The UP School of Library and Information Studies would like to present “Kwentuhan Tayo: Storytelling Tips and Strategies” as part of our 2013 Lecture Series. This will be held on 2 March 2013 (Saturday), 1:00p.m., at SLIS Rooms 3 and 4. Librarians, educators, students, and those who are interested to know more about techniques on telling stories to children are invited.

We will be having Ms. Zarah Gagatiga, the Philippine Board on Books for Young People chairwoman, as our resource speaker.

The said lecture is free and open to the public. For queries, you may send an e-mail at rochelle.silverio@yahoo.com or yhnatherese@yahoo.com. Thank you and we are hoping to see you there.

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Update: Ms. Zarah will be bringing some copies of her first book "Tales from the 7,000 Isles". It can be purchased at Php2,889.00. Book signing follows right after the lecture.

DLSU Learning Commons

34th Gabriel A. Bernardo Lecture Series

The Gabriel A. Bernardo Memorial Lecture Series is held annually in honor of the late Prof. Gabriel A. Bernardo, the doyen of Philippine Librarianship. He devoted his whole life to the development of librarianship and the training of hundreds of Filipino librarians.

This year's topic is entitled Click...Like...Comment...Share: A Primer on RA 10175 - The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

Our speaker is Atty. Emma C. Francisco, current Intellectual Property Consultant at Creativelaw and former Director General of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines.

Info source: UP-SLIS Community fb posting

National Summer Conference on RDA

Photo Ops with Ms Zarah G.

Speakers: LAB Seminar-Forum on K-12

Session 2: Effective School Library Services for K-12 Program

Ms Zarah Gagatica

School Librarian, Teacher, Writer

Beacon Academy, Binan, Laguna

L-R: LAB VP Marissa C. Agtay, PLAI-STRLC Sec Rene B. Manlangit, Ms Zarah Gagatica, LAB PRO Rosario Cuevas, and LAB Pres Alexander T. Lunar

Speakers: LAB Seminar-Forum on K-12 Program

Session 1: K-12 Curriculum

Dr. Victoria Fababier

Program Supervisor for Kindergarten, Private Schools

& School-Based Management (SBM)

L-R: LAB Pres. Alexander T. Lunar, Dr. Victoria Fababier, PLAI-STRLC Sec. Rene B. Manlangit, and LAB VP Marissa C. Agtay

CALL FOR PAPER for the 1st PLAI-STRLC Research Congress for the Advancement of Library and Information Services (ReCALIS 2013)

7-8 May 2013 | Southern Tagalog Region (Region IV), Philippines

Theme: Advancing Library and Information Services Through Research and Innovation

We cordially invite you to submit a paper/abstract/poster to the 1^st PLAI-STRLC  Research Congress for the Advancement of Library and Information Services (ReCALIS 2013), 7-8 May 2013. These could be accounts of original research, unique viewpoints, case studies, trend analyses etc.

The conference will consider, but not be limited to the following topics/themes:

• Bibliographic Control : Trends & Challenges
• Changes in Learning, Research and Information Needs and Behavior of Users
• Comparative Studies in LIS Education
• Conceptual and Organizational Perspectives of Knowledge Communication
• Copyright, Electronic Publishing & Creative Commons
• Data Mining, Development and Assessment of Digital Repositories
• Digital Archives, Digital Preservation & Digitization
• E-research, E-science, E-Learning
• Information Management & Knowledge Management
• Information Literacy & Lifelong Learning
• Information Retrieval
• Leadership and Change in LIS Profession
• Library Cooperation: Problems and Challenges
• Library Performance Measurement and Competitiveness
• Library Science, Archives Science, Museum and Gallery Studies
• Records / Document Management
• Semantics, Semantic Web, Software, Distance learning
• Technology & Innovations in Libraries and their Impact on Learning, Research and Users

Paper proposals should be submitted in the form of a structured abstract (500-600 words). The format/contents of the abstract should be based on the 'Emerald' description available here <http://www.emeraldinsight.com/authors/guides/write/abstracts.htm?part=1#2>. Submit your proposal to mbatiancila@gmail.com. 

The venue and registration details will be notified later.

Important dates

• 15 February 2013 – Paper proposal/abstract submission
• 15 March 2013 – Closing date for submission
• 30 March 2013 – Notification of acceptance
• 15 April 2013 – Closing date for the submission of the conference presentation and  final paper (for journal publication). 

For inquiries, please contact the conference chair: Mr. Marcial R. Batiancila at mbatiancila@gmail.com. 

PTLA Seminar and Workshop

12 February 2013

Dear Colleagues:

RE:        INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE19th PTLA WORKSHOP/CONSULTATION 2013

The Philippine Theological Librarians Association (PTLA) is pleased to invite you to attend its 19^th seminar and workshop on April 15-17, 2013, at Central Philippine University, Jaro, Iloilo City.  This year’s theme is focused on Best Practices and Mentoring in Theological Libraries.”  There will be two tracks:

           

                        Track 1 - Best Practices in Theological Libraries

                        Track 2 - Mentoring of Theological Librarians

The seminar is open to all professional and non-professional library personnel of theological seminaries, Christian schools, and church libraries.  The registration fees are:

v  Stay-in participants                                                                              P5,000.00 per person   

(Inclusive of food, lodging, snacks, seminar kit, and certificate)

v  Stay-out participants                                                                            P3,500.00 per person

(Inclusive of lunch, snacks, seminar kit, and certificate)            

If you decide to attend, please fill out the attached reservation form as soon as possible and send it to Raquel Cruz (loiyai_el@yahoo.com) or to Beth Agwayaway (abgts@pbts.net.ph).

Regarding payments, it could be made in cash, check, or Postal Money Order payable to Philippine Theological Librarians Association or you may deposit payments to our C/A No. 0653-531305-001, Security Bank.  If there is no Security Bank in your place, payment can be made to Crisanta Bustamante, BPI Bank S/A No. 1956-0080-37. The registration fee can also be paid during the registration day. Also please be reminded to bring P400.00 for your institution membership payment and some extra money for the Library tour. The preconference tour will be on the afternoon of April 15, 2013.

For any further inquiry, please feel free to contact any of the following persons:

Mrs. Elizabeth T. Pulanco, PTLA President, PBTS Librarian

E-mail:  pulancoe@yahoo.com   Mobile No: 09274708913

Mrs. Raquel Cruz, PTLA PRO, Biblical Seminary of the Philippines Librarian

E-mail:  loiya_el@yahoo.com    Mobile No: 09209079577

Mrs. Elizabeth Agwayaway, PTLA Secretary/PBTS Asst. Archivist

            E-mail:  abgts@pbts.net.ph       Mobile No:  09293965794

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on April 15^th, in Iloilo City.  God bless!

Sincerely,

Elizabeth T. Pulanco

PTLA President 

DWCC Book Fair

Call for Papers : National Conference of Public Libraries

In celebration of the 126^th Founding Anniversary of the National Library of the Philippines, the Public Libraries Division invites proposals for the 2013 National Conference of Public Librarians with the theme: “The Role of Public Libraries in Preserving Cultural Heritage”. It will be held in Bacolod City on August 28-30, 2013. Preference will be given to proposals that are clearly related to the following topics:

- RA10066 (National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009)

- Preservation of Cultural Heritage

- Disaster Preparedness

- Oral & Written Communication Skills

- Local / Oral History

- Other theme related topics

Submission of Proposals:

1. Proposals must include the following and must be in English:

- Title of proposed presentation

- Name of presenter

- Abstract of presentation (no more than 200 words)

- Short biographical statement

- Passport size I.D. (for the conference proceedings)

2. Proposals should be submitted on or before April 30, 2013:

The Review Committee will evaluate all submitted materials and successful applicants will be notified by June 28, 2013.

Full accepted papers must be between 3000 and 6000 words in length and are due by July 15, 2013 in document and PPT by e-mail or electronic copy.

Resource speakers shall be paid a modest honorarium upon full submission and delivery of the paper. Speakers are entitled to board and lodging, and airfare expenses.

Forty-Five (45) minutes will be allowed for the delivery of the paper in the Conference (followed by Fifteen (15) minutes open forum discussions); the full written paper is not to be read.

For additional information please contact:

Ms. Nonila J. Yauder

Chief, Public Libraries Division

National Library of the Philippines

Phone: (632)- 310-5035 local 204/205

E-mail: publiclibraries@yahoo.com

PGLL Seminar at Bohol Tropics Resort

The Philippine Group of Law Librarians (PGLL) in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and National Committee on Library and Information Services (NCLIS) are pleased to invite you to its Seminar on "Information Power: Building Partnerships" to be held on April 3-5, 2013 at the Bohol Tropics Resort, Graham Ave., Tagbilaran City, Bohol.

Legal information resources are important for all types of Libraries to respond to the needs of people from all walks of life. Building partnerships for legal information is imperative considering complete Philippine legal resources are not available in print. Electronic or digital is the answer to provide the needed services.

The objectives of this seminar are for the participants to be able to know the available legal collection and resources both digital and non-digital; to understand the theories and practices and the management’s role in building partnerships; to know current partnerships being built and support it for its success, and to understand the current the laws and jurisprudence that affect our community and our country.

Librarians (academic, special, school, public, government agencies, information center, lawyers, non-librarians, information managers/personnel, researchers, teachers, LGUs, employees/office staff, barangay officials and students are invited to attend this interesting and informative seminar.

Seminar fee are, as follows: P6,500. 00 (Live-In); P6,200. 00 (Live-Out); P6,200. 00 (Early Bird/Accompanying Person). This entitles each participant a seminar kit, handouts, certificate of attendance/participation (except accompanying person), meals, snacks and 2nights/3days hotel accommodation. Check-in starts April 3, 2013 and check-out time is 12:00 Noon on April 5, 2013

Payments may be made in cash or check payable to Philippine Group of Law Librarians. An amount of P100.00 is added to the registration fee if paid in check issued outside Metro Manila.

We likewise appreciate your early reservations to facilitate a smooth and successful conduct of this endeavor. We hope to receive your confirmation on or before March 22, 2013.
        

Thank you and see you all in Bohol.

PASLI 35th General Assembly and National Confab

Dear Colleagues,

The Philippine Association of School Librarians, Inc. (PASLI) is pleased to invite you to the 35^th PASLI general assembly and national conference entitled “Reinventing the School Library as a Learning Commons” on April 24-26, 2013 at the SkyLight hotel in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

The national conference aims to help administrators, professional librarians and non-professionals working in both public and private school libraries to:

1. improve their professional skills in delivering library services to the school children, school teachers and other related clients;

2. upgrade their knowledge and skills in performing technology-enabled services;

3. enhance their skills and techniques in collaborating with teachers and creating knowledge with the school learners;

4. update themselves on the latest trends toward establishing a 21st century school library;

5. observe and promote love of the Philippine culture and natural resources.

Responding to the need for making the school library relevant to the 21st century school environment and pedagogical processes, we have invited the following educational leaders in the country to shed light and give directions to our work as school librarians: Dr. Edizon A. Fermin, principal of Miriam College High School and Kto12 curriculum consultant, Mrs. Elizabeth R. Peralejo, EMC coordinator of Ateneo de Manila High School and current PLAI president, Mrs. Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan, head systems librarian of UP Diliman College of Engineering Library II and an expert in I.T. Librarianship.

The registration fee is Php 5,000.00 for each live-in participant, Php 4,800.00 for each live-out participant. This is inclusive of seminar kit, certificate, handouts,  underground river or city tour and board (breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner for live-in participants; snacks and lunch for live-out participants) and lodging(triple sharing). For each accompanying person, the fee is Php 4,500.00  to cover board, lodging and tour. Program begins on April 24, 2013 at 9:00am at the Skylight Convention Center. Hotel check in starts on April 24, 2013 and check out on April 26, 2013 12:00pm.

For those who are interested to join the Underground River tour, register to the PASLI national conference on or before March 20, 2013. After March 20, 2013, all registrants will take the city tour. Register at http://paslinews.wordpress.com. For more information, please contact Mr. Marion Jude Gorospe – Miriam College HS Department, [(02) 5805401 local 3184 / or Ms. Gemma Cuña – Claret School of Quezon City [(02) 9217316 local 230 / 09175832568]

We look forward to seeing you at the event.

Thank you.

Ms. Ma. Joie A. Lobo
Seminar Coordinator
Vice President, PASLI                                              


Mr. Marion Jude M. Gorospe
Outgoing President, PASLI

MUNPARLAS Library Association Officers for 2013-2015

Congratulations to the new set of MUNPARLAS Library Association officers:

President: MS. GRACE ANNE BANSIG (DLS-Zobel)

Vice-Pres. : MS. MARIVIC SELENCIO (San Beda College-Alabang)

Secretary: MR. DARRYL MARCO (DLS-Zobel).

Asst. Secretary: MS. ANILINE A. VIDAL (UPHSD-Las Pinas)

Treasurer: MS, JOVY EGALIN (Woodrose) 

Asst. Treasurer: MS. SHARLEEN R. SANTOS (San Beda College -Alabang)

Auditor: MR. FREDERICK VELASCO (Olivarez College)

PRO : MR. RODERICK RAMOS (UPHSD-Las Pinas)

Board of Directors: MR. REX MORALES (PAREF-Southridge)

MS. CRISTINA LARA (PMMS)

MS. MARILEN ANGELES (Elizabeth-Seton

2nd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series

Invitation for the 2nd lecture in the Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series entitled "Library Readiness to K-12 Basic Education Program " will be held on 22 March 2013 from 8am-12nn. It seems the organizing committee overlook to state the venue of the 2nd lecture and it cannot be implied from mere reading of the invitation that it will be held at the same venue as of the 1st Lecture in the series.


UPDATE as of 10 Feb 2013.

The venue of the 2nd Lecture Series will be at the Seminar room A & B of the Technological Institute of the Philippines-Cubao, Quezon City. Thanks Mam Fe Angela for posting the corrected invites.

PLAI-STRLC Council's Meeting @ SSCR-Canlubang

L-R: STRLC Sec Rene B. Manlangit, RLA ___, RLA  Pres Gemma Magboo, STRLC Pres Rose Villamater, STRLC Board Lilian Rabino, LaQuep Pres Aurora Navela, Treas Lourdes Soriano, STRLC Board Jenny Pancho-Nakar, ALL Pres Justina Garcia, LAB Pres Alexander T. Lunar

LibSpeak 2013 - Powershift

CLAPI Seminar-Workshop

Children’s Literature Association of the Philippines, Inc. (CLAPI), a non-stock, non-profit organization dedicated to enhance children’s literature in the country, whose membership is composed of teachers, librarians, writers and book publishers, is holding a 3-Day Seminar-Workshop on “Preparation of Instructional Materials for the MTB-MLE Using the Local Resources”. This will be held at the Villa Angela, Vigan City February 28-March 1-2, 2013. 

For further inquiries, participants may contact Ms. Melanie A. Ramirez of NLP at 528-1972 loc. 209, Leonila S. Galvez of the DepEd Manila at 251-28-59 and/or Ms. Magdalena O. Nuesca DepEd-Region I, Library at (072) 607-8135.

PATLS National Conference on Library Education

Happy 49th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (February 28, 1964)! Only a year away to its golden anniversary!

PATLS invites you to attend the National Conference on Library Education and Practice on February 22, 2013 at 8:00 am – 5:00 pm at Ortigas Foundation Library, 2nd flr., Ortigas Bldg., Ortigas Ave., Pasig City. The theme of the conference is “Staffing the First Quarter of the 21st Century Libraries”

Rationale : Labor and employment statistics indicate that almost 95% of baby boomers in the library profession will retire between 2010 and 2020 so that labor shortages will affect not just academic libraries but also public, school, and special libraries. A wave of retirements could be devastating to the field but could provide an opportunity to revitalize their services by recruiting and training new professionals to respond energetically to the changing needs of library customers.

Objectives: At the end of the conference, the participant should be able to:

1. understand the effects of baby boomers retirements;

2. realize the new skills needed for the next generation of librarians; and to

3. visualize the framework of a succession plan to ensure a smooth transition for the new leader in the library

Topics are :

1. The effects of Baby Boomers Retirements in the Library Profession - Dr. Juan C. Buenrostro, Jr., B.U.; U.E.

2. The new skills needed for the next generation of librarians in the 21st Century - Dean Johann F. Cabbab, U.P., SLIS

3. Succession planning in the library - Prof. Rhea Apolinario, U.P., SLIS

Conference fee (Includes morning snacks & lunch plus certificate of participation)

P 700.00 for non-PATLS member

P 600.00 for PATLS member

P 200.00 for Undergraduate student

Please extend same invitation to our professional colleagues, students, librarians, teachers of LIS, in your institution. Thank you very much!

The officials, board of directors & members of PATLS will be very happy to see you on their important occasion. God bless!

1st Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series

Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. will be holding its first Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series with the theme of "Library Future: Changes and Challenges." The lecture series, named in honor of our founding president Ms. Marina G. Dayrit, aims to provide a fertile learning environment for new ideas and enlightened discussions among library and information professionals in the country.

The first lecture is entitled "Making Things Easier: New Design Ideas for Better Libraries" to be held at the National Book Stores- Cubao Superbranch, General Roxas St., Araneta Center Cubao, Quezon City on 22 February 2013, 8:00AM to 12:00NN. The objectives are to be able to: (1) understand the revolutionary changes now reshaping the creation and design of library space; (2) discuss the key elements in the library planning and design process; and (3) understand the emerging issues and considerations in library design.