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News in Print University of Santo Tomas MIGUEL DE BENAVIDES LIBRARY Issue No. 83 December 2013 WHAT’S INSIDE Evangelization and Librarianship MIBF: Annual Tradition “Faith is not a private matter, a completely individualistic notion for Book Lovers 2 or a personal opinion: it comes from hearing, and it is meant to Lights, Camera, Action! 2 find expression in words and to be proclaimed.” Fit or Fat? 3 Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei, 22 Libraries Design Considerations 3 he University of Santo Tomas was very fortunate to be selected as the venue “Sawatdee Kaa” T of the “First Philippine Conference on New Evangelization” (PCNE). This Thailand! 4 was held from October 16-18, 2013 at the University of Santo Tomas Quadricenten- Library Updates on nial Pavilion. The Conference started with the solemn entrance of the image of Jesus “Electronic Resources” 4 Christ on the Cross symbolically carried by selected delegates to a designated portion Seminar on “Preventive near a circular altar on a stage glowing in Thomasian colors. A fitting start! After all, Conservation and Architecture Jesus is the reason for the 1st PCNE whom all new evangelization efforts emanate. in Museums” 5 Fr. Aparicio presents Inception. The opening with the Misa ng Bayang Pilipino, His Eminence Luis “Lumina Pandit” exhibit 11 Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, D.D., in his homily, drew from the ruins of the churches in Bohol and Cebu destroyed by an earthquake the day before to figuratively call on the Missing You... 12 faithful to “rebuild and build the church.” He said that the main idea of PCNE is the PAARL’S Ruby participant’s humble contribution to the construction and strengthening of the Anniversary 13 church. Father Angel @ 65 13 Library Welcomes Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., UST rector, in his welcome message, Amb. Hirubalan jokingly said to participants “welcome to our victory party,” alluding to the just V P of Singapore 14 concluded University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) finals between New Librarians’ Uniform 14 UST and De La Salle University. Losing in the finals may have hurt but UST was so “Lens on Life” 15 grateful and blessed to have hosted this milestone event in the Philippine church. USTLA Just Wants to Learn and have Fun! 16 Plenary and parallel sessions. From the list of activities that were outlined for the Aeta Kids Learn Body PCNE, it is not difficult to realize the richness of the conference. With parallel sessions Parts with Fun! 17 called the Streams of Encounter with God, the Pathways of Communion and Renewal Towards a More and the Wellsprings of Hope so full of reflections and sharing of new ways of Engaging Library 18 evangelizations, one wished he could have attended all of them. The plenary sessions The Visionary Enthusiast 19 alone were full of inspiration and lessons. (Librarian’s Profile) Instead of the usual keynote addresses, there were heart-to-heart talks and testimonies with popular personalities, with no less than Cardinal Tagle being the host of a mini-talk show on the first day. Tina Monzon Palma, Mike Enriquez, Charito Manglapus, Amelia Bulabos, Dr. Nora Luceno and Michael Lagarse each shared his/ her insights about faith in the context of new evangelization. Day 2. Archbishop Emeritus Leonardo Z. Legaspi, D.D., Msgr. Jose Clemente Ignacio, Christopher de Leon, Coco Martin and Judy Ann Santos each shared his/her special devotions tracing their own life-changing experiences of how they were touched by God to become devotees. Fr. Nono Alfonso, S.J., and Ms. Boots Anson-Roa served as moderators during the sharing. On the third day, instead of Cardinal Tagle speaking on Missionary Dimension of Evangelization, he called on foreign delegates: Bishop Cornelius ChristopherNews in PrintSim of1 December 2013 cont’d on page 6 MIBF : an annual tradition for book lovers onsidered as a yearly activity, the University C of Santo Tomas librarians, faculty members and library coordinators have participated once again in the largest, longest-running, and the only ith the aim to enlighten the librarians and internationally recognized book fair in the Philippines – information professionals on their role in the the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). The UST W Library Committee on Collection Development in media industry and to provide them insights coming coordination with the Acquisitions Librarians took from a TV/media personality on how the library and its charge of organizing this noteworthy activity for the information help them in their field, the Association of UST community. They arranged schedules for the Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc. (ASLP) in participants to visit the fair. Some librarians were sent partnership with Primetrade Asia, Inc. sponsored a to attend seminars/forum that that are related to their forum entitled “Information and Media: the Role of the present library work. The said seminars are held Library in the Re-shaping of Information.” It was held simultaneously with the other activities of the book fair. at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City during the 34th Manila International Book Fair. Mr. Jose Javier The 34th Manila International Book Fair, slated on Reyes a renowned director and a professor at the De La September 11 to 15, 10AM to 8PM at the SMX Salle University, chose to deliver his talk in the Convention Center has become an annual tradition for traditional way – without the use of presentation tools book lovers. In the past three decades, MIBF has like PowerPoint. In his own words, he opted to make continually contributed to the reading awareness of the himself the audiovisual spectacle that he is. Allow me to Filipino public and to bring books closer to the Filipino quote exactly what this famous director had lectured people. since I believe, there is so much truth in what he said, thinks and believes. In cooperation with over three-hundred (300) exhibitors, including the UST Publishing House, the Direk Joey, as he is popularly known, began his MIBF showcases the largest and most varied collections of literature, textbooks, educational supplements, dynamic talk by musing at the fact that the general references, religious and inspirational titles, self encyclopedias are now replaced by Google and books -help books, management books, Filipiniana, coffee nowadays are read out of reading requirement. All this table books, popular novels, children’s books, art books, is due to mass media, which is very prevalent. He graphic novels, rare and hard-to-find titles, magazines, compared the present state as being a prisoner. At audio and e-books, multimedia, teaching supplies and present, people mistake volumes of information that services, publishers’ technology and travel materials. they absorb as equivalent to knowledge – media does not give them time to synthesize. The capability to Some of the special activities during the five-day analyze and synthesize are the things lost when they event were: storytelling, poetry reading, book cease to read. launching and signing, literary awards, quiz bee, interactive display, dialogues with readers, and Bible He further stressed that media pre-conditions quiz. Co-events were “the Best of Anime” to draw people’s minds. A search in the Internet would yield Japanese culture enthusiasts; “Educare Conference” for numerous results. One is given the illusion that parents, teachers, school administrators and child everything is summarized in just a few pages. Media, in psychologists; and “National Conference on Language his observation, has now become an institution in this and Literature” that gathered scholars, educators and country. One simply accepts the things it gives and no writers. longer thinks. To the organizers, our heartfelt congratulations and may you continue to instill in every As a staunch advocate of reading, he shared that he individual the importance of reading books. We look would often tell his students to read. Most would come forward to another exciting year of MIBF. up with the excuse that they would rather watch for they do not have the time to read. As a result, people Kristi Ma. Fevie V. Macasaet cont’d on page 6 2 News in Print December 2013 Fit or Fat? forum entitled “Fit or fat: how to have a 2. Avoid sweets. A healthy lifestyle” was organized by the Softdrinks, chocolates, and sugar-rich foods must Medical and Health Librarians Association of the be avoided. Donuts should not be eaten often Philippines (MAHLAP) in coordination with because basically it has not much nutrients. Primetrade Asia, Inc. during the celebration of the 34th 3. Consume Breakfast Regularly / Never skip meals Manila International Book Fair held last September Known as the "most important meal of the day," it's 11, 2013 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay. no surprise that eating breakfast is a healthy life- style choice. Invited speaker was Dr. Enrique A. Tayag, the 4. Exercise atleast 30 minutes daily. current Associate Secretary of the Department of Yes, you read it right. 30 minutes of continuous Health (DOH), who shared his knowledge on how to exercise daily. Brisk walking or doing house chores have a healthy and balanced lifestyle. According to are not considered as exercise. Those are regular him, study shows that the causes of death nowadays activities of individuals. Jogging, treadmills, biking are not because of communicable diseases but compli- are some of the exercises that he recommended. cations of having unhealthy lifestyle. He enumerated 5. Eat organic. some tips on how to achieve a healthy body and how to 6. Avoid excessive alcohol drinking. avoid diseases in order to lengthen one’s life span. 7. Get enough sleep. *Tips on how to have a healthy lifestyle: 8. Eat healthy fats in moderation. 1. Cut-off carbs intake. Poly-unsaturated, mono-unsaturated and omega-3 Rice and white bread are source of carbohydrates.