PC2018 Parallel Session : Rizalenos Librarian Association

PC2018 Advisory -- Registered Online by Nov 16

We encourage everyone who is SURE to attend the PLAI Congress 2018 to REGISTER ONLINE on or before November 16 (Friday). 

Due to limitations and for security reasons, WALK-IN REGISTRATION is HIGHLY DISCOURAGED as we may not be able to accommodate you. Thank you for your understanding.

Please register at: http://registration.plai.org.ph

PC2018 Advisory -- Parking Area within Araneta Center

For those who will bring their vehicle during the PLAI Congress 2018, here is the Parking Map of Araneta Center. For more details visit https://www.aranetacenter.net/parking-guide for the applicable parking fees.

PC2018 Parallel Session : MAHLAP

PC2018 Advisory -- Free Tours by Quezon City Local Government

The Quezon City Local Government will be offering FREE tours to the Quezon City Experience (QCX) Interactive Museum and Araneta Gateway Museum! These tours will be on 20 November (Tuesday), from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.

The tours may only accommodate one hundred and fifty (150) pre-registered PLAI Congress participants (100 participants to the QCX Museum and 50 participants to Araneta Gateway Museum).

To join the tours, please register at: http://bit.ly/Free-Museum-Tours

PC2018 Parallel Session -- UPLSAA

UPLSAA will be at #PLAICongress2018 and we invite you to sit at our

 parallel session: Breaking Down Barriers to Employment: Workplace and

 Welfare Rights for Librarians with Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian, 

Member, Senate Committee on Labor, Employment 

& Human Resources Development

As agents of change in society, librarians, archivists, and information professionals must realize their value in communities and understand their respective workplace and welfare rights in order to better serve their respective local communities and transform societies. In this parallel session, Senator Win Gatchalian will enlighten us about the essential role of librarians, archivists, and information professionals in the community and talk about bills and legislation on labor and welfare rights and employment protection that are beneficial for library and information professionals in the Philippines.

PC2018 -- Librarians Night

Everyone is invited!

Librarians just wanna have some fun!

LIBRARIAN'S NIGHT

Theme: #LibrarianFashion (Freestyle wear)

Fee: Freee for PLAI Congress Participants | P 1,000 for Non-Participants

22 Nov 2018 6PM (Thursday)

Novotel Manila, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City

PC2018 Advisory -- Ube Express P2P Bus

For those traveling from NAIA Terminals 1,2,3, and 4 going to Araneta Center for the PLAI Congress 2018, you can take the Ube Express P2P Bus. All premium P2P buses are equipped with a global positioning system technology, WiFi connection, and closed circuit television cameras. The first trip from NAIA leaves at 5.30 AM and the last trip leaves at 9PM. Bus rate at P100 per passenger, with estimated travel time between 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the traffic.

TESDA Librarians Attending PLAI Congress 2018

TESDA is sending 11 of its school librarians 

to attend the PLAI Congress 2018.

ALAP 46th Founding Anniversary Forum

Happening now: ALAP forum on Data Privacy @ UPOU

Attended the ALAP forum on Data Privacy @ UPOU Los Banos today and learned from the remarks of the representative of the UPOU Administration that ongoing in the campus is the building of an international convention center with housing facilities. It is expected to be completed by 2019 or early of 2020. I still need to verify the seating capacity of this new convention center in our locality or region. Suffice to say for now that for STRLC future events, we have a new possible venue ... as to hosting future PLAI Congress, we need additional info as to seating and accommodation facilities of the new convention center.

Save the Date : National Conference of Public Librarians

National Conference of Librarians 

Citystate Asturias Hotel, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan

March 18-21, 2019

See you there!

#60thPubLibDay

NBW 2018 Graphic Novel Creation : National Level Contest Winners

FIRST PLACE
Rouel  Christian Piczon "The Book Mobile"
Calbayog City National High School
Eastern Visayas Region Librarian Council (EVRLC)

SECOND PLACE
Daryne Judy Chua “Adeina the Storyteller”
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
Western Visayas Region Librarians Council (WVRLC)

THIRD PLACE
Judith Lobrio “Keep Reading, Keep Dreaming” 
with Nina Balbin, Liezel Escoto, Angeline Basa
Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School
Eastern Visayas Region Librarians Council (EVRLC)

Workshop : Collaborative Library Services

How are e-learning tools relevant to library services and how can we use them to our advantage? Let’s brainstorm and create something new!

Librarians, library staff, and other information professionals are invited to 

Collaborative Library Services: A Workshop on e-Learning

 Tools Application 

on 3-4 December 2018

 at Woohoo Learning Lab

Workshop fee:

UPLSAA Members - PHP3000.00

Non-UPLSAA Members - PHP4000.00

For productive and focused brainstormings, we are opening only 25 slots for this workshop. 

To register:

1. Go to uplsaa.org.ph/events/registration/public/ and click REGISTER to create an account. Take note of your account details.

2. Deposit your payment to PNB Account Number 108610032070 (Account Name: University of the Philippines Library Science Alumni Association; Branch: UP Diliman Campus). For cash payment, please contact our Treasurer at

3. Go to uplsaa.org.ph/events/registration/public/ again and click LOGIN to update your account and reserve your slot by uploading a digital copy of your deposit slip or official receipt.

Take the challenge! You may download the letter of invitation and program of activities here: shorturl.at/akswH

Accreditation of this workshop as a CPD program is currently subject for approval of the PRBFL-CPD Council.

NBW 2018 Poster Making : National Level Contest Winners

FIRST PLACE

Angel Blessy Fordan 
Central Mindanao Colleges 

SOCCSKSARGEN Region Librarians Council

SECOND PLACE

Jezelle Oliva

University of the Cordilleras

Cordillera Administrative Region Librarians Council

THIRD PLACE

Heizel Heins Martin
Nueva Ecija University of Science & Technology

Central Luzon Region Librarians Council (CeLRLC)

Advisory : 2018 PLAI Congress Participants

Notice of PLAI General Assembly Meeting

Notice of PLAI General Assembly Meeting

November 23, 2018 @ 1:30 pm

Novotel Manila, Cubao, QC

Dear Beloved Members of PLAI:

Pursuant to Article V, Section 2. Annual Convention. (The National Board of Trustees shall call all members to an annual general or special convention to be held every 4rth Friday of November to consider matters pertaining to the following. . .), please be informed that there will be a General Assembly on November 23, 2018 at exactly 1:30 PM to be held at Novotel Manila, Araneta Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City. 

Provisional agenda:

a. Call to Order/Roll Call
b. Proof of Due Notice
c. Declaration of Quorum
d. Adoption of the Rules of the General/Special Convention
e. Reading of the Minutes and approval of 2017 General Assembly
f. Clarifications, corrections, and revisions of the minutes of the 2017 General Assembly
g. Business Arising from the Minutes of the 2017 General Assembly
h. President’s Report
i. Treasurer’s Report
j. Ratification of Amendments /Repeal of the Association's Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws (if any)
k. Consideration of other matters which the National Board or the House of Delegates may deem necessary to be presented to the General Assembly.
l. Presentation and Oath-taking of Newly Elected NBOT
m. Announcement of Venue of the PLAI Congress 2019
n. Adjournment

Hope to see you all during the General Assembly.

Book Review : 2 Filipiniana Books

In the Philippine Star news today, a book review in the column of Elfren S. Cruz mentioned two (2) "Philippine published books that are great readings". A possible worthy addition to our library Filipiniana collection.

EXCERPTS:

I have rediscovered these past few days that long weekends are great for reading books; and, that there are still so many Philippine published books that are great readings. Here are two discoveries on my reading journey during the recent Undas holidays.

LINEAGE, VISION, EMPIRE: Don Francisco “Paquito” Ortigas Jr. by Alfredo Yuson, Reyes Publishing 2018 .

OCCUPATION: 1942-1945 by Benito Legarda Jr., published by Vibal Foundation, 2016.

Read the full article HERE. Thanks PS.

Public Librarians/Libraries Activities

From a post in the fb group [public group] of Philippine Public Libraries. Colleagues from our region in the public library sector might be interested to attend some of the upcoming activities.

Kindly mark your calendar and block the dates for the upcoming events of public libraries:

1) Training and Orientation of Newly Affiliated Public Libraries on the Basic Services of Public Libraries on November 14-16, 2018 at Manila Grand Opera Hotel, Sta. Cruz, Manila. Registration is FREE and this is intended for librarians and Library In-Charge of newly affiliated public libraries with NLP as well as the newly appointed librarians and library in-Charge. For more details, contact Ms. Jennifer Dimasaca at jbdimasaca@nlp.gov.ph for reservation as we only targeted 50 participants for this activity.

2) FREE Lecture/Forum on the Best Public Libraries Practices on Nov. 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. This is one of the activities of Library and Information Services (LIS) Month Celebration. Contact Ms. Neriza Oraba at ndoraba@nlp.gov.ph for the details.

3. Zumbook at Rizal Park Grounds (Luneta) on November 6, 2018 at 6:30am. For more details, contact Ms. Rose Carreon Chiong at 3105035 loc. 404

4. NCR Librarians and Library In-Charge Meeting and Updates on February 8, 2019. Details are still TBA. Will update you soon.

5. March 9, 2019 is 60th Public Library Day. Since it falls on a Saturday, let’s celebrate it on March 11, 2019. Memo will be sent soon together with the suggested activities.

6. National Conference of Librarians to be held at Citystate Asturias Hotel in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on March 18-21, 2019.

7. 2nd Convention of Provincial Librarians in the Philippines and Leadership Training-Workshop on March 27-29, 2019. Other details TBA soon.

Thank you!

New OLFU-Sta. Rosa Campus

In the Manila Standard news yesterday, Our Lady of Fatima University - Sta. Rosa Campus will soon rise in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. New opportunities for librarians in 3-5 years time frame in  our Regional Council or area.

PLAI Membership ID and Online Registration

Register now to receive the PLAI membership ID and kit during the Congress!

Make sure that you have the following ready when you register ONLINE: Passport size photo with white background, PLAI receipt/deposit slip of 2018 annual due payment, deposit slip of registration fee.

Register online at: http://registration.plai.org.ph