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January – March 2008 PAARL Newsletter 1 PAARL’s 35 PAARL’s 35 PAARL’s 35 PAARL’s 35 th th th th Annual General Assembly and Annual General Assembly and Annual General Assembly and Annual General Assembly and Induction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRU Induction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRU Induction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRU Induction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRU Newsletter No. 1 January – March 2008 ISSN – 0116 – 014 Dr. Fabella inducting the PAARL Board 2008 into office. I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 1 PAARL’s 35 th Annual General Assembly and Induction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRU 3 Excerpts of Dr. Vincent K. Fabella’s Inspirational Message 4 Mrs. Loreto T. Garcia’s Acceptance Speech 6 PAARL Awardees for 2007 7 Acknowledgment Speech of Ms. Fe Angela Versoza 8 Report of the Outgoing President 2007 9 PAARL Board 2008 Planning Seminar in UP Diliman 10 PAARL Financial Statement: January to December 2007 11 Love: the foundational virtue of service and commitment 12 List of PAARL Paid Members January - March 2008 14 Upcoming Events Jose Rizal University (JRU) along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City served as the venue of the 35 th PAARL General Assembly and Induction / Awarding Ceremonies. The much anticipated event was held in the morning of January 25, 2008 at the JRU Auditorium. Librarians, book dealers, publishers and guests attended the event. The first part of the program was the General Assembly. It was called to order at a little past nine in the morning by PAARL 2007 President Mrs. Marietta D. Molina of CEU-Manila. Fomer Library Director and University Archivist of DLSU - Manila, Ms. Fe Angela M. Verzosa, discussed the guidelines of the Council of Elders. The President’s Report followed, delivered by Mrs. Molina. She highlighted the accomplishments and activities of the previous Board: the 2007 Planning Workshop held in Antipolo City; the seminars, workshops, and fora held in 2007; the outreach project in Rizal; the different committee chairs¸ co-chairs, and members who worked closely for the Association; and the numerous exhibitors and book sellers that supported the PAARL 2007 activities. The Treasurer’s Financial Report for 2007 was presented by Mrs. Jocelyn T. Balangue of DLSU-Manila and PAARL 2007 Treasurer. Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians Rm. 301 The National Library Building, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita 1000 Manila Philippines http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/paarl Continued on page 2

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PAARL’s 35PAARL’s 35PAARL’s 35PAARL’s 35thththth Annual General Assembly and Annual General Assembly and Annual General Assembly and Annual General Assembly and

Induction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRUInduction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRUInduction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRUInduction / Awarding Ceremonies at JRU

Newsletter

No. 1 January – March 2008 ISSN – 0116 – 014

Dr. Fabella inducting the PAARL Board 2008 into office.

INS I D E TH I S I SSUE

1 PAARL’s 35th Annual General Assembly and Induction / Awarding

Ceremonies at JRU

3 Excerpts of Dr. Vincent K. Fabella’s Inspirational Message

4 Mrs. Loreto T. Garcia’s Acceptance Speech

6 PAARL Awardees for 2007

7 Acknowledgment Speech of Ms. Fe Angela Versoza

8 Report of the Outgoing President 2007

9 PAARL Board 2008 Planning Seminar in UP Diliman

10 PAARL Financial Statement: January to December 2007

11 Love: the foundational virtue of service and commitment

12 List of PAARL Paid Members January - March 2008

14 Upcoming Events

Jose Rizal University (JRU) along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City served as the venue of the 35th PAARL General Assembly and Induction / Awarding Ceremonies. The much anticipated event was held in the morning of January 25, 2008 at the JRU Auditorium. Librarians, book dealers, publishers and guests attended the event. The first part of the program was the General Assembly. It was called to order at a little past nine in the morning by PAARL 2007 President Mrs. Marietta D. Molina of CEU-Manila. Fomer Library Director and University Archivist of DLSU - Manila, Ms. Fe Angela M. Verzosa, discussed the guidelines of the Council of Elders. The President’s Report followed, delivered by Mrs. Molina. She highlighted the accomplishments and activities of the previous Board: the 2007 Planning Workshop held in Antipolo City; the seminars, workshops, and fora held in 2007; the outreach project in Rizal; the different committee chairs¸ co-chairs, and members who worked closely for the Association; and the numerous exhibitors and book sellers that supported the PAARL 2007 activities. The Treasurer’s Financial Report for 2007 was presented by Mrs. Jocelyn T. Balangue of DLSU-Manila and PAARL 2007 Treasurer.

Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians

Rm. 301 The National Library Building, T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita 1000 Manila Philippines http://www.dlsu.edu.ph/library/paarl

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PAARL’s 35th… from p.1 Second part of the program was the Induction / Awarding Ceremonies. Mr. Christopher C. Paras, Head Librarian of Southeast Asian College Inc., and PAARL 2007 Secretary, was the Master of Ceremonies. The JRU chorale led the invocation and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem. They delighted the audience with their intermission number. Mrs. Wilhelmina I. Neis, Dean of College, JRU, introduced the very distinguished President of JRU, Dr. Vincent K. Fabella. In his inspirational message, Dr. Fabella challenged the new set of PAARL officers to act as facilitators of change. He also discussed the growing use and role of libraries; on-line learning; the declining use of print materials; and the protection of privacy and intellectual freedom. Mrs. Rebecca M. Jocson, Chief Librarian of PLM and PAARL NOMELEC Chair, presented the 2008 PAARL Board of Directors and Officers. The oath-taking ceremony was officiated by Dr. Fabella. Inducted into office were: Loreto T. Garcia (Jose Rizal University), President; Elvira B. Lapuz (University of the Philippines-Diliman), Vice-President; Christopher C. Paras (Southeast Asian College, Inc.), Secretary; Jocelyn T. Balangue (De la Salle University-Manila), Treasurer; Purita P. Uson (The Philippine Women’s University), Public Relations Officer; Erlinda B. Gonzalez (Adamson University), Director; Veronica M. Jose (Mapua Institute of Technology), Director; and Marietta D. Molina (Centro Escolar University), Ex-Officio. Not present during the event were: Sonia Lourdes L. David (Ateneo Professional Schools), Auditor; and Sr. Ma. Gloria B. Pasamba, SPC (Saint Paul College-Pasig), Director. The acceptance speech was delivered PAARL Board 2008 President Mrs. Garcia. She presented PAARL Board 2008 plans and activities for the entire year, as well as the standing committees. This was followed by the presentation of 2007 PAARL Awardees by Mrs. Dionisia M. Angeles (PWU University Librarian), and Chair, PAARL Committee on Awards. The awardees were: Ms. Prudenciana C. Cruz, Outstanding Research Librarian Award; Ms. Virginia I. Caintic, Outstanding Academic Librarian; Sr. Ignatius R. Tal Placido, SPC, Professional Service; Ms. Fe Angela M. Verzosa, Lifetime Achievement; Silliman University Library, Outstanding Library; and HERDIN (Health Research Development Information Network), Outstanding Library Program.

Ms. Verzosa delivered her response in behalf of all the awardees. The PAARL Board 2007 also awarded Plaques of Appreciation to the exhibitors and book sellers who

Top-Bottom: Registration; the attendees; the officers & awardees.

supported all its activities namely Abiva Publishing House, Academic Book Sales, Inc., Association of Booksellers for the Academe and the Professions (ABAP), Anvil Publishing, A-Z Direct Marketing, Inc., CD Books International, Inc., C & E Publishing, Inc., Design Bytes, Inc., EDCA Publishing & Distributing, Corp., Electronic Information Solutions, Inc., F & J De Jesus, Inc., Felta Multimedia, Inc., Filipiniana.net, Golden Books Services, Inc., Goodwill Bookstore, Great Books Trading, Library Journals Services Corp., Linangan Books Trading, Linar Educational Materials, Megatexts Phils., Inc., National Book Store, New Century Books, New Day Publishers, and Reader’s Knowledge Book Store. The very good attendance of the representatives of the above-mentioned companies added to the success of the event. Representatives from the following were not able to make it to the event but their plaques are just waiting to be picked up : Belview Co. Inc., Filbar’s International Subscription System, Inc., Forefront Book Co. Inc., Philippine Daily Inquirer, SWETS Information Services, Atty. Ulpiano P. Sarmiento’s Law Firm, and 3M Philippines.

The program ended with the closing remarks of PAARL Vice President, Ms. Elvira B. Lapuz.

- Purita P. Uson

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Excerpts of The Essence of Service Commitment in Quality EducationThe Essence of Service Commitment in Quality EducationThe Essence of Service Commitment in Quality EducationThe Essence of Service Commitment in Quality Education

Inspirational Message of Dr. Vincent K. Fabella President, J ose Rizal University Greetings first to our distinguished guests and the m Library use is growing. Study shows 61% growth from 1995-2004. Print is declining. Electronic media is growing. Library spending from 2004-2006 shows 68% on Electronic Books and 3% print books. In 2004, 58% of children K-12 used other media while reading print (National Endowment for Arts, Nov 2007). 48% of library users go to the library to use the computer facilities (ALA, 2007). People are using the library more. But the value proposition they are asking of libraries is changing. Value Propositions Top Ten Assumptions for the Future of Academic Libraries and Librarians (2006):

1. Improve methods of data storage, retrieval, curation service;

2. Continuous librarian training and development; 3. Increase in the demand to access library resources

and services� rich digital library presence; 4. Resources and educational programming related

to intellectual property management will become an important part of library service;

5. Evolution of information technology will continue to grow and will require additional funding;

6. Higher education will be increasingly viewed as a business;

7. As part of the “business of higher education,” students will increasingly view themselves as “customers” of the academic library;

8. On-line learning will continue to expand as an option for students and faculty;

9. Demands for free, public access to data collected and research will continue to grow;

10. Protection of privacy and support for intellectual freedom will continue to be defining issues.

ALA’s top emerging issues in the library field (2006)

1. Broader collaboration between academic, public, special, and school librarians on topics of common concern;

2. Library facilities and services will become increasingly integrated with research, teaching & learning programs across campus;

3. The ability to meet the needs of e-science and e-scholarship in the social sciences and the humanities will increase;

4. Collaboration between academic libraries and

university publication programs will intensify;

5. Focus will shift from the creation and management of large, on-site library collections to the design and delivery of library services;

6. Tools and techniques of social computing will provide new opportunities for the design and delivery of library resources & services.

Immediate Challenges

1. Standards for digital material and services � Philippine standards for academic library

service such as LibQual in the United States

� Stakeholder accountability - what measures do you track to ensure you are meeting your client’s requirements?

2. The National Book Development Board is

beginning to form Intellectual Properly rules for digital publications

3. ISO : Information and documentation – monitor library performance indicators

4. Consortia pricing for academic resources can be developed

5. Review accreditation standards to focus less on copyright and ratios, and more on service delivery

Convince those who decide on your budgets! Expose them to these trends. Ask publishers to fund exposure trips to library conferences, and bring these people along! Thank You!

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Mrs. Loreto T. Garcia’s Acceptance Speech PAARL President 2008

Dr. Vincent Fabella, PAARL’s past presidents, fellow librarians, friends, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. First of all, I’d like to thank God for arranging all our schedules and for providing us with a fine weather so that we can all gather today not only to meet one another but more so to share in the accomplishments of our association for the past year and again to be involved in the development plans and other activities we have lined up for this year. We have extended our invitation to all the concerned librarians so they would know where we are now and where we are heading to for this year. Many are called but few are chosen. To all of you who responded and accepted our call to be with us this morning, we consider you as the chosen few. And for that, we thank you because you made this day possible for us, PAARL and JRU, to serve you. Ten years ago, JRU, which was then JRC in 1998, committed to serve PAARL through the leadership of Ms. Loreto M. Serina, who was then the Chief Librarian of this university and the Lifetime Awardee of PAARL in 2006. Today, ten years after, in behalf of JRU, another Loreto is standing before you, ready to serve you, our stakeholders and this association to achieve our target goals..

To hold a baton of leadership and to create and leave a lasting legacy are not easy jobs to carry on unless one has commitment to realize a vision that will give glory not only to PAARL nor to our places of works and our stakeholders but specially to God almighty. At first, I was afraid and even more blind to see this great privilege and challenge of leading this Association because of our major responsibilities that you and I are engaged in not only in our families but more so in our respective colleges and universities. After pausing for a moment of prayer and discernment, I was led to accept this great commission, this great responsibility, with a conviction that all of you who are gathered here and even those who are not around will share with me and the members of the Board the task of giving glory to God by working seriously with joy in accomplishing the plans we have laid down for this year. According to John Maxwell in his book “The 21 Most Powerful Minutes in a Leader’s Day”, fulfilling a calling to leave a legacy is an incredible joy. How, when, where, what and why are only guide questions that can help us confirm this quotation. Let us then experience that joy; the joy of sorrows, the joy of pains , the joy of sufferings and the joy of success as we embark on our plans and strategies to fulfill our vision. Let us share our time, treasure and talents so that at the end of our term, when this privilege is over, everyone can truly say that we really did our best and whatever we failed to accomplish, let’s all believe that God will do the rest. With your support and the assistance of our administrators, we propose to conduct various activities and development plans for this year. Traditionally, PAARL conducts two major seminars in a year in addition to fora and other activities in support of the National Book Week. For 2008, we propose to hold the following: March 6, 2008 – Forum on love, commitment and services to empower our colleagues in the performance of their duties and responsibilities April 23-25, 2008 – Seminar on Web 2.0. Actually this is one of the latest technologies abroad which Ms. Elvie Lapuz had on her latest training in New Zealand and one of the topics to be covered in Hong Kong Libraries Annual Leadership Institute.

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Top-Bottom: Book dealers & publishers accepting their Plaques of Appreciation; JRU Library Staff; PAARL Officers old & new during the

reception.

July 2008 – Forum on Collection Management in coordination with the Association of Booksellers for the Academe and the Professions (ABAP) which is scheduled at SM Megamall. September 12, 2008 – Forum on Plagiarism in coordination with the Manila International Book Fair (MBIF) which will be held in Mall of Asia. October 21-24, 2008 – Seminar on Leadership and Management which will be held in Davao November 17-18, 2008 – Seminar on Cataloging and networking. Ms. Corazon Nera and Ms. Esguerra will share their latest training from IFLA, November 29, 2008 – Forum on Quality Customer Care for the Library & IMC Staff. All the above schedules will be concluded with an outreach project which will yet be finalized in later dates. For development plans, the 2008 Board commits to work on the following: 1. Increase of membership fee which I believed can

now be decided on with your approval .

2. Creation of membership ID 3. Database of PAARL members 4. Intensive marketing of PAARL CD on FIPINIANA

BOOKS FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES V.1 Social Sciences

5. Funding proposal for V.2 of FILIPINIANA BOOKS FOR COLLEGE LIBRARIES

6. UPDATE PAARLNET 7. COOPERATIVE ONLINE DATABASE

SUBSCRIPTION – EBSCO 8. Consortium with South Manila Interlibrary

Consortium – PULSE 9. Publish updated PAARL Directory With your commitments, services and grace from God, we believed that we will be able to achieve and succeed in our goals for this year. As the saying goes, “The beauty of life does not depend on how happy we are, but how happy others can be because of us”. In behalf of PAARL BOARD 2008, I wish to thank JRU specially our President and the Vice President for Information Systems even if he is not around , our library staff, and all of you who made this day a memorable one. GOOD DAY AND GOD BLESS US ALL!

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PAARL Awardees for 2007 FChristine B. Arellano

PAARL President PAARL recognized the 2007 Awardees during the General Assembly and Awarding Ceremonies held at the Jose Rizal University Auditorium last January 25, 2008. Mrs. Dionisia M. Angeles, Chairman of the Committee on Awards, initiated the awarding ceremonies. Mrs. Teresita C. Moran read the citations while Mrs. Corazon M. Nera and Mrs. Marietta D. Molina awarded the plaques and cash gifts. Lifetime Achievement Award was given to FE ANGELA M. VERZOSA for her distinguished career of almost four decades dedicated to the cause of Philippine Academic Librarianship, having served as Library Director and University Archivist of De La Salle University with the rank of Associate Professor, Chief Archivist-Librarian of the Jose P. Laurel Foundation, Microfilm Librarian of Ateneo de Manila University and UP Diliman libraries, historiographer of The National Library; for her exemplary contribution as Head of the NCCA National Commission on Libraries and Information Services, as library accreditor of PAASCU, and as one of the organizers of the 2006 Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians; for being consistently recognized for service as an outstanding librarian as evidenced by her numerous awards such as the 2006 PRC Outstanding Professional Librarian of the Year, PLAI Award for Meritorious Service, PLAI Professional Award, Cirilo B. Perez Award, Severino Velasco Award, Gabriel Bernardo Award, PAARL Outstanding Academic Librarian Award, and the National Centennial Commission Award; and for her remarkable leadership in service to the association, as President for 2000 and 2004, and through the years, in various capacities as President, officer, and board member of PAARL and PLAI; and as a highly respected and sought-after speaker/resource person in seminars, conferences, and fora, sponsored by PAARL and other library organizations.

Outstanding Academic Librarian Award was given to VIRGINIA I. CAINTIC in recognition of her dedication to the cause of academic librarianship as Director of the Learning and Information Center of the University of Mindanao; for her service to the organized profession through her leadership as President of SOCOLA for four consecutive terms, 2000-2004, and as President of the newly organized Mindanao Alliance of Educators in Library and Information Science; and, for her commitment to PAARL’s objectives as demonstrated by her support and cooperation in its activities and undertakings. Outstanding Research Librarian Award was given to PRUDENCIANA C. CRUZ in recognition of her remarkable contribution to the advancement of Philippine librarianship, as Director of the National Library of the Philippines, in the effective implementation of the programs to improve and enhance the services, facilities, and outreach activities of the National Library, thereby fulfilling its mandate as the premier institution among the nation’s libraries; for successfully leading the implementation of a resource-sharing project as the Project Manager of the Philippine eLibrary project; for her dedicated service to the organized profession as Co-chair in both the Organizing Committee and the CONSAL XIV Executive Board, as the Presiding Official of the 14th Meeting of Directors of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania (CDNLAO), as a resource speaker/facilitator in countless library seminars and conferences, and as a reviewer for the Board Examinations for Librarians; and for her leadership in service to library associations as President of PLAP, PLAI and as officer/board member of other library associations; and, for her continued cooperation and support of PAARL’s objectives, activities and undertakings.

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Outstanding Library Award was given to SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SYSTEM in recognition of its outstanding contribution to academic and research librarianship through its commitment to library cooperation, particularly in information networking and linkages; for its outstanding leadership in library development within its region , particularly in the areas of collection development, library management, education and training; for having established its SU-World Bank Knowledge for Development Center which offers free access to a wealth of information through the Internet and a diverse collection of World Bank and non-World Bank publications and other special books and documents; for the preservation of Dumaguete’s rich

cultural heritage; and for its continued support of PAARL’s objectives, activities, and undertakings. Professional Service Award was given to SR. IGNATIUS R. TAL PLACIDO, SPC in recognition of her distinguished service to the Association in various capacities as board member, which eventually led to her election as President in 2006; for her wholehearted dedication to the cause of librarianship in her capacity as Chief Librarian of Saint Paul University-Manila, and as officer/director of other library associations; and, especially, for her exemplary outreach service and other worthy activities.

Acknowledgment Speech of Ms. Fe Angela M. Verzosa 2007 Lifetime Achievement Awardee

Honored Guests, my fellow awardees, members of the 2007 Board of Directors, former Presidents and Officers of PAARL, members of PAARL, colleagues and friends, ladies and gentlemen:

An award means a lot of things for ordinary people like you and me because it makes us feel great and humble at the same time. When I received the 2006 PRC Award for Outstanding Professional Librarian, I thought this must be the crowning achievement of my life and career! Finally, I can have my cake and eat it too. But if that award was the cake, this PAARL Lifetime Achievement Award is the icing on the cake. And as we all know, the cake tastes better with icing. To me, nothing is more rewarding than the recognition of colleagues in the same profession.

So when I read Diony’s email informing me of this award, I had a sleepless night. I felt so happy because I was going to receive this award while I am still alive! I kept thinking, “Wow, if I did not retire soon enough, I probably will not get this award in my lifetime!” So this is the reward for my retirement? Well, that thought gave me another sleepless night.

Awards are often a time for reflection. While deep in my thoughts, my almost forty years of work in this profession flashed in my mind. At the end of my reflection, I reached the conclusion that this profession has given enough meaning to my life, so that if there is an after-life, perhaps in another forty years, I probably will still be working in the library because I cannot imagine myself working elsewhere. However, these almost forty years of work in this profession have been made more meaningful now with this award, and I am sure, my fellow awardees feel the same with their awards. So we accept our awards today with deep humility and profound gratitude.

But let me add, and I hope my fellow awardees think the same, we have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're doing your job well and to the best of your abilities, you shouldn't think about it. Because in the end, it's all about the work, not the award you get for the work. And besides, bestowing and receiving an award extends far beyond the giver and the recipient. After all, awards like these really belong to the many people who have made it possible for us awardees to achieve what we have done, and without their support, we will not be standing here today.

So, on behalf of my fellow awardees, I would like to thank all of you, especially the 2007 Board of Directors and the 2007 Committee on Awards for this singular honor bestowed on us today. We are humbled by the recognition you have given us, and we promise to live up to your expectations. The Outstanding Library of the Year, Silliman University Library, will be a better library because it has to continue to be outstanding to deserve this award; and so will our Outstanding Librarians, Mrs. Prudenciana C. Cruz and Ms. Virginia I. Caintic, who will continue to work harder to earn your respect. Our Professional Service Awardee, Sister Ignatius R. Tal Placido, to whom I am eternally indebted for the many good things that came my way, will also continue to do good work because it is her mission in life. Yes, for all of us, doing good things for our library is our mission in life.

As for me, again, I thank you all for this Award which I will treasure with the greatest of pleasure throughout the rest of the remaining years of my life, and to my Fellow Awardees, my heartfelt congratulations. May our Tribe increase!

“ in the end, it's all about the work, not the award you get for the work.”

Ms. Verzosa delivering her Acknowledgment Speech as her fellow awardees look on.

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Report of the Outgoing President 2007

Mrs. Marietta D. Molina

The PAARL Board of 2007, and the Standing and Ad-hoc Committees report to you the various programs and activities conducted in the past year:

Planning Workshop The newly elected 2007 Board of Directors held its Planning-Workshop at La Colina Resort in Antipolo City on January 8, 2007. The following agenda were taken up: 1. Review of functions of each officer; 2. Duties of different Committees; and 3. Planning of major activities for the year. Induction of Officers A 10-member PAARL Executive Board were sworn into office on January 26, 2007 during the 34th Annual General Assembly and Induction/Awarding Ceremonies held at Centro Escolar University, Manila. Dr. Ma. Cristina D. Padolina, CEU President, was the Guest of Honor and Inducting Officer. Board Meetings The Board held 12 regular monthly meetings and 4 special meetings within the year. Holding of the regular Board meetings every last Thursday of the month were agreed upon. Seminar-Workshops Major Seminars “National Summer Conference on Emerging Trends in Library & Information Services” was held at Covelandia Du Labrador in Pangasinan from April 25-27. 118 participants attended the event excluding the Board which aimed to provide informative and relevant insights on emerging methodologies and multidisciplinary approaches in facing the present and future challenges of library and information services. Participants were treated to the Hundred Islands as part of the cultural tour. “National Seminar on 3rd Generation Library Management: Realities and Challenges to Deal or not to Deal” was held at the City of Smiles, Bacolod City on October 17-19 in time for the Annual Masskara Festival. This activity was in cooperation with the University of St. La Salle through the kindness of Ms. Hinie Gonzales. To advance the librarians on the core concepts and applications of strategic library management and its relevance to their quest for excellent library services was the main objective of the conference. 71 participants attended the event and warmly graced by no less than the Father of Bacolod City, Honorable Mayor Evelio Leocandia.

Fora March 29, 2007 – Love & Happiness: Gateway to Success in the Library Profession held at Southeast Asian College, Inc. (Bro. Obet Cabrillas as Resource Speaker with an attendance of about 80) July 26, 2007 – Current Trends and Best Practices in Collection Development held at SM Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall (Ms. Jocelyn T. Balangue as Resource Speaker with more than 200 attendees) August 29, 2007 – “User Education & Information Literacy: Innovative Strategies and Practices” held at World Trade Center (Ms. Fe Angela M. Verzosa as Resource Speaker and attended by more than 120 participants). November 27, 2007 – “Strengthening Interpersonal Relations and Service Attitude Competencies of Library Staff” held at San Beda College (Dr. Conrado Iñigo as Resource Speaker with more than 100 participants). PRC-BFL requested PAARL to sponsor a “Public Forum on the Final Draft of the Standards for Philippine Libraries” held on October 10, 2007 at The National Library. This event was in cooperation with Mendiola and Intramuros Library Consortia. 2007 Awardees Lifetime Achievement – Fe Angela M. Versoza Academic Librarians – Mrs. Prudenciana C. Cruz and Ms. Virginia Caintic Outstanding Library – Siliman University Outstanding Library Program – HERDIN Professional Service – Sr. Ignatius R. Tal Placido Membership for 2007 The Membership Committee chaired by Ms. Veronica M. Jose recruited 452 individual members and 82 institutional members. PAARL Newsletter The Publications Committee chaired by Ms. Lourdes D.C. Roman and co-chaired by Ms. Christine B. Arellano were able to publish 4 issues of PAARL Newsletter: 1st & 2nd issue – (Jan – Jun 2007, Double Issue), 3nd issue – (Sep 2007), and 4th issue – (Dec 2007) Financial Status Ms. Jocelyn T. Balangue, PAARL Treasurer for 2007 will report on this later. Nomination and Election Likewise, Mrs. Rebecca M. Jocson will provide a separate report on this matter as Chair of the NOMELEC Committee. Special Projects Ms. Florenda Mallari, Chair of PAARL’s Special Project Committee, successfully completed the Core Collections of Filipiniana Materials bibliographic database. She submitted to the Board the sample copies of the project in CD and

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Monograph formats. The Board took charge of promoting and copyrighting these materials which are now available for selling. Other Projects and Activities ⇒ PAARL Donated 1 Refrigerator Unit to PLAI ⇒ Acquired 2 brand new equipment: LCD projector and

video camera ⇒ Renewed the Third Class Mailing Permit from Manila

Post Office which was already due for the last 3 years ⇒ Outreach Program for School Children at Sibol School,

(Gawad Kalinga) where fun activites, games and storytelling sessions were conducted. PAARL also donated 1 unit weighing scale for the pupils.

⇒ PAARL actively participated during the Fun-Walk held in celebration of the National Book Week 2007. The Board prepared some refreshments for the parade participants as a gesture of support to the activity.

⇒ The Board also attended the Fellowship Luncheon held at Kamay-Kainan Trinoma on Nov. 30.

⇒ Attended the PRC Awards Night in support for Mrs. Nani Cruz as Outstanding Professional Librarian of the Year in June 2007

Exhibitors & Suppliers Acknowledgement and presentation of Plaques of Appreciation to the 2007 exhibitors, sponsors and donors. Conclusion Before I end my report, allow me to express my sincere thanks to the members of 2007 Executive Board for their dedication and hard work for the success of all the activities that we conducted which were well attended by the members. I would like to mention them one by one: Mrs. Loreto Garcia, Vice-president and Chairman of the Conference Committee; Mr. Christopher Paras, Secretary and at the same time doing all the leg works; Mrs. Jocelyn Balangue, the very able treasurer who saw to it that finances

were well managed; Miss Purita Uson, Chairman of Ways and Means, who did her best to court the book dealers; Mrs. Veronica Jose, Chairman of Membership Committee who was able to reach our members reminding of their renewals; Mrs. Lourdes Roman and Miss Christine Arellano, who took charge in the publication of the newsletters; and of course the other members of the Board, Miss Sonia Lourdes David and Sr. Ignatius Tal Placido. To the different standing committees and ad-hoc committees who supported us during the entire year; the Board for Librarians headed by the chairman, Mrs. Corazon Nera and to the past presidents who were there to give suggestions and opinions on matters that needed their expertise. To my boss, Dr. Teresita Hernandez, who was very supportive to me, allowing me to attend in all the activities. Most of all to the members who have been very supportive to the association by attending the seminars, fora and other activities. Without your support we won’t be able to realize our dreams. We hope that you will continue to be active in all our activities. Last, not to forget all the book dealers who willingly accepted our invitations to exhibit their publications during seminars. They were part of the success of the activities. We hope that you will continue to be PAARL’s partner in the coming years. I would also like to thank the officers of Academic Booksellers Association of the Philippines (ABAP) and the organizers of the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF). Special thanks also to Mr. Gabriel Formoso Jr. of the Philippine Daily Inquirer who accommodated our press releases for free. THANK YOU and GOOD DAY!

PAARL Board 2008 Planning Seminar in UP Diliman

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PAARL Financial Statement

January to December 2007

Prepared and submitted by Mrs. Jocelyn T. Balangue - Treasurer 2007

Beginning Cash, January 1, 2007 P 593,637.19 Cash in Bank: Savings BPI 565,040.00 Cash in Bank: Savings PNB 25,340.43 Cash on Hand 292.76 Cash Advance 3,000.00 Add: Receipts / Income 975,179.66 Bank Interest 3,715.66 Donations 7,000.00 Exhibitor’s Fee 59,900.00 Forum Fee 51,875.00 Membership Fee (Individual) 60,350.00 Membership Fee (Institutional) 29,000.00 Product Presentors 23,000.00 Refund (Airline ticket & deposit at Check-In Hotel) 10,534.00 Seminar Fee 719,410.00 Transportation 10,395.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR 2007 1,568,852.85 Less: Expenses 1,017,528.76 Accommodations 341,909.00 Appliances (Refrigerator donated to PLAI Office) 9,800.00 Donations (Abuloy) 4,000.00 Equipment (Multimedia projector & video camera) 72,871.50 Food/Drinks (General Assembly, meetings, seminars) 210,374.31 Honoraria/Gifts(Project encoders, speakers, awardees) 70,174.75 Insurance (Bond of Treasurer & Secretary) 1,247.00 Legal Fees (Audit fee & notarial services) 2,200.00 Mimeo / Printing / Newsletter 97,636.50 Miscellaneous (PLAI Fellowship & Fun Walk, NOMELEC, mass offering) 22,877.00 Photocopying / Xerox 11,616.46 Postage / Mailing 19,910.00 Scholarship Grants (Mary Ann Jimenez & Simeona Delfin) 5,000.00 Supplies 42,247.08 Tax Withheld 743.12 Telephone 276.64 Transportation (Chartered bus for seminars) 104,645.40 Ending Cash Balance, December 31, 2007 551,324.09 Composition of Fund Balance as of December 31, 2007 Cash in Bank: Savings BPI 492,002.04 Cash in Bank: Savings PNB 50,383.15 Cash on Hand 8,938.90 Plus: Time Deposit, Equitable / PCI Bank 1,040,000 .00 Plus: Time Deposit, Interest for 2007 200,266 .40 TOTAL 1,791,590.49

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Love: the Foundational Virtue of Service and Commitment Purita P. Uson

As a fitting tribute to the Lenten season, PAARL staged its first forum dubbed as Love: the Foundational Virtue of Service and Commitment at the Bridges Bookstore (formerly Goodwill Bookstore), Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, Makati City last March 6, 2008. The program started a few minutes past 10:00 in the morning. Ms. Christine B. Arellano was the Master of Ceremonies. Sr. Ma. Gloria B. Pasamba, SPC, led the invocation and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem. Warm words of welcome were delivered by PAARL President Mrs. Loreto T. Garcia, afterwhich, she introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Melo Villaroman, Jr. Mr. Villaroman stressed that his talk has two objectives: 1) to understand more deeply why love is the foundation of service and commitment, and 2) to revisit the reality that everyone is blessed with the greatest power to love, to serve, and to lead. He said that his greatest learning in life is that “the quality of my leadership and service flows from my heart and I should always guard my heart.“ He also shared the concept of a “power hug” and other stories involving his family depicting God’s love especially to his lovely wife Nini who also graced the event.

In his conclusion, he said that “Love is wasted if not shared”. The audience was overwhelmed by his talk so there was no question raised during the open forum. Mr. Villaroman was kind enough to return the honorarium given by PAARL. Mrs. Garcia informed the audience that the said amount will be given to the volunteer teachers of Sibol School in San Mateo, Rizal where PAARL held its outreach project last year. The launching of PAARL Membership ID immediately followed. Mr. Christopher Paras, PAARL Secretary, discussed the mechanics and benefits of the said ID. Mr. Roberto T. Tarnate, General Manager of EDCA Publishing and Distributing, Corp., gave a brief talk regarding the PAARL- Bridges / Goodwill Bookstore tie-up. Soon after, the audience witnessed the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement by PAARL President, Mrs. Garcia and Ms. Joan Cruz, Administrative Head of Bridges/Goodwill Bookstore. The forum ended with the closing remarks delivered by Ms. Elvira B. Lapuz, PAARL Vice-President and Conference Chair. Snacks were served sponsored by EDCA Publishing and Distributing, Corp.

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List of PAARL Paid Members – January to March 2008

Prepared by Veronica M. Jose

I n d i v i d u a l M e m b e r s

NAME INSTITUTION ADDRESS

Amurao, Ninda Adventist University of the Philippines Silang, Cavite Aralar, Mercedes A. Philippine Women's University Taft Avenue, Manila Artieda, Nelia G. De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Muntinlupa City Bacani, Brigida E. University of Mindanao Bolton St., Davao City Bacud, Evelyn O. Colegio de San Juan de Letran Brgy Bucal, Calamba City Baleva, Victoria Centro Escolar University Mendiola, Manila Basa, Jocelyn P. CHK Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Baygan, Rhodora Centro Escolar University Mendiola, Manila Bilolo, Cecilia B. Colegio de San Juan de Letran Brgy Bucal, Calamba City Bite, Christopher Hermes De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Muntinlupa City Bolintian, Christina Arellano University - Malabon Branch Malabon City Botictic, Corazon AMA Computer University Quezon City Cabrito, Ma. Grace Cecilia R. De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Muntinlupa City Caintic, Virginia I. University of Mindanao Sampaloc St. Davao City Calceta, Carla E. Arellano University Legarda St., Manila Campo, Rosario C. Jose Rizal University Mandaluyong City Caparas, Heremia N.J. De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Muntinlupa City Combalicer, Josephine Sta. Catalina College Manila De Guzman, Lolita Philippine Women’s University Taft Avenue, Manila De Leon, Virgie Philippine Women’s University Quezon City Delfin, Simeona St. Scholastica’s College Malate, Manila Dimzon, Salvacion C. St. Nino Catholic School Signal Village, Taguig City Diola, Jay Michael De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Muntinlupa City Donayre, Clarissa R. University of Mindanao Tagum, Davao City Efondo, Leonisa Mapua Institute of Technology Intramuros, Manila Encina, Jhenny P. Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba City Esposo, Sharon Ma. S. College of Engineering Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Estrada, Lilian Leslie L. University of Perpetual Help System Las Pinas City Eugenio, Ma. Concepcion Q. Philippine Public Safety College Fort Bonifacio, Taguig Feballea, Ruth Adventist University of the Philippines Silang, Cavite Felices, Neonem Adventist University of the Philippines Silang, Cavite Fonseca, Soledad J. UP School of Library and Info. Studies UP Diliman, Quezon City Gorospe, Bernice Angelicum College Quezon City Guanzon, Victoria M. SURP Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Guevarra, Agela St. Andrew's Theological Seminary E Rodriquez Sr., Quezon City Guevarra, Cecilia B. University of Perpetual Help System Las Pinas City Haico, Fe N. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Intramuros, Manila Hemedes, Maria Elinor F. Lyceum Institute of Technology Calamba, Laguna Ilagan, Caroline D. Colegio de San Juan de Letran Brgy. Bucal, Calamba City Jara, Leonida I. University of Mindanao Panabo,Davao Del Norte Joson, Amaryllis Centro Escolar University Mendiola, Manila Lagrama, Eimee Rhea C UP Main Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Lapuz, Elvira B. UP Main Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Laurio, Ma. Jesusa Centro Escolar University Mendiola, Manila Liongson, Pilar M. CSSP Library UP Diliman, Quezon City

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Lubaton, Annielyn D. University of Mindanao Bolton St.., Davao City Mallari, Florenda UP Main Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Man ago, Emiliana UP Main Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Marquez, Alva Adventist University of the Philippines Silang, Cavite Martin, Magdalena B. Jose Rizal University Mandaluyong City Marzo, Ma. Arlene A. NIGS Library UP Diliman, Quezon City Monroy, Corazon B. Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela City Padilla, Ofelia Adventist University of the Philippines Silang, Cavite

I n s t i t u t i o n a l M e m b e r s

NAME OF INSTITUTION REPRESENTATIVE ADDRESS

Asian Institute of Maritime Studies Lourdes Fumera F.B. Harrison St. Pasay City

AMA Computer University Botictic, Corazon Proj. 8, Quezon City Adamson University Gonzalez, Erlinda Ermita, Manila Asian Institute of Maritime Studies Fumera, Lourdes Roxas Blvd., Pasay City Baliuag University Buenrostro, Juan Baliuag Bulacan Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba Bebeng, Jane Brgy. Bucal, Calamba City De La Salle –Dasma Gementiza, Sonia Dasmarinas, Cavity City De La Salle Santiago Zobel School Ballesteros, Carol Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City Emilio Aguinaldo College Ruzgal, Gloria Manila Feati University Cruz, Aida Sta Cruz, Manila Lyceum Institute of Technology Lorenzo, Jenipher Makiling, Calamba, Laguna Lyceum- St. Cabrini Collage of Allied Sciences Ortega, Myrna Sto. Tomas, Batangas Mapua Institute of Technology Jose, Veronica Intramuros, Manila San Pablo Colleges Manlangit, Rene San Pablo City Siliman University Yso, Lorna 6200 Dumaguete City St, Jude College Puno, Ana Liza Dimasalang, Manila University of Luzon Ongtangco, Loreno Perez Blvd., Dagupan City University of Northern Philippines Salazar, Herminigilda San Roque, Iriga City

L i f e t i m e M e m b e r s

Esperanza A. Sta. Cruz Rebecca M. Jocson Irene D. Amores Belen M. Vibar Rogelio B. Mallillin Zoraida E. Bartolome Corazon M. Nera Mona Lisa P. Leguiab Theresa B. Cruz Loreto M. Seriña Sarah C. de Jesus Veneranda O. Sajorda Salvacion M. Arlante Fe Angela M. Verzosa Lolita P. Gonzales Maribeth D. Aguila Teresita C. Moran Teresita G. Hernandez Rodolfo Y. Tarlit Susan O. Pador Celedonia R. Cayaban Dionisia M. Angeles Erlinda F. Flores Sr. Ignatius Tal Placido, SPC Marlo C. Chavez Marietta D. Molina

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President Loreto T. Garcia

Vice President Elvira B. Lapuz

Secretary Christopher C. Paras

Treasurer Jocelyn T. Balangue

Auditor Sonia Lourdes L. David

P.R.O. Purita P. Uson

Directors Erlinda B. Gonzales

Veronica M. Jose

Sr. Ma. Gloria Pasamba, SPC

Ex-Officio Marietta D. Molina