37th Anniversary and General Assembly

In celebration of the 37th Anniversary of the Agricultural Librarians Association of the Philippines (ALAP), a forum on "The Evolving Roles of Librarians and Information Providers in the Electronic Age" will be held on June 5, 2009 at the UPLB Main Library, Los Baños, Laguna. There is a registration fee of Php300 (ALAP members) and Php400 (non-ALAP members) to cover miscellaneous expenses including snacks and lunch.

The program officially starts at 8:00am. The forum will highlight new trends discussed in the 14th CONSAL to keep librarians and information specialists updated on the Asian scene. Speakers are Ms. Mila M. Ramos of the IRRI Library and Mr. Nehemias A. Pasamba of Mission College-Thailand. The General Assembly of ALAP members will follow after the forum.

For more information please contact: Concepcion DL Saul, UPLB @(049) 536-2326 or 09278250328; Emerald L. Lansangan, IRRI @(02) 580-5600 loc. 2663; Elaine E. Joshi, PhilRice @(044) 456-0285 loc. 224 or 09082984480

ALAP board for 2009-2010

On 06 February 2009, the set of newly elected ALAP board 2009-2010 were inducted by Dean Domingo Angeles of UP Los Baños College of Agriculture at UPLB main library. The event was witnessed by former ALAP board and a number of members. A sumptuous luncheon followed after the induction.

The new officers are as follows:

President : Concepcion DL. Saul, University Librarian, UPLB

Vice President: Elaine E. Joshi, Head Librarian, PhilRice

Secretary : Andriette S. Valdez, College Librarian, CFNR, UPLB

Treasurer: Lina C. Copioso, College Librarian CEAT, UPLB

Auditor: Imelda B. Veluz, College Librarian, PSSD Crop Science Cluster, UPLB

PRO: Emerald L. Lansangan, Senior Librarian – Cataloging, IRRI

Board Members: Leonila S. Paez, College Librarian, CLSU
Salome C. Ledesma, College Librarian, UPLB Main Library

Ex-Officio Member: Noemi G. Tolentino, College Librarian, UPLB Main Library