PASLI Seminar : Understanding the Young Adults

Inviting all librarians to attend the PASLI seminar and learn from our vibrant speakers: Ms. Bebang Siy, YA author and Ms. Maria Rossana Maglalang, English Coordinator of Ateneo De Manila Junior High School. 

If you have friends or colleagues that wish to attend the Seminar + Benchmarking at MAKERSPACE - Miriam College Innovation Center on October 10, 2017, we encourage you to share our information widely. 

You may download the invitation here - https://paslinews.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/invite-letter-colleagues-young-adult-october-10.pdf

REGISTER NOW to reserve your slot.

7th PAARL International Benchmarking Tour

PAARL's 2016 benchmarking 4-day program on October 20-23, visiting well-selected academic/research libraries in Taipei, to include National Taiwan University, University of Taipei, Beitou Library, New Taipei City Library, National Central Library, and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology. The tour also highlights visits to such historic, cultural and heritage attractions as the National Palace Museum, the Martyrs Shrine, Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Yehliu Geopark, Taipei 101 Observatory, and Taiwan's famous night markets such as Shihlin, ximending, and Linjiang.

PAARL's Japan Endless Discovery Library Tour

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. is pleased to invite you to its 4-day international library benchmarking program in Tokyo, Japan dubbed as “PAARL's Japan Endless Discovery Library Tour” to be held on 21-24 October 2015.

On its sixth year of benchmarking libraries within Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, PAARL has chosen the “Land of the Rising Sun”, as one of the most developed countries in the world for its industries and cutting edge technology. Japan is at the same time a treasury of traditional cultures, architecture, arts and performing arts with World Heritage sites.

The tour specifically aims to (1) identify best practices in Japan libraries, in terms of technological, space-planning, and infrastructure development; (2) learn new trends and concepts of library services; (3) observe closely how Japan libraries address today’s issues and challenges in their desire to go digital; (4) foster professional and cultural exchanges between Filipino and Japanese librarians; and, (5) establish a linkage with counterpart Japan libraries for future collaborative undertakings.

This event is highlighted with visits to well-selected academic and research libraries, information centers, museums, and cultural heritage sites, like: (1) The National Diet Library, (2) Chiba Institute of Technology, (3) Musashino Art University Library and Museum, (4) Tokyo National Museum, (5) MIRAIKAN “National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation”, (6) Asakusa Kannon Temple (7) and the Imperial Palace from the Nijubashi Bridge.

Benchmarking for Libraries

PAARL International Library Benchmarking in Seoul

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. is pleased to invite you to its 4-day international library benchmarking program in Seoul, Republic of Korea, dubbed as “PAARL's Seoul-Searching Korea Library Tour” to be held on 16-19 October 2014.

On its fifth year of benchmarking libraries within Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, PAARL has chosen the “Land of the Morning Calm”, this former “Hermit Kingdom”, as one of the better cities in the world that has metamorphosed into a world leader when it comes to innovation and cutting-edge technology. Seoul is quite literally one of the most connected cities in the world!

The overall objective of this benchmarking activity is for our participating libraries and librarians to remain competitive and demonstrate evidence of good practice which will contribute to every Library’s goal to be:

• A quality library that is client-focused;

• A library that is continually improving its services;

• A library that adopts innovative, new ideas and technologies; and

• A library that is efficient and effective.

The tour specifically aims to (1) identify best practices in Korean libraries, in terms of technological, space-planning, and infrastructure development; (2) learn new trends and concepts of library services; (3) observe closely how Korean libraries address today’s issues and challenges in their desire to go digital; (4) foster professional and cultural exchanges between Filipino and Korean librarians; and, (5) establish a linkage with counterpart Korean libraries for future collaborative undertakings.

This event is highlighted with visits to well-selected academic and research libraries, information centers, archives, and cultural heritage sites, like: (1) The National Digital Library of Korea (Dibrary) at the National Library of Korea, (2) Yonsei University Library, (3) Seoul National University Library, (4) Gyujanggak Royal Library of SNU, (5) Sungkyunkwan University Library, (6) Seoul Metropolitan Library, (7) The National Museum of Korea, and (8) Geongbokgung Palace.

Please make reservations as early as possible. Only limited slots are available. The Travel Package and Itinerary, together with the Registration Form, Korean Visa Application Form, and Joining Instructions, are available online for your reference/download:

http://www.slideshare.net/PAARLOnline/seoul-searching-korea-library-tour-package

Korean Visa Application Form is available for download here:

http://www.slideshare.net/PAARLOnline/visa-application-form-36046166

You can also download/print our invitation letter from this link:

http://www.slideshare.net/PAARLOnline/seoul-searching-korea-invitation-letter

Thank you and we look forward to your joining this much-awaited annual activity of PAARL.

PAARL Library Benchmarking in Bangkok

Dear Colleagues:

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. is pleased to invite you to its four-day annual international library benchmarking in Bangkok, Thailand, dubbed as “Collaborative Benchmarking Plus 1: The Amazing Bangkok, Thailand Experience” to be held on 15-18 October 2013.

The target outcome of the benchmarking activity is to increase the performance of participating libraries and information centers by adopting the best practices of selected libraries in Bangkok, Thailand. The tour specifically aims to (1) identify best practices of selected libraries in Bangkok, Thailand in terms of services and programs, resources, processes, staff development, and learning spaces; (2) learn new trends and transformation in a hybrid library environment; and, (3) foster professional and cultural exchange between Filipino and Thai librarians. 

In addition to the benchmarking, participants will have a chance to attend and participate in an International Forum on Trends and Transformation 2013: Managing Collections in an Electronic Environment to be held at the Chulalongkorn University Library on 16 October 2013, 2:00-7:00PM.

The forum will focus on the value ebooks and online journals in academic research work and promotion/marketing of online resources. Attached herewith are the following: (1) Itinerary of Library Visits, (2) Official Registration Form; and, (3) Travel Package. Please find this link to download the attachments

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwDCbY2KebZhYUt3WWJDeFAwR1E/edit?usp=sharing

Please make reservations as early as possible. Only limited slots are available. Full payment is due on or before 16 September 2013 through Ms. Ma. Cecilia D. Lobo of UST at 731-3034. Check payment should be payable to PAARL for the PhP1,000.00 Registration Fee and for the travel package of PhP26,136.00 payable to TRAVEL WAREHOUSE INC. Cash or checks payments for the registration fee (PhP1,000) may be deposited to our BPI Family Savings Bank - Mabini Pedro Gil Branch Current Account No. - 00595-1-07820-6 and for the travel package to Travel Warehouse Inc. BANCO DE ORO – Paseo De Roxas 2, Makati City Branch Savings (Peso) Account No.: 001700-2150-76 or UNION BANK-Emerald Ave., Ortigas Ctr. Pasig City Branch Savings Account Number 03203-0000000. Please send a proof of payment (scanned bank deposit slip) to Ms. Ma. Cecilia D. Lobo through email (cdlobo@mnl.ust.edu.ph) or fax (632) 740-9709.

INVITATION Collaborative Benchmarking Plus 1.pdf - Google Drive