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Contains an article written by Fe Angela M. Verzosa on "Developing Competency Standards for Filipino Librarians"
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this this
Issue:Issue:
Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President
National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
National Library of the Philippines (NLP)
P.O. Box 2926
T. M. Kalaw Street, Ermita 1000
Manila, Philippines
Phone: (632) 310-5035 / 336-7200
Fax: (632) 523-4054 E-mail: [email protected]
web.nlp.gov.ph
FEATURED STORYFEATURED STORY
National Library of the Philippines NewsletterNational Library of the Philippines Newsletter
ISSN 2244-1719
OnOn--Going Going ProjectsProjects Page 2-3
KOHA
Retrofitting of the
NLP Building
RDA
July-September 2013
Issue 5 Vol. 3
Continued on page 12Continued on page 12
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Editorial Consultants
Antonio M. Santos
Director
Yolanda E. Jacinto
Assistant Director
Editor-in-Chief
Maricel M. Ureña
Associate Editors
Pietro Anton C. Lecaros
Sharisse Rae T. Lim
Managing Editor
Ginalene M. Magallano
Contributing Writers
T he continued existence of
public libraries depends on many factors. One of the most
important is that they do not generate
income, making them easy targets for
LGU budget cuts.
Such was the case of Bamban
Municipal Library (BML). On the night of
August 6, 2013, head librarian Warren
S. Tuazon sent the NLP a text message requesting aid to stop the Sangguniang
Bayan's planned abolition of the BML.
Fortunately, NLP staff had recently
v is i ted and conduc ted ocu lar
inspections on July 26, 2013, and had
made positive assessments of BML's
various activities.
On August 7, 2013, the NLP sent
a letter commending BML to Bamban
Mayor Jose Antonio T. Feliciano and
Vice-Mayor Salvador L. Pascual,
Continued on page 10Continued on page 10
NLP 126NLP 126thth Anniversary: Anniversary:
Still Going StrongStill Going Strong
By: Anton C. LecarosBy: Anton C. Lecaros
Continued on page 4Continued on page 4
Community News Community News Community News Community News
By: Farrah Lyn P. SerranoBy: Farrah Lyn P. Serrano
Continued on page 22Continued on page 22
Bamban Municipal Library Saved! Bamban Municipal Library Saved!
Librarian Librarian
NewsNews Page 9-20
Standards for
Philippine Special
Libraries Revised
IFLA WLIC
ALA Conference
Developing Compe-
tency Standards for
Filipino Librarians
Cultural Statistics
By: Fe Angela M. VersozaBy: Fe Angela M. Versoza
Developing Competency Developing Competency
Standards for Filipino Standards for Filipino
LibrariansLibrarians
Community Community
NewsNews Page 21-24
R.A.C.E. To
serve 2013
Staff Development
TNLEA News
NLP-CL in Surigao
Collective Negotiation Collective Negotiation
Agreement (CNA) StatusAgreement (CNA) Status
By: Blesila P. VelascoBy: Blesila P. Velasco
This past August
12th, 2013, the NLP
closed its doors to cele-brate its anniversary. 126
years ago, the Museo
Biblioteca, the predeces-
sor of the current Na-
tional Library,
Client NewsClient News Page 4-8
Ninoy Aquino Day
NLP @ 126
Buddhist
ISC in PPL
Microfilm -
rewashing
Fake journals
Cultural Stats
The National Library
Employees Association
(TNLEA) accomplished its Collective Negotiation
Agreement (CNA) after
Driven by the
Aquino Government‘s
overarching goal to make
the country's human re-
sources more competi-
tive, the Professional
Regulation Commission
(PRC) is fast-tracking
Staff DevelopmentStaff Development
Mrs. Flordel iza T.
Quiñones, former head
of the Serials Section,
Filipiniana Division and
TNLECO chairman for
two consecutive terms,
has been promoted to
L i brar i an IV and
assigned as the new Assistant Chief of
the Reference Division. She is a
graduate of St. Paul University and
attained her Masters Degree in
Education with specialization in Library
Science in Philippine Normal University.
The Children‘s Section has a new Head
in the person of Mrs. Melanie A. Rami-
rez. Her dedication, talent and abilities
earned her promotion.
She is a graduate of the
University of the East
and attained her Masters
Degree in Library and
Information Science in
Baliuag University.
Mrs. Eusebia M. Accad of the Catalog
Division and incumbent TNLEA presi-
dent, was promoted from Librarian III
to Librarian IV and has
been transferred to
Bibliographic Services
Division as its new
Assistant Chief. She is a
graduate of Philippine
Women‘s University and
attained her Masters
Degree in Library Science in MLQU.
Ms. Ira Albalos is the
new Head of the Gov-
ernment Publications
Section. She is a gradu-
ate of the Philippine
Normal University and
attained her Masters of
Arts in Education Major in Library
Science in National Teacher‘s College.
The NLP Newsletter (ISSN 2244-1719), is an official publication of
the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), published quarterly.
It is permitted to quote from this publication.
Ana Fe B. Azuela
Dolores D. Carungui
Maricel M. Diaz
Jennifer B. Dimasaca
Archie D. Galo
Kristin E. Jacinto
Pietro Anton C. Lecaros
Sharrise Rae T. Lim
Melody M. Madrid
Joan DJ. Milañez
Michael S. Paris
Melanie A. Ramirez
Chona F. San Pedro
Mila M. Ramos
Farrah Lyn P. Serrano
Cecil A. Umali
Blesila P. Velasco
Fe Angela M. Versoza
Layout Artist/Photographer
Marviluz O. Gocoyo
KinOHA!
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On-Going OnOn--Going Going
NLP offers free Koha ILS installation/orientation and trainingNLP offers free Koha ILS installation/orientation and training--workshops. Call ITD at 336workshops. Call ITD at 336--7200 loc 201 for inquiries.7200 loc 201 for inquiries.
NCRDA Policy Statements on RDA to be ImplementedNCRDA Policy Statements on RDA to be Implemented
On-Going Projects On-Going Projects On-Going Projects On-Going Projects On
ITD was busy as usual this quarter. KOHA
training was conducted
for various librarians
that graced the NLP. On
July 5, staff from the
Lucena City Library arrived to receive up-
grades to their KOHA
server, as well as addi-
tional programs, digital
content, and more
training. On August 2, librarians from Olivares
College, Paranaque, ap-
peared unannounced at
the ITD, where they
learned all they could
about KOHA. On August 27 ITD entertained staff
of the Imus City Public
Library, and the 2 insti-
tutions collaborated with
the Imus LGU to digitize local ordinances and
resolutions. From Sep-
tember 2 to 6, ITD as-
sisted the Ilocos Norte
Provincial Library, which
happens to run its own version of elib which
they call ―ihub‖. Their
librarians underwent
software training for
monitoring, mainte-
nance, and management of their 200+ com-
puters. On September 5-
6, AIMS visited ITD for
the 2nd time since July
17 to receive compre-
hensive KOHA training. In their previous visit,
they received KOHA in-
stallation and orienta-
tion.
By: Ana Fe V. AzuelaBy: Ana Fe V. Azuela
3rd Quarter KOHA activities:
By: Chona S. San PedroBy: Chona S. San Pedro
Koha is an open source Integrated Library System (ILS), used world-wide by public, school and special libraries. The name comes from a Maori term for a gift or donation.
Koha is a web-based ILS, with a SQL database (MySQL preferred) backend with cataloguing data stored in MARC and accessible via Z39.50. The user interface is very configurable and adaptable and has been translated into many languages. Koha has most of the features that would be expected in an ILS, including:
1. Simple, clear interface for librarians and members (patrons)
2. Various Web 2.0 facilities like tagging, comment, Social sharing and RSS feeds
3. Union catalog facility
4. Customizable search
5. Circulation and borrower management
6. Full acquisitions system including budgets and pricing information (including supplier and currency conversion)
7. Simple acquisitions system for the smaller library
8. Ability to cope with any number of branches, patrons, patron categories, item categories, items, currencies and other data
9. Serials system for magazines or news-papers
10. Reporting
11. Reading lists for members
Source: http://koha-community.org
The National Committee on
Resource Description and Access
(NCRDA) a body established by the NLP, convened once again on July 19,
2013 at the NLP Conference Room. This
followed the conclusion of the ―RDA
Train the Trainors‖ workshops and the
nationwide RDA trainings of the
Philippine Association of Research Librarians (PAARL).
The meeting focused on the
creation of RDA policy statements for
Philippine libraries, which finalized the Proposed Cataloging Policy Statement
for Philippine Libraries that were
drafted and refined during the RDA
Train the Trainors workshops at the
DLSU Learning Commons on April 3-5,
Davao on April 22-24, Cavite on May 15-17 and Cebu on June 26-28.
Grievance machinery will provide a sys-
tematic and peaceful way to resolve dis-
putes. And third, composition of the merit promotion plan. In Article IX, Sec-
tion 2, NLP shall adopt and implement
the duly approved NLP Merit and Pro-
motion Plan (MPP) pursuant to MC No.
3, s.2001. It will be subject to periodic
review and revision in consultation with TNLEA to keep abreast of the current
conditions.
At present, the Association is revis-
ing its Constitution and By-Laws, as well
as filing with SEC for a change of its
name from TNLEA to NLPEA pursuant to R.A. No. 10087.
Understanding C.N.A.Understanding C.N.A.
What is a Collective Negotia-
tion Agreement?
Collective Negotiation Agree-
ment or CNA is a contract negoti-ated between an accredited em-
ployees‘ organization as the negoti-
ating unit and the employer/
management on the terms and con-
ditions of employment and its im-
provements that are not fixed by law.
Who can enter into a CNA?
An accredited union and the
employer/management can enter
into a Collective Negotiation Agree-ment.
When can a union start nego-
tiation with management?
Within one year of issuance of
a certificate of union accreditation, the union shall submit its CNA pro-
posal to management.
When shall a CNA take effect?
The CNA is effective upon its
signing by the concerned parties and ratification by majority of the
rank-and-file employees in the ne-
gotiating unit to be done within
ninety (90) calendar days. Finally it
must be approved by the SEC.
Otherwise, the application for regis-tration shall be denied. (PSLMC Res.
No. 02, s. 2007)
Soure: http://excell.csc.gov.ph/PSU/
primerCNA.pdf
The Civil Service Commission
celebrated its 113th anniversary this
September. To commemorate the event, one of the activities held was
the R.A.C.E. (Responsible, Accessible,
Courteous and Effective) To Serve Fun
Run III, held on September 7, 2013, at 5am at the Quirino Grandstand in
Manila. The theme was ―Tatak Lingkod
Bayani: Isabuhay, Ipagmalaki, Ipag-
bunyi‖. Vice President Jejomar Binay graced the event as the guest of
honor.
This year, 35 NLP employees comprised of regular, non-librarian
staff joined the run in the 3km cate-
gory. The participants all enjoyed the
event, and while the NLP staffers
weren't among the top finishers, they were all able to finish. They are look-
ing forward to next year's Fun Run IV!
By: Cecil UmaliBy: Cecil Umali
Run for Fun at Quirino Run for Fun at Quirino
GrandstandGrandstand
munity News Community News Community News Community News
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was founded by the Spanish government. Its goal
was to collect as much Filipiniana as possible and
make it available to readers. This library folded with the Spanish regime. It would later be
succeeded by the American Circulating Library, a
private institution which was donated to the
Philippine government under the condition that it
be used to serve the public. The remains of the
Biblioteca's Filipiniana would later be added to the Circulating Library, and thus was born the
institution which, in one way or another, has con-
tinued til today as the National Library of the
Philippines – neither a Spanish nor American, nor
even an indigenous institution, but a Filipino one.
At last year's milestone 125th anniversary
the NLP looked to honor the past while preparing
for the future. This year, the work which will make that future a reality is in full swing. Retro-
fitting continues at a brisk pace, discussions for
the redefinition of the public library system are
progressing, and reader service has changed for
the better. The Reference Division General Book
Section is now self-service -- readers may enter, browse, choose their books, and check them out
on their own. They can then enjoy them in the
lounge, or search for more books with the brand-
new computers in the reading area. Another
major improvement is the new operating
schedule of 8am-7pm from Monday to Saturday which will hopefully make research at the NLP
more convenient for students and other research-
ers with full schedules.
As time marches on, the NLP will continue
its efforts to collect and preserve Filipiniana, and
to provide the best and most widely-accessible
service possible for its readers.
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NLP 126NLP 126thth Anniversary: Still Going StrongAnniversary: Still Going Strong
Client News Client News Client News Client News Client News
NLP had Ms. Moreno for 32 years!
It has been a singular source of satisfac-tion for the Catalog Division to serve under Ms.
Moreno, and it gives us particular pleasure to
be able to join everyone in sending her our
best wishes as she leaves the Library.
Ms. Moreno or Ma'am Lina to her
friends, started working at the Catalog Division
in 1981 as a Junior librarian. She was pro-moted to Chief of the Catalog Division and
held the position for 10 years, from 2003 to
2013. Her major accomplishments at the Cata-
log Division could be seen not only in the mod-ernization of the Division's facilities but also in
the trained and disciplined staff she has left to
continue her hard-work for the development and progress of the Division.
As chief of a division, she was a tough
but fair taskmaster. She was most impatient
with tardiness. Often, she could be seen con-tinuing to work on tedious tasks at the Division
though she was already its head. She was the
kind of employee who would go to work, rain or shine.
In 2010, she was appointed as the
chairman of the NLP's Bidding and Awards
Committee (BAC). The BAC, with Ms. Moreno
as Chair, was instrumental
in the creation of the NLP BAC Procurement Manual,
Vol. 1, the guidelines for the
NLP's establishment of pro-
curement systems and or-ganizations. It was also dur-
ing her tenure that the
honorarium for BAC mem-bers or Budget Circular No.
2007-3 (guidelines on the grant of honoraria
and overtime pay to government personnel in-volved in government procurement) was re-
leased by the Department of Budget and Man-
agement (DBM) and implemented at the NLP.
Because of her effective leadership at NLP's BAC she was appointed Chair of the Gen-
der and Development (GAD) Committee in
2012. In her stint, one of the projects of GAD, the Fitness and Gym facility for NLP employ-
ees, materialized.
Ma'am Lina made significant contribu-
tions to the service while keeping a quiet profile within the NLP. On the occasion of her
birth anniversary and retirement, we in the Li-
brary salute this woman and gratefully ac-knowledge her contributions to the NLP's
growth and development.
Catalog Division Chief Bows OutCatalog Division Chief Bows Out By: Chona F. San PedroBy: Chona F. San Pedro
Mrs. Isabella M. Bernabe
started her career at the
NLP in 1979 as a casual
employee. She passed
an examination for
Library Assistant in 1981
and in 1988 she was pro-
moted to Librarian I. Ms. Bel - or Ate Bel
to most of us - graduated with a Bachelor
of Science in Medical Technology from
PWU and added 21 units toward a Masteral
Degree in Library Science.
She attended a 2-month training
course in conservation and preservation of
library materials in Singapore in 1991. She
was also one of the participants in Consal
XIII in 2006. She attended many seminars
on conservation were she was exposed to
new techniques for handling library mate-
rials, learned more ideas and concepts in
contemporary library science, and made
new friends from many different countries.
She met her husband Mr. Leonardo
Bernabe Jr. in 1983 and they have been
married since 1986.
Ate Bel bids farewellAte Bel bids farewell By: Maricel M. DiazBy: Maricel M. Diaz
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The National Library of the Philippines (NLP), one of the five agencies attached to
the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) maintains cultural cooperation with other countries in the field of library and information science by sharing publications
and experts. NLP and its partners also estab-lish multicultural sections in their institutions to house publications and learning materials
accessible to all library users.
Thus in 2009, the Iranian Studies
Section (ISS) was launched in the NLP. The ISS provides materials for learning Persian, as well as reference materials on Iran. After four successful years of the ISS, NLP has
embarked on a project to extend similar services throughout the country through
Iranian Studies Corner in Philippine Public LibrariesIranian Studies Corner in Philippine Public Libraries
Continued on page 8Continued on page 8
The Dark Side of Online PublishingThe Dark Side of Online Publishing
Journals are the backbone of any aca-
demic community. It is through journals that one finds out about the research and break-
throughs going on in a given field of study.
Scholarly journals have editors and re-
viewers that are experts in the subject matter. The editors check the general content of the
work, and the reviewers or ―referees‖ do it
more rigorously. Once the author's work is ac-cepted for publishing, the journal pays him.
Funds for this and for publishing come from
journal subscription payments. However, this traditional business model is no longer the
only way to publish academic papers. A more
recent and growing business model is called
OA or Open Access, which, as its name im-plies, is free to use.
The OA business model reverses the
payment scheme: instead of the journal pay-ing the author, the author must pay the jour-
nal to publish his work. This way, no subscrip-
tion fees are necessary and the journal can be
read for free online. If the journal is well-known and widely-read, the researcher more
than makes back his investment as the jour-
nal will help his research reach all the other experts in his field. It is also a cheaper option
than publishing a book, and will reach more
people in the short term than, say, a confer-
ence presentation.
Unfortunately, the anonymity and in-
tangibility allowed by the internet have re-
sulted in the ever-increasing problem of ―fake‖ publications. Fake publications use the OA
model to trick researchers into paying bogus
journals with impressive titles like ―International Journal of XYZ‖ to print their
papers. Highly-qualified academics are fooled
into joining the editorial staff to make it ap-
pear legitimate, and if there is no one gullible enough, the journal lists them as editors any-
way, or simply invents phony academics in
the hope that no one notices. Peer review is
either of substandard quality or non-existent, so that review and acceptance can take only a
few days (or less!) even if a paper's contents
are rubbish. Once accepted for publication, the author is asked to pay. If not enough pa-
pers are contributed, the publisher pilfers
other journals with the vaunted ―copy+paste‖ and ―save page as‖ techniques. The fake pub-
lisher's only concern is to convince you of its
legitimacy and take researchers' money. While
there may be real editors, real contributors, or real papers, fake publications always have in-
authentic credibility.
Unfortunately, since many honest aca-demics are fooled into joining these publish-
ers, and since online publishing can be nigh-
impossible to trace and verify, and since it can
be difficult to distinguish between intentionally malicious and unintentionally incompetent
publishing, determining whether or not a pub-
lisher is sincere and respectable can be very, very difficult.
The following criteria can help subscrib-
ers and researchers alike when deciding
whether to deal with a publisher. If the pub-lisher you are investigating fits one or more
the following criteria, they're probably a fake
publishing operation.
1. Publisher produces journals which
cover a broad and unrelated spec-
trum of subjects.
2. Ridiculous number of journals
(dozens, hundreds or thousands)
By: By: Jennifer B. Dimasaca & Anton C. LecarosJennifer B. Dimasaca & Anton C. Lecaros
By: By: Dolores D. CarunguiDolores D. Carungui
This past June 27 to July 2, 2013,
four NLP staffers joined almost 28,000
other librarians at the annual con-ference of the American Librarians Asso-
ciation (ALA), themed ―Transforming
Our Libraries, Ourselves!‖. The event
was held at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Throughout the convention, com-
mittee meetings, executive meetings,
and many talks and seminars were
conducted in parallel at various loca-tions. The NLP representatives attended
the talks held by Jaron Lanier, Ping Fu,
Congressman John Lewis, Temple
Grandin, Giada de Laurentiis, Ann
Patchett, Oliver Stone, and Alice Walker.
Despite the disparate backgrounds
and intentions of the authors, all of
them shared a desire to support librar-
ies in one way or another. ALA execu-tive director Keith Michael Fiels ex-
plained that the various areas of inter-
est of the speakers are all undergoing
distinct changes which will affect both the nature of a librarian's duties and the
way that said duties are performed.
Communities, for instance, are
constantly in flux because of immigra-
tion. While libraries are traditionally
passive (waiting for traditional demo-graphics to make use of them), they
need to become more proactive. They
need to engage with elected officials
and community members in order to determine what is needed. In this way,
library and citizen become partners in
community development. Furthermore,
the use of the physical space of the library is changing for similar reasons---
many are implementing flexible designs
to allow the library to be used as every-
thing from a community meeting hall to
a classroom to an office. Almost any
creative or collaborative use is encour-aged.
Libraries also need to provide ma-
terials such as e-books, e-journals, and
other digital content. They are expected
to have websites and even online services. Social media such as Twitter,
Facebook, etc also keep libraries and
clients updated. That said, customer
expectations have changed a great deal. Accustomed to the internet and other
mass media, they expect services to be
available 24/7. Furthermore, the inter-
minable amount of information available
is difficult for regular people to navi-gate, resulting in a greater emphasis on
personal assistance from librarians (a
―concierge‖ model of librarian service, in
which the librarian is like a research as-sistant).
Whether serving immigrants or
people with autism, as a book ware-
house or a community hall, an internet
cafe or a day-care center, libraries are
in a very volatile state and no-one
knows quite how they will appear in 20,
10, or even 5 years. One thing is clear:
it is only with the continued support of
those who continue to see value in them
that libraries can carry on.
NLP Employees Attend ALA ConferenceNLP Employees Attend ALA Conference By: Anton C. LecarosBy: Anton C. Lecaros
“Over the last decade, a fundamental shift has occurred in “Over the last decade, a fundamental shift has occurred in
how students perceive and utilize libraries. No longer seen as how students perceive and utilize libraries. No longer seen as
traditional book warehouses, libraries are now collaborative traditional book warehouses, libraries are now collaborative
environments where individuals and groups converge to environments where individuals and groups converge to
study, socialize and gain access resources. The library was study, socialize and gain access resources. The library was
once a place to find and check out books. But today, the once a place to find and check out books. But today, the
library is a center of interactive learning”library is a center of interactive learning”
--Angelina Maria PereiraAngelina Maria Pereira
despite the publisher only opening for business several years ago.
3. Editorial boards contain names of non-academics or academics in unrelated fields, or there is simply no editorial board. A respectable, legitimate publication would not
only have well-known editors, it would take every effort to remind you of it.
4. There is a very quick review of your paper (a few days).
5. Journals are published without peer review.
6. The journal has very poor English and yet claims to be based in the United States,
Canada, or other 1st world English-speaking countries. They claim headquarters in
offices around the world whose existence they can never verify.
7. They have fake addresses in their web site (check on Google Maps, or even Google
Earth. You may find that the address they have given for a massive publishing op-
eration is actually a residential building).
8. Publisher sends ingratiating spam e-mail to experts in their fields, asking them to
become editors or contribute papers.
9. Research topics are absurd or are mostly non-mainstream (ie, history journals full of
articles about Rizal's sexuality, physics journals mostly concerned with different val-ues for the speed of light, etc.).
10.Of course, you could always call or email the publisher and see if they are people
you want to do business with.
Even with this advice, distinguishing legitimate and fake journals can be a chore even
for an expert. The uninitiated should start with the blog of Jeffrey Beall of the University of
Colorado who maintains a list of suspect publishers producing fake journals.
In the end, these episodes point to problems in the world of academic journals in gen-eral. Intense criticism (marked by numerous staff resignations) of the absurd subscription
costs charged by scholarly publication giants such as Elsevier has greatly contributed to the
growth of the OA business model. But the model as it currently exists is very easily abused, creating a breeding ground for corruption among researchers, publishers, referees... in fact,
anyone involved in the publishing process. When and how these problems are going to be
solved is unclear, but the process must begin with awareness and integrity.
For a list of suspect publishers, visit the blog of University of Colorado librarian and as-sociate professor Jeffrey Beall at http://scholarlyoa.com/publishers/. Some of his links to
fake, or, as he calls them, ―predatory‖ journals, are so bad that it's funny, while others are so
well put-together that it's frightening.
For a source of instantly-generated bogus papers you can send to journals or confer-
ences to test their legitimacy, visit SCIgen at http://pdos.csail.mit.edu/scigen/#examples.
ISSN (International Standard Serial Number) is a counterpart of ISBN. While ISBN
is assigned to books, ISSN is assigned to periodicals/serials, or even CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs which are issued on a continuous basis. It is a unique identification number recognized the
world over, and is useful for publishers, suppliers, librarians, scholars, and so forth as each
ISSN is completely unique and unaffected by national boundaries, language, or foreign con-vention, thus making it indispensable for keeping track of inventory or updating files.
The ISSN is not connected with ownership of the journal, nor does it confer copyright or
protect the title of the serial from use by other publishers.
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with population density?‖ The first
question can be answered by overlaying
the data of locations of all public libraries
in the Philippines on the map. The
second question can be answered by
overlaying the data about population
density on the map. The third question
can be answered by combining both
layers of data. Now, by simply looking at
the map with different layers of data,
you can quickly deduce some new infor-
mation from it such as areas with the
highest population density tend to have
a high number of public libraries. Then
statistical analysis can be done to con-
firm the significance of correlation from
the multiple layers of data on the map.
Since the inception of CRS‘s GIS
program 4 years ago, they have slowly
sustained the service, and since then
they have been flooded with requests
from policy-makers and researchers in
general. Several key factors have been
attributed to the success of the program
and this applies to any library programs
and services: communication with users
or clients, the appropriate place of GIS
program in the organizational structure,
and performance measurement through
statistics.
This kind of research service is
unique and non-traditional since most
libraries often work primarily with text-
based documents and reports. In an
environment where information is ubiq-
uitous, policy-makers and decision-
makers do not have enough time to read
voluminous reports on complex issues,
or if there is, will most likely experience
information overload. The GIS services
might be the solution to these problems.
One of the most important things
about joining an international convention
is the new information that you will learn
from different librarians around the
world. They give different perspectives
and methods for tackling different
problems, but their problems are the
same as ours and from that you get
fresh ideas. Building connections is also
as important as learning. The mere fact
that just by making friends and talking
to these librarians, you feel proud for
your profession, it makes you think that
you are not alone and we are here to
share our triumphs, and that you can do
accomplish what other librarians have in
their respective libraries. Consequently,
it opens-up communication for future
collaboration.
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and Institutions (IFLA)and Institutions (IFLA)
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a multi-sectoral consultation on the
Philippine Qualifications Framework
(PQF) and the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework (AQRF).
The PQF defines qualifications
awarded in the Philippines to ensure
that they are of a high enough level to be recognized both domestically and
abroad. (See an in-depth explanation
of PQF by Labor Secretary Rosalinda
Baldoz at http://www.dole.gov.ph/
news/view/2201).
The ASEAN Regional Qualifications
Framework (ARQF) aims to improve
higher education by sharing best prac-
tices for standards and qualifications in the international community.
The consultation seeks to prepare
Filipino professionals for the 2015
ASEAN Economic Community by pro-
viding a deeper understanding of the concept, principles, and processes of
the PQF and ARQF.
As part of these initiatives, PRC
Chair Teresita Manzala urged the crea-
tion of roadmaps of competitiveness in
every profession to prepare for FTA's
(Free Trade Agreements) by 2015.
In pursuit of these objectives, the Professional Regulatory Board for
Librarians conducted a July 5, 2013
workshop to formulate the standards
and competencies of the library profession, using Dr. Numeriana M.
Villareal‘s doctoral dissertation A
Proposed Competency-Based
Standards for Librarians as a frame
of reference.
The workshop, held on July 5,
2013 at the National Library of the Phil-
ippines, was attended by members of
the Board for Librarians, Chairman Corazon M. Nera, members Arabella M.
Ananoria and Mila M. Ramos, the
Director of the National Library, Atty.
Antonio M. Santos, presidents of library
organizations led by the Philippine Librarians Association‘s President
Elizabeth R. Peralejo, library school
faculty led by UP School of Library and
Information Science Dean Johann F. Cabbab, Dr. Juan Buenrostro, and Dr.
Teresita H. Calma, and about forty (40)
librarians representing academic public,
special, and school libraries.
I t was decided that the Professional Competencies would be
formulated following the four domains
under the SLA model, while Personal
Competencies would be based on Villareal's thesis and SLA‘s Competen-
cies for Information Professionals
of the 21st Century and Competency
Index for the Library Field compiled by WebJunction (compiled in June 2009
using competency sets from ALA, SLA,
PLA, and library associations in various
states).
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IFLA WLIC 2013: an OverviewIFLA WLIC 2013: an Overview
An estimated 3750 librarians from
over 120 countries, including 75 from
the Philippines, gathered together at the
Suntec Convention Centre for the 79th
World Library and Information Congress
(WLIC) 2013 held last August 17-23. The
event, organized by the International
Federation of Library Associations and
Institutions (IFLA)--the leading interna-
tional association of library associations
and global voice of the library and infor-
mation profession—is an annual confer-
ence dedicated to providing librarians
with a venue to convene and share
thoughts, experiences, and various is-
sues with one another.
The theme for this year‘s confer-
ence was ―Future Libraries… Infinite Pos-
sibilities‖, and with Singapore as the
host country, the delegates certainly felt
that anything was possible, including the
notion that information is always readily
available at the press of a button or the
touch of their fingertips. Real-time up-
dates of the congress were available
through the IFLA Express—a web portal
which collated news, updates, inter-
views, and everything WLIC-related -
even blog posts and tweets from the
delegates (a first for IFLA Conferences).
In addition to the online connectivity of
participants, the hosts also boasted of
their library innovations, including the
use of Quick Response (QR) codes, Book
Apps for smartphone users, 3D printers,
and so forth, all for the sake of promot-
ing reading in their country.
Highlighting the theme of the Con-
gress in her invitation to IFLA WLIC
2013, Elaine Ng, Chair of the IFLA
WLIC 2013 National Committee,
stated the following: ‗Libraries have the
power to be a positive force for change
on multiple fronts. Libraries empower in-
dividuals with the resources to be life-
long learners, while engaging families
and communities in collaborative reading
and learning pursuits. To touch the
minds and hearts of communities, librari-
ans and information professionals must
be connected to the local communities
they serve, providing services that are
relevant to local needs, and connect citi-
zens to the world’s knowledge and crea-
tivity.‘
The venue for the 80th WLIC (2014) is
Lyon, France, and President-Elect Sinikka
Sipila has announced during the Closing
Ceremonies that the 81st WLIC (2015)
will be held in Cape Town, South Africa.
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and Institutions (IFLA)and Institutions (IFLA)
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By: By: Sharisse Rae LimSharisse Rae Lim
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“In most situations in life, the librarians’ “In most situations in life, the librarians’
effectiveness is enhanced by clear effectiveness is enhanced by clear
communication, strong relationships, ethical communication, strong relationships, ethical
behavior and the flexibility to be a leader, behavior and the flexibility to be a leader,
team player and lifelong learner”team player and lifelong learner”
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informing them that BML had met
and exceeded NLP's expectations.
Head librarian Tuazon was praised for his dedication and commitment
toward literacy in their community.
Collaboration with nearby school li-
braries led to BML's awarding by the
Department of Education as 2007's
Most Functional Community Learning Resource Center in Region 3.
The letter was emailed to Mr.
Tuazon before 9:00 a.m. At 10:00
o'clock, he texted that the library will
not be closed anymore. NLP staff
rejoiced as if a life was saved that
very day.
Incidentally, Mr. Tuazon was
accepted as a participant at the
Korean ASEAN training for children's
librarian which was held in Korea on
October 13 – 30, 2013.
Bamban Municipal Library Saved! Bamban Municipal Library Saved!
Mr. Warren S. Tuazon, Mr. Warren S. Tuazon,
BML Municipal Librarian BML Municipal Librarian
Public Libraries Corner Public Libraries CornerPublic Libraries Corner
CONGRATULATIONSCONGRATULATIONS
2013 PRC—Most Outstanding
Professional Librarian of the Year
Awardee, Ms. Nora Fe Hilojares
Alajar. Davao City Library
The National Conference of Public Librarians, jointly sponsored by the NLP and the Association of
Librarians in the Public Sector, Inc (ALPS), was held in Bacolod, ―The City of Smiles,‖ on August 28-30,
2013. The theme was ―The Role of Public Libraries in the Preservation of Cultural Heritage‖. It was
attended by more than two hundred public librarians, and as the evaluation reveals, was considered a
big success. The conference was funded partly by the National Committee on Libraries and
Information Services (NCLIS) of NCCA.
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The attendees were divided into 5 groups, each focused
on formulating competency standards in a particular domain.
Group 1 - Managing information resources under
Dr. Juan Buenrostro as team leader
Group 2 - Managing information services under Susan Pador as team Leader
Group 3 - Managing information tools and technologies
under Ed Quiros as team leader
Group 4 - Managing information organizations under
Salvacion M. Arlante as team leader
Group 5 - Personal Competencies under Chairman
Corazon M. Nera as team leader
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The working papers produced by
the attendees were given to the
National Competency-based Standards for Librarians (NCBSL) Task Force
Coordinator (this writer) for consolida-
tion, editing, and review.
The draft of the Standards was subjected to further discussion and
review at a second workshop on
September 5, 2013. This writer, the
NLP Director, and representatives from
different library sectors and organiza-tions attended.
The first paper presented, and by
consensus approved in principle, was
the Personal Competencies Statement drafted by the members of the Board of
Librarians.
Remaining presentations will be
subjected to further review before
submission. Meanwhile, the draft presentations will be disseminated
online through various social network-
ing media for discussion and feedback.
Hopefully, other avenues for open discussion will be explored and availed
of, and more input may be generated
from other interested groups or
sectors.
Because librarianship as a profession is viewed as dynamic and
continually evolving, the NCBSL Task
Force views the final document to be
presented to the Commission as a guide to career-long learning, and
therefore, subject to periodic review
and re-assessment.
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The International Leaders
Programme is a three-year
Programme designed to increase
the cohort of leaders who can
effectively represent the wider
library sector in the international
arena, and to develop leaders
within IFLA.
Now in their second year,
Leaders Programme Associates
selected to participate from 2012-
2014 represent every major
library sector and geographic region and bring a range of international experiences
to the projects that Associates will be attached to during the Programme. They
participated in eight days of activities in Singapore, including: seminar and workshop
sessions on issues with a global impact led by leaders in the sector and related
fields; participated in specific/specialized business meetings; attended specified
professional programme sessions; worked within groups to prepare presentations or
reports; participation in mock Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and Standing
Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) sessions; a session to develop
negotiation and strategy in national and multi-stakeholder forums; and liaison with
IFLA Governing Board members.
The Leaders Programme Associates also gave project presentations during the
Action for Development through Libraries Programme (ALP) Session. At this session,
participants presented results from their first year of the programme including
results of research into Open Access in development countries, strategies for
regional collaboration for advocacy, challenges to access to digital content, and find-
ings from representation at major events such as the Internet Governance Forum.
Leaders Programme Counsellors from across IFLA‘s membership provide support and
guidance to Associates throughout the Programme, which include representation
from all IFLA official languages.
The Programme is administered by ALP under the general direction of the IFLA
Governing Board.
* Director Antonio Santos of the National Library of the Philippines is the Philippine
representative to the IFLA Leaders Programme.
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The 12 IFLA Leader Associates with mentors & resource personsThe 12 IFLA Leader Associates with mentors & resource persons
Picture and article taken from the IFLA Express (http://express.ifla.org/node/6144)
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The Road Map of Philippine
Librarianship is intended to improve
the image and status of Filipino Librari-ans. A chief strategy to address this is
updating and revising existing standards
and monitoring
their imple-mentation.
The BFL
prioritized the review and
refinement of
existing Spe-
cial Library Standards to
reflect the
changing role
of libraries in
the digi tal world. Amend-
ments were
proposed at
the International Conference of Asian Special Libraries held at the Philippine
International Convention Center on April
11, 2013. Response was favorable, so
the BFL created a Task Force on the Re-vision of Philippine Library Standards to
study and add to the proposed revisions.
The Task Force members, listed below,
represent various special libraries in the
country.
Mr. Stephen Alayon, SEAFDEC
Prof. Rowena Rhea Apolinario, UPSLIS
Ms. Nelia Balagapo, ADB Ms. Maria Teresa Cabance, DOLE
Hon. Corazon M. Nera, BFL
Hon. Mila M. Ramos, BFL
Hon. Arabella Ananoria
Virtually all the amendments to
come out of the discussions were incor-
porated in the revised document.
The final consultation took place on
August 1, 2013 at the National Library
Conference Room. The Task Force was joined by a selected Panel of Reviewers,
to review the proposed revisions and add
m o r e i f
needed. The panel con-
sists of the
f o l l o w i n g :
Ms. Nerissa Aguas (GMA7
N e t w o r k ) ,
Ms. Carmelita
A u s t r i a ( C h r i s t i a n
School Inter-
national), Ms.
Daisy Dalina
(Fortun, Nar-vasa, Salazar
Law Offices),
M s . G l a d y s
Entico (Makati Medical Center), Mr. Eugene Jose Espinosa (House of Repre-
sentatives), Ms. Elaine E. Joshi
(Philippine Rice Research Institute), Ms.
Emerald Lansangan (Mapua Institute of Technology), Mr. Roger Vejerano
(Palafox Associates), Ms. Princess
Wooden (Thomas Jefferson Library), and
Ms. Sharisse Lim (the National Library).
The workshop participants deliber-
ated on all aspects of the revised stan-
dards and came up with a more concise, yet comprehensive and practical set of
standards. The final version will be pre-
sented by ASLP President, Mr. Joseph
Yap, at the 3rd National Congress of Spe-cial Librarians, organized by the ASLP,
which will be held on October 24-25, at
the H2O Hotel in Manila. A resolution for
its adoption will be drafted by the BFL after the assembly.
Standards for Philippine Special Libraries RevisedStandards for Philippine Special Libraries Revised
By: Mila M. RamosBy: Mila M. Ramos
The Task Force and the Panel of Reviewers with Atty. Antonio Santos, NLP Director
Most of the sessions I attended
felt like they were set in a classroom ---
they took place in a large hall where we
listened patiently to a presentation
before asking questions. To be honest, I
often fell asleep in the middle of pre-
sentations (as I always did during my
college days), mainly due to lack of
interest in the topic or due to hard-to-
comprehend English of non-native
English speakers, or due to the overly-
cozy ambiance of the ―classroom‖
setting. Fortunately, the presentations
are available for download from the IFLA
website. Nevertheless, some sessions
that intrigued me as they taught
material that can be applied at the office
and in daily life.
One session that I enjoyed
concerned knowing one's leadership
potential. Ms. Eva Revitt seemed to be a
seasoned lecturer with her effective and
precise delivery. I learned that there is a
difference between a leader and a
manager, and that a manager may not
always be a leader. She said that leader-
ship is a choice at any age and happens
at all levels of organization. Many tend
to try to overcome their weaknesses or
conquer them, but it can be just as
important to focus more on improving
your strengths than your weaknesses.
Contrary to the belief that leaders
should know everything, emotional intel-
ligence is of the highest importance.
Leaders are not promoted or not
appointed; they are self-appointed. Most
importantly, effective leaders support
and empower others.
Another session concerned the
sustainable GIS (Geographic Information
System) services of the Congressional
Research Service (CRS). The topic re-
volves around the assumption that a vis-
ual explanation is often stronger than a
verbal one, and that visualization of in-
formation tends to lead to a faster and
improved understanding of multidimen-
sional policy issues. One classic example
of visualization of information is a map.
A map has a lot of data on it, but is rela-
tively easy to understand quickly, and
comparisons are particularly quick as
compared to tables of data or text. An-
other popular example of visualization of
information is the network analysis done
by researchers at the National Institute
of Physics to visualize the complex con-
nections of pork donors, legislators, and
bogus NGOs allegedly involved in pork
barrel scam.
GIS can be used to analyze,
visualize, and interpret data. Each new
data can be overlaid on a map or on top
of the other data to create another piece
information through the process called
―geocoding‖, thus creating ―layers‖ of
data. The GIS is particularly useful for
research questions concerning macro
and micro level policy that has a
geographic element such as ―Which city
in the Philippines has the highest
number of public libraries? Which city
has the highest population density? Are
the number of public libraries correlated
Bits and Pieces from the IFLA WL Bits and Pieces from the IFLA WL By: Archie GaloBy: Archie Galo
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―The World Through Picture Books‖ and ―Sister Libraries‖ talks presented on
August 21 at the IFLA Congress 2013 focused on the development of library services
for the youth. They advocated children's right to information and encouraged inter-national networking between professionals and researchers supporting that right.
IFLA's children's librarians recently collaborated to produce and publish ―The
World Through Picture Books‖, a catalogue of highly-recommended picture books from
around the world. The books are available in native tongues and in English, intended to promote children's literacy, intercultural awareness, and library collaboration all at
once.
I can honestly say that this was the most productive session i attended because
they showed their children's services through video presentations that gave the
participants ideas for dealing with children.
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affiliated public libraries. NLP and the Iranian Embassy are collaborating to open Iranian
Studies Corners in Philippine Public Libraries (ISC-PPL). The project will be implemented beginning late 2013 until 2014. The ISC's will be established in selected congressional,
provincial and/or city libraries among the 3 major island groups. Hopefully, our 2 cultures
will grow closer from these efforts.
The NLP's most valuable collec-
tions – its rare books and serials - area
available to use as microfilm. Microfilm is much more durable than print books and
manuscripts, but it is nevertheless
vulnerable to wear and degradation.
Even when used with care, it can be
damaged by dirt, abrasion, fingerprints, and harmful atmospheric pollutants.
However, probably the greatest threat to
acetate microfilm is vinegar syndrome, a
condition in which the acetate backing of the film degrades, releasing acetic acid
and making microfilm smell like vinegar.
The smell is a signal that the images are
going to fade and the film is going to curl up like a strip of bacon, become
brittle, and tear. This process is greatly
accelerated in hot, humid environments
such as the Philippines', where the ex-
pected lifespan of microfilm is a fraction of that in a temperate country. Not much
can be done about vinegar syndrome
aside from keeping it in a controlled
environment, but the other problems can
be tended to by re-washing the film.
In July 2013, NLP subcontracted a
private company to re-wash 3798 rolls of microfilm, a process that has to be
undertaken every 3 years. The process
uses chemicals to separate undeveloped
silver halide (the material that forms the image on the film), which is then washed
off along with any dirt using fresh water
in countercurrent and spray systems.
The water is then removed from the film using squeegees to prevent sticking and
staining. The film is finally dried.
Throughout the process, everything from
the squeegees to the air used to dry the
film are kept clear of dirt particles and harmful chemical dusts. Even the
mineral content and temperature of the
water are controlled.
Microfilm potentially lasts longer
than print, digital, or any other medium.
Properly maintained acetate microfilm
can last 100 years, and polyester micro-
film, which doesn't suffer from vinegar
syndrome, can last up to 500 years.
Compare these to DVD's and hard drives
which won't even last half a century, and
it is easy to see why microfilm is still
considered a useful archival medium.
Unfortunately, due to cost of production,
most microfilm is of the acetate variety
and therefore susceptible to vinegar
syndrome.
A Spotless (Historical) RecordA Spotless (Historical) Record By: Jennifer B. DimasacaBy: Jennifer B. Dimasaca
My First IFLA Congress Experience!My First IFLA Congress Experience!
IFLA Congress 2013 through the Eyes of a Children's LibrarianIFLA Congress 2013 through the Eyes of a Children's Librarian By: Kristin E. JacintoBy: Kristin E. Jacinto
It was a long wait, but worth it!
After 15 years as a professional librarian,
my dream to attend the International Fed-
eration of Library Associations Congress
came true on August 18 – 23, 2013 in
Suntec City, Singapore. My attendance at
this prestigious gathering of librarians
from all over of the globe made me real-
ize my role in the international society as
an agent for development. That said, I am
inspired to continue developing my skills
and exploring more to see the infinite pos-
sibilities our libraries can offer!
Many sessions with interesting top-
ics were held in parallel different venues,
and while all were fascinating, I chose to
attend talks on PWDs, children‘s services
as well as on resource sharing and
multicultural activities. It is worth noting
that many developing countries' libraries
do not yet have children‘s services, and
Filipinos should be proud of all the
libraries and organizations promoting
children's literacy, including the Philippine
Board on Books for Young People,
Children‘s Literature Association of the
Philippines, Book Talk Society of the
Philippines, Council for the Welfare of
Children, and of course the NLP, which
works with all of the aforementioned
organizations and many others.
The Standing Committee of the
Library Services to People with Special
Needs Section together with the Assistive
Technology Development Organization
(ATDO), hosted the discussion on
―Accessibility: Hi Tech for Access —
Library Services to People with Special
Needs‖ which consisted of discussions and
demonstrations of the different devices for
PWDs held in the National Library Board of
Singapore. It was just an amazing experi-
ence to see what ATDO was able to
develop so that the rights to information
of PWD's would not be deprived.
To conclude, it was a very tiring week,
but worth the effort, and I am just so
happy and proud to be a National Library
of the Philippines librarian!
By: By: Dolores D. CarunguiDolores D. Carungui
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Officers and staff of Fo Guang Shan Mabuhay Temple, headed by editors
Venerable Miaoyi, Venerable Miao Geng, and Assistant Head Abbess Youlin and Master
Jielin pose for a picture during the turn-over of the Encyclopedia of Buddhist Arts to
the National Library of the Philippines (NLP). The series of 20 volumes introduce
Buddhist architecture, grottoes, sculptures, paintings, calligraphy and crafts in 28 cate-
gories, blending the ancient and modern, in full-colored illustrations and detailed
descriptions. During the turnover ceremony held
at the Director's Office of the NLP on August 1,
Director Antonio M. Santos expressed his gratitude
for the generosity of the Fo Guang Shan Mabuhay
Temple and the order of Fo Guang Shan (FGS)
(Buddha's Mountain of Light), for choosing the
NLP to be the first recipient of the encyclopedia in
the Philippines. FGS is based in Taiwan and has
almost 300 temples in major cities worldwide.
Ninoy Aquino DayNinoy Aquino Day
The NLP took the day off to cele-
brate Ninoy Aquino Day on August 21, in
accordance with Presidential Proclamation 13, issued on September 13, 2010.The
husband of former President Cory Aquino
is often remembered for his martyrdom,
but before becoming a quasi-mythical fig-ure, he was known as a talented senator
and orator, probably the only politician
who could match wits with Ferdinand
Marcos.
In the NLP's Special Collections sec-tion, together with materials on former
president Corazon Aquino, one can read
select writings and speeches of Benigno
―Ninoy‖ Aquino, an important, sometimes
controversial, but always brilliant histori-cal figure. In his 1968 speech, ―A Garri-
son State in the Make‖, Aquino expresses
fears that the Philippines may soon fall
under militaristic rule, though martial law was still 4 years away. In ―Jabidah! Spe-
cial Forces of Evil?‖, Aquino controver-
sially exposed the Jabidah Massacre.
Read ―Black Saturday, Plaza Miranda,‖ to
see Aquino's
response to
the Plaza M i r a n d a
bombing of
which he was
nearly a vic-tim. Another
i n t e r e s t i n g
read is ―The
Philippines: Post Martial Rule?‖ delivered by Aquino in 1981 at the LA Hilton, in
which he predicted the fall of the Marcos
dictatorship. Finally, there is also
―Testament From a Prison Cell‖, which Aquino wrote, as the title suggests, while
imprisoned during Martial Law.
As a country , we spend a lot of
time on hero worship, but we might also
try to understand our predecessors, and find out why they are considered great.
The speeches of Benigno Aquino are a
great introduction to the public persona
he cultivated, as well as to the era in which he lived.
By: Anton C. LecarosBy: Anton C. Lecaros
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NCCA conducts Consultative Workshop for Cultural StatisticsNCCA conducts Consultative Workshop for Cultural Statistics
The Interagency Committee on Education
Statistics (IACES) created the Technical Work-
ing Group (TWG) on Cultural Statistics to ad-
dress current statistical issues and concerns
pertaining to culture. The TWG will also provide
a forum for the identification of key indicators
of culture and to recommend measures to im-
prove the generation and reporting of these
indicators. It is being chaired by the National
Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).
A Focused Group Discussion (FGD) on
Cultural Statistics was first set by the NCCA
and the TWG on on May 22, 2013 to meet with
the cultural agencies under the management of
the NCCA with the following objectives: (1) to
discuss the status of cultural statistics in the
culture sector; (2) to examine how available
cultural statistics / indicators may reflect cul-
tural policy and vice versa; (3) to determine
gaps in statistics and policy; (4) to draw rec-
ommendations to refine the cultural statistics-
policy-development interconnection.
After the FGD drew to a close, it was de-
cided that it was not enough for only the Cul-
tural agencies under the NCCA to be involved.
In order to fully develop the cultural framework
advocated by UNESCO, the inclusion of other
government agencies was suggested.
Thus, the NCCA called for a consultative
workshop with the following agencies: Depart-
ment of Tourism (DOT), Commission on In-
digenous Peoples (NCIP), Philippine Sports
Commission (PSC), National Statistical Devel-
opment Board (NSDB), National Statistics Of-
fice (NSO), National Economic Development
Authority (NEDA), Department of Education
(DepEd), Philippine Information Agency (PIA),
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Tech-
nology Education Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), Commission on Higher Education
(ChEd) and National Commission for Culture
and the Arts (NCCA) plus the six (6) cultural
agencies under the NCCA‘s management. (NLP,
NM, NAP, NHCP, KWF, and CCP).
The objectives of the workshop were to de-
fine cultural statistics, localize the definition of
stages in culture cycle and localize the UNESCO
Framework for Cultural Statistics.
The TWG is using the 2009 UNESCO
Framework for Cultural Statistics, which pro-
poses measuring culture ―through the identifi-
cation and measurement of the behaviors and
practices resulting from the beliefs and values
of a society or societal group‖.
The role of culture in development is very
important – both as means and ends. Culture
can generate revenue and contribute to the
sustainable development of a country. At the
same time, it influences people‘s behaviour,
well-being, and contribution to processes of
economic and social development (UNESCO,
1995).
Culture as a broad concept has an en-
compassing nature that makes it difficult to simply package in numbers. However, associ-
ated behaviors and practices can be measured.
These associated behaviors and practices per-taining to culture are embedded in the concrete
translation of policies. In order for evidence-
based policies to be formulated and for their
impacts to be measured, reliable information is needed.
By: By: Sharisse Rae T. LimSharisse Rae T. Lim
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PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION FOR THE RETROFITTING OF NATIONAL LIBRARYOF THE PHILIPPINES BUILDING
Update: NLP Retrofitting Ground Floor Columns and Affected Areas
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The RDA Policy Statement will be
used to guide Philippine libraries in the
use of Resource Description and Access (RDA), interpreting RDA rules for use in
the Philippines. The policies will be
subjected to public hearings which
PAARL proposed to NCCA/NCLIS for
funding in 2014.
This project is a joint project of
National Commission for Culture and
the Arts (NCCA), the National Committee on Library and Information
Services (NCLIS), and the National
Library of the Philippines (NLP) with
PAARL as conduit/implementer.
By: Michael S. Paris / Joan DJ. MilañezBy: Michael S. Paris / Joan DJ. Milañez
Three (3) Coordination Meeting
(formal/informal) were held on August 6, 13
and 27, 2013, attended by representatives
of NLP, DPWH-BOC PAD II and NLP
Structural Consultant Angel Lazaro &
Associates Inc.
Various matters arose from the
minutes of previous meetings. Specifically,
in Coordination Meeting #14 on July 13, it
was discovered that the supposed flush
beam as approved located at the second
floor of the National Archives of the
Philippines (NAP) area at Grid Line 1-2-E-F
is non-existent as a result of a test
conducted, thereby generating unspecified
amount and requested the Engineer
Consultant for its redesigning. NLP received
a billing statement from Global V Builders &
from Angel Lazaro & Associates Inc., as
requested three (3) copies of drawing plan
of Phase 2 NLP retrofitting. Mr. Bienvenido
R. Masangkay, Co-Chair of the NLP Task
Force for Retrofitting Project sent a letter of
request for Bureau of Construction (BOC)
PAD II to prepare a certified Program Of
Work for Php6.2M generated amount &
suspension order of work at Archives area
from July 16 – August 7 for approval.
In Coordination Meeting #15 on
August 6, NLP requested DPWH to submit a
cost estimate for the mezzanine of NAP
area. Partial time suspension of retrofitting,
four (4) columns in front of NLP Building
was approved effective July 2, 2013. Non-
existence of the supposed flush beam at the
second floor level at Grid line 1-2. Actual
accomplishment for the project as of August
5 is 33.43% as against the schedule
accomplishment of 33.20%, resulting in a
positive slippage of 0.23%.
Also in Coordination Meeting #16
dated August 27, 2013, Architectural Design
for a project proposal from the Japanese
International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
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several months of thorough amend-
ment. The Association's President
Eusebia Accad, chairman of the board Jilven Amar, and PRO, Eliezer Dames
defended the CNA proposal and it was
approved by NLP Director Santos. The
notarized CNA will be submitted to the
Civil Service Commission this coming
October and will be in effect for the year 2013-2015.
The CNA was intended to achieve three important points. First was the
conception and contrivance of the provi-
dent fund for Association members.
Article V, Section 4, stated that the NLP
shall set up a Provident Fund pursuant to DBM Budget Circular No. 3, Series of
2008 to serve as a savings and loan fa-
cility for government employees; and to
provide supplementary welfare benefits
from the Fund. Second is the establish-
ment and implementation of grievance machinery. Based on Article IV, Section
2, for the purpose of resolving griev-
ances, the LIBRARY and the ASSOCIA-
TION agree to adhere to Rule XIV of
Executive Order No. 180, s.1987.
Staffers of the Children's Library were invited to the Surigao del Sur Public
Library and Research Center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, on August 7-9, 2013,
to conduct a workshop on Effective Storytelling and Puppetry.
The opening ceremonies were led by Head Librarian Reynilda Palma-Cosare
and Vice Governor Manuel O. Alameda. CL staff then delivered a lecture on story-
telling theory and practice and conducted exercises to hone the participants' story-telling abilities. Tandem and chamber storytelling were introduced, with special
emphasis on voice modulation, facial expression, acting and reading skills.
The second day was devoted to storytelling through puppetry. Participants were taught how to make cost-effective sock and plastic bottle puppets, and how to
use them in a live show.
On the final day, a final practicum test was conducted: the participants performed storytelling and puppet shows themselves before an audience of children.
The participants all received certificates during the closing ceremonies.
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