INDUCTION OF NEW PLAIINDUCTION OF NEW PLAIINDUCTION OF NEW PLAIINDUCTION OF NEW PLAI----STRLC OFFICERSSTRLC OFFICERSSTRLC OFFICERSSTRLC OFFICERS

(Top Photo: Mrs Susima L. Gonzales inducting the new set of officers; Middle L-R

Lourdes V. Soriano, Jane Lantaca-Bebeng, Audrey G. Anday, Concepcion P. Villanueva, Milagors A. Pangilinan, Antonia E. Martin and Vilma G. Anday; Bottom Photo L-R Rene B. Manlangit, Lilian C. Rabino. Ma. Elsa V. Guarino and Rosaria A. Villamater)

PLAI President, Mrs. Susima L.Gonzales inducted the first set of PLAI-STRLC Board of Directors and Provincial Coordinators on January 17, 2006 held at the PLAI Headquarters in The National Library, at Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila. Induction of other officers who were not present during the January induction was inducted by PLAI-STRLC BOD Chair, Mrs Lourdes V. Soriano during the second PLAI-STRLC meeting, February 21, 2006, at the same venue.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005----2006200620062006

Chair: Lourdes V. SorianoLourdes V. SorianoLourdes V. SorianoLourdes V. Soriano Laguna Provincial Library Sta Cruz, Laguna (049) 808-1350

Vice Chair: Jane Lantaca Jane Lantaca Jane Lantaca Jane Lantaca ---- Be Be Be Bebengbengbengbeng Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba Calamba City, Laguna (049) 545-5453

Secretary: Audrey G. AndayAudrey G. AndayAudrey G. AndayAudrey G. Anday UP Open University College, Los Baños, Laguna (049) 536-5998

Treasurer: Rosario A. VillamaterRosario A. VillamaterRosario A. VillamaterRosario A. Villamater Manuel Enverga University Foundation Inc Lucena City (042) 373-7542

Auditor: Ma. Elsa V. GuarinoMa. Elsa V. GuarinoMa. Elsa V. GuarinoMa. Elsa V. Guarino Lyceum of Batangas

Capitol Site, Ibaba Batangas City (043)722-2853

House of Delegates 2005House of Delegates 2005House of Delegates 2005House of Delegates 2005----2006200620062006 Maribeth AguilaMaribeth AguilaMaribeth AguilaMaribeth Aguila De La Salle University Dasmarinas Dasmarinas, Cavite Vilma G. AndayVilma G. AndayVilma G. AndayVilma G. Anday UP Los Baños College, Los Baños, Laguna (049) 536-2235

Rene B. ManlangitRene B. ManlangitRene B. ManlangitRene B. Manlangit San Pablo Colleges San Pablo City (049) 561-1586

NOMELEC 2004NOMELEC 2004NOMELEC 2004NOMELEC 2004----2006200620062006 Chair: Ma. Theresa M. ZapantaMa. Theresa M. ZapantaMa. Theresa M. ZapantaMa. Theresa M. Zapanta Polytechnic University of the Philippines Lopez, Quezon (042) 841-1149

Members: Ria Marelle H. AlgozoRia Marelle H. AlgozoRia Marelle H. AlgozoRia Marelle H. Algozo Quezon Provincial Library Lucena City (042) 710-2966

Chona P. de JesusChona P. de JesusChona P. de JesusChona P. de Jesus Pamantasan ng Cabuyao Cabuyao, Laguna (049) 531-2382

Adelina M. EsperanteAdelina M. EsperanteAdelina M. EsperanteAdelina M. Esperante UP College of Veterinary Medicine Los Baños, Laguna (049) 536-2922

Levyusa M. OrtizLevyusa M. OrtizLevyusa M. OrtizLevyusa M. Ortiz Laguna State Polytechnic College San Pablo City (049) 561-1983

Provincial CoordinatorsProvincial CoordinatorsProvincial CoordinatorsProvincial Coordinators Batangas: Lilian C. RabinoLilian C. RabinoLilian C. RabinoLilian C. Rabino De La Salle University Lipa Lipa, Batangas (043) 756-1849 loc 250

Cavite: Concepcion P. Villanueva/Milagros A. PangilinanConcepcion P. Villanueva/Milagros A. PangilinanConcepcion P. Villanueva/Milagros A. PangilinanConcepcion P. Villanueva/Milagros A. Pangilinan Cavite Provincial Library Noveleta, Cavite (046) 437-7488

Laguna: Antonia E. MartinAntonia E. MartinAntonia E. MartinAntonia E. Martin Jacobo Z. Gonzales Memorial School of Arts and Trades Biñan, Laguna (049) 511-8755

Quezon: Ismaelinda S. CabanaIsmaelinda S. CabanaIsmaelinda S. CabanaIsmaelinda S. Cabana Quezon Provincial Library Lucena City (042) 710-2966 Marinduque: Arlene M. RualoArlene M. RualoArlene M. RualoArlene M. Rualo Marinduque State College Boac, Marinduque

Volume 2, Number 1 January - March 2006

PLAI PLAI PLAI PLAI –––– STRLC Newsletter STRLC Newsletter STRLC Newsletter STRLC Newsletter

An official quarterly publication of the Philippine Librarians Association Incorporated– Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council

ISSN 1908ISSN 1908ISSN 1908ISSN 1908----0271 0271 0271 0271

2006 NATIONAL SUMMER CONFERENCE ON LIBRARY 2006 NATIONAL SUMMER CONFERENCE ON LIBRARY 2006 NATIONAL SUMMER CONFERENCE ON LIBRARY 2006 NATIONAL SUMMER CONFERENCE ON LIBRARY MANAGEMENT IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMMANAGEMENT IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMMANAGEMENT IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMMANAGEMENT IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENTENTENTENT

The Cavite Librarians Association (CLASS) in coordination with the PLAI-Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council is organizing a National Summer Conference on Library Management in a Changing Environment to be held at the prestigious Tagaytay Country Hotel, on May 3-5, 2006. The national conference will concentrate on management issues associated with providing library and information services in the changing environment. It aims for the development of competent, knowledgeable and skillful library managers or information service providers. In addition, it attempts to address issues related to library management in a collaborative and supportive fashion. The topics include: Management of Libraries and Information Centers in a Technology-Driven World; Public Relations: Library Publicity and User-Oriented Services; Book Talk; From Print to Action: Using Books to Spur Discussion; Collaboration in Resource Sharing Among Libraries; Electronic / Online Resources: E-Books and Open Access Directory Databases; Automating Libraries & Information Centers; and Updates on Philippine Libraries and Librarianship. The conference fees are as follows: PhP 3300.00 for Live-out (to include lunches/snacks, conference kits and certificate) PhP 3800.00 for Live-in (to include hotel accommodation, with breakfast/dinner, in addition to seminar meals).

Two (2) early registrants can avail a discount of PhP200.00 if you pay on/before April 18, 2006.

For particulars/reservations please contact the following:

Ms. Charity R. Mahusay (046) 431-0861 local 740 0917-7916430

Ms. Connie P. Villanueva 0917-3624363 Ms. Minette R. Vinzon, 09175519465 Ms. Flor T. Custodio (046) 431-2643 Mrs. Ma. Merconi E. Fermanejo 09179638195 Ms. Avick G. Guerrero (046) 416-4531 Mrs. Ludivina A. Cambay (046) 416-4531 Mrs. Esmeralda R. Vinzon 09185631822

09273395725 Mr. Marcial R. Batiancila, (046) 431-0861

0927-3809778 or visit the Cavite Librarians Association website at http//cavitelibrarians.home.ph or e-mail us at cavitelibrarians@yahoo.com. REMINDER TO ALL MEMBERSREMINDER TO ALL MEMBERSREMINDER TO ALL MEMBERSREMINDER TO ALL MEMBERS: For those who have not paid their membership fee yet, please contact and pay to:

Rosario A. Villamater , Treasurer Manuel Enverga University Foundation, Inc. Lucena City (042) 373-7542 or rosevillamater@yahoo.com

NOTICE OF MEETINGNOTICE OF MEETINGNOTICE OF MEETINGNOTICE OF MEETING PLAI – STRLC officers’ monthly meeting is scheduled every 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Please block your schedules. Thank you. PICTURES OF PLAIPICTURES OF PLAIPICTURES OF PLAIPICTURES OF PLAI----STRLC REGULAR MEETINGSTRLC REGULAR MEETINGSTRLC REGULAR MEETINGSTRLC REGULAR MEETING

December 2005 meeting at Laguna provincial Library

January 17, 2006 meeting at TNL with CLASS Officers

February 21, 2006 meeting at TNL

CCCCONSAL XIIIONSAL XIIIONSAL XIIIONSAL XIII (taken from http://consalxiii.wordpress.com/)

This photo was taken before the record number of participants—at any previous Consal conference—were able to enter the conference hall.

Members of the Executive Board and the guests of honor rise for the Philippine national anthem. From left: Prudenciana Cruz, Alex Byrne, Franklin Ebdalin, Tai Ai Cheng, Susima Gonzales, Antonio Santos.

One of the speakers during the conference willingly posed with some of the participants. From left: Audrey G. Anday, Aline Scott-Maxwell, Maxwell’s friend and Mylah R. Pedrano.

OUTSTANDING CONSAL LIBRARIAN: R. RAMACHANDRANOUTSTANDING CONSAL LIBRARIAN: R. RAMACHANDRANOUTSTANDING CONSAL LIBRARIAN: R. RAMACHANDRANOUTSTANDING CONSAL LIBRARIAN: R. RAMACHANDRAN

R. Ramachandran began his career as a librarian in Singapore in 1969 and served as Education Officer; Head of Branch Library; Head of Technical Services; Deputy Director of Reference and Support Services; Director, National Library; Deputy Chief Executive, National Library Board; Secretary General, CONSAL; and Secretary General, IFLA. He retired in 2004, and is currently the Executive Director of the National Book Development Council of Singapore.

In 1996, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) for his outstanding contribution to library development in Singapore. In 2001, he received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the President of Singapore.

Previous Consal Outstanding Librarians are Dato Zaiton Osman (2003) and Antonio M. Santos (2002) (taken from http://consalxiii.wordpress.com/).

Editorial BoardEditorial BoardEditorial BoardEditorial Board

Audrey G. AndaAudrey G. AndaAudrey G. AndaAudrey G. Anday Rene B. Manlangit y Rene B. Manlangit y Rene B. Manlangit y Rene B. Manlangit

ContributorsContributorsContributorsContributors Vilma G. AndayVilma G. AndayVilma G. AndayVilma G. Anday

Lourdes V. SorianoLourdes V. SorianoLourdes V. SorianoLourdes V. Soriano Marcial R. BatiancilaMarcial R. BatiancilaMarcial R. BatiancilaMarcial R. Batiancila

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