PAARL's Library Tour of Outstanding Academic Libraries

Dear Colleague (s),

Warm greetings from PAARL, Inc.!

The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (Fully Engaged, Member-Driven Association) is pleased to invite you to a library tour of outstanding academic libraries for benchmarking purposes on August 29, 2011 (Monday).

Schedule is as follows:

8:00-9:30am De La Salle University Library, Taft Avenue, Manila
10:00-11:30am UST Miguel de Benavides Library, España, Manila
1:00-2:30pm UP College of Engineering, Diliman, Quezon City
3:30-5:00pm Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City


PAARL, Inc. is initiating this activity to provide librarians, library personnel and library enthusiasts to see face to face growth of outstanding academic libraries in the Philippines, observe best library practices only the above mentioned libraries can demonstrate, and listen to success stories about each of them.

There is a registration fee of Php400.00 for members, Php500.00 for non-members to cover bus rental and driver's fee, fuel and insurance, driver's meals and parking fees, certificates and gifts to host libraries. Payments may be deposited at any BPI Family Savings Bank nationwide with Account No. 595-107-8206. Checks must be payable to “PAARL”. Only thirty (30) bus seats are available. Reserve a seat now!

Also, register for a lecture-forum themed on Library Service & Teaching Portfolios: Collecting & Creating, A Professional’s Best, beginning 10am to 3pm on July 13, 2011 in the Seminar Rooms of Megatrade Hall 3, 5th Level Mega B, SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City on the occasion of the 15th Philippine Academic Book Fair. For details/invite, click:
http://www.slideshare.net/ramospnulisaa/library-service-andteachingportfolios

To join PAARL's Exciting Hong Kong on October 19-22, 2011, click, http://www.slideshare.net/ramospnulisaa/exciting-hong-kong

For reservations and details, please contact the undersigned or any of the Association’s Officers and Directors. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

Sonia Gementiza
Vice President/Chair, Conference Committee

Roderick B. Ramos
President