PLAI-STRLC Logo Making Contest Rule

The PLAI-STRLC Logo Making Contest was formally launched last September 26, 2008 during the Regional Conference and General Assembly of the Southern Tagalog Region Librarians.
For those interested to join, please find below the Mechanics of the Contest.

1) The contest is open to ALL librarians and paraprofessional staff working in a library or information center in the Southern Tagalog Region.
2) The contest duration is from September 26 to November 30, 2008.
3) Entries can be individual or institutional and should be in digitized format. The color gold must be a used as the dominant color of the logo and should reflect/include the ten (10) provinces comprising the Southern Tagalog Region, namely: Batangas, Cabite, Laguna, Marinduque, Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Rizal and Romblon, as well as the year the Council was established (2004). A maximum of three(3) entries per province is allowed.
4) All entries must be emailed to plaistrlc[at] gmail[dot] com, together with the contestant’s basic information (name/institution/ address/contact number). A rationale describing the different components of the logo must also be included in the email entry. ONLY one entry per individual per institution is allowed.
5) Logo must have a resolution of 1000 x 1400 pixels or at least 600 dpi with a file extension of jpg.
6) The design of the logo must be certified original and/or officially submitted by the participant. Any complaints that may arise due to similarities, likeness or comparison of the design would be the accountability of the participant and would be responsible to prove its authenticity.
7) All entries are considered property of the PLAI-Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC) and maybe used by the Council. Likewise, submitted entries can not be featured in other contests, publications, adverstisements, exhibits and other printed or digital media.
8) The logo competition shall be judged according to the following criteria: Originality (40%), Significance (30%) and Overall Impact (30%). The winning entry will be declared by the PLAI-STRLC Executive Board and will serve as the official logo of the Council. The decision of the judges is final.

For more details, you may contact Ms. Lourdes V. Soriano or Ms. Mary Ann Ingua, Chair and Co-Chair of the Logo Making Contest Committee @ louvsoriano[ at]yahoo[ dot]com and maansky[at]yahoo[ dot]com respectively.

Library Tour of Quezon Librarians

The Quezon Librarians Association (QLA) sponsored a day tour to Ateneo de Manila University Library, Quezon City Public Library and Filipinas Heritage Library last April 25, 2008.
The tour to the different types of library such as public (Quezon City Public Library), academic (Rizal Library, Ateneo de Manila University), school (Ateneo Grade School Library) and special (Filipinas Heritage Library) in Metro Manila was joined by 78 participants from libraries in Quezon Province.
The objective of the tour are to benchmark the facilities, operations and services of the different types of libraries such as public, academic, school and special library. This will encourage the participants especially librarians to be more creative and innovative in organizing and managing their own libraries. The tour also aimed to promote camaraderie among Quezon Librarians and other personnel.

Quezon Librarians Association (QLA)

PLAI-STRLC Regional Conference on Empowering Librarians in the 21st Century

The Philippine Librarians Association Inc. - Southern Tagalog Region
Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC) cordially invites you to its Regional Conference and
General Assembly on September 24-26, 2008 at the Queen Margarette Hotel,
Domoit Diversion Road, Lucena City, Quezon Province.

The theme for this year activity is “Regional Conference on
Empowering Librarians in the 21st Century.” It aims to stress the importance
of the involvement of librarians in enabling students and its community to become
critical thinkers and effective users of information in all formats and media; strengthen
librarian’s understanding of the library’s basic functions and how technology has
changed these basic functions; and to empower the information professionals in
conquering successfully the challenges of the 21st century.

The topics include: ABC’s of Librarians’ Success in the Workplace;
Personal and Professional Competencies; Library Administration and
Management; Basic Library Functions and Services; Current Trends in
Information Technology as Applied to Libraries

The conference fees are as follows: Live – out: PHP 3000.00 for member;
PhP3300.00 for non-member; (to include lunches/snacks, conference kits and
certificate); Live-in: PhP3900.00 for member; PhP 4200.00 for non-member (to
include 3 days and 2 nights accommodation, with breakfast/dinner, in addition to
seminar meals). Accompanying person: PhP 2800.00. General Assembly: PhP
500.00 (to include lunch and snacks).

For particulars and reservations please contact the following: Audrey G.
Anday / U.P. Open University; tel.: (049) 536-5998; e-mail audreyanday@yahoo.com;
Marcial R. Batiancila / San Sebastian College-Recoletos de Cavite; tel.: (046) 431-
0861; fax: (046) 431-1461 local 740; e-mail: m_batiancila@yahoo.com: Rene B,
Manlangit/ San Pablo Colleges; tel.: (049) 561-1586; e-mail:
rbmanlangit@yahoo.com; Rosario A. Villamater / Manuel S. Enverga university
Foundation Library tel.:(042) 373-7542; e-mail: rosevillamater@yahoo.com; Aurora A.
Navela / Sacred Heart College Library tel.: (042) 710-3888 loc 222 email:
aunavela012@yahoo.com.

INFOLIB Updates

Mr. Gerry O. Laroza, Head of the Computer and Audio Visual Services of the Rizal Library of Ateneo de Manila University created INFOLIB, a free library information system intended for small libraries and non-profit entities with 10,000 or less collection . Through the generosity of Mrs. Lourdes David, Director of Rizal Library, INFOLIB installer was given to libraries for free as part of their outreach program. The province of Quezon is privileged to be given this free software and be one of the pioneers in using the library system. INFOLIB update installer is now available and can be accessed through the QLA Officers.

Libraries in Quezon Province Using INFOLIB

Quezon Provincial LibraryIsmaelinda S. Cabana

Lucena City LibraryClarissa Vergara

Calayan Educational Foundation, Inc.

Isabel Noreen R. Rairata

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Seminary

Arlene Villanueva

St. Anne College Lucena, Inc.

Nida Jaromahum

Quezon National Agricultural School

Sayre Dialola

Maryhill College

Eulalia G. Zapata

Q.E.C., Atimonan, Quezon

Marissa P.Villarama

Atimonan Municipal Library

Manuelita Veranga

OLKA

Erlita M. Villamiel

St. John Parochial School

Bridgette D. Tubigan

Integlobal College Foundation,Inc.

Juliana L. Escasa

Lutucan National High School

Fhraned B. Edad

AINHS

Imelda B. Resposo

SBCAI

Raymond M. Velasco

Mauban Municipal Library

Julie Ann Cada

Polillo Municipal Library

Maridel C. Fabricante

Maligaya National High School

Ma. Lila Medea L. Labios

Philippine Tong-Ho Institute

Mark Magsadia

M. S. Enverga Institute—San Antonio

Bernie M. Castillo

Tayabas Western Academy

Josefina Cedeno

Sacred Heart College

Aurora Navela

Infanta National High School

Veneracion Fernandez

Baptist Voice Bible College

Wench Labino

Bristol Integrated School

Carla Carandang

Here's how to update INFOLIB Library Information System:

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

Source: Mr. Gerry Laroza

For Existing Infolib Users:

1. Backup the gldb.mdb (database) file and gl.txt file. Copy it somewhere else, to another hard
disk, or any other folder in the hard disk, to a flash drive, cdrom, etc. Just be sure, it is properly
backed-up.
2. Rename the glsystems folder to a new folder. Let’s say glsystems_orig.
3. Do the Infolib installation. It will create a new glsystems folder.
4. Copy your backed-up gldb.mdb to the new glsystems folder. It will overwrite the blank
gldb.mdb
5. Run infolibupdate.exe. It will modify the structure of your old gldb.mdb
6. Explore the updates.

Notes: Updates includes:

infolibCatAV – for cataloging AV Materials
infolibUpdate – for updating database structure
forWeb – for exporting your database into a new database (forweb.mdb) to be used on the web
InfolibOpac scripts (Windows) – you can add this to your web server together with your
forweb.mdb so that it can be searched over the web.

Special Note:

If you want to use the system over the network:
1. Share the glsystems folder (with read/write permission) in the computer that will act as
server.
Ex. You share glsystems folder in 10.13.2.1 computer
2. You should edit gl.txt and it will contain text as follows:
Server=10.13.2.1
Then Save.

The latest version of INFOLIB can be downloaded at http://infolib.alaehweb.com/.

STRLC Raffle Ticket Draw Postponed

Please be informed that the PLAI-SRLC Raffle Ticket draw date of July 27, 2008 was moved to September 26, 2008 during the PLAI-STRLC General Assembly.