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

GA and Forum on Open Resources for Librarians in the Digital Age

The Agricultural Librarians Association of the Philippines, Inc (ALAP) has organized a Forum on "Open Resources for Librarians in the Digital Age" on June 6, 2008 at the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT) Library, UP Los Baños, Laguna. There is a registration fee of Php200 (to cover snacks, lunch, handouts and certificates) and the program officially starts at 8:45am.

Speakers include Mr. Chito N. Angeles who will talk about "Open Resources for Libraries in the Digital Age", Ms. Kristine E. Mandigma who will share about "WikiPilipinas: Philippine Encyclopedia" and Ms. Susima L. Gonzales who will give some PLAI Updates.

The General Assembly of ALAP members will follow after the forum.

For more details, please send an email to alap_uplb@yahoo.com ; alapph@gmail.com ; vilma_uplb@yahoo.com or contact Ms. Noemi G. Tolentino @ (049) 536-2235 or (0917)7635891; or Ms. Connie DL. Saul @ (0916) 2305610;

Enhancing the Capacity of Information Professionals

The Agricultural Librarians Association of the Philippines (ALAP) organized a Seminar-Workshop on "Enhancing the Capacity of Information Professionals for Effective Agricultural Information Management, Sharing and Dissemination" last February 21-22, 2008 at the Benguet State University.

The seminar-workshop was sponsored by FAO for PhilAgriNet (Philippine Agricultural Libraries and Information Services Network) member thus limiting the number of participants to 40. The seminar fee was collected Php2,500 for registration, food and accommodation, handouts, certificates and socials.

Picture perfect...ALAP@35!

Officers and Participants
during the 35th ALAP Anniversary
Forum and Celebration, 8 June 2007

Below are additional photos to remember what transpired during such joyous occasion:

Papers presented during ALAP@35 Anniversary Forum

*Note: Permission to post the complete paper of the speakers during ALAP's 35th Anniversary Forum was granted by Nora Claravall and Mila Ramos for the benefit of those librarians who were not able to attend the one day forum.

ALAP EXECUTIVE BOARD 2007-2008

(L-R, VGAnday, GVFandino, RLVargas, CdLSaul, NGTolentino, SCLedesma, IBVeluz. EEJoshi and BPdeLeon are not the included in the photo )

President: Noemi G. Tolentino, UPLB

Vice-President: Concepcion dL Saul, BIOTECH

Secretary: Vilma G. Anday, UPLB

Treasurer: Gloria V. Fandino, UPLB

Auditor: Imelda B. Veluz, PHTRC

PRO: Elaine E. Joshi, PhilRice

Board of Directors:
Salome C. Ledesma, UPLB
Beth P. de Leon, NAMRIA

Ex-Officio: Rhodora L. Vargas, UPLB

*Updated last 21 June 2007

Forum ALAP @ 35: Empowering Information Professionals for Library 2.0

In celebration of the 35th Anniversary of the Agricultural Librarians Association of the Philippines (ALAP), a one day forum will be conducted on June 8, 2007 (Friday) at the College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT) Library, UP Los Baños, Laguna.

The theme of the forum is "ALAP @ 35: Empowering Information Professionals for Library 2.0". The forum aims to update librarians and information managers on the new path of the profession and current applications of information communication technologies (ICTs) on library services. In addition, this occasion will also serve as a reunion of all ALAP members in the country, see program for details. Forum fee is P100 for members and P150 for non-members (to cover snacks, lunch, handouts and certificate).

For reservations and further inquiries, please send an email to alap_uplb@yahoo.com ; alapph@gmail.com ; vilma_uplb@yahoo.com or contact Ms. Noemi G. Tolentino @ (0917)7635891; Ms. Connie DL. Saul @ (0916) 2305610; Ms. Vilma G. Anday @ (0915) 7860578 on or before May 25, 2007. (VGAnday)