Call for Papers - ReCALIS 2016

2^nd PLAI-STRLC Research Congress for the Advancement of Library and Information Services (ReCALIS 2016)

9-10 August 2016
Queen Margarette Hotel
Domoit Diversion Road, 4301 Lucena City, Philippines

Theme: Re-examining the Future of Philippine Libraries and Information Centers : What Does Research Says?

We cordially invite you to submit a paper/abstract/poster to the 2nd PLAI-STRLC Research Congress for the Advancement of Library and Information Services (ReCALIS 2016), 9-10 August 2016. 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.

Important dates for the call for paper: 

• 18 Apr - 20 May 2016 – Paper proposal/abstract or full paper submission
• 30 May 2016 – Notification of acceptance 
• 15 June 2016 – Closing date for the submission of the conference presentation and final paper

PLAI Journal, vol. 1 (2016)

PLAI Journal 

ISSN : 2467-7515

Issue editor: Elizabeth R. Peralejo
Associate editor: Elvira B. Lapuz
Production editors: Stephen B. Alayon
                            Eimee Rhea C. Lagrama
                            Carina C. Samaniego
Managing editor: Susan O. Pador


Articles

Re-designing reference services : a case study for 21st century learning
Marian Ramos-Eclevia and Roselle S. Maestro

Using Facebook for marketing and reference service : The University of the Philippines-Diliman Library experience      
Elijah John F. Dar Juan

Literary warrant for Mindanao languages      
Briccio M. Merced, Jr. adn Raymund R. Diaz

Shifting paradigms : a socioeconomic management framework for archive    
Benedict S. Olgado

Future-oriented best practices of selected North American and Asian libraries    
John Hickok

PLAI National Congress 2016

Call for Papers: 2016 PAARL Research Journal

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 2016 issue of the PAARL Research Journal, a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes scholarly articles and other materials on the different aspects of the history, theory, and practice of library and information science in the Philippines.

We hope you'll consider submitting your thesis, dissertation, or research project by 31 May 2016 for publication in the PAARL Research Journal. After undergoing the peer review process, which can only help strengthen your manuscript, the top three will be asked to present their findings at a forum on 18 November 2016. The Best Research Paper will win P10,000, and the runners-up will win P5,000 each. All will be published in the next issue of PRJ.

Thanks to Ricky Punzalan and Nora Agustero for agreeing to join me on PAARL's Research Committee, and to Fe Angela Verzosa, for continuing as Editor of the PAARL Research Journal.

Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino

Proclamation no. 968 s. 2015 - Declaring the Month of April as National Literature Month