewith attached for your review and comments.

Registration is FREE. Renewal and application of membership for 2009 are accepted. For reservations and details, please contact the undersigned or any of the association’s Officers and Directors.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,
Christopher C. Paras
VP/ Chair, Conference Committee

Noted by:
Elvira B. Lapuz
President

Lists of expected attendees: 2009 & 2008 institutional members.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS 2009
(as of March 2009)

Helen A. Ordoñez
Adamson University, 900 San Marcelino St. Ermita Manila

Rene Manlangit
San Pablo Colleges, San Pablo City, Laguna

Merlita A. Castro
University of Perpetual Help System – Calamba, Calamba City, Laguna

All Nations College, V.V. Soliven Ave., Green Heights, Newton, Mayamot, Antipolo City

Wilma B. Bitmal
Southern Philippines Institute of Science and Technology, Imus, Cavite

Herminigilda H. Salazar
University of North Eastern Philippines, San Roque, Iriga City

Cielito Santos
Bulacan State University, Malolos, Bulacan

Rodolfo San Agustin
University of the Assumption, San Fernando, Pampanga

Glory V. Tamayo
University of Perpetual Help System –Dalta, Las Piñas City

Jane Bebeng
Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Calamba, Brgy. Bucal, Calamba City, Laguna

Marta Magsino
University of Batangas, Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City

Liceria G. Enteria
DMMMSU-MLUC, San Fernando City, La Union

Rochelle M. Tabonor
St. Anthony College of Technology, Mabalacat, Pampanga

Manuel Jorge
Dr. Yanga's Colleges, Inc, Wakas, Bocaue, Bulacan

Ana Liza Puno
St. Jude College, Dimasalang St. Sampaloc, Manila

Karen Vanessa C. Salamat
Manila Central University, EDSA, Caloocan City

Ethel Capellan
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific, Kamayan, Mariveles Bataan

Annie F. Calion
St. Therese-MTC Colleges, Magdalo St., La Paz, Iloilo City

Prudenciana Cruz
National Library of the Philippines, T.M. Kalaw St., Manila

Annie F. Calion
St. Therese-MTC Colleges, Brgy. Tan Pael, Tigbauan,Iloilo City

Helen M. Correa
National Teachers College, 629 J. Nepumuceno, Quiapo, Manila

Olga M. Ong
Technological University of the Philippines, Ayala Blvd., Ermita, Manila

Maria Nora del Rosario
OB Montessori Center Inc., Eisenhower St., Greenhills, San Juan City

Sonny Boy T. Manalo
Technological Institute of the Philippines, 938 Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Q.C.

Dr. Enrique Cayaban
Saint Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Maria Juliana M. Noces
UERM Memorial Medical Center, 69 Aurora Blvd, Q.C.

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERS 2008
Jane Bebeng
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Brgy. Bucal, Calamba City

Lourdes Fumera
Asian Institute of Maritime Studies, F.B. Harrison St. Pasay City

Erlinda Gonzales
Manila Doctors College, Macapagal Blvd., Pasay City

Josielyn R. Santos
Asian College of Science and Technology, Baliuag, Bulacan

Carolina Ballesteros
De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, Ayala Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City

Delia J. Arevalo
DEBEMESMSCAT, Masbate

Angela Cachuela
Emilio Aguinaldo College, Dasmariñas, Cavite

Loreto Garcia
Jose Rizal University, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City

Dionisia Angeles
Philippine Women’s University, Taft Avenue, Manila

Angelita Bisares
Holy Cross of Davao College, Sta.Ana Ave., Davao City 8000

Veronica M. Jose
Mapua Institute of Technology, Muralla Street, Intramuros, Manila

Rene Manlangit
San Pablo Colleges, San Pablo City, Laguna

Chief Librarian
Holy Name University Library, Tagbilaran City

Karen Vanessa Salamat
Manila Central University, EDSA, Caloocan City

Sr. Maria Paz Bawagan
St. Joseph College- Cavite, Cavite City

Loreno Ongtangco
University of Luzon, Perez Blvd., Dagupan City

Eleanor M. Vibar
University of Rizal System- Morong, Sumulong St., Morong, Rizal

Michael A. Pinto
University of St.Louis, Tuguegarao city

Lorna Yso
Siliman University, Dumaguete City 6000

Estrella Majuello
UST Miguel de Benavides Library, España, Manila

Ana Liza Puno
St. Jude College, Dimasalang, Manila

Corazon Botictic
AMA Computer University, Proj. 8, Q.C,

Juan Buenrostro
Baliuag University, Baliuag, Bulacan

Milagros Rodriguez
Technological Institute of the Phils., 363 P. Casal St. Quiapo, Manila

Sonia Gementiza
De La Salle – Dasma, Dasmariñas, Cavite City

Gloria Ruzgal
Emilio Aguinaldo College, San Marcelino, Manila

Herminigilda Salazar
University of Northern Philippines, San Roque, Iriga City

Aida Cruz
FEATI University, Sta. Cruz, Manila

Jenipher Lorenzo
Lyceum Institute of Technology, Makiling, Calamba, Laguna

R. Dante O. Perez
Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation, San Carlos City, Pangasinan

Myrna Ortega
Lyceum- St. Cabrini College of Allied Sciences, Sto. Tomas, Batangas

CIELITO D.R. SANTOS
BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY, MALOLOS CITY

JACQULINE GARABILES
STI COLLEGE, E.RODRIGUEZ SR. BLVD., Q.C.

CAROLYN DE JESUS
COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN, MURALLA ST., INTRAMUROS MANILA

ROSETTE E. NUERA
COLLEGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT MANILA, MENDIOLA , MANILA

JORGIA P. CREDO
TRINITY UNIVERSITY OF ASIA, E.RODRIGUEZ SR. BLVD., Q.C.

EILEEN D. MAGADIA
DE LA SALLE LIPA, MATAAS NA LUPA, LIPA CITY

ANA MARIA FRESNIDO
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, TAFT AVE., MANILA

SIMEONA C. DELFIN
ST. SCHOLASTICA’S COLLEGE, LEON GUINTO ST., MALATE, MANILA

PAULETTE MANALAYSAY
DR. CARLOS LANTING COLLEGE, TANDANG SORA AVE., Q.C.

JORGE MANUEL
DR. YANGA’S COLLEGES, INC., BOCAUE, BULACAN

PAMELA MELORIN
STI COLLEGE- STA. MARIA, STA. MARIA, BULACAN

CORAZON MONROY
OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY, McARTHUR HIGHWAY
VALENZUELA CITY

ANTONIO L. GARCIA
FERNANDEZ COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY, BALIUAG, BULACAN

NORMA JHOCSON
UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST, C.M. RECTO AVE., MANILA

DIVINA RAMIREZ
IMMACULATE CONCEPCION CATHEDRAL SCHOOL, CUBAO,Q.C.

MARIA PAZ N. COLLADO
MALAYAN COLLEGES LAGUNA, CABUYAO, LAGUNA

MA. MELISSA ODONO
MARYMOUNT SCHOOL, B.F. HOMES, PARAÑAQUE CITY

ESMERALDA VINZON
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, DASMARIÑAS, CAVITE

JORGE ERWIN RADA
OLIVAREZ COLLEGE PARAÑAQUE, SUCAT RD., PARAÑAQUE CITY

JOYCE M. PASCUA
OLIVARES COLLEGE TAGAYTAY, BRGY. SAN JOSE, TAGAYTAY CITY

RODOLFO SAN AGUSTIN
UNIVERSITY OF ASSUMPTION, SAN FERNANDO CITY, PAMPANGA

EMILIO B. GAPIT
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOR COLLEGE, CONCEPCION II, MARIKINA CITY

ANGELINA RESURRECCION
RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BONI AVE., MANDALUYONG CITY

AURORA A. NAVEZA
SACRED HEART COLLEGE, LUCENA CITY

LOURDES DC. ROMAN
SAN BEDA COLLEGE, MENDIOLA, MANILA

LINDA APA-AP
SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE, C.M. RECTO AVE., MANILA

MARCIAL BATIANCILA
SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE RECOLETOS DE CAVITE, CAVITE CITY

ANALIZA G. LINAUGO
SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND COLLEGES, B.F. HOMES INT’L, LAS PIÑAS CITY

JOSEFINA C. CANTOS
ST. MARY’S COLLGE OF BALIUAG, BALIUAG, BULACAN

Source: PAARL@yahoogroups.com

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Are There Clear or Specific Standards on Reference Collections?

Samuel Swett Green stated that reference librarians should have four goals: teaching patrons about the library’s functions and resources, as well as how to utilize them; answering patrons’ questions; helping patrons select good reading material; and promoting the library to the greater community. In other words, the library has a duty to the community it serves and must respond to the needs of its patrons. To Green, people ought to feel welcome in their local libraries and librarians should facilitate this by being actively engaged with patrons and personalizing their service for each individual (Wikipedia). Based from these ideas of Green, it may be one of the reasons why Reference Services is one of the core subjects in Library and Information Science.


Green's advocacy on reference service is of little impact in the Philippines. I say this for the following reasons:

1. Reference Library/Section in the library is not given much attention in terms of services, collection, etc.

2. Only few libraries had reference section according to the idea of Samuel Green.

3. CHED Standards, PAASCU Standards, and other standards on reference collection are silent in terms of collection quantity unlike the Filipiniana, periodicals and professional book collection.


In my quest on this aspect, only the Policies and Programs for School Library Development (DECS Order No. 6 S 1998) has specific standard on the quantity of reference books.


I appeal to the different accrediting agencies (PAASCU, PACU-COA, etc.), government accrediting agencies (CHED, DepEd, Board for Librarians) and professional associations (PAARL, ALAP, etc.) to consider standards on reference collection as part of library standards.


by Mapanuring Librarian 2009

Sunday, May 10, 2009

PAARLNET Memorandum of Agreement

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
Rm. 301, The National Library Building, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita
1000 Manila, Philippines

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This AGREEMENT, entered into by and among the following college and university libraries hereunder listed, namely:
ADAMSON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in 900 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ARELLANO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Legarda St., Sampaloc, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ASIA PACIFIC NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LIBRARY, located in Taytay, Rizal, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF MARITIME STUDIES LIBRARY, located in F.B. Harizon St., Pasay City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ASIAN SEMINARY OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES LIBRARY, located in Salcedo Village, Makati City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ASIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY LIBRARY, located in #54 Scout Madriñan St, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ATENEO DE MANILA RIZAL LIBRARY, located in Loyola Heights, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

BALIUAG UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Baliuag, Bulacan, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

CAGAYAN DE ORO COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Carmen, Cagayan De Oro City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

CATADUANES STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Calatagan, Virac, Catanduanes, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

CENTRAL COLLEGES OF THE PHILIPPINES LIBRARY, located in Sta. Mesa, Quezon City represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located at no. 9 Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY-MALOLOS LIBRARY, located in Malolos, Bulacan, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

COLEGIO DE SAN JUAN DE LETRAN LIBRARY, located at no. 151 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT LIBRARY, located in Mendiola, Manila, represented herein by its Head Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY; located at 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila, represented herein by its Library Director, or its duly authorized representative;

DILIMAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL LIBRARY; located in Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY, GRADUATE COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in City of San Fernando, La Union, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

EASTERN SAMAR STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Borongan, Samar, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

FAMILY CLINIC COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Lacson St., Sampaloc, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

GENERAL DE JESUS COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

GRACE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY, located in Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Angeles City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in General Santos City represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

HOLY NAME UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ILIGAN MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Pala-o, Iligan City represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

IMMACULATE CONCEPCION COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Cotabato City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

JAMAITUL PHILIPPINE AL-ISLAMIC LIBRARY, located in Marawi City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Mendiola, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

LAGUNA NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Laguna, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, located in San Pablo City, Laguna, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

LETRAN COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Intramuros, Manila represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Leyte, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

LORMA COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in San Fernando, La Union, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

LYCEUM OF BATANGAS LIBRARY, located in Batangas City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

MANUEL L. QUEZON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Quiapo, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY, located in Muralla, Intramuros, Manila, represented herein by its Library Director, its duly authorized representative;

MIRIAM COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Katipunan, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

MONDRIAN AURA COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in SBMA, Olongapo City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

NAGA COLLEGE FOUNDATION LIBRARY, located in Peñafrancia Avenue, Naga City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY, located in Dasmariñas, Cavite, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

NATIONAL DEFENSE COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES LIBRARY, located in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

NEW ERA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Diliman, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Don Mariano Marcos Ave., Laoag City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

NOTRE DAME OF DADIANGAS COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in General Santos City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

NOTRE DAME OF JOLO COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Jolo Sulo, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

PASIG CATHOLIC COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Town Plaza Rizal, Malinao, Pasig City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY, located in San Narciso, Zambales, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY LIBRARY, located in Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Agusan Del Sur, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Taft Avenue, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

REMEDIOS T. ROMUALDEZ MEMORIAL CENTER LIBRARY, located in 2 Amorsolo St., Makati City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY LIBRARY, located in Boni Ave., Mandaluyong City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

SAN BEDA COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Mendiola, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

SIARGAO NATIONAL COLLEGE OF SCEINCE AND TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY, located in San Jose del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Dumaguete City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY, located at 136 J. Elizalde, BF Homes, Parañaque City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ST. BENEDICT COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Cotabato City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ST. MARY’S ACADEMY OF STA. ANA LIBRARY, located in Pedro Gil St., Sta. Ana, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ST. PAUL COLLEGE OF DUMAGUETE LIBRARY, located in Dumaguete City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ST. SCHOLASTICA’S COLLEGE LIBRARY, located at 2560 Leon Guinto, Malate, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ST. THERESE-MTC COLLEGES-LA PAZ LIBRARY, located in Magdalo St., Lapaz, Iloilo City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ST. THERESE-MTC COLLEGES-MOLO LIBRARY, located in M. H. del Pilar, Molo, Iloilo City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

ST. THERESE-MTC COLLEGES-TIGBAUAN LIBRARY, located in Barangay Tan Pael, Tigbauan, Iloilo, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

STI COMPUTER COLLEGE OF LAS PIÑAS LIBRARY, located in Pamploma, Las Piñas City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

STI COMPUTER COLLEGE OF PARAÑAQUE LIBRARY, located in Parañaque City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

SULTAN KUDARAT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOUNDATION LIBRARY, located Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES-Manila LIBRARY, located in P. Casal St. Quiapo, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES-Quezon City LIBRARY, located in Cubao, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY, located in M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNION COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Sta. Cruz, Laguna, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC LIBRARY, located in Pearl Drive, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF MANILA LIBRARY, located in 588 Dr. M.V. De los Santos Street, Sampaloc, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF MINDANAO LIBRARY, located in Davao City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH EASTERN PHILIPPINES LIBRARY, located in Iriga City, San Roque, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP RIZAL LIBRARY, located in Las Piñas City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF PERPETUAL HELP SYSTEMS LIBRARY, located in Biñan, Laguna, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA CARMELI LIBRARY, located in Malolos, Bulacan, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS LIBRARY, located in España, Manila, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF ST. LA SALLE LIBRARY, located in Bacolod City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF ST. LOUIS, TUGUEGARAO LIBRARY, located in Tuguegagaro, Cagayan, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LIBRARY, located in Diliman, Quezon City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF THE ASSUMPTION LIBRARY, located in City of San Fernando, Pampanga, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES IN MINDANAO LIBRARY, located in Bago Ashiro Tinabale Dist., Davao City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

URIOS COLLEGE LIBRARY, located in Butuan City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

XAVIER UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, located in Corrales Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City, represented herein by its Chief Librarian, or its duly authorized representative;

WITNESSETH; THAT

WHEREAS, the above-mentioned college and university libraries recognize the prevailing high cost of books;

WHEREAS, the above-mentioned college and university libraries are cognizant of the financial limitations in the acquisition of books available locally and abroad;

WHEREAS, it is to the advantage of their library patrons that the above-mentioned college and university libraries adopt a system of networking whereby a sharing of resources is encouraged and enhanced by means of interlibrary lending, to be known as PAARLNET; and

WHEREAS, for the protection of the above-mentioned college and university libraries, the system to be adopted has to be regulated by certain policies and guidelines;

NOW, in view of the foregoing premises, the above-mentioned college and university libraries hereby agree on the following terms and conditions;

1. A system of resource sharing by means of interlibrary lending is hereby adopted;
2. Books borrowed shall be on “loan” status for a minimum of three (3) days to a maximum of one week on a library to library lending, thus making the concerned libraries appear as either “borrower” or “lender;”
3. The borrowing library shall be responsible for the loss or damage sustained by the book borrowed. In order to easily pinpoint responsibility, borrowed books will be signed out by the librarian designated or authorized by the participating library;
4. Borrowed books shall be restricted to room use only by the borrowing library;
5. The lending library reserves the right to refuse a request upon valid grounds made known to the borrowing library; and
6. The above-mentioned college and university libraries agree to abide by other rules and regulations that may be prescribed by the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries, and/or the participating libraries in this agreement.
7. This agreement shall take effect upon signing hereof and shall be valid for one (1) year after the oath of office of the new set of officer.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have signed this Agreement at the City of Manila on July 30, 2003.

Attested by:
SUSAN O. PADOR
President

Friday, May 1, 2009

PLAI-Cordillera Administrative Region Librarians Council

April 2009 marks the birth of PLAI-Cordillera Administrative Region Librarians Council (PLAI-CARLC) on the web.

To the officers and members of the PLAI-CARLC, congratulations!!!
Mabuhay ang FILIPINO LIBRARIANS!!!

EXECUTIVE BOARD for 2009-2010

President
RINA HEMEDEZ DIARON
Saint Louis University
Tel. 074-443-2001 loc. 282
Email: rinadiaron@gmail.com

Vice President
NOLIE G. ENEM
Philippine Military Academy
Tel. 074-447-2634 local 6628/29
Email: rayneel003@yahoo.com

Secretary
EMILY S. GUMANGAN
Saint Louis University
Tel. 074-443-2001 loc. 286
Email: emilygumangan@yahoo.com

Treasurer
AMELIA C. CENDAÑA
University of the Philippines-Baguio
Tel. 074-442-5750
Email: amelia_cendana@yahoo.com

Auditor
CLARA M. PATNAAN
Baguio City School of Arts and Trades—Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Tel. 074-444-9161
Email: claramp54@yahoo.com

HOUSE OF DELEGATES
NOEL W. CABFILAN
University of the Cordilleras
Tel. 074-442-8220
Email: noel28_cabfilan@yahoo.com

JOCELYN D. DAGUSEN
University of the Philippines-Baguio
Tel. 074-442-5750
Email: jdagusen@yahoo.com

Information technology is truly an instrument in disseminating information to our fellow librarians.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of CPE/CPD System...

STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAMS FOR...

STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAMS FOR...

Republic of the Philippines

Professional Regulation Commission

Manila

RESOLUTION NO. 2008-466

Series of 2008

REPEALING RESOLUTION 2004-179, SERIES OF 2004, THE “STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTINIUNG PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION/DEVELOPMENT (CPE/ CPD) SYSTEM FOR ALL PROFESSIONS” AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REVISED STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION FO THE CPE/ CPD SYSTEM FOR ALL REGISTERED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS

WHEREAS, Section 14, Article XII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution partly provides that “the sustained development of a reservoir of national talents x x x professionals x x x shall be promoted by the State;”

WHEREAS, the Professional Regulation Commission (the “Commission”), under Section 7 (a), (n), and (y) of Republic Act (RA) No. 8981 otherwise known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000, “ has these specific powers:

“(a) To administer, implement and enforce the regulatory policies of the national government with respect to the regulation and licensing of the various professions and occupations under its jurisdiction including the enhancement and maintenance of professional and occupational standards and ethics and the enforcement of the rules and regulations relative thereto;”

“(n) To adopt and promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectively implement policies with respect to the regulation and practice of the professions;”

“(y) To perform such other functions and duties as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, the various professional regulatory laws, decrees, executive orders and other administrative issuances;”

WHEREAS, Section 9 (b) of R.A. No. 8981 provides that one of the Powers, Functions and Responsibilities of the Various Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) is “[T]o monitor the conditions affecting the practice of the profession or occupation under their respective jurisdictions and whenever necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement of the profession or occupation and/or the maintenance of high professional, ethical and technical standards, x x x;”

WHEREAS, the formulation of the policy on CPE is in consonance with the objective to enhance and maintain high professional and occupational, ethical and technical standards in the practice of the professions;

WHEREAS, the President of the Republic of the Philippines issued on June 23, 2003, Executive Order (E.O.) No. 220, “[Directing the Adoption of the Code of Good Governance for the Professions in the Philippines”;

WHERERAS, the said Code was adopted by the Commission and the forty-four (44) PRBs, embodying principles of professional conduct, specifically, integrity and objectivity, professional competence, and global competitiveness;

WHEREAS, all the forty-three (43) PRBs and the forty-three (43) accredited professional organizations (APOs) are in favor of implementing a CPE in the practice of their respective professions;

WHEREAS, the Commission , as the instrument of the Filipino people in securing for the nation a reliable, trustworthy and progressive system of developing professionals whose competencies are globally competitive, has decided to prescribe guidelines and procedures to carry out the CPE for the registered and licensed professionals;

WHEREFORE, the Commission hereby RESOLVED, as it now RESOLVES, to prescribe, issue and promulgate the Revised Standardized Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Continuing Professional Education/Development (CPE/ CPD) system for All Registered and Licensed Professionals, which is made an integral part hereof as Annex “A”.

This Resolution shall take effect after fifteen days following its complete and full publication, in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.

Done in the City of Manila, this 1st day of August , 2008.

LEONOR TRIPON-ROSERO

Secretary

RUTH RAÑA-PADILLA

Commissioner

NILO L. ROSAS

Commissioner

ANNEX “A”


REVISED STANDARDIZED GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION / DEVELOPMENT (CPE/CPD) SYSTEM FOR ALL REGISTERED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS

ARTICLE I

CPE DEFINITION, OBJECTIVES, NATURE, AND RATIONALE

Section 1. Definition. – Continuing Professional Education (CPE) refers to the inculcation, assimilation and acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency and ethical and moral values, after the initial registration of a professional that raise and enhance the professional’s technical skills and competence.

Section 2. Objectives. – The CPE programs shall have these objectives: (1) To provide and ensure the continuous education of a registered professional with the latest trends in the profession brought about by modernization and scientific and technological advancement; (2) To raise and maintain the professional’s capability for delivering professional services; (3) To attain and maintain the highest standards and quality in the practice of his/her profession; (4) To comply with the professional’s continuing ethical requirements; (5) To make the professional globally competitive; and (6) To promote the general welfare of the public.

Section 3. Nature. – The CPE programs consist of properly planned and structured activities, the implementation of which requires the participation of a determinant group of professionals to meet the requirements of maintaining and improving the occupational standards and ethics of the professionals.

Section 4. Rationale. Compliance with the CPE program is deemed a moral obligation of each professional and within the context of the concerned profession’s code of ethics and is considered a necessary, effective and credible means of ensuring competence, integrity and global competitiveness of professional in order to allow him/her to continue the practice of his/her profession.

ARTICLE II

THE CPE COUNCILS: CREATION, COMPOSITION, TERMS OF OFFICE, FUNCTIONS AND MEETINGS

Section 5. Creation. – Each of the concerned Professional Regulatory Board (PRBs), upon approval by the PRC (the “Commission”), shall create a Council within thirty (30) days from the effectivity of this resolution. This shall be known as the CPE Council (the “CPEC” or the “Council”) which shall assist its corresponding PRB in implementing its CPE programs.

Section 6. Composition. – Each CPE Council shall be composed of a chairperson and two (2) members. The chairperson of each CPE Council shall be chosen from among the members of the PRB by the members themselves. The first member shall be the president or, in his absence or incapacity, any officer chosen by the Board of Directors of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO). The second member shall be the president or, in his absence or incapacity, any officer of the organization of deans or department heads of schools, colleges or universities offering the course requiring licensure examination. In the absence of such organization, the second member shall be chosen and appointed by the PRC from at least three (3) recommendees of the PRB concerned. Said recommendees shall be well-known academicians.

All members of the Council shall be appointed by the Commission and shall take their oath of office before any or all member/s of the Commission.

Section 7. Terms of Office. – The term of office of the chairperson of each Council shall be co-terminus with his/her incumbency in the PRC or determined by his/her capacity to fully discharge such functions. Should a change be required by the PRB before the end of the Council Chairperson’s incumbency, the necessary replacement shall be nominated/named by the simple majority of the PRB and thereafter appointed by the Commission in accordance with due process. The first member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the APO; the second member shall have a term of office co-terminus with his/her incumbency as officer of the organization of deans or heads of departments. In the case of the academician chosen and appointed by the Commission, his/her term of office shall be for two (2) years with one reappointment. Except in the case of the academician-member, upon the expiration of their respective terms of office in the PRB, APO or organization of deans or heads of departments, the chairperson, first member and second member shall continue to function as such in the Council until the appointment or election of their respective successors in the PRB, APO or organization.

Section 8. Exercise of Powers and Functions. – Each Council shall, upon a majority vote, exercise powers and functions which shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

1. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE providers.

2. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for accreditation of CPE programs, activities or sources as to their relevance to the profession and determine the number of CPE credit units (CUs) to be earned on the basis of the contents of the program, activity or source submitted by the CPE providers.

3. Accept, evaluate and approve applications for exemptions from CPE requirements.

4. Monitor the implementation by the CPE providers of their programs, activities or sources.

5. Assess periodically and upgrade criteria for accreditation of CPE providers and CPE programs, activities or sources.

6. Perform such other related functions that may be incidental to the implementation of the CPE programs or policies.

Section 9. Functions of the Council Chairperson. – Each Council Chairperson shall have the following functions:

1. To preside over the meetings of the Council.

2. To direct or supervise the activities of the Council.

3. To submit minutes of regular and special meetings within thirty (30) days from date of said meetings.

4. To submit Council annual reports before the end of February of the succeeding year.

5. To issue the certificate of accreditation (the “CoA”) to CPE providers found by the Council to be qualified in accordance with these Guidelines as well as certificate of accreditation of program/s (the “CoAP”), activities and sources.

Section 10. Secretariat. – The Chairperson of the Commission shall designate or appoint an official of the Commission with the rank not lower than Division Chief who shall act as the Secretary of all CPE Councils. The designated official may participate in the deliberations of the CPE Councils but shall not vote. His/her duties and functions shall be as follows:

1. To see to it that the sessions, meetings or proceedings of the Councils are recorded;

2. To prepare the minutes of all the meetings and proceedings of the Councils;

3. To receive applications for accreditation of CPE providers, programs, activities or sources;

4. To submit to the Councils applications for accreditation of aspiring CPE providers and CPE programs, activities or sources;

5. To release Certificates of Accreditation to CPE providers and programs, activities or sources;

6. To assist the Councils by providing relevant statistical data on the renewal of professional licenses and other related matters.

The Secretary shall exercise general supervision and control over each of the Council Secretaries, the staff of which shall be selected by the Chairperson of the Commission from among the existing personnel of the Commission. Each of the Council Secretaries shall have, among others, the following functions:

1. To release CPE Certifications of credit units (the “CUs”) earned to the registered and licensed professionals concerned;

2. To keep all records, papers and other documents relative to the evaluation, approval and accreditation of CPE programs, activities or sources;

3. To maintain records of accredited CPE providers, ongoing, continuing or completed CPE programs, activities or sources, the list of participants and other relevant data.

Section 11. Meetings. – The Councils shall hold regular meetings once a month on dates to be fixed by said Councils. Special meetings may be called by a Chairperson or upon written request of at least a member of a CPE Council.

Section 12. Budgetary Requirements. – Direct costs and other expenses of all the Councils may be provided for in the annual Commission Budget.

Section 13. Involvement of the Accredited Professional Organization (APO). – The Council, if the need arises, and upon approval of the Commission, may delegate to the APO the processing of the application, keeping of all records of CPE providers and their respective programs and credit units (CUs) earned by each registered and licensed professional who avail of the CPE programs and related functions. For this purpose, the APO may create a counterpart CPE Council known as APO CPE Council (the “APO-CPEC”) and may ask for reimbursement of reasonable processing and recordkeeping fees directly from the applicants apart from the accreditation fee that such applicants pay directly to the Commission. The APO CPEC shall keep separate books of accounts of its expenses and amounts collected from applicants and make a monthly report thereof to the Commission through the PRB. Any excess collection shall be used exclusively as working capital of the APO for the CPE activities.

ARTICLE III

CRITERIA FOR ACCREDITATION OF PROVIDERS, PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES; EQUIVALENT CREDIT UNITS; CREDIT REQUIREMENTS; EXEMPTIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

Section 14. Criteria for Accreditation. – In order to merit accreditation, the following criteria shall be complied with:

A. For CPE Provider

1. Must be a duly registered organization, firm, institution or agency, or a registered and licensed professional of good standing in the APO concerned, and who has never been convicted of a crime;

2. Shall have an established mechanism for measuring the quality of the program being offered or administered;

3. Must have adequate, modern and updated instructional materials to carry out the CPE programs and activities;

4. Shall have a pool of regular instructors, lecturers and resource speakers with good moral character and technical competence and must be holders of current/valid professional registrations and licenses, if they are professionals regulated by the Commission.

B. For CPE programs, activities or sources

1. The scope shall be beyond the basic preparation for admission to the practice of the profession. The contents shall be relevant/related, but not limited, to the practice of the profession.

2. The programs, activities or sources shall enhance the competence of the registered and licensed professional by upgrading and updating knowledge and skills for the practice of the profession as brought about by modernization and scientific and technical advancements in the profession.

Section 15. Programs, Activities and Sources for Accreditation and Equivalent Credit Units. – Any provider may submit to the CPE Council programs, activities or sources to be approved and accredited for credit units (CUs) units. No CPE provider shall be allowed to conduct CPE programs, activities or sources without prior approval and accreditation from the Council.

As used in these guidelines, the following terms shall mean:

1. Seminars shall refer to the gathering of registered and licensed professionals which shall include, among others, workshops, technical lectures or subject matter meetings, non-degree training courses and scientific meetings.

2. Conventions shall refer to a gathering of registered and licensed professionals which shall include, among others, conferences, symposia or assemblies for round table discussions.

3. Doctoral Degree shall refer to a post graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university.

4. Masteral Degree shall refer to a graduate degree from a recognized school, college or university.

5. Fellowship shall refer to the completion of a post-doctoral training program in a specific field pre-approved by a duly recognized institution, scientific faculty meeting and the like.

6. Residency/Externship shall refer to apprenticeship training at the graduate level which is beyond the basic preparation for the regulated and licensed health professionals. This should be conducted by duly-accredited hospitals and medical centers and the like.

7. Authorship shall refer to the ownership of intellectual property which includes technical or professional books, instructional materials and the like. Credit units (CUs) earned must be claimed within one (1) year from the date of publication.

8. Self-Directed Learning Package shall refer to learning which uses course manuals or accredited learning modules. Accredited learning modules include self-instructional materials or programs which may be in the form of printed manual, audio and video cassette tapes, films, computer-assisted learning (CAL), study kits, learning aids and modules or the use of the information highway. These should include among others, clearly defined objectives, adequate content and an evaluation component for each module.

9. Post Graduate/In-Service Training shall mean training or specialization at the post graduate level for a minimum period of one (1) week.

10. Resource Speaker shall refer to a professional who acts as discussion leader or lecturer, in a convention or seminar or similar gathering.

11. Peer Reviewer shall refer to a professional who acts as an evaluator of a research paper, conference paper or journal article before it is presented or published.

12. CPE Provider shall refer to a natural person or a juridical entity which includes among others, accredited or non-accredited professional organization, firm, partnership, corporation or institution which offers, organizes or arranges CPE programs, activities or sources for implementation and administration.

13. CPE Programs, Activities or Sources shall refer to the regime of CPE which enhance the competence of the professional by upgrading and updating knowledge and skills for the profession as brought about by modernization and scientific and technical advancements in the profession. The scope shall be beyond the basic preparation for admission to the practice of the regulated profession. The content shall be related but not limited to the practice of the profession.

The following is the Matrix for CPE programs, activities or sources with their corresponding credit units and supporting documents required. Credit Unit (CU) allocation for other CPE activities may be decided upon by the concerned Council.

MATRIX FOR CPE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES

PROGRAMS

CREDIT UNITS

SUPPORTING DOCUMENT

1. SEMINARS/CONVENTION

1.1 PARTICIPANT

1 CU PER HOUR

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WITH

NUMBER OF HOURS,

SEMINAR PROGRAM,

CERTIFIED LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

1.2 RESOURCE SPEAKER

5 CU PER HOUR

PHOTOCOPY OF PLAQUE,

CERTIFICATION AND COPY OF PAPER,

PROGRAM INVITATION

1.3 PANELIST/REACTOR

3 CU PER HOUR

CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING

ORGANIZATION AND COPY OF PROGRAM

1.4 FACILITATOR / MODERATOR

2 CU PER HOUR

CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION AND COPY OF PROGRAM

2. ACADEMIC PREPARATION

(Residential and Distance Mode)

2.1 MASTER’S DEGREE

1 CU PER ACADEMIC UNIT

30 CU ADDITIONAL UPONM COMPLETION OF DEGREE

UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION

DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS

2.2 DOCTORAL DEGREE

2 CU PER ACADEMIC UNIT

45 CU ADDITIONAL UPON COMPLETION OF DEGREE

UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION

DIPLOMA AND TRANSRIPT OF RECORDS

2.3 RESIDENCY/EXTERNSHIP

10 CU PER YEAR

HOSPITAL CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

2.4 FELLOWSHIP

15 CU PER YEAR

CERTIFICATION FROM THE GRANTING INSTITUTION, CERTIFICATE OF FELLOWSHIP

3. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING PACKAGE

3.1 MODULE

10 CU PER COMPLETE SET OF MODULE

COPY OF DULY-ACCOMPLISHED MODULE AND EVALUATION

3.2 TECHNICAL PAPER/

PROFESSIONAL

JOURNAL ARTICLE

1 CU/PROFESSIONAL/

TECHNICAL ARTICLE

COPY OF DULY-ACCOMPLISHED ARTICLE AND EVALUATION

4. AUTHORSHIP

4.1 RESEARCH/INNOVATIVE

PROGRAMS/CREATIVE

PROJECTS

10 CREDIT UNITS

DULY CERTIFIFED/PUBLISHED TECHNICAL REPORT/PAPER

4.2 BOOK/MONOGRAPH

SINGLE AUTHOR

2 AUTHORS

3 OR MORE

(25-50 Pp) (51-100 Pp) (100 OR

MORE Pp.)

20 CU 30 CU 40 CU

10 CU 20 CU 30 CU

5 CU 10 CU 20 CU

PUBLISHED BOOK WITH PROOF OF COPYRIGHT

4.3 EDITOR

½ OF THE CU OF AUTHORSHIP CATEGORY

PUBLISHED BOOK WITH PROOF OF AUTHORSHIP

4.4 ARTICLE

SINGLE AUTHOR

2 AUTHORS

3 OR MORE

(1-3 Pp) (4-6 Pp) (7 OR MORE Pp)

4 CU 6 CU 8 CU

3 CU 4 CU 6 CU

2 CU 3 CU 4 CU

PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ARTICLE

4.5 PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL

EDITOR

5 CU PER ISSUE

COPY OF PUBLISHED JOURNAL

4.6 PEER REVIEWER

2 CU / ARTICLE

DULY CERTIFIED COPY OF PUBLISHED ARTICLE/BOOK

5. INVENTIONS

10-30 CREDIT UNITS PER INVENTION

CERTIFIED COPY OF PATENT CERTIFICATE

6. POSTGRADUATE /

IN-SERVICE TRAINING

0.25 CU PER HOUR

(MAXIMUM OF 40 CU/TRAINING)

CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING AND

TRAINING DESCRIPTION

7. STUDY / OBSERVATION

2 CU / DAY (MAXIMUM OF 30 CU / TOUR)

CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING INSTITUTION

8. PROFESSORIAL CHAIR

10 CU / CHAIR / YEAR

CERTIFICATION OF GRANT OR

APPOINTMENT PAPER

SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES/

PROGRAMS/SOURCES TO BE

RECOMMENDED BY THE

COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION







Section 16. CPE Credit Units. – The total CPE credit units (CUs) for registered and licensed professionals with baccalaureate degree shall be sixty (60) credit units for three (3) years. Any excess credit units earned shall not be carried over to the next three-year period except credit units earned for doctoral and masteral degrees or for other special training.

The total CPE credit units (CUs) for registered and licensed professionals without baccalaureate degrees shall be thirty (30) credit units for three (3) years. Any excess shall not be carried to the next three-year period.

One credit hour of CPE program, activity or source shall be equivalent to one (1) credit unit.

Programs and activities conducted by providers which were not pre-accredited may be given credit upon submission of documents relevant to the programs to the APO CPEC and upon approval of the Council.

Section 17. Procedures. – Each Council shall observe the following procedures for the accreditation of CPE providers and CPE programs, activities, or sources:

A. Procedure for Accreditation of CPE provider:

I. In case of natural persons:

1. Any person seeking to offer an organized or arranged program, activity or source shall accomplish and submit to the appropriate Council an application form.

2. An application shall include, but shall not limit to the following information:

a. Full name, address and telephone number of the applicant-provider.

b. Relevant educational background.

c. Profession, principal area of professional work and number of years in the legal practice of the regulated profession.

d. PRC License Number and date of expiration.

e. Current employment.

3. Applicant-provider shall submit a valid NBI clearance.

II. In case of juridical entity:

1. Any agency, organization, institution, association or similar juridical entity seeking to offer an organized program, activity or source shall accomplish and submit to the appropriate Council an application form.

2. An application shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following information and documents:

a. Full name, address and telephone/fax number/s and e-mail address.

b. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) original registration papers.

c. List of officers with their PRC License Numbers and expiry date if officer is a member of a regulated profession.

d. Plans for CPE programs or activities for the year applied.

e. Proof of past CPE activities or programs conducted / arranged (immediate past year) for applicants renewing accreditation (not required for first time applicants).

III. All applicants shall submit to the CPE / CPD Council concerned the following:

1. Mechanism for measuring the quality of the program, activity or source being offered.

2. Criteria for selecting and evaluating speakers, resource persons or lecturers.

IV. Issuance by the Council of Certificate of Accreditation (CoA) as CPE provider in the case of natural persons and juridical entities and their programs, activities and sources by the Commission Proper. Accreditation shall be for a period of three (3) years, renewable every three (3) years.

B. Procedures for Accreditation of a CPE Program, Activity or Source

1. A CPE provider seeking accreditation of an organized or arranged CPE program, activity or source shall submit said program, activity or source (in triplicate) to the Council concerned for its evaluation and approval. The program, activity, or source shall cover a period not to exceed three (3) years.

2. The application for accreditation of a CPE Program, activity or source shall include the following information and documents:

a. Title/s of program/s, activity/ies or source/s.

b. Name of CPE provider, address, phone and fax numbers.

c. Date and venue of the Administration of the program.

d. Objectives.

e. Targeted audience or participants.

f. Contents and number of hours.

g. Resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, reactors, moderators, and facilitators,

including their qualifications and current PRC license if they are members of the regulated profession.

h. Actual program and schedule.

i. Submission of the proposed budget and seminar or convention fee to be collected shall be reviewed by the Council.

j. Seminar or convention fee to be collected.

k. Evaluation to be used which could either be any of the following modes or systems:

i. evaluation of seminar by participant.

ii. evaluation of participants by CPE providers; tests.

iii. other methods of evaluation

3. If the Council concerned finds the CPE program, activity or source to be relevant to the profession, cost effective to the participants and to be in accordance with these guidelines, said Council shall issue a certificate of accreditation within thirty (30) days from receipt of the application.

Section 18. Post-Accreditation Requirements. – Upon the completion of an accredited CPE program, activity or source, the CPE provider shall submit a report to the Council concerned within fifteen (15) days from the last day of the offering. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to the following information:

1. Name of CPE provider.

2. Name or description of CPE program, activity or source.

3. Accreditation number and date of issuance of accreditation.

4. Certified list of participants indicating names and PRC professional license/identification (ID) cards and expiry dates, resource speakers, lecturers, discussion leaders, panelists, moderators or facilitators who took part or participated in the CPE program, activity or source.

5. Date and time of start and completion of the holding of the CPE program, activity or source.

6. Venue/Location of the holding of the program.

7. Summary of evaluation results of participants.

8. Name of Secretariat representative who monitored the CPE program or activity.

Section 19. Sanctions.

A. Accredited CPE Provider – Accreditation shall be withdrawn from the CPE Provider who:

1. Is found not complying with the prescribed rules and regulations for CPE, or

2. Has committed substantial deviation from the approved program, or

3. Has submitted false reports, or

4. Has committed such other acts that the Council finds to be in violation of the intent of the program.

B. Commission EmployeesAny employee of the PRC who causes, abets or helps in the renewal of the ID card / license of a registered professional without complying with CPE requirements shall be considered to have violated office and/or civil service rules and regulations and shall be proceeded against administratively, and, if found guilty, shall be meted out the penalties provided for by the said laws and rules and regulations.

Nothing follows.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Directory of Licensed Librarians in the Philippines

Fellow Librarian,

Greetings from the Mango and Bamboo Capital of the Philippines!

Yours truly is R. Dante O. Perez, University Librarian of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Kindly update your entry for the second edition of the Directory of Licensed Librarians in the Philippines. If there is any change in your sent data, please update by May during the final editing.

Surname, First Name Middle Name

License No. Registration Date
Position/Designation
Office

Complete address and zip code

Tel. No.
Fax No.
E-mail address
Home address and zip code

Tel. No.
Cel. No.
LS degree(s), school taken and year(s) finished/graduated

You may forward this to other licensed librarians (officemates, friends and batchmates) and send through my email: rdanteoperez@yahoo.com. Please join the librariansdirectory@yahoogroups.com for future updates.

Thank you and best regards.

In the service of the Filipino librarians,

R. Dante O. Perez

Monday, April 20, 2009

Three-Day Book Fair at Isabela State University on June 9-11, 2009

Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.
Cagayan Valley Region Librarians Council

April 20, 2009

Dear Fellow Librarians in the Region:

This is to inform you that there will be a book fair on June 9-11, 2009 at Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela. This activity is in consonance with the foundation anniversary of the said school and the opening will be on June 9, 2009. Nearby schools are welcome to visit and purchase books.

Library Journal Services, Sta. Maria and Kelly, Inc., MegaText, C & E, and others will be coming to the said book fair.

We are looking forward to see you during the seminar.

The Organizers.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

PLAI-CaVRLC Seminar on June 10-11, 2009 at Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela

Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.

Cagayan Valley Region Librarians Council

Headquarter: Saint Mary’s University Library

Office of the Director of Libraries

3700 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

April 15, 2009

Dear Colleagues,

The Cagayan Valley Region Librarians Council of The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. will conduct a two-day seminar entitled “Seminar on CPE Concerns and Research in the Region” on June 10-11, 2009 at the Isabela State University, Echague, Isabela. It is our objective that through the seminar, the participants will:

  1. be made aware of the importance of Continuing Professional Education (CPE).
  2. be enlightened on the qualified takers of Librarians' Licensure Examination.
  3. be able to appreciate the role of research in libraries; and
  4. be able to acquire knowledge in improving library services through research.

The fee is P2,000.00 per participant which includes registration fee, 2 meals, 4 snacks and seminar papers. Accommodation (not included in the seminar fee) is on first-come-first-served basis. We would appreciate it if you can send your reservation on or before May 25, 2009.

For reservation and further inquiry, please contact:

Mr. David A. Cabonero CP No.: 0917 487-3536

Tel. No.: (078) 321 2221 loc. 115

Email: bluegemini7777@yahoo.com

Miss Dolores M. Ricardo CP No. 0919 828 4245

Email: dolly_ricardo@yahoo.com

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

Sincerely yours,

DAVID A. CABONERO

Conference Chair

Noted:

ENRIQUE T. CAYABAN

President

Saturday, April 4, 2009

PAARL 2009 Calendar of Activities

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2009

April 29 – May 1, 2009
National Summer Seminar-Workshop
Theme: Librarians at their Best: Envisioning and Realizing Multilevel and Progressive Readers Services
Speakers: E. Cayaban, S. Arlante, P. Garcia, A. Esguerra, T. Kim, FA Verzosa
Venue: Lyceum of Aparri

May 14, 2009 (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Round Table Discussion on PAARLNET & PAARL in CONSAL paper presentation
Facilitators: L. Garcia, E. Lapuz
Venue: Goodwill/Bridges Bookstore, Makati City

June 24, 2009 on ABAP (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Public Forum
Theme: The Changing Economics of Print and Electronic Resources
Tentative Speakers: C. Angeles, E. Millar, E. Quiros
Venue: SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

September 17, 2009 (MIBF) (8:00am – 12:00noon)
Public Forum
Digital Debates on Archives, Museums and Libraries
Tentative Speakers: Y. Granda, N. Cruz, S. Esposo
Venue: SMX Convention Center, MOA, Pasay City

October 21-23, 2009
National Conference
Theme: The Power of Convergence: Linking Libraries through Cutting-Edge Library Technologies
Venue: UP NISMED

November 27, 2009 (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Lecture-Forum
Theme: "Tradition in Transition: Blurring the Boundaries between Librarians and Support Staff”
Speaker: B. Alejandrino
Venue: The National Library

ACCOMPLISHED:
February 27, 2009 (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Public-Forum
Theme: Assessment Techniques and Principles in Applying Standards for Academic Libraries
Speakers: F.A. Verzosa, C.M. Nera, T.G. Hernandez
Venue: FEATI University

March 26, 2009 (1:00pm – 5:00pm)
Training-Workshop
Theme: Oral English Proficiency Skills for Librarians and Information Professionals
Speaker: Dr. Nilda R. Sunga
Venue: C&E Information and Resource Center

Source: PAARL@yahoogroups.com

Friday, April 3, 2009

Tips on How to Craft Collection Development Policies?

In crafting your own collection development policies, you need to consider the following:

1. The school's vision, mission goals and objectives (VMGOs). The main purpose of any library is to support the activities of the parent institution.

2. The library's vision, mission, goals and objectives. Policies must be based on the existing VMGOs which also based from the parent institution's VMGOs.

3. The opinion of the constituents. You need to make a survey. In doing this, you are involving in a way your direct clients in the formulation of your proposed policies.

4. The existing collection development standards. Consider the standards of accrediting agencies such as PACU-COA, PAASCU, etc.; government agencies such as Commission on Higher Education, PRC Board for Librarians, etc.; professional associations standards such as ALAP, PAARL, etc.; and even international standards such as ALA, IFLA, etc.

5. The existing collection development policies of other prestigious libraries. The policies of those libraries can be adopted if it will suit to your library.

6. Other internal policies of the parent institution especially on procedures. An example of this is the policy on purchasing which can only be done through bidding.

7. The capability of the library. This may refer to the library budget, administrator's support to the library, etc.

8. The library itself. This refers to the collection, services and other resources of the library.

9. The curricula. Demand is the governing factor in book selection. Materials to be purchased must always be in support of the courses offered by the institution.

Note: Collaborative efforts are far more better than one-man effort.

Friday, March 27, 2009

PGLL Seminar on May 13-15 in Cagayan De Oro City

PHILIPPINE GROUP OF LAW LIBRARIANS, INC.
c/o PLAI Headquarters
3rd Flr., The National Library Bldg.
T. M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila

February 12, 2009

Dear Colleagues:

The Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL) will hold a Seminar on Establishing Legal Resources Collection in Libraries and Information Centers on May 13-15, 2009 at the Pearlmont Inn, Lim Ket Kai Drive in Cagayan de Oro City. This is in line with our advocacy and commitment to provide efficient and effective reference and research support to our major stakeholders in libraries, information centers, departmental offices, the academe, etc.; foster networking among our members and encourage cooperation with other libraries and institutions as well.

The objectives of this seminar are for the participants to:

*Understand the need to establish "legal collection" in their libraries and offices to support legal research in the academe, in lawmaking and in administration of justice;
*Know the core collection of a "legal library and information resource center";
*Learn methods on how to obtain source materials / information; and
*Start networking with institutions.

The fee is P4,500.00 for live-in participants inclusive of accommodation and meals, handouts, kit, certificate of attendance and other administrative expenses while P4,000.00 is charged for live-out participants for the same entitlements except for accommodation, breakfast and dinner. Payable to Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL), BPI Family Savings Bank, CA No. 005951078249, Mabini Street, Manila. An amount of P100.00 is added to the registration fee if paid in cheque issued outside Metro Manila. We would appreciate it if you can send your reservation on or before May 8, 2009.

Kindly communicate your reservation to any of the following: Emma Rey, 931-59-66, email: emmamreay@yahoo. com; Lily Echiverri, 929-2180 or 920-5514 loc. 301, email: lily.echiverri@ gmail.com; Nora Rey, 818-98-36, email: nora.rey@cvclaw. com; Nancy Tuason, 952-47-53, email: tuason_nancy@ yahoo.com

Thank you and see you all in Cagayan de Oro City.

Sincerely yours,

LILIA F. ECHIVERRI
Conference Chair

Noted by:

EMMA M. REY
President

Thursday, March 26, 2009

PLAI Study Tour on May 6-9, 2009 in Singapore

Updated as of May 02, 2009

PLAI Study Tour on May 6-9, 2009 has been reset to first week of June 2009, because of the ff. reasons according to the PLAI president:

1. Many have not paid their airfares. According to the Travel agency, it has to be full payment before they can issue airline tickets;

2. There are only 10 who have signified and most of them have sent partial payment.

So to give time to those librarians, we wish to inform you that we are resetting the trip by first week of June. Should you have queries please, get in touch with Ms. Lily Echeverri, the coordinator.
Source: http://plaistrlc.blogspot.com/2009/05/plai-ncrlc-singapore-trip-reset.html
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PHILIPPINE LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION INC. (PLAI)
Member, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
PLAI Headquarters, 3F/Rm.301, The National Library Bldg.
T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila, 1000 Philippines
TeleFax: 525-9401

March 14, 2009

Dear Colleague:

Greeting!

On behalf of Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) - National Capital Region Librarians Council (NCRLC), it is our pleasure to invite you to a training and study visit to Singapore on the theme "Expanding Library Horizons: An Adventure to Singapore" tobe held on May 6-9, 2009.

Information, the expression of human knowledge is heralded to be the main tool of this day and age. As such it has become a very dynamic concept. Information professionals (IPs), on the other hand, are not to be left behind. With technological changes occurring at a fast pace, IPs must be able to adapt to these changes appropriately. One sure say is to be exposed to the learning environments of more technologically- advanced countries like Singapore.

The objectives of this event are:
1. Upgrade and enhance the competencies of IPs in addressing clients’ perception of quality information services and its delivery;
2. Increase awareness and knowledge of document management systems essential for electronic distribution of digital materials;
3. Hone the skills of IPs in their dynamic roles as educators and consultants; and
4. Become aware of common challenges in obtaining/accessing information and to share these experiences with our counterparts in Singapore.

Singapore is a highly urbanized and developed Asian country so the experience will be highly rich in information as well as interesting and enjoyable. This is open for everybody who wants to have an opportunity to learn and upgrade their personal and professional competencies.

The registration fee is US$448.00 (or peso equivalent to prevailing airline rate) inclusive of:
* Roundtrip economy airfare via Philippine Airlines
* 4Days/3Nights hotel accommodation
* Daily Breakfast inside Hotel
* Transfers to technical visits
* Transfers to and from the airport to hotel
* City tours in Singapore
* Full day library visit
* Private use of motor coach during university, school library and museum and information centers visits
* Certificates of Appearance and Attendance
* Pre-departure Tour Briefing
* Services of an English speaking guide during tours

Package exclusions are Airline tax (USD88.00); Philippine Travel Tax (P1,620.00); and Terminal Fee (P750.00).

Details of the study tour are attached for your information. For inquiries, please contact the undersigned:

Name E-mail Address Tel. No. Cel. No.
Nora Claravall nora04claravall@ yahoo.com
09273179569
Lily Echiverri lily.echiverri@ gmail.com 9292180; 9205514 loc. 301 09282120973
Jo Ladlad ladladj@dlsu. edu.ph 5244611 loc. 602/ 265 09178989237
Fe Abelardo feabelardo@yahoo. com 5250926 09194948178
Rod Tarlit tarlytup@yahoo. com.ph 9818500 loc. 2859

Belen Vibar belen@uap.edu. ph 6370912 loc. 292


We look forward to your participation as we travel together to the different exciting places in Singapore.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

NORA J. CLARAVALL
NCRLC Council President
Study Tour Coordinator

Noted:

LILIA F. ECHIVERRI
President

Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Association of Laguna Librarians Seminar on April 24, 2009 at University of Perpetual Help Laguna Library

The Association of Laguna Librarian
Laguna


Dear Colleagues,

The Association of Laguna Librarians (ALL) in partnership with ZDRiVE, Inc. will be holding a One-day seminar entitled "Exercising Leadership in the Library: Your Career Option? on April 24, 2009 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the University of Perpetual Help Laguna Library, Sto. Nino, Binan, Laguna.

Expected participants are librarians, managers, library administrators, teachers of Library and Information Science and other library personnel.

Seminar objectives:
* Help librarians, managers, and other library personnel to develop their leadership skills;
* Examine how leadership qualities help to overcome the challenges commonly encountered by the libraries;
* Develop a core of knowledgeable, dedicated and motivated individual who will undertake various leadership responsibilities;
* Identify personal career latitude and ;
* Determine the auspices to career actualization.

Speakers:
* Ms. Lourdes T. David
* Mr. Julius B. Bana

Fee: Php 500.00

For particulars and reservations, please contact any of the officers. Beth Malabanan-UPHL (049-4110181/ 09175451958) email: bdmtravels@yahoo. com;Annie Vidal-UPHL (049-4110181/ 09202331647) email: fherdsanne@yahoo. com;Merlie Castro-UPHS- Calamba(049- 5310027)email: merlita22@yahoo. com; Jessie Bagunu-049-5490933 loc 107 email: jecrose@yahoo. com;Lina Capioso-UPLB (049-5362385/ 09052600362) email:kopiko25@ yahoo. com; Evelyn Bacud-Letran- Calamba)email: jureenebacud@ yahoo.com- 049-5455453/ 09213114904; Jojilyn Nabor-Letran( Calamba)- 049-5455453 email: jass1677_nabor@ yahoo.com and Norma Kahiwat-St. Michaels College-049- 5119359.

Thank you and hope to see you in Laguna.

More power to ALL!

Aniline A. Vidal
Conference Chair/Vice President

Noted:

Elizabeth D. Malabanan
President

Friday, March 20, 2009

PATLS National Conference on April 13-14, 2009 at Ortigas Foundation Library

The Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (PATLS)
Manila

March 9, 2009

Dear Colleagues,

The Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (PATLS) is sponsoring a National Conference on Library and Information Science Education on April 13 and 14, 2009 at the Ortigas Foundation Library, Ortigas Center. The objectives of the conference are: to improve the passing rate of examinees in the licensure examination and to update the teachers, students and practicing librarians on current issues and trends in the profession. The conference will cover the following topics:

Date Time Topics Speakers
13 April 2009
9:00-10:00am
New Age Competencies of Library and Information Science Professionals
Ms. Perla Garcia

10:30am-12nn
Integrating Education, Research and Practice
Dr. Allan de Guzman

1:00-2:00pm
Social Networking and Library Service Prof. Johann
Frederick A. Cabbab

2:00-3:00pm
Trends, Issues and Challenges in Libraries and Librarianship
Prof. Corazon Nera

3:30-5:00
Open Forum about the licensure examination
Prof. Corazon Nera

14 April 2009 9:00am-12nn
Forum on “How to improve performance in the licensure examination”
Mr. Vernon Totanes, 1st place, 2004
Ms. Ma Cristina Nabaunag, 1st place, 2006
Mr. Elijah Dar Juan, 1st place 2008
Mr. Eduardo Puzon, 10th place, 2008

1:30-5:00pm General Assembly Members
1:30-3:00 Tour of the Ortigas Foundation Library Non-Members

The conference fee is P2500 inclusive of snacks, lunches, handouts and certificates. It is open to teachers, students, and graduates of library schools, librarians and library support staff. Library school teachers who are not yet members are encouraged to join the Association for a minimum annual fee of P200.

Yours sincerely,

LOURDES T. DAVID
Conference Chair

Thursday, March 19, 2009

PASL Seminar on May 11-13, 2009 at Teachers Camp, Baguio City

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL LIBRARIANS (PASL), Inc.
Rm. 301 PLAI Office The National Library Building, TM Kalaw St.
Manila, Philippines 2801
Tel. No. 525-9401

March 9, 2009

Dear Colleagues,

The Philippine Association of School Librarians (PASL), Inc. with the cooperation of the Department of Education is pleased to invite you to a 3-day National-Seminar Workshop on "Effective Library Services: Strategies and New Approaches: on May 11-13, 2009 at the Roxas Hall, Teachers Camp, Baguio City.

The seminar-workshop aims to help the professional librarians and non-professionals working in both public and private libraries to:
1. upgrade librarians' knowledge and skills in promoting effective library services
2. enhance teaching and learning skills of librarians through library instruction
3. develop services that will meet the needs and priorities of our libraries
4. promote literary appreciation and recreational reading
5. update the librarians about the PRC matters
Responding to the need for effective library services and enhancement of teaching and learning skills of librarians, we have invited Ms. Del Hernandez, Teacher-Librarian of Ateneo Grade School Educational Media Center and Teacher in the Graduate School of Education and Communication Departments of Ateneo de Manila University; Ms. Zarah Grace C. Gagatiga, Coordinator, Grade School Learning Resource Center of Xavier School; Ms. Rory Sison, former Coordinator of Children Media Center of International School; Ms. Nelia R. Balagapo, Associate Librarian of Asian Development Bank and Prof. Corazon M. Nera, the PRC Board for Librarians Chairman and the Director of Libraries, Lyceum of the Philippines, to update librarians on PRC matters.

Registration fee is Php 3,900.00 for live-in participants and Php 3,700 for live-out participants. This is inclusive of seminar kit, certificate, handouts and board and lodging (snacks, lunch and dinner for live-in participants; snacks and lunch for live-out participants) .

For more information, please contact Ms. Corazon DG Cruz - Claret School of Quezon Cityat tel. no. 921-6587 local 230, cellphone no. 0916-3208011; Ms. Procerfina V. Laman - Laong-Laan Elementary School, tel. no. 741-8065, cellphone no. 0927-3472740 and Ms. Constancia R. Jimenez - Olangapo City National High School tel. no. (047) 224-7604, cellphone 0916-7010724.

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar.

Thank you.

Sincerely your

(SGD.) Procerfina V. Laman
Seminar Coordinator

(SGD.) Corazon DG. Cruz
Overall Seminar Chairman

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

PNU-LISAA, Inc. Lakbay Library on April 14, 2009

Philippine Normal University
Library and Information Science Alumni Association
Taft Avenue, Manila

Dear Colleagues:

Greetings!

The PNU-LISAA, Inc. a caring alumni groupwill sponsor “Lakbay Library sa BSP at TJIC” on April 14, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. We are please to invite you and your librarians to this activity.

There will be lectures in this activity where we hope to:
* share the knowledge on the significance of the library collection of the new Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Thomas Jefferson Information Center; its management and their best practices.
* disseminate information on websites that are free and distribute some free materials that would enhance library collection .

The morning session will be held at the library of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Roxas Blvd, Malate Manila and the afternoon session will be at the Thomas Jefferson Information Center of the US Embassy.

Forum fee is P500 which would include snacks, lunch, certificates and transportation from BSP to TJIC. Interested participants are requested to deposit the said amount to any Banco de Oro branch under Philippine Normal University-Library and Information Science Alumni Association Inc savings account number 470378972 or please pay upon reserving a slot on or before April 3. Reservation without the payment will not be considered valid. Please refer to the attached program for other details.

There are only thirty five slots so please register soonest. For security reasons in entering especially at TJIC, walk-ins will not be accommodated.

We are looking forward to your positive response.

Thank you very much

Sincerely,

JOCELYN L. LADLAD
President

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

University of La Salette Graduate School Seminar on April 4, 2009

UNIVERSITY OF LA SALETTE
Graduate School
Santiago City

March 10, 2009

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE STUDENT SOCIETY

Greetings in the name of Our Lady of La Sallete!

The Master of Science in Library Science Student Society (MSLSSS) is a group of MSLS students empowered by the University of La Salette to actively involve in extracurricular and research activities, cordially invites you to a seminar on “Media Awareness and Services and a Basic Information on Library Automation”

to be held on April 4, 2009 at the University of La Sallette Auditorium, Santiago City. We will be inviting Mrs. Evangeline Baluyot, Instructional Media Section Chief of Jose Rizal University in Mandaluyong City to share and strengthen her expertise on the issues and concerns.

Our objectives are to strengthen our knowledge outside classroom teaching and be rationalized in what we believe to be the most interesting and critical topics for discussion among librarians and information professionals nowadays. This topic includes:
1. Awareness of Librarians on Instructional Media and Services
2. Basic Information of Library Automation
3. Moving through the mobile web: libraries and Mobile technologies.

Invitation is extended to professionals and Library Support Staff, Education and IT students who recognize the importance of understanding and the importance of providing sound and effective services by taking into consideration the personal and professional development of hi-tech. as the latest trends nowadays.

Registration fee is PHP 300.00 for professionals and PHP 200.00 for students entitles (1) one day seminar including snacks, meals and certificates.

Your favorable response to this invitation will be greatly appreciated. Please confirm your reservations on or before March 20, 2009. Kindly e-mail or text the following officers of MSLS Student Society for inquiries and reservation. We shall be looking forward to welcoming you in Santiago City!

Sincerely yours,

Ferdinand A. Lapuebla
President, MSLS Student Society

Mr. Zoilo Enriquez, Jr.
Adviser
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O F F I C E R S

President
Mr. Ferdinand A. Lapuebla
Our Lady of the Pillar College- Cauayan
Email: lapuebla75_olpcc@ yahoo.com
CP # 0910-22-3527

Vice – President
Ana Maria Aquino
Program Learning Technology College

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Secretary
Aileen Ilagan
Philippine Cultural College-Annex
Caloocan City
Email: crushlyangel@ yahoo.com
CP # 0926-9237539

Treasurer
Cora Lappay
St. Paul University
Tuguegarao City
CP # 0917-9645714

Auditor
Corazon Tumbali
St. Paul University
Tuguegarao City
Email: corazontumbali@ yahoo.com
CP# 09152525411


P.R.O.
Grace Tagacay
Medical College of Northern Philippines
Email: tagacaygrace@ yahoo.com
CP # 09052426837

Business Manager
Maricel Daquioag
Cauayan National High School
Cauayan City
CP # 0908502130
09179645714

Melody Rimudaro
St. Joseph College
Email: melody_rimudaro@ yahoo.com
CP # 0926-9396549

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Laybrari: Nasuya sa Kostumer Ni Roderick Ramos

Ikatatlong Bahagi ng Ikalawang Serye (II: 3, 2009 Marso)

Hindi mainam kung ang laybraryan ay masusuya, palihim man o hindi, sa minsang hindi kagandahan ng ugali o kilos ng isang tagatangkilik. Ito ay tahimik na sandata ngunit isang makatotohanang banta na maaring di magdulot ng magandang relasyon ng laybrari sa kanyang mga mambabasa. Nasusulat sa bibliya ng pakikipag-ugnayan na ang pagkasuya o pagkainis sa isang kostumer ay di lingid bagkus ay natural na nararamdaman niya ito – bago, habang o kahit na tapos na ang pakikipagtalakayan o usapan. Nararapat lamang na lahukan pa ng isang laybraryan ang kanyang disiplina sa pakikipag-ayos ng kahit na payak na sining upang di maging negatibo o di otentiko ang pakikipagdaupang palad sa kanyang mga kostumer.

Halimbawa: halatang-halata na di nagustuhan ni Flor, isang Inglisera at sopistikadang laybraryan, ang pagkain ng tsitsirya ni Honey, mag-aaral na galing sa isang mayamang pamilya, sa loob ng silid-aklatan. Dinig na dinig ang tagisan ng kanilang artikulasyon sa Ingles at matutunghayan ang kawalan ng mas malalim na layunin kung bakit nasasangkot. Hindi naging mabuti ang pakiramdam ng dalawang panig bagkus ito ay lagi na lang nagpapaalala sa isa’t-isa ng kakatwang pangyayari na di kalusog-lusog sa tuwing nagkukrus ang kanilang daan sa loob at labas ng pamantasan.

Pangalawa, ikinabahala naman ng klerk ang galit ng isang bisita dahil sa hindi niya binigyan ng permiso ito na makagamit ng laybrari. Ang bisitang babae ay galing pa sa Las Pinas at dumating sa laybrari ng walang referral letter at lagpas sa takdang oras. Halos isumpa ang klerk at sinasabing masidhi ang kanyang nais na makapagsaliksik, hindi man lang siya pinagbigyang makapasok bagama’t handa naman siyang magbigay ng kaukulang bayad.

Gamit ang model na S-E-R-V-E mula sa isang laybrari sa Singapore, maitataas ang antas ng uri ng pakikisalamuha sa mga tagatangkilik at mapapabilis ang hinahangad na tagumpay sa otentikong pakikipagkaibigan ng laybrari sa mga tagatangkilik.

Nararapat na humingi ng paumanhin ang laybrayan sapagkat di naging kaaya-aya ang kalagayan ng tagatangkilik. Sa anumang sitwasyon, ang pag-aaruga ng tama sa mambabasa ay dapat na makita – maayos man ito o hindi sa serbisyong mayroon ang aklatan. (Say Sorry!)

Maglaan kaagad ng solusyon at kalimutan pansamantala ang bigat ng problema. Sa harap ng isang umiiyak na mag-aaral na nawalan ng bag, sabihan at papuntahin ng mabilis ito sa palikuran ng mga babae upang masumpungan ang hinahanap. (Expedite the solution!)

Maiinis nga naman ang propesor kung paghihintayin siya sa pagdating ng magdedesisyon kung pahihiramin siya ng higit sa limang libro o hindi gayong ang pagpapasiya ay nasa kamay naman ng mga di liban na mga kawani. (Respond immediately! )

Kausapin ang kostumer ng may kahinahunan at ipaliwanag na sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay inaasahang dala niya ang kanyang library card at ito ay validated ng mga kinauukulan. (Victory for the customer!)

Mag-analisa ng mga naganap: nararapat bang humingi ng paumanhin o hindi? Baka di naman hinihingi ng sitwasyon o mas dapat pagtuuunan ng pansin ang tumpak na solusyon. Nakaramdam ka ba ng kabiguan sa gitna ng ngiti na mayroon ang iyong tagatangkilik? Pakatandaan na ang tagumpay (ngiti sa mga labi) niya ay tagumpay ng rin laybraryan at laybrari. (Evaluate the library experience.)

Ang yutilisasyon ng S-E-R-V-E mula sa bansang Singapore ay pasado bilang isang otentikong learning model para sa laybraryan ng kasalukyang panahon.

http://anglaybraryan.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 2, 2009

ASLP Seminar on May 6-8, 2009 in Aklan

Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines
Manila

February 26, 2009

Dear Colleagues:

The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines is pleased to invite you to a three-day "Seminar-Workshop on Collection Management: Current Trends, Practices and Future Directions" on May 6 – 8, 2009 at the Sampaguita Gardens Resort and Spa, 506 Rizal St., Poblacion New Washington, Aklan.

The seminar specifically aims to:

a. enhance knowledge in all aspects of library services;
b. prepare the librarian for an advanced role in information delivery; and
c. update information professionals/ specialist on the theories and processes involved in retrieval, dissemination and utilization of information sources.

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 three-day seminar-workshop.

The seminar fees are as follow:

Php 5,800.00 – for live-in participants - covers hotel accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights with meals (buffet), kits, hand-outs and certificate.

Php 5,000.00 – for live-in accompanying guests, non-participants - covers hotel accommodation for 3 days and 2 nights and with meals (buffet), kits, hand-outs, and certificate

Php 4,000.00 – for live-out - covers 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 4 snacks (buffet), kits, hand- outs and certificate.

Trip to Boracay is optional. Please inform us in advance if you are joining.

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 seeing you at the seminar.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

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

Noted by:

Edita M. Dumo
President

Sunday, March 1, 2009

PAARL Summer Seminar-Workshop on April 29-May 1, 2009 in Lyceum of Aparri, Aparri, Cagayan

Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians
Ermita, Manila

26 February 2009

Dear Colleague s and Friends,

Warm greetings from PAARL!

The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL) is pleased to invite you to its Summer Seminar-Workshop on the theme“Librarians at their Best: Envisioning and Realizing Multilevel and Progressive Reader’s Services.” This is the third of the series of continuing professional education activity lined up for the year which will be held on April 29 – May 1, 2009 at the Lyceum of Aparri, Aparri, Cagayan.

The theme is geared towards meeting the following objectives:

1. To revitalize the participants on the core concepts of Reader’s Services through optimal use of web-based technologies and integration of multi-channel interaction strategies and approaches to patrons of dynamic cultures and preferences.

2. To discuss the close association between readers and librarians in creating valuable and productive Reader’s Services programs and activities.

3. To brainstorm, benchmark and draw recommendations that will best sustain and facilitate the exceptional functions and crucial role of Reader’s Services in shaping the minds and values of library patrons.

For live-in participants, a seminar fee of PhP 4,000 will be charged inclusive of 3 days/2 nights accommodation with meals and snacks, seminar kits, handouts, cultural tour and certificates. Likewise, accompanying persons of live-in participants will be charged PhP 3,000 to cover the cost of accommodation with meals and snacks and cultural tour. For live-out participants who wish to arrange for their own accommodation, seminar fee is PhP 3,500.

Also available upon request is CHED or DECS Memo endorsing this activity.

For inquiries and reservations, please contact the undersigned or any of the association’s officers/directors. We would appreciate if you could help us disseminate this activity by posting a copy of this invitation and brochure on your bulletin board or share this information with other librarians.

Thank you and we look forward to your continued support and participation.

Sincerely yours,

Christopher C. Paras
Vice-President/ Chair Conference Committee

Noted by:

Elvira Lapuz
President

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Are the Print Versions of Encyclopedias Still Needed? Part 5

By Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban

This is now the fifth of the series on the above title. The ideas presented, although much have talked about reference books, digression can’t be avoided as concepts and even practices are closely interwoven. The demise of newspapers, for instance, will surely have a bearing on books and other media using papers which is also linked to the decline of readership in whatever format.

What is spreading the issue and hastening the belief on the death of the print media and libraries are the so-called harbingers of technological truth –that everything can be provided by computers and the Internet at the click of the fingers. Very recently, a promoter and sales agent of computers who was a guest in a program for parents in a prominent TV station proclaimed in high heavens that print encyclopedias are now useless because these are themselves in the Internet. What was worse was that most parents in the audience didn’t know how to run the mouse of the computer and they readily nodded their consent.
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These harbingers of supposed technological truth should do re-examination of their passionate stand about computers and the internet. It is no longer true that at a click of a finger one can already find the information needed. Information from the internet has to be sieved very carefully or else so much time is wasted. Moreover, technology is dependent on energy; and, the energy environment and condition in the country is ghastly chaotic.

We know that computers and its services have now become more affordable these days, more useful and easier, if one knows how to intelligently use the internet. But reiterating my belief, I say, “ the printed word will never become extinct in spite of the world becoming more digital everyday. Moreover, both the printed media and their online editions will co-exist complementing each other.

Friday, February 27, 2009

PAARL Training-Workshop on March 26, 2009 at the C & E Information and Resource Center

18 February 2009

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

Warm greetings from PAARL!

Phrases like“English Speaking Zone” and “This is an English Speaking School” are commonly seen posted in strategic locations within school premises nowadays, including the library. Certainly, such institutional policy serves as a challenge for librarians to better improve their aptitude and competence in expressing their thoughts and ideas in English language.

In view of the foregoing scenario, we have conceptualized a half-day training workshop on the theme “Oral English Proficiency Skills for Librarians and Information Professionals”purposely to address the perceived professional weakness of librarians. By focusing on the theme, we specifically endeavor to:

1. Understand the importance of improving and strengthening the English proficiency skills of librarians as part of professional development;
2. Learn the correct usage of English language and methods of oral communication in the library setting;
3. Train librarians when and how to speak English with confidence particularly in dealing with library clients, faculty members, guests and school administrators; and
4. Encourage librarians to use English as a medium of instruction for a more effective delivery of library services.

The activity will be held in cooperation with CE-Logic, Inc. on March 26, 2009 (Thursday)at the newly renovated and state-of-the-art C&E Information and Resource Center located along Quezon Blvd., (beside Hi-Top Supermarket) Quezon City from 1:00-5:00 PM. There is a registration fee of P250 for non-members, P200 for members and P100 for students.

We have invited one of the country’s English language guru and trainer, Dr. Nilda R. Sunga as our Resource Speaker.

Thank you and we look forward to your continued support and participation.

Sincerely yours,

Christopher C. Paras
Vice-President/ Chair Conference Committee

Noted by:

Elvira Lapuz
President

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Three Things for Daily Living

1. Three things to govern:
Temper, tongue and conduct.

2. Three things to cultivate:
Courage, affection and gentleness.

3. Three things to commend:
Thrift, industry and promptness.

4. Three things to despise:
Cruelty, arrogance and ingratitude.

5. Three things to wish for:
Health, friends and contentment.

6. Three things to admire:
Dignity, gracefulness and intellect.

7. Three things to give:
alms to the needy, comfort to the sick and
thanks to Almighty God.

Source: “Three Things for Daily Living.” In: My Travel Companion: A Prayer Book. Manila: Jesuit Philippine Province, 1999, p. 18.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Marian Librarian’s Creed

By Mr. David A. Cabonero

I believe that all users...
* have the right to access information.
* can learn and want to learn through books and e-resources.
* are invited to spend their leisure time in the library.
* may visit the library to nurture their knowledge and develop their full potential.

I believe that the library...
* is responsive to the needs of the community it serves.
* is a repository of our cultural heritage.
* can empower our countrymen in nation building.

I believe that...
* in imparting information will prepare users to be a good citizen and earn an honest living.
* respect and equal opportunity be accorded to all kinds of users, irrespective of their origin, race, culture, gender, and religion.

As a librarian, I pledge to serve the library to my utmost ability, carrying out my duties and responsibilities with impartiality, abiding the law of our nation, and maintaining a proper code of conduct which will neither tarnish the name of the library nor the profession, thereby making the library a more conducive center for learning, study and research.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Journal of Philippine Librarianship is now online

The Journal of Philippine Librarianship (JPL) is an annual peer reviewed publication of the UP SLIS that covers all aspects of library, archival and information studies.

This publication on library and information science can now be accessed under the umbrella of the University of the Philippines (U.P.) Diliman Journals Online. This is a free online service exclusively offered to U.P. Diliman journals. It aims to gather all the U.P. Diliman journals in a single repository; widen their dissemination and visibility online; and provide journal editors with a convenient means of implementing the editorial process.

The U.P. Diliman Journals Online or UPDJO is a project managed by the Research Dissemination and Utilization Office of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Development (RDUO-OVCRD) at U.P. Diliman. For inquiries, comments, and suggestions, please contact RDUO-OVCRD at (+63 2) 436-8720, (+63 2) 9272568 or at rduo.ovcrd @ up.edu.ph.

The following are the journals online:

1. Diliman Review is one of the refereed journals of the College of Arts and Letters, the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy and the College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman.Diliman Review draws its contributors mainly from its own pool of UP scholars, creative writers and artists but also welcomes essays, creative works, reviews, forum/symposium papers from other scholars and artists.

2. Humanities Diliman is a refereed semi-annual journal for the humanities. It is multilingual and both disciplinal and multi-disciplinary. Articles on any aspect of creative and cultural work are invited. Book reviews may also be submitted.

3. The Journal of English and Comparative Literature is published twice a year by the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of the Philippines Diliman. It welcomes articles on language, literature and culture using various theoretical perspectives.

4. The Journal of Philippine Librarianship. All fields in the area of library and information science, such as law librarianship, health and medical librarianship, information system, archival studies, children and young adult library services, management of library and information centers, history of the book, libraries and the evolution of the profession, philosophy, ethics, core competencies, legal framework and standards in information work, new and emerging technology and services, information storage and retrieval, collection management, cataloging and classification, indexing and abstracting, thesaurus construction, reference and access, reader services, and preservation and conservation of collections.

5. Kasarinlan: Philippine Journal of Third World Studies is an internationally refereed journal published twice a year. It provides a forum for critical and interdisciplinary perspectives on the Philippines and the Third World with special reference to political economy.

6. Philippine Humanities Review (PHR) is a bilingual refereed journal of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. Managed by the Publications Program of CAL, the PHR publishes scholarly and critical works on various aspects of Philippine culture, arts and letters, as well as creative works in the broad field of the humanities.

7. Plaridel is a refereed biannual journal published by the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC). Articles may focus on any aspect of communication and media. Review of a book, film, website, TV, or radio program may also be submitted.

8. The Review of Women’s Studies is a refereed journal published twice a year by the UP Center for Women's Studies, University of the Philippines.

9. Science Diliman is an internationally refereed semi-annual journal of pure and applied sciences. Results of inter-disciplinary research projects may also be submitted for publication.

10. Social Science Diliman is a refereed semi-annual journal for the social sciences. It is bilingual (English and Filipino) and both disciplinal and multidisclipinary. Articles on any aspect of the social sciences and their applications are invited. Book reviews may also be submitted.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

PLAI Resolution No. 13, series 2008

PHILIPPINE LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION, INC. (PLAI)

Resolution No. 13, Series 2008

INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP DUES
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WHEREAS, Article IV, Section I (Dues & Fees) of the New Bylaws, authorize the Board to increase the annual membership due to be determined by the Board;

WHEREAS, the increase aims to support the activities and programs of the Regional Councils and PLAI National;

WHEREFORE, be it resolved, as it hereby resolved to increase the annual membership dues from Php 200.00 to Php 300.00 effective January 2009.

Done this 28th day of October 2008, Manila


(SGD.) MARLO C. CHAVEZ
Secretary


Attested by:

(SGD.) SUSIMA L. GONZALES
President

Friday, February 20, 2009

Nominations for Outstanding Professional Award

Hello colleagues in the library profession. PRC thru the PLAI invites all library associations to submit their nominations for the Outstanding Professional Award and Outstanding APO Award . In this regard, may I request being the PLAI-National VP for Luzon, that you submit your respective nominees and attached the necessary documents i.e. professional ID, passport picture, accomplishments/ awards/NBI /Ombudsman clearance if govt. employee, etc.

The deadline for submission will be on March 12, 09 to the PLAI Headquarters, TNL, Manila.

Nora Claravall

This was lifted from the PAARL@yahoogroups.com for wider dissemination of information. - The Moderator

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Are the Print Versions of Encyclopedias Still Needed? Part 4

By Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban
Director of Libraries
Saint Mary's University
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Philippines

It was also predicted in the 70’s, gained grounds in the 80’s, that books and other media using papers would have been vanished by year 2000. The reason—the digital revolution will scorch the paper into limbo. This was the message of the many authors who predicted the death of the paper, one of whom is Marshall McLuhan, author of the popular book “ The Medium is the Message”. What was ironic was that McLuhan wrote and preached the end of the printed world by using the print as his most potent medium.


But what happened? Today the demand for papers increased so much that it has become a major source of human waste. The computer which was predicted to take over the paper needed printers to produce reading materials which are now called hard copies instead of paper copies.


The same idea about the death of printed newspapers was presents in the editorial of Manila Times dated December 26, 2006. It stated that:


“The empty sidewalks reminded us of the media experts and techies who are predicting the death of the newspaper. They forecast a day when the dailies will become irrelevant. People will not even miss the printed news … Things could get worse for the papers . . .The forecast is grim: the end is approaching.”


The editorial also touches on books and it says:


“The experts said the same thing about books. More books will be available in the CD ROM. The information highway is littered with books. People will prefer talking books. The libraries of the future will no longer house the traditional volumes but CDs and tapes.


The editorial, however, poignantly points out that books, libraries and of, course, newspapers, are here to stay. Emotively, it says:


Books have not become extinct, thank God. The library will make concessions to technology but readers prefer to take out the traditional book and read the printed word. The bookstores are busy. People prefer to curl up with a book rather than with a squarish or rounded version. . .Newspapers, like books, will survive. They do not have the sound bite of TV, the immediacy of radio or the whiz of the Internet but they offer solid news, news stories with nuance and context, and news analyses that make sense of events. They make readers pause, reflect and consider.”


The editorial has summed up in a more beautiful way what I really believe in: the printed word will never become extinct despite of the world becoming more and more digital. However, it is firmly hoped that both the printed and online editions will co-exist together, for each has its own strengths.


Visionary as it is, St. Mary’s University will surely continue to acquire the printed resources, the non-print, as well as, the electronic resources. For, when a library adds electronic resources and the Internet , both librarians and patrons have an easier access to a wealth of convenient information, but the other printed resources in the collection continue to be useful, functional, valuable and time-honored contributors of knowledge, learning and wisdom.


Although there are advantages and disadvantages of both formats—electronic/digital and print versions, the library has to update these collections. A library which does not purchase new editions will soon have a library typecast as “Jurassic park.” On the other hand, “a library which does not weed its collection will soon have a library of weeds”.


Monday, February 16, 2009

Ortigas Center Library Consortium Seminar on March 6, 2009

Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc.
Ortigas, Pasig City

February 16, 2009

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

The Ortigas Center Library Consortium (OCLC) Inc. in cooperation with Ortigas Foundation Library would like to invite you to a forum on "Abstracting Theses, Feasibility Studies, Scientific Studies and Seminar Papers: The Easy Way" on March 6, 2009 from 1:00–5:00 p.m. It will be held at the Ortigas Foundation Library.

The forum has the following objectives:
o To know what an abstracting is, its types and benefits
o To know the parts of an abstract
o To learn the techniques in abstracting feasibility studies, scientific studies and seminar papers.

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_resurrecci on@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, DPA
President

Thursday, February 12, 2009

ASLP Forum on March 4, 2009 at NEDA Bldg, Pasig City

ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL LIBRARIES OF THE PHILIPPINES
The National Library
Rm. 301, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila 1000
Tel.: 523-0068

29 January 2009

Dear Colleague:

The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines invites you to a forum entitled "All About a Hyper Librarian" on March 4, 2009, Wednesday, 1-5 P.M. at the National Economic and Development Authority, G/F DIOC, NEDA Pasig Bldg., Josemaria Escriva Drive, Pasig City.

Ms. Fe Abelardo, Chief of Reference Division, National Library will be the resource person.

The objectives of the forum are the following:
1. To understand the role of the librarian as a model of the future;
2. To empower/harness the potentials of the librarian in pursuit of excellence and quality service; and
3. To build an image of the librarian as an information professional

The topics are the following:
a. Librarians of yesterday, today and the future
b. Capability and capacity building
c. Understanding/ determining a "Superstar" performance
d. Social responsibilities of an information provider

Librarians, library administrators, information specialists, teachers and students of Library and Information Science and other library personnel are invited to attend this half-day forum.

The forum fees are as follows: P150.00 for non-members, P100.00 for members
and P50.00 for students.

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. 890-4721/890- 4660
Ma. Luisa Madlangbayan Tel. No. 734-3971 loc. 115
Edeliza C. Gallo Tel. No. 924-2413

We look forward to seeing you at the forum.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Wilhelmina D. P. Lopez
President

Noted by:

Edita M. Dumo

Vice-President/Conference Chair

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

PLAI National Capital Region Librarians Council Forum on March 6, 2009 at The National Library

Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.
National Capital Region Librarians Council

February 11, 2009

To all our dear colleagues in the library profession:

PLAI-NCR Librarians' Council is pleased to invite everyone to the First PLAI-NCRLC 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 certificates and snacks.

Those interested may get in touch with the following:
Lily Echeverri ( 09282120973) ;
Jo Ladlad (09178989237); and
Nora Claravall (092784170 48)

Please pass this on to others . . . .

PLAI-NCR Librarians Council

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines, Inc. Workshop on Feb. 21-22, 2009

The National Library of the Philippines
in partnership with
Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines

The Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines, Inc. will conduct an Acting and Reading Techniques in Story Telling (ARTIST) Workshop on February 21-22 2009 (Saturday and Sunday) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Executive Lounge, 6th Floor, The National Library of the Philippines, T. M. Kalaw Ave. , Ermita, Manila , Philippines

A two-day hands-on workshop that allows you to watch other storytellers demonstrate their favorite stories. Find out what stories are interesting to tell, learn different techniques in making storytelling fun to children, learn exercises that can be given to children to develop storytellers.

Workshop Fee: Php. 500 (Plus P65 for your take-home storybook) for confirmation and more details, please contact 0917.539.2630 or Email us at alitaptap_storytellers@yahoo. com

LIMITED SLOTS AVAILABLE!!!

Mga kuwentong kaibig-ibig
Masasayang tining.
Tayo na't Makinig!!

Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines, Inc. (ASPI) Founded on February 25, 1999 at Museo Pambata ng Maynila, ASPI is a guild of volunteer storytellers whose mission is to instill among children the love of reading and the appreciation of children’s literature through the art of storytelling.

We also offer storytelling workshop and performances for out-of-town sessions at very affordable costs.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Ang Laybrarian sa Kasalukuyang Panahon

Ni Roderick Ramos
Ikalawang Bahagi ng Ikalawang Serye

Pagiging reflektibo, kritikal at otentikong pagkaranas ang maaring idulot sa mga laybraryan ang pagkakaroon ng mga handang portfolio bilang durungawan o batayan ng mga serbisyong ihahandog ng laybrari kaakibat ang masusing ebalwasyon lalung-lalo na ng mga tumatangkilik dito. Halimbawa, maaaring isa itong pag-aanunsiyo at pagtawag ng sampung masugid na mambabasa upang makiisa bilang lupon na mangangatwiran, magbibigay ng puna o marka sa anumang programa ng laybrari gamit at isinasaalang- alang ang apat na mahahalagang proseso – koleksyon, organisasyon, refleksyon, at presentasyon (Wyatt III and Looper, 2004).

Lubhang napakahalaga dito ang pakikipagtalakayan at paglilista ng mga datos sa ikagaganda ng portfolio at ikalalago ng laybraryan bilang tagaplano. Tinutulungan ng lupon ang laybraryan sa kanyang pansariling repleksyon upang makabuo ng isang mabuting portfolio – alternativong asesment at may kalidad na pamamaraan - ng mga isasakatuparang mga gawain ng laybrari.

Nasasalamin sa portfolio ang pilosopiya, lalim ng pananaliksik, karanasang may interaksyon, piling mga aktividades, mga layunin ng laybraryan bilang isang propesyunal na individuwal na ang nais ay ang matagumpay na laybrari para sa kanyang komunidad na pinaglilingkuran.

Una sa lahat, malaya ang laybraryan sa anumang komposisyon o laman mayroon ang kanyang portfolio salik dito ang kanyang kakaibang gamit ng imahinasyon at pagkamalikhain kasama ng mga ebidensya, materyales o artifacts ng mga naganap, ginagaganap at ihahain pa lamang. Kakaiba ang portfolio ng isang espesyalista tulad ng laybraryan kumpara sa mga popular na nalalaman - elektroniko man o hindi – sapagkat ito ay hypermedia, may onlayn at tradisyunal na pagmumulan.

Pangalawa, pinakamainam na matanto ng laybraryan kung kahanga-hanga o hindi kaiga-igaya ang gamit niyang refleksyon sa ebidensya, materyales o artifacts ng mga naganap, ginagaganap at ihahain pa lamang ng kanyang portfolio. Kinakailangang pagtuunan ng pansin at balikan ang pinakadahilan kung bakit isinasailalim ang sarili sa paghahanda ng isang portfolio. Ito ay ang ikagalak ng puso ang katagumpayang natamo at magamit ito bilang inspirasyon o batayan para sa pagpaplano sa hinaharap. Matatagpuan sa portfolio ng laybraryan ang kahapon, ngayon at bukas ng isang laybari ng kasalukuyang panahon.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Are the Print Versions of Encyclopedias Still Needed? Part 3

By Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban
Director of Libraries
Saint Mary's University
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Philippines

Reference Sections, has dropped considerably, conspicuously and consistently since computers came of age. Our University Library has not been spared from this hard reality. Based on my observation and library statistics, the attendance in our library decreased steadily since the early 90s. This trend is still continuing in most parts of the world. A very recent study (2006), about students in a college, reveals this one significant finding (this is from a thesis donated to the SMU library):

“Very few students use the library. In general they do not find using the library resources as necessary in their studies. They can go on with their schooling without Book Loans. Using the library has not become a culture in their college students’ academic life. This is equally true for students regardless of college enrolled in, academic year, sex, and residence while studying, house staying in while studying, house staying in while studying and academic classification.”

These are colleges students, indeed! The study also revealed that more than 60% of these college students are non– library users. A grim scenario for academic libraries in the country.

It is however, gratifying to note that in out university the trend has slowed down - the percentage of attendance has painstakingly increased from 8% in 1996 to 13% in 2005. We hope we could maintain and sustain this increase in library attendance and library use, at least, here at St. Mary’s University.

Answering the above question, indeed, is no mean feat nowadays. But the answer is a resounding YES! In spite of the $100 price of the newest (2007) and sleekest PC now being marketed in the USA, there are more people who prefer the hard copies, not the soft copies, of reading materials. Many prefer the soft touch of paper as one flips the pages not the cold and glaring brightness of the PC monitor. Many prefer to ponder and savor the meaning of what has been read while the book lies on their laps; or, even sleep with that new found profound meaning of a line not worrying that the computer might overheat or about the cost of spent electric current. Consider one finding of the most recent study on print and digital versions found below:

Even though users are increasingly demanding electronic resources, more than half of the librarians surveyed disagree that electronic resources make print unnecessary or that electronic resources replace print. Further, almost half disagree that the library's materials will be primarily electronic in 5 years. Most do agree, however, that electronic resources diminish the use of print resources. The top reason librarians say print is still necessary is that in many cases print is preferred by users. Users often prefer print because it is easier to handle, easier to read, and it has better graphics. Surprisingly, given their previous answers, less than a third of librarians listed "ensured archiving" as a reason that print is still necessary.


…electronic publications incur costs that are not present with print publications, including hosting costs (for the servers, storage space, etc), access control costs, customer support costs, subscription management systems, providing usage statistics … . (http://www.epic.columbia.edu/)

The above is an epic reason of using the print medium. It is a truth that reading the encyclopedia is needed, more cost effective than the much “ big talk” or bragged - about commercial on cheaper value of using the digital medium. Moreover, it has become difficult to choose from the “hit” that the search engine gives. While in the printed encyclopedia, one can delve into the finer points of a research question or problem right after having read the necessary background information. One can immediately refine a cross reference search which cannot be done in the internet or even the latest wikipedias.

With the above reason alone, I do believe that the print version of encyclopedias and their latest editions are a worthwhile library investment.

Another contention about electronic formats is that they offer the advantages over print in graphics, sound and animations. Sound and animation, perhaps, but not graphics! However, there are also people, kids and adults alike, who don’t like to be disturbed by sounds or animations when reading – styles of learning experts will tell you these.

Try also to consider these sentiments:

Funny... I was going to just answer, "yes and yes" but it appears I was beaten to that answer; so, I do still own a more recent hardcover set of encyclopedia's. I got them for my children about three years ago. Even if we can use the computer for research, we all are in the habit of using them in an almost daily basis.

Yes, I grew up in a house with 3 sets of encyclopedia. One that I always remember being there and two that were inherited from grandparents. I bought my own first set of encyclopedias 17 years ago when I found out I was pregnant with my oldest child - she still has them and I make sure that she uses them for her school work, along with her computer and the local library. I assume that she will take them with her to college and we will need to purchase another set (several more kids you know). I have to say, it is the best purchase I couldn't afford! Also, I have dibs (?) on the very antique sets of encyclopedias that my parents still have on the shelves in their home.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

The Star Circle: The Quality Circle of Librarians

By David A. Cabonero


Introduction

Quality Circle is being introduced in our school. We are all encouraged to form our own quality circle having a distinct name. In our library, it is composed of two groups namely:

1) The “Star Circle,” composed of librarians who were not given teaching load in Library and Information Science subjects and library support staff, however, the part-time librarians are considered as honorary members. Their main concern is the effective and efficient management of the library operation in the university.

2) The “Library Science Quest Circle,” composed of teachers in library and information science both the graduate and undergraduate courses. Their main concern is on the effective and efficient delivery of teaching and learning in the classroom, the continuous upgrading of the courses and syllabi to meet quality education of future Marian librarians.


The leader is not confined to one individual person rather we prefer volunteer to chair a certain problem to solve and serve as the leader in that aspect alone. This will give a chance for the others to show their creativity and exercise their critical minds in deciding and solving thus making them feel that they are also an important key-player in the institution.


Quality circle is a group of employees who perform similar duties and meet at periodic intervals, often with management, to discuss work-related issues and to offer suggestions and ideas for improvements, as in production methods or quality control (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/quality+circle).


In Wikipedia, “A quality circle is a volunteer group composed of workers (or even students) who meet to talk about workplace improvement, and make presentations to management with their ideas, especially relating to quality of output in order to improve the performance of the organization, and motivate and enrich the work of employees. Typical topics are improving occupational safety and health, improving product design, and improvement in manufacturing process. The ideal size of a quality circle is from eight to ten members.”



Quality circle is one of the employee participation methods. It implies the development of skills, capabilities, confidence and creativity of the people through cumulative process of education, training, work experience and participation. It also implies the creation of facilitative conditions and environment of work, which creates and sustains their motivation and commitment towards work excellence. Quality Circles have emerged as a mechanism to develop and utilize the tremendous potential of people for improvement in product quality and productivity (http://www.mahapwd.com/isoandqualitycircle/qc.htm).


Quality circle is a small group consisting of 6 to 12 employees doing similar work in the same company who voluntarily meet together on a regular basis to identify and solve their problems, using several problem-solving techniques which eventually lead to address work-related. It is "a way of innovating and transforming the people in the organization to become self-motivated in the attainment of the organization’s objectives."


The Logical Decision-Making Technique Applied in Star Circle

The logical decision-making technique has two parts: 1) the steps for making the decision; and 2) the steps for implementing the decision (Stueart, 1998).

1. Steps for Making the Decision

1.1. Identify the problem as it seems.

1.2. Seek the facts

1.3. Identify the real problem

1.4. Generate alternative solutions to the problem

1.5. Assess the alternative solutions

1.6. Decide on the best solution

2. Steps for Implementing the Decision

2.1. Determine the course of action

2.2. Implement the course of action

2.3. Evaluate the outcome of the decision


Star Circle on the Move. It is no doubt that all or any divisions of an institution or a company are challenged by unforeseen problems and the advent of fast changing information technology which needs a collaborative decision to solve.


Problems in the Library. Problems came from the feedback of frequent library users (faculty and students), through the comments or suggestions dropped at the suggestion boxes in the university, and the evaluation or feedback form usually filled up by visitors. The following were identified problems that needs to be addressed:

1. technical and mechanical preparation of library materials;

2. library automation; and

3. delivery of library services.


Benchmarking in the Library. Each problem has a unique characteristics and things to consider thus, we use different techniques in solving different types of problems. In order to solve the above problems, the librarians visited some prestigious libraries in Manila such as DLSU, CEU, San Beda, Lyceum of the Philippines University, and Sta. Isabel College.


Pictorials During the Library Visitation










Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Acceptance of the PAARL Award

January 30, 2009
Ike T. Cayaban

I graciously accept this award. This early, it has given me and my family untold happiness. This award is primarily for them.

This national award is the first to be bestowed to a librarian in the province of Nueva Vizcaya and the Cagayan Valley Region. It is, therefore, a testimony that librarianship is thriving very well in the country side, in the provinces of our country. The libraries and the librarians in these places are painstakingly thriving in spite of their not being as blessed, as provided for and as valuable as those in Manila and the metropolis. I, therefore, dedicate this award to the librarians, teacher-librarians (licensed or not) and the libraries in the different regions of the country. important

Without the presence of PAARL, the pervading sense of inadequacy and insignificance among many Filipino librarians will go on unabated; without PAARL, the Filipino librarians’ self-images will persistently be negative and self-effacing; and, without PAARL their sense of insecurity will continue to persevere especially now that the world economy is turning for the worse in all walks of life. But because of the highly enriching and value-filled activities of PAARL, such as this, many of us, librarians, overwhelm these sense of insignificance and insecurity into a deep sense of fulfillment. This award, coming from fellow academic and research librarians becomes doubly meaningful.

I sincerely thank Mrs. Fe Verzosa who peered through my records and nominated me for this award. I thank you Madam Fe for seeing in my records that a librarian in the province, who is not as prominent as the others, have a heart of a committed librarian working hard in his humble and reticent way to making librarianship a respectable profession and the library as a dignified workplace.

I am sure, however, that Ms. Verzosa missed my name as an early member of PAARL. I became a member in the late ‘70’s. Unfortunately, my name was misspelled – the secretary’s favorite newscaster might have been KABAYAN Noli de Castro because the two/three newsletters I received then carried Cabayan as my family name. That’s the reason I never renewed my personal membership but resorted much later to institutional membership.

I thank the present Executive Board of PAARL, the awards committee headed by Sr. Ignatius Tal Placido, the officers, Ms. Loreto Garcia, the President, Ms. Elvie Lapuz, the Vice-President, Mr. Cris Paras, the Secretary and the other officers of PAARL for searching far and wide to bestow recognition to librarians who are committed, creative and real disciples of this discipline. I am deeply honored, thus, I also dedicate this award to all members of PAARL and to my school, St. Mary’s University, for providing an atmosphere for the librarians to exercise their profession; and the library staff whose enthusiasm and devotion have made our Library not only an enjoyable place but a good avenue for learning, and a place of knowing and valuing one another. By the way, most of the SMU library staff are with me today.

Without the lady, however, who brought me into the main stream of Philippine librarianship, without her coming all the way to Nueva Vizcaya to remind professional librarians to register; and, without doing the leg work, herself, at the PRC offices, I would not have been here today. I thank this lady, Mrs. Susima Gonzales.

When I have collected my mind on this award, I thought this would be the opportune time to relay to you the many thoughts, the questions and advocacies that I have firmed up. I wonder, for instance,
 While you are thinking about digital, virtual libraries and organizing the internet, many libraries and librarians are still in extreme poverty both in physical resources and human resources;
 why some of the best librarians, some of the best minds in the profession, some officers, the luminaries who are look up to in the field radiate lights that hurt us, the glow that they emit dampen and even downgrade us, librarians in the field?
 Why is there no specific law that should mandate grade & high schools in the country to have their own functional libraries;
 Why are we not doing anything in the charade of searching for functional school libraries when these are non existent?

But all this, my friends, my fellow librarians and workers in the profession, redound to what Ralph Waldo Emerson has said and I quote:
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared with what lies within us.

And what lies within us all are respectable librarians; bringing into our profession the unique combination of experiences, talents and insights. Let us therefore make the best of what we have and of what we are. Let us be a treasure to our profession and to one another.

In closing may I quote a poet who once said:
If I would have my name endure
I’ll write it in the hearts of men…

PAARL and the people who brought me here, you are written in my heart.

Thank you and good day.

Monday, February 2, 2009

2008 PAARL Awarding Ceremony

Congratulations to the 2008 PAARL Awardees!!!



Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban, 2008 Outstanding Academic Librarian in Luzon

Keep up the good work, sir.
May I quote my short chat with Betsie
dated Jan. 16, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Betsie(2:09 PM): wow. pls extend my warm congratulations to sir Ike
Betsie(2:10 PM): he deserves that award. he has been an inspiration to all of us
Betsie(2:10 PM): magkano nba sir ang paarl membership?
Betsie(2:10 PM): after the consal i lost track of paarl
David(2:54 PM): hi, Php 200 na mam


Sunday, February 1, 2009

Standard Number of Periodicals

By David A. Cabonero
Periodicals Librarian
Saint Mary's University
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

The library is considered as one of the pillars or foundations in achieving quality education because it supports the curricula of the school, college or university. To attain quality education, the library should go beyond the prescribed library standards of the following: 1) the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); 2) the Department of Education (DEPED); 3) the accrediting agencies such as the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA), etc.; and 4) the professional organizations such as the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc (PLAI), Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL), Agricultural Libraries Association of the Philippines (ALAP), etc. The Philippine government recognizes these library standards for the educational institutions to follow in order to be able to provide quality education to students.

A very good source of first hand information are the so called serials. These refer to publications, in any medium, issued in successive parts and intended to be continued indefinitely. This definition includes periodicals, magazines, journals, newspapers, annual (reports, yearbooks, directories, etc.), bulletins, and series. They provide comprehensive collection of recent information, developments, trends and issues in any field of specialization

There are categories of serials and one is called periodicals. These are publications that are published periodically such as weekly, monthly quarterly or annually. In the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules 2nd edition 2004 revision, the term “serials” or “periodicals” was changed into “continuing resources.” These information sources has four types namely: 1) journals; 2) magazines; 3) newsletters / bulletins; and 4) newspapers.

Periodicals are undoubtedly a necessity in any educational institution because they contain the most recent and relevant information for learning, teaching and research needs of students, faculty and researchers. They are great sources of new truths, ideas, facts, discoveries, researches, inventions and others for classroom purposes. Relying on these sources, printed or electronic in nature, could greatly improve the quality of education in the school.

It has long been recognized by the government the importance of these periodicals in education. This can be observed in any library standards as an integral part in attaining a high caliber of education in the country.

PAARL standards on periodicals suggest the following: 1) at least three (3) titles of periodicals for the undergraduate; 2) at least six (6) titles of periodicals for the masters degree; and 3) at least ten (10) titles of periodicals for the doctorate degree per major while the CHED standards on periodicals in general prescribed a minimum of three (3) titles of periodical subscriptions: two (2) titles should be professional journal and one (1) could be technical or local journal or magazine.

Below is the CHED standard on periodicals per course program:

Course Programs

Standard Number of Periodicals

Agricultural Education

CMO # 34 s. 1998

At least 2 technical journals and major agricultural subjects

Agriculture Engineering

CMO # 4 s. 2001

At least 2 technical journals

BSBA

CMO 39, s. 2006

At least 2 international and 2 local appropriate professional publication

BSHRM/ BSTrM

CMO 30, s. 2006

At least 2 international and 2 local appropriate professional publication

BSOA

CMO 22, s 2006

Maintain professional and research journals

Business and Management Education

CMO # 19 s. 1998

CMO # 27 s. 2001

At least 2 local and 2 foreign journals

Criminology Education

CMO # 42 s. 1998

A substantial number of appropriate professional publications

Dental Education

CMO # 6 s. 1998

At least 10 titles of international journals

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

CMO # 37 s. 1998

At least 15 scientific journals with at least one in each field described in the CMO

Doctor's Program in Theology and Religious Education in Catholic Higher Education Institutions and Seminaries

CMO 13,s 2007

Library requirements for undergraduate programs shall be coupled with at least 3 professional journals per one hundred students in the discipline

Fisheries Program

CMO # 4 s. 2001

At least 3 technical journal titles

Graduate Catholic Theological and Religious Education-Master's Program

CMO # 12, s. 2007

Library requirements for undergraduate programs shall be coupled with at least two peer reviewed professional journals or internationally-refereed journals

Graduate Education

CMO # 36 s. 1998

Requirements for undergraduate programs shall be coupled with a subscription of at least 2 peer reviewed professional journals or internationally refereed journals

Graduate Programs in Education for Teachers and other Education Professionals

CMO 53, s 2007

In addition to the library requirements for the undergraduate teacher education programs there should be at least 5 peer reviewed professional journals for each area of specialization offered in the graduate programs

Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication

At least 1 subscription to 10 different magazine titles for each of the different disciplines

IT Education

At least 2 international journals/magazines and 1 local magazine.

Interior Design Education

At least 2 local and 2 foreign journals

Maritime Education

CMO # 51 s. 1997

At least 5 professional or international publications

Medical Technology

CMO # 8 s. 1998

At least 2 international journals and 2 local journals

Medical Education

CMO # 6 s. 1996

* 4 titles in the sciences of Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biochemistry

* 1 each of the major clinical disciplines of IM, Pediatrics, Surgery, and Obstetrics-Gynecology or its equivalent.

Midwifery Education

CMO # 54 s. 1997

CMO # 36 s. 2000

Adequate journals

Nutrition and Dietetics Education

CMO # 35. 1998

At least 5 professional publications

Pharmacy Education

CMO # 9 s. 1998

Adequate subscription to scientific journals

Physical Therapy/ Occupational Therapy Education

CMO # 7 s. 1998

Adequate number of scientific journals and periodicals and at least 1 international journal

Radiologic Technology Education

There shall be a subscription to radiological journals, periodicals, and relevant scientific publications.

Teacher Education

CMO # 11. 1999

At least 2 local and 2 foreign journals

Source: Sarmiento, Ulpiano P (2005). Manual of Regulations for Private Schools: Annotated


Saturday, January 31, 2009

PLAI-CaVRLC Seminar for 2009

To All Librarians in Region 02:

The PLAI-CaVRLC Officers will meet on a certain date to plan on the forthcoming activities of our Association for 2009-2010.

May I solicit suggestions on possible topics to be conducted for 2009-2010 seminars or fora.

We would like to propose the following topic:

* how to craft collection development plan or policies
* how to develop library development plan
* library automation using iconium, pagemaster or libro system
* seminar on communication skills
* dialogue with administrators concerning library-related problems
* library research skills
* library networking in Region 02

The following topics were finished:
* Cataloging Updates held on Oct. 2006
* Library Marketing held on Sept. 2007
* Library Accreditation held on Oct. 2008

Please leave your comments and suggestions here.

Thank you.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Are the Print Versions of Encyclopedias Still Needed? Part 2

By Dr. Enrique T. Cayaban

My query of course got some results. I also got several “blog sites” where the exchange of ideas in one site, at times, became discourteous and uncouth. One site to see is this: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/92695.

Let’s take a look at some unsettling comments:

More disturbing to some librarians is the clear tendency of people, especially students, to use Internet search engines as their first, if not only, research tool, relegating expensive library-sponsored resources to afterthought status or ignoring them altogether.

With the vast knowledge available on the internet, one can find pretty much anything just by using a search engine like Google. So is there still a place for encyclopedias in this information on demand era?

These are lonely days for encyclopedias. At libraries, the volumes sit ignored for days on end as information-seeking patrons tap busily away at nearby computers. Even in the warmth of a loving home, that set of hard-bound books that once represented the crown tool of a good education gets the cold shoulder.

Kids can hear and see Martin Luther King deliver his 'I Have a Dream' speech, and there's nothing in a book that can do that.

"Sometimes my mom uses it as a coaster."

Yes. My encyclopedias are being used at the moment underneath the TV in my bedroom to make it higher.

What disturbing comments!!! Comments and practices that tear librarians into pieces! The truth can not be denied that libraries have to compete with the appealing IT media – internet, computers of all kinds, CDs, DVDs whether interactive or not, cellphones and those with e’s like ebooks, ecards, ejournals, ecommerce and those with i’s like ipod, iphone, and the similar gadgets. Once, more, the blogger says:

“The use of printed reference works in the sciences has almost dropped off the meter these days. The web has essentially ended the era of going to the library to look something up. Most faculty no longer bother, and most students just give you a blank stare when you suggest they walk twenty feet away and open up a book. The concept is foreign to them.”

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

2008 PAARL Awardees

Our sincere congratulations to the following recipients of PAARL awards:

2008 Lifetime Achievement Awardee
Lolita P. Gonzales

Outstanding Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award for 2008 for Visayas and Mindanao:
Dr. Ma. Teresa P. Baylon
Chief Librarian
Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus
Prosperidar, Agusan del Sur

Outstanding Academic/Research Librarian of the Year Award for 2008 for Luzon:
Dr.. Enrique T. Cayaban
Director of Libraries
Saint Mary's University
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

Outstanding Library Program of the Year Award for 2008:
Fr. Robert J. Suchan, SJ
Philippine Library Materials Project Foundation, Inc. (PLMP)
Masterson Avenue, Cagayan de Oro City 9000

Outstanding Library of the Year Award for 2008:
University of San Carlos Library System
Dr. Marilou P. Tadlip
P. del Rosario St., Cebu City 6000

Congratulations and best wishes!

The PAARL’S 36TH Annual General Assemblyand Induction/Awards Ceremonies is scheduled on Friday, 30 January 2009 at 8:00 o’clock in the morning at the National Library, T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila.

Source: PAARL@yahoogroups.com

Monday, January 26, 2009

Mendiola Consortium Forum on Feb. 27, 2009

MENDIOLA CONSORTIUM
Committee on Libraries

January 26, 2009

Dear Colleagues:

One of the approved activities of the Committee on Libraries is a forum entitled “ Risk Management in Libraries” which is scheduled on February 27, 2009, 8:00 am -12:00 nn. at the Mother Angela Menemann Hall, College of the Holy Spirit of Manila.

We invited DR. RICARDO DE LEON, Executive Vice President of Centro Escolar University, as our resource speaker of this activity.

The objectives of the forum are:
· To recognize the importance of risk management in the library setting;
· To manage human and natural risk involved in library setting;
· To use a process for identifying, analyzing and assessing risk in the library setting.

The forum fee is P200.00 to cover merienda and certificate.

We look forward to being with you on this important event.

Thank you and more power!

Very truly yours,


ROSETTE E. NUERA
Chairman, MC Committee on Libraries 2008