Lecture Forum on "IFLA-FAIFE Internet Manifesto"

The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)in cooperation with Philippine Librarians Association,Inc. -Zamboanga Peninsula Region Librarians Council will conduct a lecture-forum on IFLA-FAIFE Internet Manifesto as the second phase of the training on June 12, 2009 at the Araceli F. Caliolio, SCC Library, Southern City Colleges, Pilar Street, Zamboanga City.

This event objective is to raise awareness among librarians of the potentials and risks of the Internet. This is also to provide librarians with an understanding of the impact brought by the Internet to Librarians and an overview of the Internet Manifesto vis-a-vis the library policy on the use of Internet as a tool for Research. This is also to give opportunity to our colleagures to discuss and share their views on the impact brought by Internet.

A registration fee of Php.100.00 will collected to cover the certificate, lunches, snacks and other expenses that the Association's activity may undertake. (with PRC-CPE accreditation of 10 units)Please contact MR. BENHUR A. ASID with cell phone #09359578695 or Mrs. Josefina B. Malindog at cell phone #09263075810 or call tel. no. (062) 991-4494 and look for Mrs. Emilia R. Natividad, City Librarian for your confirmation.

Enhancing Library Collection and Professional Competencies as Information Specialists in an Electronic Age and PLAI-ZAMPEN General Assembly

The Philippine Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI) - Zamboanga Peninsula Region Librarians Council will conduct a two-day seminar-workshop on “Enhancing Library Collection and Professional Competencies as Information Specialists in an Electronic Age and PLAI-ZAMPEN General Assembly” on May 15-16, 2009 at the Audio-Visual Room, High School Department, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Tumaga, Zamboanga City.

This activity aims to retool librarians and information specialists of their roles in the library world today and understand the new paradigm of collection in the electronic age. This will also encourage our colleagues to collaborate with other information specialists to update by exchange of experiences and ideas to improve our library services to the community we serve.

A registration fee of Php. 700.00 for non PLAI members and 500.00 for PLAI members and LS students will be charged to cover the certificate, lunches, snacks and other expenses that the Association’s activity may undertake. (PRC-CPE accreditation unit on-process) This is also to inform all Licensed Librarians of PLAI- ZAMPEN to be a member or if you are already a member to renew your Annual Membership Fee of Three-Hundred Pesos (Php.300.00) during the registration of the said activity (remittance of membership fee to the PLAI National level will be on the 3rd week of May). Please contact the undersigned with cell phone #09277107337 or with Ms. Veronica Lepalam cell phone #09261415391 or call tel. no. (062) 991-4494 and look for Mrs. Emilia Natividad, City Librarian for your confirmation.

First Librarians Night

The PLAI-ZamPen conducted a simple gathering of librarians on November 29, 2008. This was held at the Instructional Media Center of Universidad de Zamboanga (Main Campus). The said activity was attended by 18 librarians from the public, school, college and academic libraries in Zamboanga City. To include, following are the librarians who attended the said activity:

1. Florefe B. Apao -ZSCMST Library
2. Emilia R. Natividad -Zamboanga City Library
3. Mila M. Lacson -ADZU High School Library
4. Lynnie M. Calingacion -ADZU Main Library
5. Marcelina C. Asenna -ADZU Main Library
6. Hadja Amlah V. Junairi -WMSU Main Library
7. Pilar A. Basillo -WMSU Main Library
8. Roberta C. Tayo -WMSU-College of Education
9. Pacita T. Salarda -Brent Hospital & College, Inc.
10. Elisa L. Montecillo -MEIN College, Inc.
11. Carmelita T. Agustin -Zamboanga City Library
12. Geraldine C. Chavez -Zamboanga City High School Main
13. Girlie A. Manicap -Regional Trial Court Law Library
14. Virginia S. Ponollera -Zamboanga City High School Main
15. Veronica J. Lepalam -STI College Zamboanga
16. William D. Taala -Universidad de Zamboanga
17. Benhur A. Asid -Southern City Colleges
18. Filoteo B. Franco, Jr.-Universidad de Zamboanga

The program started at exactly 6:20PM. Matters such as the updates of activities, plans and programs for 2009, launching of PLAI-ZamPen Website, and the 2008 Christmas Party were also discussed which was headed by Mr. Benhur A. Asid, President, PLAI-ZamPen. The Program was formally closed at 8:00PM.

237 out of 1,003 passed the Librarian Licensure Examination

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 237 out of the 1,003 examinees passed Librarian Licensure Examination given this November 2008.
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