05 January 2019

Dear Members:

Notice is hereby served that the Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) will hold its 46th General Assembly on 25 January 2019, from 10:00am to 3:00pm, at the 5^th Floor, Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Ave., Quezon City, with the following agenda:

• Call to Order
• Proof of Due Notice
• Declaration of Quorum
• Approval of Minutes of 45th General Assembly
• President’s Report
• Treasurer’s Report
• Ratification of all Resolutions of the Board
• Proclamation of newly elected Board of Directors
• Other Matters
• Adjournment

The formal Induction of the new Executive Board and its Officers for 2019 and the Awarding Ceremonies will be held immediately after the General Assembly. The attire for this event is smart casual. Lunch will be served during the event.

Registration begins at 9:00am. Registration is FREE. However, members are encouraged to renew their membership for 2019 (individual and associate @Php300; institutional @Php1,000).

For inquiries and other concerns, you may get in touch with the undersigned or any of the association’s officer/board member. We will greatly appreciate if you could also help us disseminate this invitation to all your colleagues.

In case you will not be able to attend the General Assembly, may we request you to fill-out and return the attached Proxy form to the undersigned (thru email at mggamolo@feu.edu.ph)?

Thank you and we look forward to your participation.

Very truly yours,

MARIA GIA G. GAMOLO
Secretary

Noted by:

CHITO N. ANGELES
President

Meet the PAARL Executive Board (2019): 

• President : Dr. Fernan R. Dizon (Asian Institute of Management)
• Vice President: Dr. Maria Gia G. Gamolo (Far Eastern University)
• Secretary: Janice DC Peñaflor (De La Salle University-Manila)
• Treasurer: Rosela D. Delmundo (Jose Rizal University)
• Auditor: Juan Martin R. Guasch (Asian Institute of Maritime Studies)
• P.R.O: Judeelyn S. Bundoc (Adamson University)
• Directors: Michelle A. San Gabriel (University of Santo Tomas); Marivic  G. Selencio (San Beda College-Alabang); and Engracia S. Santos (Ateneo De Manila University) 

The new Executive Board took their oath of office on January 25, 2019 and will serve for one (1) year.

Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to the Winning Candidates for Election to the 2019 Board of Directors! 

The newly elected Board of Directors will meet on December 8, 2018 to elect from among themselves the Officers of the Association. 

For any complaints or protests, please put in writing and send to the NOMELEC (c/o Maribel Estepa, Chair, at mabzestepa@gmail.com) not later than December 05, 2018.

Dear Colleagues:

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) will be holding the 2018 PAARLNet Convention with the theme “Collection Development: Trends and Issues” on 01 to 02 October 2018 at the Asian Institute of Management, 123 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati City.

The Convention aims to provide a broad overview of what collection development is all about and familiarize participants with current trends and issues on collection development, specifically those that affect academic libraries. Likewise, it intends to equip attendees with the skills necessary to prepare them to carry out collection assessment and evaluation and introduce ways on how they can optimize the use of their limited budget through collaboration/cooperation.

Attendance to the convention is offered free to PAARL institutional members (i.e., one representative per institution only) with paid membership dues from 2017 to 2018. Individual members who have paid their membership fees for 2018 may also attend for a minimal fee of Php2,500.00 inclusive of registration, meals, and certificate.

Participants who will be able to complete this two-day seminar will be granted 13.5 CPE Credit Units.

Due to limited slots, pre-registration is REQUIRED. Walk-in participants will not be entertained. Kindly accomplish the online registration form available at http://bit.ly/PAARLNet2018

To reserve a slot, please deposit partial payment amounting to Php1,000.00 (non-refundable) on or before September 27, 2018 at any BPI Family Savings Bank branch (please note that minimal charges may apply for inter-branch deposits). Account number is 005951-0782-06. Check payments should be made payable to the Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc.

Thank you and we look forward to your continued support to PAARL!

Dear Colleagues:

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) cordially invites you to participate in this year’s International Library Benchmarking Tour in Sydney, Australia on 20 to 27 October 2018 with the theme: #PAARL goes Aussie.

On its 9^th year of benchmarking libraries, PAARL has chosen Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, being one the most dynamic and most developed cities in the world.  It is also well-known for its cultural heritage and productiveness and is home to some of the most innovative libraries in Australia.

The objectives of this international benchmarking tour are:

a.       to see and appreciate the contemporary architecture and design of libraries in Sydney;

b.       to establish international linkages and foster collaboration across international network of libraries; and

c.       to evaluate and learn from best practices and experiences of more innovative libraries in Sydney, particularly in terms of services, processes, projects, resources, and staff development.

The all-in package costs Php79,995.00 and includes: round-trip ticket via Cebu Pacific Air; six (6) nights hotel accommodation; transfers; full-board meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner); visa processing; and visit to the following libraries and cultural sights:

Participants in this activity will receive certificates, kits, and t-shirts.

Interested parties must register here [https://tinyurl.com/PAARL2018-SydneyTour] and pay Php63,996.00 (4 months equivalent partial payments) on or before 31 August 2018 to secure a slot.  

CPD Point are being processed for this benchmarking activity.

For inquiries and clarifications, please contact the undersigned or any member of the Executive Board.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in this year’s PAARL Benchmarking Tour in one of the largest cities on earth!