PAARL 2020 Board of Directors

PAARL Election 2019

MGDLS2019: Emerging Technologies in Libraries

2019 PAARL Call for Research Papers

PAARL Definitely Dubai - Benchmarking Tour and International Conference

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) cordially invites library directors, librarians, information professionals, LIS teachers and all interested to participate in this year’s Definitely Dubai! benchmarking tour and international conference with the theme: Cross-Institutional Collaborations: Challenges and Opportunities, to be held on October 22-27, 2017.

The progressive city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been chosen as the destination for the benchmarking tour/conference because of its modern libraries which are at par with the best libraries in other parts of the world.

The objectives of this benchmarking tour and conference are as follows:

1. To promote the concept of cross-institutional collaboration.
2. To provide a venue for libraries/librarians to network.
3. To establish international partners/linkages.
4. To learn from best practices and experiences of other institutions.
5. To learn how to further develop, nurture, and expand existing partnerships or collaborative projects/programs.

CPD points are being applied for this activity.

Interested parties are requested to register at: http://bit.ly/PAARLbenchmarking2017

2nd MGDLS on Libraries and the Internet of Things

PAARL cordially invites you to its 2nd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series 2017 with the topic “Libraries and the Internet of Things” on 30 March 2017, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Asian Institute of Management, 123 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City. Invitation letter may be downloaded from here: https://www.slideshare.net/PAARLOnline/libraries-and-the-internet-of-things-72884022 or Click HERE

UPDATES as of 5 April 2017

For those who missed this event, you can download the presentation from this link http://paarl.org.ph/sites/default/files/Paje%20-%20Presentation%20Slides%20-%202nd%20MGDLS%202017.pdf

PAARL Calendar of Activities for 2017

Click HERE to view / download the PAARL
Calendar of Activities for 2017.

PAARL 2nd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series 2017

PAARL cordially invites you to its 2nd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series 2017 with the topic “Libraries and the Internet of Things” on 30 March 2017, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the Asian Institute of Management, 123 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City.

PAARL Marina Dayrit Lecture Series 2017

PAARL Board Nominees

MGDLS Colloquium

PAARL will be holding its 5^th Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series with the theme Recognizing Best Researches: a Colloquium on Philippine Libraries and Librarianship on November 29, 2016, 1:00 p.m., at the National University, M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila. Formal invitation letter is available here: http://www.slideshare.net/PAARLOnline/recognizing-best-researches-a-colloquium

Please register online to be assured of a seat:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSermJk8ivQikT.../viewform

Recognizing Best Researches

PAARL invites you to its 5^th Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series with the theme Recognizing Best Researches: a Colloquium on Philippine Libraries and Librarianship on November 29, 2016, 1:00 p.m., at the National University, M. F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila. This year's concluding lecture is a colloquium highlighting the top research outputs accepted for publication in the 2016 issue of the PAARL Research Journal. Authors of said papers shall present and disseminate the results of their works. Pre-registration is required as seats are limited to only 90.

Call for Papers: PAARL Summer Conference

PAARL announces its call for papers for the 2017 Summer Conference with the theme "Philippine Libraries in Transformation", to be held on April 24-26, 2017 in Camarines Sur. The call is open to librarians and information professionals, and graduate students of LIS. Selected papers will be included in the PAARL Research Journal 2017 and will get the chance to receive the Best Research Award 2017. PLEASE READ (download/print) the guidelines HERE. 

Fun Walk @ LIS Month Opening

Tara ... join tayo sa fun walk! Masaya eto.

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 Forum @ 37th MIBF

Lecture-presentations of Janice De Castro Peñaflor, Elizabeth Padilla, Jocelyn Tongson Balangue, and Ana Maria Balenbin Fresnido, are available online for viewing/download.

4th MGDLS @ 37th MIBF

PAARL will be holding its 4th Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series with the theme "Collection Assessment for Academic Libraries: Case Studies" on September 16, 2016, 9:00 am, at Meeting rooms 4 & 5, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia during the 37^th Manila International Book Fair. Speakers are: Janice De Castro Peñaflor, Elizabeth Padilla, Jocelyn Tongson Balangue, and Ana Maria Balenbin Fresnido.

Info source: PAARL fb group post

PAARL Summer National Conference

PAARL will be holding the 2016 Summer Conference with the theme "Library Analytics: Data-Driven Library Management" on April 20-22, 2016 at Pearl Manila Hotel, 1155 General Luna St. corner Taft and United Nations Ave., Manila.

The conference aims to explore the potential of analytics in a library setting. Specifically, it hopes to aid information professionals in coming up with informed decisions and make sense out of the data being created by library patrons in view of offering new services.

The conference fee is Php5500.00 for LIVE-OUT participants inclusive of meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 morning and afternoon snacks and 1 fellowship dinner), conference handouts and certificates. Members in good standing (paid membership dues from 2014 to 2016) who will register and pay on or before March 22, 2016 shall enjoy a discounted rate of Php5000.00.

Please deposit payment at any BPI Family Savings Bank branch (please note that minimal charges may apply for inter-branch deposits). Account number is 005951-0782-06. Check payments should be made payable to the Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. 

LIVE-IN participants will be charged an additional Php2500.00 to cover 2-night accommodation and 2 dinners. Said accommodation fee should be made payable to UPSIPHI-PEARL MANILA HOTEL.

Pre-registration is required to help facilitate arrangements with the hotel. Kindly accomplish the online registration form available at http://tinyurl.com/PAARL-SummerConference2016

Download and print the invitation from this link: http://www.slideshare.net/PAARLOnline/library-analytics-datadriven-library-management

MGDLS on Collection Analysis and Evaluation

2nd Marina G. Dayrit Lecture Series 2016

Collection Analysis and Evaluation : Fundamentals of 

Collection-Centered Assessment Techniques

March 11, 2016, 1-5 pm

Ateneo de Manila University

Loyola Heights, QC

PAARL Calendar of Activities for 2016