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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: do@nlp.gov.ph

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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

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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

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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

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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 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

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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)

World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)

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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)

World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)World Library and Information Congress (WLIC)

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”

Developing Competency Standards for Filipino LibrariansDeveloping Competency Standards for Filipino Librarians

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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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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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