Library As a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape
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NCCA-NCLIS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Head: Marilou P. Tadlip , PhD Vice Head: Ms. Nora Fe H. Alajar Secretary: Jonavie S. Quiambao, PhD Asst. Secretary: Ms. Rina H. Diaron Execon Members: Ms. Susan J. Fetalco Ms. Prudenciana C. Cruz Ms. Teresita C. Moran Ms. Lilia F. Echiverri Mr. Enrique T. Cayaban Mr. Federico S. Billones, Jr. Ms. Florita C. Cabato Ma. Teresa P. Baylon, PhD Ms. Fe G. Diaz The National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCLIS), under the Subcommission for Cultural Heritage (SCH), is one of the 19 national committees of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the cultural arm of the government. It is mandated to formulate policy guidelines, as well as plan, develop, and implement programs or projects that will promote the advancement of library and information services in the country, with particular emphasis on the enrichment of the arts and culture collections of libraries nationwide. NLP OFFICERS OIC and Assistant Director: Yolanda E. Jacinto Chief, Finance and Administrative Division: Fe B. Basagre Chief, Bibliographic Services Division: Niña B. Foronda Acting Chief, Research and Publications Division: Leonardo P. Bernabe, Jr. Chief, Collection Development Division: Teresita A. Pimentel Chief, Public Libraries Division: Blesila P. Velasco Chief, Filipiniana Division: Susan J. Fetalco Chief, Reference Division: Dolores D. Carungui Chief, Information Technology Division: Edgardo B. Quiros Chief, Catalog Division: Arlene de Castro The National Library of the Philippines, as the repository of the printed and recorded cultural heritage of the country and other intellectual literary and information sources is mandated to provide access to these resources for our people’s intellectual growth, citizenship building, life-long learning and enlightenment. It shall conserve and preserve these collection and provide timely access through facilities and resources such as national bibliographic services and a system of public libraries and information centers throughout the country. PLAI NATIONAL CONGRESS AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape 22-25 November 2016 SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City PLAI National Congress 2016 | SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City 4 Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape PLAI National Congress 2016 | SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City M E S S A G E Greetings to the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. as you and all Filipino bibliophiles celebrate the Library and Information Services Month! I likewise wish to commend you for conducting the PLAI National Congress 2016 on November 22 to 25, 2016. Libraries are special places of knowledge and learning for all book-loving Filipinos. The warm and accommodating atmosphere of libraries and the encouraging personalities of librarians maintain the relevance of libraries even in the face of competition from the Internet. I support your goal to innovate as espoused by your theme, “Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape,” as libraries still serve as venues for personal, intellectual, cultural, and social development even in this digital age. By continuing to maintain our libraries, you help build a Philippine society which is JUST and FAIR, which SAVES and SHARES, which is SCIENTIFIC and OBJECTIVE, which is PEACEFUL and DEMOCRATIC, which is EDUCATED and HEALTHY, and which is, most of all, HAPPY and FREE, with overflowing LOVE OF GOD and COUNTRY. I wish you success in your congress! AQUILINO “KOKO” PIMENTEL III Senate President Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape 5 PLAI National Congress 2016 | SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City M E S S A G E Warmest greetings to all participants and presenters at this year’s Philippine Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI) National Congress! I commend PLAI for spearheading this event that facilitates transformation in library services and information management. Our schools, universities, museums, and public libraries nationwide are a treasure trove of books, journals, maps, and other resources that serve to enrich our knowledge. Yet in the age of the Internet, the democratization in creating and disseminating information has altered the role of libraries worldwide. Today, your information management skills are more crucial as we deal with the abundance of information readily available to us. It is our challenge to bring our library services into the future in partnership with our educators and promote our country’s intellectual and cultural development. As the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts, and Culture, I am confident that through efforts such as these, we can foster the opportunities of the information age and deliver excellent educational opportunities to every Filipino. In the spirit of building the nation, BAM AQUINO Senator Chairman, Committee on Education, Arts, and Culture 6 Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape PLAI National Congress 2016 | SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City M E S S A G E My warmest greetings to the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) and its partner organizations as you celebrate Library and Information Services Month. I salute 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 (NLP) for working with PLAI in holding this year’s events. This year’s theme, “Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape,” shows the important role of libraries and librarians in promoting and preserving the artistic, intellectual and cultural wealth of our people. Our librarians are the reliable guides, preservers and curators of the vast amounts of information and knowledge people continue to access today so that these materials add value to our lives. I commend your slated activities intended to increase the accessibility of different kinds of reading materials for the Filipino youth and serve as a venue for the exchange of ideas, information, and best practices among educators, authors, writers, publishers and readers. May we all remain committed in continuing to emphasize the crucial role of knowledge and literature in nation-building, as we forge ahead together as partners in making change happen for the enlightenment, safety and honor of our nation. On behalf of the House of Representatives, I wish you a successful celebration. Mabuhay! PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ House Speaker Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape 7 PLAI National Congress 2016 | SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City M E S S A G E The City Government of Davao congratulates the officers and members of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) on the occasion of its 2016 Annual National Congress, with the theme, “Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape”. Technology has transformed the way people learn. Today, most people rely on the internet to access information with speed and convenience. As the bastion of knowledge, libraries must keep pace with the advancements in technology to provide people with the data and information they need in these modern times. With this year’s congress, I hope that you, as librarians and information services specialists of the country, will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to transform your respective libraries and information centers into sanctuaries for learning and venues for personal, intellectual and socio-cultural development. May you maximize technology in order to manage and preserve the documents that are being housed in your centers, and encourage more Filipinos, especially the youth, to enrich their lives by reading. Congratulations and more power to the Philippine Librarians Association! SARA Z. DUTERTE Mayor, Davao City 8 Library as a Place: Continual Learning in the New Information Landscape PLAI National Congress 2016 | SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City M E S S A G E The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is one with the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) and the Philippine Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI) in celebrating November as Library and Information Services Month by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 837 (s. 1991). In providing a conducive environment for acquiring and sharing of knowledge, libraries serve as sanctuaries of human wisdom, culture, and civilization. Since 1991, the library and information scene has undergone transformations that enable libraries all over the country to serve our people more effectively. Our libraries face many unique challenges today because of the advert of the internet and the cyber era. The speed of technological advancement and the avalanche of information continue to reshape the landscape of libraries, thus the need to empower the sector for optimal management and dissemination of knowledge and information. With the vision “Filipino culture as the wellspring of national and global well-being”, NCCA sends its warmest felicitations and unstinting support for the individuals and institutions who are one with PLAI and the NLP in developing our libraries as generators of knowledge for our people’s welfare and continuous education. Maraming salamat. Mabuhay ang mga aklatan at bibliyoteka ng Filipino! FELIPE M. DE LEON, Jr. Chairman, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Library as