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On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 11:41 PM, Martin Julius Perez < [email protected]> wrote: > Good day! We cordially invite you to this upcoming event. > Please help us also disseminate this coming event. Thank you very much and > best regards. > > > > The UP Future Library and Information Professionals of the Philippines > (UP FLIPP) > > > > invites you to join and attend > > > > LibSpeak 2011 > > Evolve.Engage.Energize > > > > *LIS Conference/ Inter-HS Poster Making Contest / Inter-HS Essay Writing > Contest/ Junior LIS Wizard* > > > > Including the following career talk for high school students: > > > > *“Off the Beaten Path: * > > *Library and Information Science (a Career Talk)”* > > * * > > *This talk affords a look into the various career paths that an aspiring > LIS graduate can take. It showcases other occupational possibilities aside > from traditional librarianship.* > > > > by > > > > *Mr. Joel S. Buenrostro* > *President*, UP Library Science Alumni Association (UPLSAA) > > *Capability Development Specialist*, Accenture > > & > > *Mr. Dandeelo Siena* > *IT Security Manager*, JP Morgan > > > > -------- > > > > > Featuring the following talks (THAT ARE OPEN FOR ALL AND FOR FREE w/ > CERTIFICATES): > > > > *“New Horizons: * > > *Advancing LIS through Multimedia Technology”* > > > > *The world is changing rapidly with the advent of multimedia technology, > and LIS is at the forefront. This talk addresses the effects of these new > developments on the field of LIS, and assesses the threats and opportunities > that the new generation of LIS professionals must face.*** > > > > by > > > > *Ms. Lourdes T. David* > *Director*, Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University > > > -------- > > > > *“Breaking the Stereotypes:* > > *When the Librarian Wears Prada”* > > > > *LIS professionals are masters of information and the world of fashion is > no exception. This talk exhibits various do's and don'ts for librarians > seeking to change their image from the stereotypical "Ms. Tapia" look.*** > > > > by > > > > *Prof. Rhea Rowena U. Apolinario* > *Assistant Professor*, UP School of Library and Information Studies > > > -------- > > > > *“Engaging the Mind:* > > *Social Learning in the Library”* > > > > *Libraries have long been thought of as places of quiet and solitude. > Bringing social learning to the library is a new concept that encourages > active user input and interaction while still maintaining the library's > image as a place for intellectual stimulation.*** > > > > by > > > > *Ms. Sharon Ma. S. Esposo* > *Head Systems Librarian*, UP College of Engineering Library > > > > > *FEBRUARY 26, 2011* > > 7 a.m. > > Diosdado Macapagal Auditorium, School of Economics > University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City > > > > **Schedule of Activities* > > *Morning:* > > 7:00 am – Registration for the Contests > > “Contests Proper” > > > > *Afternoon:* > > 12:00 nn – Registration for the Conference > > “LIS Conference” > > > > ADMISSION TO THE CONFERENCE IS FREE! > > > > > > *Together, let us inculcate among the people the value of LIS in their > daily lives and rear innovations in response to our dynamic society!* > > > *For inquiries, please contact: > > Martin (09062829252) > > Cam (09154775830) > > > > *For confirmation of attendance, please register through: > > http://libspeak.upflipp.org/registration > > > > > > Visit > > http://libspeak.upflipp.org/ > > www.upflipp.org > > for more details > > > > > > *LibSpeak* is the UP FLIPP’s major and premier event which was pioneered > last March 12, 2007 held at U.P. School of Library and Information Studies, > Gonzalez Hall, UP Diliman. Geared towards promoting awareness of the > current state of Librarianship and Information Science (LIS) in the > Philippines and the new image of librarianship, this event was consisted of > * conference* with selected speakers discussing topics about LIS, and * > contests* (quiz bee [Jr. LIS Wizard], essay writing and poster making > contests) for the high school students in the past years. The themes for the > competitions run in parallel to the topics of discussion in the conference. > Some of the past speakers of the conference were *Dr. Juan Buenrostro, Jr. > *, Chief Librarian of Baliuag University, *Mr. Vernon Totanes*, librarian > and PhD student of the University of Toronto, *Ms. Zarah Gagatiga*, a > school librarian, and the Chair of the Philippine Board on Books for Young > People, *Prof. Salvacion Arlante*, University Librarian of the UP Library > System, and *Mr. Manuel L. Quezon III*, columnist and editorial writer of > the Philippine Daily Inquirer. This event serves the UP FLIPP’s mission to > promote and uplift the LIS field. Now on its *fifth year*, this annual > event of UP FLIPP aims to give people a new, better and holistic perception > of the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Filipino Librarians" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/filipinolibrarians?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Filipino Librarians" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/filipinolibrarians?hl=en.
