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Index to Libraries, Archives, Museums in the Philippines : Abstracts, Researches/Records, and Archives (iLAMPARA)

Objectives:

  1. It aims to gather and index all publications, researches, theses, dissertations, news articles, records, and other documents related to Philippine librarianship, information science, records management, archival science and museulogy
  2. It also aims to gather and index materials about Philippine libraries, archives, and museums and those published, produced, and distributed by them
  3. Digitally archive open access materials on these fields
  4. Widely disseminate, increase visibilty and citations of researches on these field

The repository is managed by the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.- Western Visayas Region Librarians Council (PLAI-WVRLC), and West Visayas State University - College of Information and Communications Technology - Bachelor of Library and Information Science (WVSU-CICT-BLIS) Program.

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    Preparing for unforeseen events: Disaster risk reduction, response and recovery management plan of the UP College of Engineering Library
    Esposo-Betan, Sharon Maria S.; Rasco, Mary Ruth; Garcia, Grace A. (Philippine Librarians Association, Inc., 2016)
    Disaster planning is an essential component of the overall management plan for libraries and archives. In recognition of this need a pro-active rather than reactive approach to disaster preparation, the University of the Philippines College of Engineering (UP COE) Library in Diliman developed an action plan entitled, “Disaster Risk Reduction, Response and Recovery Management Plan” in preparation for emergencies and disasters. The UP COE Library Disaster Management Plan (DMP) covers three (3) independent plans--risk reduction (prevention and preparedness), response, and recovery plans. The DMP is envisioned to provide policies, information and guidelines to assist all library stakeholders in understanding the threats and what to do in the event of a disaster. It consists of emergency procedures on natural disasters such as typhoon, flood, earthquake, and fire, outlining the procedures for the three phases of disaster - before, during and after. The paper discusses the actual experiences and actual measures conducted by the UP COE Library in coping with the major potential threats to the library, including the conduct of risk assessment and evaluation of the library’s vital collections and facilities in the preparation of a DMP.
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    So you think you can be the boss: Practical advice for librarians in leadership positions
    Totanes, Vernon A. (PLAI National Congress, 2015-11-24)
    I was appointed Director of Ateneo de Manila University's Rizal Library in 2013. I was ideal for my current position in many ways, except for one important detail: I had never been the boss. Like many licensed librarians, I went through a class in Library Management and passed the Librarian's Licensure Examination, which has a whole section on Library Management. But these qualifications prepare me to assume a leadership position in one of the largest academic libraries in the Philippines? Do these qualifications equip anyone, for that matter, to manage ANY library? The answer to both questions, of course , is NO. Librarians need to be chief librarians to be considered leaders. Even new librarians and solo librarians can, in fact, assume leadership roles. This paper, based primarily on my own experience, seeks to impart knowledge gained over the past three years, as i learned to lead on the job not by reading books or watching videos, but by interacting with librarians, library staff, students, faculty, administrators, and visitors on a daily basis. The practical advice offered in this paper aims to encourage librarians to step out of their comfort zones, think out of the box, and fulfill ASEAN integration's promise of borderless librarianship and limitless opportunities.
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    Readiness evaluation of Philippine school/academic libraries in K-12 implementation: A cross-sectional study
    Anday, Audrey G.; Batiancila, Marcial R.; Villamater, Augusta Rosario A. (Philippine Librarians Association, Inc., 2015)
    Globalizing education is now the common phenomena that call for reform in educational system that meets the international educational standard keeping in mind the quality of graduates who possesses the expected competencies of the 21st century learner and are globally comtetitive. With the current changes Philippine educational landscape particularly in the implementation K-12 programs, school libraries in particular must get ready in this. The shifts in educational have caused libraries to organize resources and design services that meet and anticipate the new needs of study and teaching. However, in Philippine context, despite the potential and promise of K-12 to meet the rising global demand for education, the role of libraries is often neglected and not given such importance. Education per se cannot sustain without the presence of the library - they are inseperable or co-existent with each other. Are Philippine school and academic libraries ready for the K-12 implementation? This study is conducted to: 1) measure the readiness of Philippines school/academic libraries in southern Tagalog Region in terms of provision of collection, facilities, services, human resources, information technology infrastracture and budget; and 2) identify the gap based on the level of complience vis-a-vis with the Philippine school library standards. Rediness of Philippine school/academic libraries is measured quantitatively/qualitatively and compared with the global trends based on the current practices and standrs. The findings of this study would help in crafting some strategies/programs to make in the Southern Tagalog region highly coplient or tranformed into a 21st century learning hub through networking and collaboration among libraries for sustainability and development.
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    Effective glocalization : the International Librarians Network (ILN) as a vitual community of practices (CoP) in Asia and the Pacific
    Zabala, John Louie T. (Philippine Librarians Association, Inc., 2015-11-27)
    At present, library practicioners are facing a dilemma of keeping themselves kept up with the changes in the information landscape which necessitate and demand them to be better if not the best professionals in their fields of expertise. The activities and programs of library practicioners in line with continuing professional development has been highlighted as parallel preparations to the new roles they need to partake in this time of drastic changes happening real-time in this world over. A need to identify the value of online networks to the continuing professional development of librarians at present is deemed beneficial. An investigation crossing countries is considered to further display the possible boon of international collaboration to the competency building of library practitioners. This case study of International Librarians Network participants in the Asia-Pacific region finds international cooperation and networking beneficial to address current problems and future challenges hereby presenting international networking as a strategic practice for the continuing professional development and improvement of information professionals.
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    Keeping current: Continuing professional development (CPD) of AUNILO member librarians in the Philippines
    Fresnido, Ana Maria (Philippine Librarians Association, Inc., 2015-11-27)
    Engaging in continuing professional development (CPD) activities has become an obligation for librarians considering how libraries have evolved in the recent years. The pressure for academic librarians to keep themselves abreast of the recent trends in Library and Information Science (LIS), specifically those working in topnotch universities which are likewise members of the ASEAN University Network Inter-Library Online (AUNILO, is greater compared to their counterparts in other types of libraries. These librarians are faced with the challenge to constantly attend CPD activities which require financial/administrative support from their respective institutions. This paper aims to assess the adequacy of institutional support being extended to librarians in AUNILO member libraries in the country in aiding them to engage in CPD initiatives. Likewise, it tries to find out the efforts of librarians in these institutions in keeping oneself updated. A comparative analysis of the staff development programs of the three libraries was carried out. A survey was likewise conducted to the librarians of these universities to gather information regarding their participation to CPD activities. Results revealed that financial/administrative support provided by the three institutions are adequate and that all librarians surveyed regularly engage in both formal and informal CPD activities for various reasons.