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
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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
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*“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
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*“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).
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