Upcoming: PLAI National Congress in Cebu

This year's PLAI National Congress will be held at the WaterFront Cebu City Hotel on November 17-19, 2010 with the  theme:  "National Congress on International Librarianship : a Path Ahead".

The objective of the Congress are as follows:  

Athe end of the three days conference, the participants should have been able to:

1.  be more cognizant in the promotion of global and international cooperation;
2. know the other dimensions and importance of international librarianship;
3. make the public aware of the importance and benefits that can be derived from international librarianship thru international understanding and cooperation;
4. promote service to clients in an international scale;
5. gain knowledge on international librarianship; and
6. know the current status and inter-relationship of different types of libraries and librarians

Topics include the following: 

Session 1 - Global Librarianship : Issues and Trends the Philippine Experience 

Ms Salvacion M. Arlante, Library Director, University of the Philippines Diliman Library

Session 2 - Legal Issues Affecting Philippine Librarianship 

Prof. Antonio M. Santos, Law Librarian, UP Law Library

Session 3 - Legal Issues Affecting Global/International Librarianship

Prof. Jules Winterton, President, International Association of Law Libraries

Session 4 - Access to Information : Barriers and Responsibilities

Dir. Barbara Jones, University Librarian

Session 5 - Partnership in Professional Development for Librarians

Dir. Barbara Ford, Director, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs

Session 6 - Global Linkages : Challenges an Opportunies by Ms Ngian Lek Choh

Immediate Past President, Library Association of Singapore

Session 7 - Pathfinders Database : National Library Board (NLB) Experience

Session 8 - Trends in Curriculum Development : The Philippine Experience

Dean Vyva Victoria M. Aguirre, UP-School of Library and Information Studies

Session 9 - Library International Outreach Program

Mr. Michael Dowling/Prof. John Latham, ALA/SLA, Director, International Relations Office

Session 10 - PLAI and CPE Updates

Mrs. Lilia F. Echiverri, President, PLAI

Registration Fee: PhP 4,500.00 (no hotel accommodation).