Sunday, May 22, 2011

PAARL -NBS Bring Happy Mornings to Bibliotherapy Attendees

The collaboration of fully-engaged member driven PAARL and National Bookstore did not only give happy mornings to their bibliotherapy attendees @ Superbranch-Cubao beside Gateway, the 2-day modular training program held on May 19 to 20 but also allowed them to welcome an appropriate amount of meta-cognition about bibliocounseling, bibliopsychology, bookmatching, literatherapy, library therapeutics, guided reading, biblioguidance.

Foundations on reading (Arias) and therapy through books (Gatmaitan) revealed the needed richness of a sound knowledge on reading and wide-ranging book prescription work. The process, (Macahilig) from identification, selection, presentation, to follow-up is attractive. The well-being of both the librarians and collections (Gagatiga) and engaging reading guidance (Cobaria) in and out of the library workplace are a prerequisite to feel and hear the synchronicity of the heart’s to a poem’s rhythm and beats.

More than 60 very focused individuals from 35 mostly private participating institutions (6, public). From King Fahd Specialist Hospital-Dammam of Saudi Arabia, Ms. Chona Panganiban spent two days of her vacation and interacted during sessions. 44 attendees came from NCR while CAR had 3. CALABARZON sent 13 while 3 from Region V. Mindanao had one grantee, Region III had 5 and Pangasinan had 1 attendee.

Congratulations to 12 PAARL’s grantee-members who enjoyed 0-registration fee, recipients of Gagatiga’s book gifts: UST attendees, Prof. Cobaria (PNU), Most Active Participants, Ms. Jocelyn Ladlad (DLSU-Manila) and Mr. Reynaldo Penalba (DSLU-Dasma), Best Dressed Participants from Manila Tytana Colleges, Mrs. Erlinda Gonzales and Mr. Nelson Macalandag. Lucky text and game winners received souvenir items from PAARL.

Potential bibliotherapists who were @ the AVR of the National Bookstore:

Abelong Julie R.
TIP, Quezon city

Adriano Lucila B.
UST, Miguel de Benavidez Library

Amores Ofelia T.
Miriam College Grade School

Bacud Evelyn O.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Calamba

Baron Mae Lyn Q.
DLSU-Dasmarinas

Basar Concepcion A.
Our Lady Of Peace School

Batulan Jo Ann C.
University of the Cordilleras

Blas Jane
University of the East, Manila

Cabacungan Levie P.
University of the East, Manila

Calimag Delia B.
Adamson University

Cambay Ludivina A.
DLSU-Dasmarinas

Claveria Gerardo V.
St. Louis University, Baguio

Dayrit Brian Lloyd B.
UP College of Engineering Library

De Paz Joebert A.
DLSU-Dasmarinas

Delfin Simeona C.
La Consolacion College - Caloocan City

Derain Antonia B.
DLSU-Dasmarinas

Desingano Jesse S.
DLSU-Dasmarinas

Dimzon Salvacion C.
Sto. Nino Catholic School, Taguig City

Faguerabao Sheryl S.
MSEUF, Lucena

Fragata Ronnie B.
University of Baguio

Gonzales Erlinda B.
Manila Tytana College

Haban Klaribel P.
TIP, Manila

Haico Fe N.
Pamantasan Lungsod ng Maynila

Hicban Daisy M.
Holy Angel University, Pampanga

Implica-Manjares Maggie May
UP College of Engineering Library

Ladlad Jocelyn
DLSU Manila

Letran Abigail Amor B.
San Beda College Alabang

Luber Marites N.
Lyceum of the Philippines University

Macalandag Nelson B.
Manila Tytana College

Macapia Myrna P.
MSEUF, Lucena

Maclan Jennifer
AIIAS, Cavite

Madronio Marife
Adamson University

Mallo Geraldine G.
MSEUF, Lucena

Matias Arlene P.
UST Education High School

Menil Alona S
Adamson University

Mont Everest G.
Pamantasan Lungsod ng Maynila

Montallana Benjamin N.
DLSU-Dasmarinas

Montilla Michelle Ann T.
Holy Angel University, Pampanga

OrdoƱez Helen A
Adamson University

Paculla irine B.
PLTC Inc, Bayombong Nueva Viscaya

Panganiban Chona T.
King Fahd Specialist Hospital -Dammam

Penalba Reynario V.
DLSU-Dasmarinas

Porteza Wilma B.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Manila

Regade Jhenny M.
La Consolacion College Manila

Reyno Marie Lou R.
Bulacan Agricultural State College

Riosa Liza F.
TIP - Quezon City

Rivera Sahlee T.
TIP, Manila

Sabelino Joan R.
TIP, Quezon City

San Gabriel Michelle M.
UST, Miguel de Benavidez Library

Santos Cielito DR.
Bulacan State University -Malolos City, Bulacan

Servanez Merlyn S.
AdMU, Rizal Library

Soria Darwin B.
San Nicolas Municipal Library Pangasinan

Tejada Ellen S
Adamson University

Yocte Emelita B.
TIP, Quezon city

Villastique Marites D. Mindanao State University, Buug Campus

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Bibliyoterapiya, Isang Library Innovation ni G. Roderick Baturi Ramos

Ayon sa ppt. nila Dr. Dale Pehrsson at Dr. Paula McMillen, ang bibliyoterapiya ay may mga ngalang tulad ng mga sumusunod:

bibliocounseling, bibliopsychology, bookmatching, literatherapy, library therapeutics, guided reading, biblioguidance.

Nakakatuwang banggitin isa-isa ang mga ito at ang lahat ng mga ito ay pumapatungkol sa isinaad na ang bibliyoterapiya ay “Treatment through books” (Pardeck & Pardeck , 1998) o kaya naman ay “Therapeutic use of literature” (Cohen, 1993).

Isang kalusog-lusog na lugar para sa kaluluwa ang laybrari at nagdudulot ito ng katarsiya sa sinumang dumadako at magbabasa dito. Ang pagbabasa ay isa sa mga nangungunang terapyutikong gawain pangalawa sa pisikal na pag-eehersisyo bago pa man nauso ang mga aklatang inilaan para sa mga pasyente ng mga ospital. Natayo ang mga laybraring pampasyente upang aliwin at iengeyj ang mga ito sa pag-iisip sa mga positibong bagay habang may dinaramdam o habang nanatili ng may katagalan sa mga pagamutan. Aktibo ang American Library Association o ALA at naniniwala rin ito na malaki ang maitutulong ng bibliyoterapiya sa agad-agad na paggaling ng may sakit. Tuluyang nagamit ang instrumentong ito noong panahon ng digmaan na kung saaan ang mga laybraryan ay makikitang nagbabasa ng mga libro sa mga sundalong naging biktima dulot ng karahasan ng World Wars.

Sa Britanya, isa ang mga laybraryan (20%) sa mga grupo ng propesyunal ang lumalahok ng bibliyoterapiya sa kanilang trabaho at mas malaki ang porsyento kumpara sa mga nasa social working (10%) at mga nars (11%). Ito ay ayon sa sarbey na ginawa ni Forrest noong 1998. Nagkamit ang mga sikolohista ng 57 na porsyento.

Ang biblioterapiya ay ikinukunsidera kong isang library innovation. Pansinin natin ang mga ibinabanderang mga serbisyo sa buong mundo ngayon. Dalawin natin ang ilang websayt ng mga laybrari.
Ang University of Nevada ay may BEP o Bibliotherapy Education Project. Naniniwala ang unibersidad sa labis na kapangyarihan ng literatura at mga salaysay o kuwento bilang terapyutikong kasangkapan. Nakalaan ang kanilang panahon upang iasist ang sinuman tungo sa epektibo at at mahusay na paggamit ng literatura sa kliyente bilang terapiya.

May Book Break na tinatawag ang Chelsea Library. May handog rin silang mga libreng biskwit at kape sa mga makikipagtalakayan lingo-lingo sa nabanggit na silid-aklatan ng UK. Ang Book Break ay isang libreng paanyaya sa lahat na makinig sa mga mabubuting literatura mula sa grupong magbabasa at ninanais makapagbigay ng kakaibang paraan para sa kakaibang karanasan sa mga dumadako at di pa nakakadako sa Chelsea Library.

Mahihinuha mula sa pananaliksik ni Brewster (2007) na ang aklat o babasahin ay medisina para sa kaluluwa at kaya naman ang taguri sa laybrari ay isang parmasiya na maaring pagkunan base sa mga preskripsyong payo ng mga laybraryan, sikolohista at iba pa.

May mga bibliotherapist ang mga laybrari sa UK. Kinikilala nila ng kaunti ang kliyente bilang indibiduwal. Nakikipag-usap sila at tinatanong kung ano ang gustong-gustong basahin ng kliyente, ipinapaalam sa mga ito ang kainamang makilala at mapahalagahan pa ng husto ang mga lokal na layrari, at kasamang hinahalughog ang mga ito para sa mga babasahing ikatutuwa ng mga kliyente. Kaakibat dito ang pagbubuo ng mga grupo upang mag-usap-usapan patungkol sa nabasa at magpahi-pahinga habang mayroong isang tasa ng tsaa o kape sa harapan o sa mesa.

Nasimulan noon pa man ng mga laybrari at laybraryan ang mga gawaing may kaugnayan sa bibliyoterapiya at maaasahang higit pa sa nangyari noong 1930 ang matutunghayan sa kasalukuyang panahon: to compile lists of written material that helped people modify their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors for therapeutic purposes, with the assistance of counselors “prescribed selected literature for aptrons experiencing problems (Pardeck, 1994).

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

PAARL in Captivating Capiz

Selected photos taken at the recent Summer Conference held in San Antonio Resort, Baybay Beach, Roxas City with a side trip to Boracay last April 27-29, are now accessible here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PAARL/photos/album/2097397751/pic/list?mode=slide&order=ordinal&start=21&count=20&dir=asc

More photos at our PAARL Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62984064607&ref=nf

More than 90 chose to spend time in Captivating Capiz, Roxas City and listened to PAARL’s sessions on Library Tourism & Hospitality: the Business of Endearing Libraries & Information Centers to Publics. San Antonio Beach Resort, specifically, provided its 1st class facilities and services, as 2nd home to participants for more than three days from April 26 to May 1, 2011. Quality resource persons namely, Atty. Gezzez Giezi G.Granado (UST), Mr. Michael Pinto (USL-Tugegarao), Ms. Zarah Gagatiga, Ms. Victoria Baleva (CEU), Prof. Rowena U. Apolinario (UP-Diliman), Ms. Florbella Bongalos (DLSU-Manila), Ms. Sharon Ma. Esposo (UP-Diliman), Mr.Christopher C. Paras and Elvira B. Lapuz (UP-Diliman) facilitated innovative topics and accomplished conference objectives.

There were fifty-three (53) institutions with eighty-seven (87) participants, 40 from NCR, 20 from the Visayaas Region, and 4 from the Mindanao Region. Luzon and non-NCR were 23.

Ms. Flor Domingo (ADM U) and Mr. Gabriel L. Balenbin (Don Bosco Technical Institute) wowed the audience as they were proclaimed as Best in Outfit during the Carribean-themed fellowship last 28th of April, night time of the 2nd day of the conference. Also, Don Bosco’s library head, Mr. Gilbert S. Arietta and his voice quality plus stage presence made him bring home cash prize for besting others in the Videoke Solo Singing Contest. The group of Inocencio Raquenio (CSB) won both in the Lambada and Conga categories with their creativity and choreography on the dance floor with 94 and 92 percentages/ratings, respectively. The group led by Ms. Roselle May Dadal (PDIC) and artist-librarian Ms. Mary Ann J. Salvador (DLSU-Dasma) with the entry Connecting Philippine Libraries won the judges’ nod for Esposo’s Create-PAARL’s New Logo-Design-Brand. Judges were Association’s president, UST’s Ms. Susan Pador (2003) and UP’s Ms. Elvira B. Lapuz (2009) with DLSU’s Mr. Roderick B. Ramos (2011). Great emcees were 2010 president, Mr. Christopher Paras and 2011 Board Secretary Ms. Sharon Ma.Esposo (UP).

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

CHED ENDORSES PAARL"s 2011 BIGGEST SUMMER CONFERENCE

Republic of the Philippines
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

MEMORANDUM FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

TO: ALL CHED CENTRAL AND REGIONAL DIRECTORS
PRESIDENTS /HEADS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIs)

SUBJECT: PARTICIPATION AT THE NATIONAL SUMMER CONFERENCE OF THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS (PAARL)
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 27-29, 2011 AT THE Lake Houses 1 & 2 of San Antonio Resort, Baybay Beach, Roxas City.


DATE: March 25, 2011

In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7722 otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994", this Office hereby endorses the subject undertaking for the support and participation of all concerned.

With the theme Library Tourism & Hospitality: The Business of Endearing Philippine Libraries and Information Centers to Publics, this activity primarily aims to draw a marketing landscape for libraries and information centers in bringing out a service differentiation, library hospitality plus successful repeat service.

A registration fee of Five Thousand Pesos (Php. 5,000.00) for live in participants and Four Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (Php. 4,500.00) for live-out participants shall be charged from each delegate inclusive of seminar kits, meals and certificate of participation.

Participation of officials, employees and students from private higher education institutions shall be VOLUNTARY. Official and employees of State and Local Universities and Colleges (SUCs and LUCs) who will participate in this activity should have prior approval from the President/Head of the concerned institution and are hereby reminded to observe proper use of government funds provided undeer the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) National Budget Circular No. 486 and Administrative Order No. 103.

For registration, further information and/or inquiries, you may coordinate with Mr. Roderick Ramos (0918-731-8010 or 524-46-11 local 640), Ms. Sonia Gementiza (0915-605-9863 or 844-9116 local 3060) or Ms. Sharon Esposo (434-8638).

With dissemination of this memorandum is desired.

Patricia B. Licuanan, Ph.D. (signed)

Higher Education Development Center Building, CP Garcia Ave. UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Monday, March 14, 2011

CON FERENCE GRANT

Call for Applicants for the PAARL Conference Grant

This grant shall enable the member to attend and participate to the PAARL 2011 Summer Conference to be held in San Antonio Resort, Roxas City on the theme “Library Tourism & Hospitality: The Business of Endearing Philippine Libraries and Information Centers to Publics”

The grant shall cover the Conference Registration and Accommodation.

Requirements of the Grant

Applicants to this grant must meet the following qualifications:

* PAARL membership for the last five (5) years
* Permanent employment in an academic or research library
* Not a recipient of a previous PAARL award

To apply:

* Submit a committed letter of application ad a well-organized CV
* Declare that they are able to fund other costs not covered by the grant
* Write a report on their attendance and participation to the conference (within 15 days after the Conference) which will be published in the PAARL Newsletter

Interested applicants may send the application as e-mail attachment to

Ms. Elvira B. Lapuz
Chair
Award and Scholarship Committee
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL)
e-mail: Elvira.lapuz@gmail.com; Elvira.lapuz@up.edu.ph
Deadline for the submission of application is on April 15, 2011

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Guidelines for PAARL’s 3-day National Summer Conference in Roxas City, Philippines PAARL’s 3-day National Summer Conference 2011

Themed on “Library Tourism & Hospitality: The Business of Endearing Philippine Libraries and Information Centers to Publics”

1. Schedule & Venue: April 27-29, 2011 at the Lake Houses 1 & 2 of San Antonio Resort, Baybay Beach, Roxas City, Capiz 5800, Philippines.

2. Objectives of the Conference:

a. to draw a marketing landscape for libraries and information centers in bringing out a service differentiation, library hospitality plus successful repeat service, that sends not only online but a worldwide impact satisfying patrons with huge resources in and outside of the library;

b. to promote library services and products in a business-like manner that seduces clients to go back again and again and become their solid patrons not only to fill up their chairs and spaces but also to interact and be involved responsibly with personal causes; and,

c. become “community solution centers where people are learning new skills, meeting their neighbors and getting practical help with some of life’s essentials” and be international centers for information, cultural and multilingual services to widen their market in order for each to travel around and take library services nationwide and around the world.

3. Session Power Themes/Speakers

Keynote Speaker: Hon. Angel Allan B. Celino, The Mayor of Roxas

a. I m p a c t & C h a l l e n g e s o f Library Tourism & Hospitality in P h i l i p p i n e L i b r a r i e s
Resource Person: Atty. Gezzez Giezi G. Granado, University of Santo Tomas, Manila

b. U t i l i z a t i o n o f C R M f o r Excellent Library Customer Service
Resource Person: Mr. Michael Pinto, University of St. Louis-Tuguegarao

c. Enriching Library Experiences Through Marketing Brands
Resource Person: Ms. Sharon Ma. S. Esposo, UP College of Engineering, Quezon City

d. Do Not Disturb: How Not To Project Aggressive Unfriendly Library Rules
Resource Person: Ms. Victoria Baleva, Centro Scholar University, Mendiola, Manila

e. L i b r a r y E n t e r t a i nme n t & Workshops: Creative Activities for Infotertainment
Resource Person: Ms. Zarah Gagatiga, Teacher/Librarian/Blogger

f. Managing Library Events & Promo with Sense and Style
Resource Person: Prof. Rhea Rowena U. Apolinario, University of the Philippines, Quezon City

g. Archives Tourism & Hospitality
Resource Person: Ms. Florbella Bongalos, De La Salle University, Manila

h. Library 911 and Saving Libraries One Step at a Time
Resource Person: Mr. Christopher C. Paras, Global City Innovative College, Taguig City

i. Web-based & Multilevel Marketing & Ne two r k i n g o f L i b r a r i e s & Information Services
Resource Person: Ms. Reysa Alenzuela, Thomas Jefferson Information Center, Manila

4. Product Demonstrations will be presented.

5. CHED or DEPED memo endorsements and 20 CPE credit units are being applied.

6. Registration Fees: Make advanced payments of fees through:
Acct. No. 5951-0782-06 of PAARL at BPI Family Bank, Pedro Gil/Mabini Branch or any branch of BPI Family Bank.

a. Live-in participants, Php 5,000.00, inclusive of 3 days/2nights accommodation with meals and snacks, seminar kits, handouts and certificates.

b. Live-out participants, Php 4,500.00, with meals and snacks, seminar kits, handouts and certificates.

c. Accompanying persons of live-in participants, Php 4,000.00 to cover the cost of accommodation with meals and snacks.

Note:
.1 3 meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and 2 snacks; private room accommodations (6, 9 &10 pax in a room)

.2 free transportation to and from the airport

.3 Swimming pool is available.

.4 Fellowship Night by the pool.

7. Book as early as now for your plane tickets for promo prices and lower rates thru Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific airlines, ZestAir Philippines.

8. Contact Persons:

President: Roderick B. Ramos, DLSU Manila, Taft Avenue, Manila
Email: roderick.ramos@dlsu.edu.ph; Mobile: 0918-7318010; Telephone: 524-4611 local 640

Vice-president: Sonia M. Gementiza, DLSU – Dasmarinas, Cavite
Email: sonixg@gmail.com; Mobile: 0915-6059863

Secretary: Sharon Ma. S. Esposo, UP College of Engineering , Diliman, Quezon City
Email: ssesposo@engglib2.upd.edu.ph; Mobile: 0917-8026969; Telephone: 4348638 ; 9209060

Treasurer: Sonia Lourdes L. David, Ateneo Professional School , Makati City
Email: sdavid@aps.ateneo.edu; Mobile: 0917-9625388

Auditor: Ma. Cecilia D. Lobo, University of Santo Tomas , Espana, Manila
Email: cdlobo@mnl.ust.edu.ph; Mobile: 0915-2039728

Public Relations Officer: SONNY BOY MANALO, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City; Telephone: 911-0964 -70 loc 361,

Board of Directors

Victoria Baleva, Centro Scholar University, Mendiola, Manila
Email: victoriabaleva@yahoo.com; Mobile: 0921-7509679; Tel: 7359406

Carolyn R. De Jesus, Colegio De San Juan De Letran, Intramuros, Manila
Email: cprulona@yahoo.com; carolr@letran.edu, Mobile: 0920-9283433

Ma. Theresa B. Villanueva, Ateneo De Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City; Email: mvillanueva@ateneo.edu; Mobile: 0915-5139959

Ex-Officio: Christopher C. Paras, Global City Innovative College, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Email: paras.christopher@gmail.com; Mobile: 0949-4490371; Tel: 7577588 local 809

Monday, March 7, 2011

PAARL Membership 2011

Dear Colleagues,

Greetings from PAARL!

As part of our Membership Campaign, PAARL is inviting your institution to join the Association as an institutional member, or if already a member, to renew its Institutional membership.

Institutional members are those which maintain academic or research libraries and are interested in supporting the objectives of the Association. The representative of an Institutional member, usually its head librarian, shall be designated upon payment of the membership due amounting to only P500.00, and shall have the rights and privileges of a regular member, and to join PAARLNET, a network of libraries who will participate in an Interlibrary Lending Program, a cooperative resource-sharing arrangement that is expected to serve our common interests and needs.

PAARL is also campaigning to increase the number of our individual members. The fee for both regular and associate members is P200.00 per annum per member. To qualify for regular membership, the librarian must be licensed and employed in an academic or research institution, while associate members are those without license and/or not employed in academic or research institutions. May we request your kind office to disseminate this information to them and encourage them to register or renew their individual membership.

For this year, PAARL is issuing a unique “Membership Pin w/ an ID", (refer to attached image) an exclusive pin for new and renewed PAARL members. This is not for sale and limited to the members only. It shall be given to the first 500 members who have paid and/or renewed their membership. Wear this PIN in every Association's activity and be proud of being PAARL.

For those who have already paid in January and February of this year and have not received their pins and IDs and certificates of Institutional Membership, kindly bring your official receipts (ORs) in the next PAARL fora/activity and claim them from Ms. Matet Villanueva. No receipt, no PIN.

We are enclosing a membership form (see attached file) for your convenience. Please send it back to us either by mail or fax. Payments may be made in check or PMO payable to “PAARL”, and also by depositing to our BPI Family Bank Mabini/Pedro Gil branch No. 5951-0782-06. Please keep the deposit slip and fax it to our Treasurer (899-4344) or send it thru email (sdavid@aps.ateneo.edu) for confirmation.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,

RODERICK RAMOS
President