PNU-LIS Updates

2008 General Assembly and Forum

2008-12-01T12:13:00.002+08:00

The Association in cooperation with St. Michael’s College of Laguna, will hold a forum on "Managing Libraries on the Four Pillars of Learning” with focus on faculty-library collaboration on December 5, 2008 at the St. Beatrice Ballroom, St. Michael’s College of Laguna,Binan, Laguna from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 a.m. Registration is free for alumni members.

Through this forum, the Association aims to share and enrich the knowledge of fellow professionals, library personnel and faculty in utilizing Jacques Delors’ Four Pillars of Learning in the management of libraries of the 21st century with faculty-library collaboration as focus. The forum will highlight specific answers on how: (1) to know what to acquire; (2) to do reference work in a digital environment; (3) to live and network together; and (4) to be super in ICT which, surely, will lead to authentic learning among faculty and library staff in their desire to concretize collaborative efforts.

The 8th General Assembly and Induction of 2009 Executive Board of PNU-LISAA, Inc. will follow at 11 a.m. with Milagros Santos-Ong, Library Director of the Supreme Court of the Philippines as the forum speaker and inducting officer.

Registration fee for the GA is 300Php to cover membership fees, lunch, raffle, and games. Be there and support the association!

2009 Elected Officers

2008-12-01T12:04:00.002+08:00

Congratulations to the newly elected officers of the Alumni Board as announced by Teng Montejo, Nominations and Election Chairman, recently: Ofel L. Irabon, Medel N. Bautista, Marites K. Chavez, Elvira Reyes, Noemi B. Cabantog, Marifi E. Navarro, Liezl M. Dominado, Arturo O. Morales III, and Rosalina A. Soriano.

They will elect among themselves before taking their oath the constituency of the Executive Board namely the Vice-President and Conference Chairman, Treasurer, Auditor, and PRO.

Good luck and all the best for 2009!

Workshop photos

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Here are some photos from the IL workshop.

Infolit Power Workshop

2008-09-03T09:19:00.002+08:00

On Sept. 10, the Association will be holding a two-day seminar-workshop on Information Literacy at the Conference Room of the PNU Library.

Details of the activity and resource persons are as follows:

September 10

SESSION # 1 INFORMATION LITERACY ACROSS ALL LIBRARY TYPES with Ms. Brinerdine Alejandrino of the Thomas Jefferson Information Center;

SESSION # 2 INFORMATION LITERACY POWER PACKAGES/PROGRAM FORMULATION (Assessment & Evaluation) with Ms. Perla Garcia, former Board for Librarians Chair &DLSU-Manila Library Director;

September 11

SESSION # 3 INFORMATION LITERACY POWER PACKAGES FOR LIBRARY 1.0 and 2.0 with Ms. Elvira Lapuz of the University of the Philippines-Diliman

SESSION # 4 INFORMATION LITERACY PLAN AND CUSTOMERS’ COMPETENCIES/WORKSHOP with Ms. Elvira Lapuz of the University of the Philippines-Diliman

On site registration is 3,000 Php. PNU alumni gets a 10% discount and students have greatly reduced fees at 1,000 Php.

The program is pretty straightforward and well worth attending.

PNU LIS Dept. pays tribute to alumni

2008-03-06T08:40:00.002+08:00

The PNU-LIS Department paid tribute to its alumni during the Jubilee Celebration of the Department last February 16 at the Edilberto P. Dagot Hall with the theme: The PNU LS Program Through the Years.

Certificates of recognition were given to Elnora Conti, member of the Board for Librarians; PNU LIS faculty members namely Prof. Remedios P. Joven, Prof. Miguel M. Cobaria, Prof. Ruben P. Marasigan, Dr. Maria A. Orendain and Dr. Linda M. Tayona, former LIS Head Prof. Trinidad M. Albarracin; and to PNU Board Topnotchers in the Licensure Examination for Librarians:

Placida Socorro L. Limpin – 9th Placer, 1992
Dr. Bonifacio Ramos – 1st Placer, 2000
Janice R. De Castro – 2nd Placer, 2004
Rachel Lois Danganan Cruz – 9th Placer, 2004
Chona F. San Pedro – 5th Placer, 2007

The board topnotchers are just 6 of the more than 1,402 LS alumni of the Philippine Normal University from 1957 to 2007.

Xavier School’s Zarah Grace C. Gagatiga, one beloved alumni, gave an endearing message and encouraged all to join her see the torch light burning bright as the PNU LIS Department continues to guide aspiring librarians to a promising tomorrow.

“This does not end with hoping and seeing though,” said Gagatiga. As an alumnus, it is her personal responsibility to carry the torch, ablaze and aflame while PNU LISAA as an alumni organization serves as a keeper of the flame.

That, we all have a part to play…
That, we all have a contribution to make…
That, we all need tough love and sacrifice to nurture the torch’s fire…

She challenged everyone to keep the torch’s flame from flickering and keep the torch’s flame alive?

Inspirational messages were also given by Dr. Angelita D. Romero (Vice President for Academics), Dr. Lydia B. Liwanag (CLLL Dean) and Hon. Corazon M. Nera (BFL Chair).

Zarah had some photos of the affair.

PNU LIS Dept celebrates Golden Jubilee

2008-02-12T07:35:00.002+08:00

This coming Saturday, 16th of February, the Philippine Normal University's Library and Information Science Department will be holding its Golden Jubilee celebration and the Association will be at the heart of it.

The morning program includes a mass, exhibits, a recognition program for outstanding alumni, board topnotcher and special awards for LIS mentors. The Coffee Goddess and SLIA, Zarah Gagatiga will be delivering an inspirational message. A Bingo and raffle will follow in the afternoon.

Congratulations to the faculty and staff of the Department and here's looking forward to more graduates!

Association Holds GA, Induction and Christmas Party

2008-01-07T21:36:00.001+08:00

Apologies for the very late posting but better late than never.

Last December 8, the Alumni Association held its 7th General Assembly and Induction ceremonies in the morning and a Christmas party in the afternoon. Inducting the new set of officers was Mrs. Corazon Nera, Chairman of the Board for Librarians.

This year's officers and board of directors are the following:

President: Roderick B. Ramos, Philippine Normal University (PNU)
Vice-President: Jocelyn L. Ladlad, De La Salle University (DLSU)
Secretary: Flordeliza Siochi, National Commission for Culture and the
Arts (NCCA)
Treasurer: Noemi B. Cabantog, St. Paul College (SPC)
P.R.O.: Marifi E. Navarro, Elizabeth Seton School (ESS)
Auditor: Marconi Fermanejo, Cavite State University (CvSU)

Board Members:
Marites K. Chavez, Congressional National High School (CNHS)
Eileen De Chavez-Magadia, De La Salle Lipa (DLL)
Rosalina A. Soriano, General Alvarez School of Arts and Trade (GASAT)
Consuelo J. Estigoy, Eduardo L. Joson Memorial College (ELJMC)
Antonio R. Resurreccion, Xavier School (XS)

Ex-officio: Estela A. Montejo, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)

Congratulations to the officers and here's looking forward to a fruitful year ahead!

PNU grad places 5th in librarian's exam

2007-12-04T06:33:00.000+08:00

Chona F. San Pedro placed 5th in this year' Librarian's Licensure Examinations administered by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). San Pedro along with 23 other alumni will be taking their oath before th Board for Librarians on 7 January 2008 at the Manila Hotel.

Congratulations to all the board passers and special mention goes to April Liwanag who was a former student. Below is a complete list of alumni who passed the board exams. School ranking is not available at the time of the announcement.

LS Specialization

1. Bawag, Celeste Atienza
2. Berania, Michelle Evangelista
3. Dazo, Carolina Guevarra
4. Dela Cruz, Marebel Umali
5. Hernando, Rosa May Muania
6.Liwanag, April Rodriguez
7. Manumbale, Anselma Mendoza
8. Ramintas, Cirila Barquilla

LIS Major

1. Abrigo, Joy Anne Lumanlan
2. Banal, Karen De Jesa
3. Brinas, Mylene Agato
4. Cayabyab, Lana Cabangon
5. Dominado, Liezl Manlulu
6. Espardinez, jereme Buendia
7. Figueroa, Zyra Mercado
8. Franco, Arnel Cruz
9. Gabasa, Dennis Baguio
10. Gayanilo, Romnick Henric Henry Miranda
11. Lascano, Joel Pijan
12. Lazaro, Karen Ferrer
13. Medina, Ma Katrina Gape
14. Rayos, Roxanne Asilo
15. San Pedro, Chona Fabon --5th placer
16. Valle, Bernadette Perez

*N.B. - LS Specialization is equivalent to an undergraduate certificate for college graduates who took up other courses but are working in libraries and LIS Majors are bachelor degree holders.

7th General Assembly To Be Held

2007-11-08T21:41:00.000+08:00

The Alumni Association's 7th General Assembly will be held on 8 December 2007 at the Edilberto P. Dagot Hall of the University at 1 pm.

The program includes the oath taking of the new set of officers for 2008, the Association's Christmas party, and a turn over ceremony of books and periodicals donations.

PNU Library Science Alumni are urged to pay the membership fee of 150.00 Php and 100 Php for the food and drinks.

Library Customer Care Seminar

2007-05-24T07:36:00.000+08:00

The Association will be holding a 2-day seminar-workshop on Library Customer Care on 14-15 August 2007 at the Library Conference Room, Edilberto Dagot Hall, Philippine Normal University, Taft Ave., Manila.

The aims of this seminar-workshop are to: introduce customer care to the library profession; encourage all to utilize accepted customer care models in the practice of the library profession; and enrich the customers’ library experience while handled by the library personnel and other information professionals. Topics will include (1) professional care across all services; (2) marketing brands and library customer care models; (3) library customer care as an institutional marketing tool; and (4) enriching the customers' library experience.

Guest speakers include MS. ROSARIO I. FLORIDO, Training Officer/HRD Consultant from the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company; MS. CHRISTINE LUCERO, Department Head IT Center-Process Review and Improvement Office, DLSU-Manila; and MS. JOCELYN LADLAD, Librarian, DLSU-Manila.

Registration fee is 2,500 pesos inclusive of kits and snacks. Ten percent discount on fees applies to registrants who will pay a reservation of 1,500 pesos on or before 15 July 2007. Sign-up early and avail of the discount.

Long overdue

2007-03-08T06:02:00.000+08:00

The alumni association is still very much around and so is this blog although it's been some time since the last post.

Back in November,the Association held it's 5th Annual Homecoming and General Assembly which saw the induction into office of the 2007 Board of Directors. I'll do a separte post on this.

Meantime, the Association will be holding a library tour of and forum at the Thomas Jefferson Information Center (TJIC), Roxas Blvd., Ermita, Manila on 12 April 2007. The forum is entitled Outsourcing U.S. Government Website and Other Information Sources. The organizers hope to enrich, widen, and deepen participants' knowledge of information sources available from TJIC and the American Studies Resource Centers (ASRC) around the Philippines. Resource persons for the forum are Elnora Conti and Brinerdine Alejandrino from TJIC and Jocelyn Ladlad from ASRC - De La Salle University.

This library tour and forum is exclusive to alumni members only. Interested members are encouraged to register on or before March 28 to comply with security protocol at TJIC. Registration fee is 100 pesos inclusive of snacks and certificates.

For reservation, please register your COMPLETE NAME; NAME OF INSTITUTION and ADDRESS by sending an email to: emontejo@ateneo.edu; pnureferencelib@yahoo.com; or ladladj@dlsu.edu.ph.

An afternoon with Diljit

2005-12-02T10:27:00.000+08:00

Right after the forum on Reading in the Age of Technology held last 26 November 2005 at the E.P. Dagot Conference Room, the officers treated the resource speaker Dr. Diljit Singh to lunch at Mann Hann in SM Manila; had coffee, tea, and pastries at Seattle's Best, and a walking tour of Intramuros. The group dropped by WOW Philippines and gave Diljit a bit of history at Fort Santiago.

Please note that the kids you see in the pictures are mine =).

And here's part of the email message Diljit sent me:

Just a short note to say "Thank you" for your warm hospitality during my visit to PNU and to Manila in general. Thank you also for the wonderful lunch on Saturday and the tour of Intramuros.

I enjoyed the visit, learned a lot, [hopefully] shared a little, and enjoyed getting to know all of you.

2005 GA and forum in pictures

2005-12-02T09:30:00.000+08:00

Registration

Warming up

Outgoing PNU-LISAA president Ma. Evelyn Nabus delivering her
accomplishment report

Blessila Velasco, Treasurer, reporting on the Association's state of finances

PLAI President Susima Gonzales inducting into office the 2006 Officers and Board of Directors

Mrs. G delivering an inspirational speech and giving updates on the profession

Dr. Diljit Singh, Associate Professor of the University of Malaya in Malaysia and
resource speaker in the forum on Reading in the Age of Technology

A good turnout of participants

Conference chairman and incoming president Medina de Castro handing
Dr. Singh a plaque of appreciation

2005 General Assembly and Forum set

2005-10-25T15:52:00.000+08:00

The PNU Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. will be holding its 5th annual general assembly this coming Novermber 26 at the PNU Library Conference Room from 8 am to 12 noon.

There will also be a forum on Reading in the Age of Technology with Dr. Diljit Singh from the Department of Information Science of the University of Malaya, in Malaysia as guest speaker. Dr. Singh will be discussing the importance of reading in the age of information technology and how school librarians and teachers play a crucial role in enhancing reading skills. He will also present possible schemes and strategies in organizing libraries in schools with limited resources taking into consideration the context and culture of the learning community.

Registration fee is 250 pesos.

LIS Department holds career talk and outreach program

2005-10-15T10:38:00.000+08:00

The Library and Information Science Department together with the LIS Society, held a career talk for incoming sophomores last 6 September 2005 at the Library Lobby. The career talk aimed at encouraging freshmen to major in Library and Information Science. Prof. Placida Socorro Limpin, part-time faculty of the department, was the resource speaker. She focused her discussion on the emerging roles of librarians and information professionals.

The Department, in coordination with the Graduate Students and Specialization students, organized a lecture-workshop on basic library skills at Pasay City West High School for the public school librarians of Pasay last 17 September 2005.

Details and pictures of the activities will be posted soon.

Curricular offerings at the PNU LIS Department

2005-10-13T13:00:00.000+08:00

The Department of Library and Information Science is under the College of Languages, Linguistics, and Literature of the Philippine Normal University.

Its curricular offerings include:

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)
Library Science Specialization (Undergraduate Certificate)
Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Library Science
Master of Arts in Education - Specialization in Library Science (MAEd-LS)

Faculty members are: Miguel Cobaria, Remedio Joven, Ruben Marasigan, Dr. Maria Orendain, Dr. Linda Tayona, Department Head, and Placida Socorro Limpin and Evangeline Maceda, who are both part-timers.

Admission inquiries can be addressed to The Department Head, LIS Dept, 4th Flr. Edilberto Dagot Hall, Philippine Normal University or by calling (632) 302-7717.

The Networked Workshop

2005-08-22T15:15:00.000+08:00

Photo on top shows the participants listening to the lecture of Ms. Estela Montejo,and photo on the bottom shows Ms. Montejo (standing), going around the venue during the hands-on exercises. The activity was the lecture-workshop on Cataloging in a Networked Environment held last August 17 at the Library Technology Center of the Philippine Normal University. Ms. Michelle Panti, not in the pictures, was also a resource speaker.

Thirty-six librarians, both from public and private schools attended the half-day lecture-workshop. Sponsors for the activity were Manila Bulletin for the laptop and Gakken Philippines for the wireless projector.

Career Planning for Graduating Students

2005-08-11T12:57:00.000+08:00

Photo shows Jo Ladlad (standing) during a workshop for graduating LIS undergraduate students held last February at the PNU library's multimedia room.

The career planning workshop is an annual activity of the PNU-LISAA in coordination with the LIS Department to help the graduating batch prepare for their job hunt.

Cataloging in a Networked Environment

2005-08-09T20:17:00.000+08:00

The PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association will be holding a half-day workshop on "Cataloging in a Networked Environment" with our very own Ms. Estela Montejo of Ateneo de Manila University Rizal Library as resource person.

Details are as follows:

Venue: Internet Room, 2nd Flr. University Library
Date: 17 August, 8-12 noon
Registration fee: 250 pesos

Expect hands-on exercises.

We're on the Web!

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This is the place where the academe, students, and professional librarians converge!