REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6966“PHILIPPINE

LIBRARIANSHIP ACT”

An Act Regulating the Practice of Librarianship and Prescribing the Qualifications of Librarians

REPORTER:ROSEMARIE B. TAN

Title

Article 1

Section 1: The “Philippine Librarianship Act”

Section 2. Definition of Terms(a)Librarian- a bonafide holder of a

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION issued by the Board of Librarians in accordance with this act.

(b) Scope of the practice of Librarianship-Skilled in the knowledge , art and science of the organizaton, dissemination, preservation and conservation of recorded information.- rendering, furnishing, and contracting

of professional services.- Signing or authenticating for clients of documents or reports when called for.

(c) Board- refers to the Board of Librarians

ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD FOR LIBRARIANS

Article ii

Section 3. Creation and Compostion of the Board

CHAIRMAN

MEMBERS

MEMBERS

APPOINTED BY

PRESIDENT

Section 4. Qualifications of Board Members

Active for 10 yrs

-Faculty of an institution- Incumbent board member

Section 5. Functions and Duties of the Board(a)Administer and promulgate

rules(b) administer oaths(c)Adopt an official seal(d) issue, suspend or revoke

certificates (e)Look into conditions affecting

the practice(f)Establish policies and standards

(g) Ensure compliance (h) Investigate violations of the Act(i) Set ethical and professional

standards for the practice of librarianship in the Philippines

(j) To discharge such other powers and duties of the board

Section 6. Term of OfficeSection 7. Executive Officer and Secretary of BoardSection 8. Compensation of the boardSection 9. Removal of a board memberSection 10. Annual Report

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION

Article iii

Section 11. Inhibition against the Practice of LibrarianshipSection 12. Examination Required

Section 13. Qualification of Applicants

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Section 14. Scope of ExaminationCategory A. General EducationCategory B. Professional Test(1)selection and acquisition of

library materials(2) cataloguing and classification; (3) indexing and abstracting; (4) reference, bibliography and information services;

(5) organization and management of libraries and information centers;(6) information technology; and (7) such other subjects which the Board may deem necessary.

Section 15. Report of the Results of Examination-- within 90 Days after the examinationSection 16. Repeaters-- After 3 succesive failures, refresher courses are required before the 4th retakeSection 17. Rules and Regulations-- The Board with the approval of PRC

Section 18. Registration and ExceptionSection 19. Issuance of CertificationSection 20. Fees for Examination and RegistrationSection 21. Revocation and Suspension of CertificatesSection 23. Certificate of ReciprocitySection 24. Roster of Librarians

PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE PRACTICE OF

LIBRARIANSHIP

Article iv

Section 25. Penal Provisions

Section 26. AppropriationSection 27. Separability ClauseSection 28. Repealing Clause-Revision as In R.A. 9246.Section 29. Transitory ProvisionsSection 30. EffectivityApproved: September 19, 1990