Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians NewsletterRm. 301 The National Library Building, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita 1000 Manila Philippines http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/paarl No. 4 October – December 2007 ISSN – 0116 – 014 Glimpse of PAARL in 2007 Lourdes D.C. Roman The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL) had a busy 2007 and conducted several knowledge enhancements activities for the year. It started with the 34th Annual General Assembly and Induction/ Awards Ceremonies on January 26, 2007 at the Centro Escolar University. Dr. Maria Cristina D. Padolina, President, Centro Escolar University inducted the officers and delivered the inspirational message. I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 1 Glimpse of PAARL in 2007 2 New Standards for Philippine Libraries 3 PAARL Goes to Bacolod 5 PAARL Joins National Book Week 2007 Celebration 7 Outreach in Sibol School 8 PAARL attends NBDB Press Conference st The 1 forum was held on March 29, 2007 at Southeast Asian 8 Balangue Shares Expertise in CLASS Seminar College with Bro. Robert Cabrillas, Kerygma writer, as speaker. 8 SPUM Chapel Declared National Historical Site A National Conference was held on April 25-27, 2007 at Covelandia in Labrador, Pangasinan. The speakers during the Conference were Mrs. Corazon M. Nera, Chair, Board for Librarians, Mrs. 9 PAARL Board of Directors for 2008 Lourdes David, Director of Libraries, Ateneo de Manila University and Ms. Elvira Lapuz, College Librarian, University of the 10 List of PAARL Paid Members for 2007 Philippines-Diliman. 10 Individual Members Mrs. Jocelyn Balangue, Acquisitions Librarian, De La Salle University and PAARL’s Treasurer was the speaker in the 2nd forum 18 Institutional Members which was held on July 26, 2007 at the SM Megatrade Hall. The event was a joint undertaking of PAARL and ABAP (Association of 19 Lifetime Members Booksellers of the Academe and the Professions) on the occasion th of the 11 Philippine Academic Book Fair. 20 Upcoming Events Continued on page 2 October – December 2007 PAARL Newsletter 1 Glimpse of PAARL…from p.1 The Association conducted the 3rd forum in conjunction with NBW. The Board attended the Fun Walk and Opening the Manila International Book Fair with Mrs. Fe Angela M. Ceremonies on November 26, 2007. PAARL’s founding Verzosa, 2006 PRC Outstanding Professional Librarian, as member and 1st Secretary, Fr. Paul de Vera, OSB celebrated the speaker on August 29, 2007 at the World Trade Center. the mass and Atty. Adel Tamano, President, Pamantasan ng Lunsod ng Maynila delivered the inspirational message A public forum on the Final Draft of the Standards for during the opening rites. PAARL had a free forum in Philippine Libraries was conducted by the Board for cooperation with San Beda College on November 27, 2007 Librarians in coordination with PAARL and various library with Dr. Conrado Iñigo as speaker. associations. It was held on October 10, 2007 at The National Library. The Outreach program of the Association was held on The 2nd National Conference was hled on October 17-19, December 5, 2007 at Sibol School in Banyuhay, Silangan, 2007 at Hotel Sea Breeze, Bacolod City. Ms. Florina Don San Mateo, Rizal. Santos, Economic Development specialist, NEDA; Mrs. Loreto Garcia, Chief Librarian, Jose Rizal University and The year was capped with the votes canvassed by Mrs. PAARL’s Vice-President, and Ms. Hinie Gonzales, University Rebecca Jocson, Chief Librarian, PLM and NOMELEC Librarian, University of St. La Salle were the speakers. Chair. PAARL joined the National Book Week Celebration in Indeed, another enhancing and fruitful year was achieved November 24-30, 2007 with our very own President, Mrs. and experienced by the participants and the officers of the Marietta Molina, as Chair of the Ways and Means of the Association. New Standards for Philippine Libraries Lourdes D.C. Roman The Board for Librarians (BFL) of the Professional Milagros Santos-Ong, Director of Libraries, Supreme Court of Regulations Commission (PRC), together with the Philippine the Philippines. Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI), Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL), Intramuros Mrs. Corazon M. Nera, Chair, Board for Librarians and Mrs. Library Consortium, and the Mendiola Consortium Elnora L. Conti, Member, Board for Librarians spearheaded Committee on Libraries sponsored a public forum on the discussion of the public forum with the views from Fr. “Standards for Philippine Libraries” last October 10, 2007 at Paul de Vera, OSB, Coordinator of Libraries, San Beda The National Library. College; Atty. Antonio Santos, Chief Librarian, U.P. Law Library; Dr. Teresita G. Hernandez, Head, Department of A final draft of the standards for academic libraries was Library and Information Science, Centro Escolar University; presented by Dr. Nora J. Claravall, Professor of Library and librarians from different institutions. Science; for school and media center libraries by Dr. Mary Orendain, Professor of Library Science; for public libraries by Ms. Vicky Baleva, Librarian from Centro Escolar University, Mrs. Prudenciana Cruz, Director of The National Library; and emceed the activity. for special libraries by Ms. Luz Salting representing Ms. October – December 2007 PAARL Newsletter 2 PAARL Goes to Bacolod Lourdes D.C. Roman PAARL’s second major national activity is a seminar- libraries, the impact of ICT on libraries, acquisition of workshop on “3rd Generation Library Management: Realities information resources which is composed of the traditional and Challenges to Deal or not to Deal.” It was held on collection such as print books and periodicals, non-print October 17-19, 2007 at Hotel Sea Breeze, Bacolod City. resources and the e-collection which consists of e-books, e- journals, online databases and i-collection which consists of Sr. Ignatius Tal Placido, Chief Librarian of St. Paul University web resources/documents and webibliographies. and 2006 PAARL President, opened the seminar with an inspiring invocation. Mrs. Loreto T. Garcia, PAARL Vice- Ms. Hinie Gonzales, University Librarian of University of St. President graciously welcomed the participants. The Keynote La Salle presented a paper on “High-Tech Marketing: New Speaker- Dr. Rogelio Balo was ably introduced by Ms. Hinie Way to Promote your Libraries.” She presented new designs Gonzales. Dr. Balo represented Honorable Evelio R. for library structures, library facilities, furniture and fixtures. Leonardia, City Mayor of Bacolod, who graced the occasion Marketing involves the process such as knowing the library, in the afternoon. finding out about users, creating products and services that users want, developing a plan of action with promotion and Mr. Axel Cabarles of Electronic Information Solutions making sure that it works. Marketing the library means provided a product demonstration. Mrs. Florina G. Don- promoting the library resources and services taking into Santos, Chief Economic Development Specialist of NEDA consideration the new technologies around us. The delivered the first paper. She highlighted the description of energetic PAARL Secretary, Mr. Christopher Paras, Chief planning as a process for accomplishing purpose. The tools Librarian of Southeast Asian College, Inc. emceed the of planning are balance scorecard which checks what is second day of the Conference. working and what is not working on people, process, customer and finance; SWOT analysis which involves the All of the speakers were a revelation as they presented evaluation of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and comprehensive lectures. The knowledge enhancements of threats of an organization; work and financial plan. The the participants have been completed with the tour of the lecture pointed out that accuracy, brevity and clarity are the University of St. La Salle Museum. The visit provided insights ABC’s of good writing. The vibrant Ms. Christine Arellano, on the local history of Bacolod. It is worth to note the PAARL Auditor, enticed the audience with her emceeing on assistance extended by the gracious Ms. Hinie Gonzales the first day. who accommodated the Board and the participants from arrival until the group’s departure. Through the efforts of Ms. The second day of the Seminar started with the prayer led by Gonzales, PAARL has been acknowledged in Bacolod City’s Ms. Purita Uson, Assistant University Librarian of Philippine Awarding Ceremonies with Mayor Leonardia. Women’s University. Mrs. Loreto Garcia, Chief Librarian of Jose Rizal University lectured on “Intensifying Library Kudos to all those who made this activity, a worthwhile and Resources in an Environment of Change.” She outlined the memorable one! events that have affected the creation and development of October – December 2007 PAARL Newsletter 3 October – December 2007 PAARL Newsletter 4 PAARL Joins National Book Week Celebration Fun Walk Purita Uson As tradition would have it, PAARL, for the nth time, joined the To lend support to the fun walk, PAARL shouldered part of Fun Walk and Book Character Parade held last November the snacks distributed to the participants. The news of an 26, 2007. The activity was part of the week-long celebration impending storm that morning might have caused the low and observance of the 73rd National Book Week. turnout of the participants but the gloomy morning allowed us to just walk leisurely. A joint undertaking of the Philippine Librarians’ Association, Inc. (PLAI) and The National Library, the opening ceremony commenced at a little past eight in the morning with the traditional singing of the national anthem at the grounds of The National Library. The walkathon followed right away which started at the National Library. The participants walked past the streets of T.M. Kalaw, South Boulevard, Parade Avenue, Katigbak Drive, Padre Burgos, then back to The National Library. Representatives from the National Library, PLAI, Quezon City Public Library, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, parents, relatives of school children and high school students from different participating schools of the Book Character Parade were there. PAARL officers who were in attendance were Mrs. Marietta Molina, Mrs.