Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Re-engineering Library Service: re-tooling librarians to meet the Challenges in the Global Spectrum“


PLAI National Congress 2013 to be held in Iloilo City on 20-22 November 2013

CHED Memo for the PLAI National Congress 2013 to be held in Iloilo City on 20-22 November 2013

http://www.ched.gov.ph/chedwww/index.php/eng/content/download/4152/20343/file/Annual%20National%20Congress%20of%20the%20Philippine%20Librarians%20Association,%20Inc.%20-%20November%2020-22,%202013.pdf

The Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) will be conducting its annual National Congress with the theme “Libraries: Preservers and Promoters of Culture and Arts” to be held at Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City on November 20-22, 2013. This Congress is co-sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCLIS) and the National Library of the Philippines.

The objectives of this activity are the following: 1) to hasten the development, maintenance and sharing of local materials through a stronger library and cultural coordination and cooperation; 2) to enhance the librarians’ capability in formulating and carrying out cultural programs and activities; 3) to boost the valuing of local cultural thesaurus by the librarians.

In line with this, we are inviting you to update yourselves with the latest developments in our field and to build more linkages with our colleagues in the profession. There will be parallel sessions on the 2nd day to discuss topics related to archives and the different types of libraries (i.e. academic, public, school, and special). Moreover, the library associations will be discussing concerns affecting their membership in particular and the profession in general which they can present to the mother organization for appropriate action.

The Congress registration fees are as follows:
Live in participants
Non-PLAI Member P5,500
PLAI Member P5,000
Undergraduate Student P4,500
Inclusive of 3 nights accommodation, meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners[1 fellowship], 6 snacks) congress kit, certificate and use of hotel amenities (Extra night costs P500)

Live out participants Non-PLAI Member P4,000
PLAI Member P3,500
Undergraduate Student P3,000
Inclusive of meals (3 lunches, 6 snacks, 1 felllowship dinner), congress kit, certificate

Interested attendees may inquire with the following PLAI Officers:
● PLAI National Board of Trustees (2013) at plainbot2013@yahoo.com
● Michael Pinto CP# 09269604830 or at uslt_dol@yahoo.com
● Eimee Lagrama CP# 09273801215 eclagrama@up.edu.ph

Complimentary airport-hotel-airport transfers will be provided on selected dates and flight schedules. There will be an optional tour to local cultural sites in Iloilo on November 23, 2013 (P250 half day or P500 whole day tour). Additional information may be found at the PLAI website:www.plai.org.ph.

Thank you for your prompt response to this invitation and for your continued support to our Association. We hope to see you all in November for our National Congress!

Yours truly,
MICHAEL A. PINTO (Michael Pinto)
Conference Chair
PLAI Executive Vice President

Noted by:
Elizabeth R. Peralejo
PLAI President

Friday, May 3, 2013

Library Information Science Program as priority areas in the CHED Student Financial Assistance Programs :)

The Technical Panel for Information  Technology Education at its meeting held on 25 March 2013 at the CHED Conference Room, HEDC Building, Diliman, QC, Approved a resolution recommending the inclusion/reiteration of the undergraduate program in Library Information Science in the priority areas under CHED Student Financial Assistance Program. Thanks to BFL Chair Corazon M. Nera for the Information.
 -Donayre, Clarissa R.




Tuesday, April 30, 2013

PLAI-DRLC Planning For August Seminar-Workshop

PLAI - Davao Region Librarians' Council Officers' Monthly Meeting on April 30, 2013 held at Davao City Library and Information Center, SP Bldg., San Pedro St., Davao City   






PLAI Congress 2013 change of date

PLAI National Congress 2013 will be on 20-22 November 2013 and not on 28-30 November as was previously announced.  Congress location will still be in Iloilo; exact venue will be announced at a later date.  Date was changed in order to comply with legal and government requirements as was stated in the organization's by-laws. http://plai.org.ph/index.php/about


Saturday, April 27, 2013

PLAI-DRLC NURTURES MOTHER EARTH

To help protect mother nature from the merciless devastation, the PLAI-DRLC officers and ex-officio, in coordination with the City Public Library, CENRO & the City Government of Davao, share their part to replenish and restore the ecosystems and rehabilitate areas affected by the acts of violators of our environment... (Sun Star Davao, 2013)
PLAI-DRLC Tree-Planting . From left : Clarissa R. Donayre, Salome M. Enoc, Pedrita M. Badar, Angelita A. Bisares, Ofelia R. Porquillo, Nora Fe H. Alajar, Elmer L. Amarillo, Greta Mae T.  Grino (Image from Sun Star Davao)





Official PLAI DRLC polo shirt

PLAI-DRLC Polo Shirt (PAlit Nta)
This is the official polo shirt of PLAI-Davao Region Librarians' Council which will be worn in all activities the council will be having.

INTERESTED librarians, kindly place your ORDER to the following persons:
1. CLARISSA DONAYRE of UM Tagum (Davao del Norte/Tagum City) - PLAI DRLC - Vice-President

2. SANDY ENOC of Davao City Library (Davao City/Davao del Sur) - PLAI DRLC - Treas.

PRICE: Php 290.00 (polo shirt w/ print & combination)
MADE TO ORDER: Louie Project, Bonifacio St., Tagum City

or you may COMMENT here for your ORDER, thank you very much.