GENERAL ASSEMBLY and INDUCTION/AWARDING CEREMONIES by Kaori B
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PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIANS, INC. NO. 1 JANUARY — M A R C H 2 0 1 5 ISSN - 0116- 14 nd 42 GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND INDUCTION/AWARDING CEREMONIES By Kaori B. Fuchigami INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 42nd General Assembly and Dr. Elizabeth Q. Lahoz, President, Technological Institute of the Philippines with the Induction / Awarding Cere- 1 newly elected members of the board as they take their oath. monies By Kaori B. Fuchigami he Philippine Associa- University-Diliman) ; Secretary, to work on the following priority 2015 PAARL Executive 3 tion of Academic/ Willian S.A. Frias (De La Salle needs of the association: Board Research Librarians University) ; Treasurer, Estela A. Increase advocacy and mar- nd Upholding PAARL’s Dream held its 42 General Montejo ( Ateneo de Manila Uni- keting of the Association Amidst Current Issues and T 4 Assembly and Induction/ versity Rizal Library) ; Auditor, Develop and manage the Trends Awarding Ceremonies last Janu- Aniline A. Vidal (University of By Maribel A. Estepa Association’s financial re- ary 30, 2015 at the Technological Perpetual Help System DAL- sources Inspirational Messege 7 Institute of the Philippines- TA) ; Public Relations Officer, By Dr. Elizabth Q. Lahoz Work on promoting the or- Manila. The keynote speaker on Kaori B. Fuchigami (University ganization towards increased President’s Report 8 this significant event was the of Santo Tomas Miguel de Be- By Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan membership president of the Technological navides Library) ; Directors, Continue with the publica- 2014 Audited Finalcial Re- Institute of the Philippines, Dr. Rosela D. Del Mundo (Jose Rizal 13 tion of the PAARL Research port Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz. In her University) ; Juan Martin R. Journal and Directory Gamifying Library Services: inspirational message, she em- Guasch (Asian Institute of Mari- Issues and Challenges 19 phasized that librarians should time Studies) ; Angela Maria S. Come up again with a Mem- By Maynard M. Vitug not just be mere custodians but Llantino (Lyceum of the Philip- bership I.D. card Role of Librarians in Digital rather a homemaker who can pines University) ; Ex-Officio, Strengthen the campaign on Scholarship 20 make the library a real haven for Sharon Maria S. Esposo-Betan Scholarship grants by By John Christopherson L.T. Fredeluces learning. (University of the Philippines PAARL to its members; and PAARL Advertisement 22 Diliman Engineering Library). Extend scholarship grants to The newly elected members of underprivileged yet deserv- the board are as follows: Presi- Following the oath-taking cere- Roster of PAARL Members 23 ing high school graduates dent, Maribel A. Estepa mony was the inaugural address who plan to enrol in a Li- PAARLPaparazzi 31 (Technological Institute of the delivered by Ms. Maribel A. brary Science Philippines); Vice-President, Estepa. The 2015 board commits (continued on page 2) Up Coming Events 32 Michelle A. Esteban (Far Eastern NO. 1 JANUARY — M A R C H 2 0 1 5 P A G E 2 42nd General Assembly ... (continued from page 1) program that could help mitigate Special Recognitions (Awards and Scholarship) the dearth of librarians in the Fe Angela M. Versoza, Editor-in-Chief Salvacion M. Arlante, Council of Elders country. (1st PAARL Research Journal) Teresita H. Calma, Council of Elders Corazon M. Nera, Chairperson Corazon M. Nera, Council of Elders Every year, librarians also await the win- (1st PAARL Best Research Award) Rodolfo Y. Tarlit, Council of Elders ners of the PAARL Awards. These are the Ruben P. Marasigan, Committee Member Fe Angela M. Versoza, Council of Elders ones who have selflessly dedicated their Susan O. Pador, Committee Member time towards the advancement of the li- To all the nominees and awardees, and to Teresita C. Moran, Committee Head brary profession. the 2014 PAARL Board who serve as (Library Relief and Rehabilitation) Below is the complete list of awardees: models and inspirations to their fellow Elvira B. Lapuz, Committee Head librarians and support staff, our heartfelt Best Research Award (NOMELEC) congratulations! Briccio M. Merced Jr. and Rhea M. Sonia M. Gementiza, Committee Head 2014 PAARL AWARDEES From left: Sonny Boy T. Manalo, Elvira B. Lapuz, Estrella C. Cabudoy, Rainera C. Boholst, Representative from Lourdes College Learning Commons Cagayan de Oro City, Rebecca M. Jocson, Rhea M. Canang, Briccio M. Merced Jr. Canang Professional Service Award Sonny Boy T. Manalo Outstanding Academic/Research Li- brarian Award Elvira B. Lapuz (Luzon) Rainera C. Boholst (Visayas) Estrella C. Cabudoy (Mindanao) Outstanding Academic/Research Li- brary Award Lourdes College Learning Commons Cagayan de Oro City Lifetime Achievement Award Rebecca M. Jocson Special Awardees with PAARL’s Former Presidents BACK TO PAGE 1 PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIANS, INC. NEWSLETTER NO. 1 JANUARY — M A R C H 2 0 1 5 P A G E 3 MARIBEL A. ESTEPA President Technological Institute of the Philippines MICHELLE A. ESTEBAN Vice President Far Eastern University-Diliman WILLIAN S.A. FRIAS Secretary De La Salle University-Manila ESTELA A. MONTEJO Treasurer Ateneo de Manila University 2015 KAORI B. FUCHIGAMI P.R.O. PAARL University of Santo Tomas EXECUTIVE ROSELA D. DEL MUNDO Director Jose Rizal University BOARD JUAN MARTIN D.R. GUASCH Director Asian Institute of Maritime Studies ANILINE A. VIDAL Auditor University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA ANGELA MARIA S. LLANTINO Director Lyceum of the Philippines SHARON MARIA S. ESPOSO-BETAN Ex-Oficio University of the Philippines BACK TO PAGE 1 PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIANS, INC. NEWSLETTER NO. 1 JANUARY — M A R C H 2 0 1 5 P A G E 4 Inaugural Address delivered during the PAARL 42nd General Assembly, Induction and Awarding Ceremonies on January 30, 2015, 8:00am to 1:00pm at the Teresita U. Quirino Hall, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Arlegui Campus, Quiapo, Manila First and foremost, I praise and thank God officers and members, honoured guests, ans for we were given boundless opportu- for this day and for making this event pos- ladies and gentlemen, good morning. nities to reach out and help each other sible. We come together to celebrate grow professionally. In pursuit of our com- It is with great honour that I am standing PAARL’s 42nd General Assembly. Today, mitment to provide excellent service in our before a crowd of esteemed men and wom- we remember another year of victory, for respective work places, we have each other en of the academe. Becoming a board what has been accomplished by the Board to lean on. We can always count on each member of PAARL seemed like a dream to for the past year. On the other hand, it is a other amidst current issues, trends and de- me. I have never imagined that one day I new beginning, a new blessing and a new velopment in the world of libraries. would be able to serve as president of this hope for the New Board, yet a never- PAARL assumed a great role in motivating prestigious organization. It is in fact a priv- ending journey to uphold the vision of our each one of us to be at the FOREFRONT ilege but a challenging task as well. Thank previous leaders, to continue the dream of change and to be a LEADER in acquir- you for believing in me. ing new information and adapting to recent UPHOLDING PAARL’S DREAM AMIDST CURRENT ISSUES AND TRENDS by Maribel A. Estepa, 2015 PAARL President Maribel A. Estepa as she delivers her Inaugural Address. that has been created for this association. innovations. The trainings and seminars Today, as I humbly approach this platform, conducted by our beloved organization had Before I continue, let me acknowledge I imagined myself, eagerly turning the pag- equipped us to be EXPERTS in managing here the presence of our beloved Dr. Eliza- es of a very significant book in the history and organizing diverse knowledge, pre- beth Quirino-Lahoz, President of Techno- of Philippine Librarianship. PAARL has sented in various formats. PAARL had logical Institute of the Philippines, Dr. gone a long way indeed! It has been always been instrumental in moulding in- Cynthia C. Llanes, Vice-President for Ac- shaped and formed as an organization not formation professionals to become people ademic Affairs, Ms. Alicia V. Napud, Vice very long after I had my first steps as a who have the passion to SERVE and IN- President for Finance and Administration, toddler. Perhaps, I was just learning to SPIRE researchers as well as make every Dr. Elizabeth R. Pader, Vice President for pronounce my name that time when this library user SMILE. Thus Tim Connor is Administration and Student Services, Dr. noble organization started to create a correct when he said in his book entitled Linda Valdepeñas, Vice-President for dream in 1973. A dream that was passed The Basics of Success, and I quote “We Strategic Initiatives, Ms. Cynthia Tayao, on for over four decades now, and it con- are all where we are supposed to be, doing Vice President for Human Resources, and tinued on up to this day. I am privileged what we are supposed to be doing, and Engr. Conrado Navalta, Asst. Vice- and challenged at the same time to pursue with whom we are supposed to be with. President for Quality Management & Plan- that dream which builds up and inspires so ning. To all PAARL’s Council of Elders, many of us. We should be thankful that we At this point in time, allow me to mention amazing and dedicated past presidents, are part of this wonderful group of librari- (continued on page 5) BACK TO PAGE 1 PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIANS, INC. NEWSLETTER NO. 1 JANUARY — M A R C H 2 0 1 5 P A G E 5 Upholding PAARL’s Dream..