21st MAHLAP Congress

The Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines (MAHLAP) will be holding its 21^st National Congress and Seminar-Workshop on the theme: "The Challenge of Change: Development and Partnership Towards Globalization" on February 25 to 27, 2009 at Tagaytay Country Hotel, Tagaytay City.

The seminar-workshop will focus on the current practices and perspectives in medical and health libraries as well as uplifting the role of librarians. To this end, we aim to do the following:

1. Acquaint the participants to advanced developments and emerging technologies in libraries, medical and health care system;
2. Transform conventional services and practices to neo-conventional; and
3. Rejuvenate the participants on the utilization of current tools and resources at-hand

We are pleased to invite you to join this Seminar-Workshop. Enclosed is the proposed program and registration form for the said event. The seminar fees are Php4,500 for live-in and Php4,000 for live-out participants; inclusive of 3 days 2 nights accommodation, certificate, program materials, and meals.

Participants who will pay by January 31, 2009 will receive a 10% rebate upon on-site registration. Kindly make your payments to any Philippine National Bank branches under account name: Medical and Health Librarians Association of the Philippines, account no.: 201-506726-0. Please send us a copy of the deposit slip and registration form by fax or email. If you have any comments or inquiries, please contact the following:

Ms. Lot Dorado, MAHLAP Treasurer < lotdorado@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >, +632-7436920
Ms. Gina Canceran, MAHLAP Ex-officio < ginacanceran@yahoo.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it >, +632- 5265851

There will also be a tour of Tagaytay City on February 27, 2009 for interested participants. We look forward for your presence as our partners in our shared quest for excellence. Thank you.

Book Launching of Dr. Josef de Ubaldo

Last November 29, 2008, Dr Josef de Ubaldo launched his newest book entitled "Integrated Healthcare: World's Healing Modalities" which is said to be 18 years in the making. One lecturer during the symposium is Dr. Elizabeth Oropesa Freeman, an award-winning Filipino actress who finished her PhD degree at the Open University for Complementary Medicine based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Grab a copy of this book for your library's reference.

Student Discount for ICoASL - very low price

Special Libraries Association - Asian Chapter

Special Discount for Student Registration to attend ICoASL 2008 Conference

SLA Asian Chapter is organizing an International conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2008) on Shaping the Future of Special Libraries: Beyond Boundaries. This conference is supported by RRRLF, Ministry of Culture and CSIR, Govt of India and coordinated in association with Society for Library Professionals, Delhi and IASLIC, Kolkatta. This conference is expected to attract more than 500 participants from India, Asia, and the U.S. The venue for this conference is: India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi,India during 26-28 November 2008.

The award will be 90% costs of the registration fee to attend the ICoASL 2008 for the students of LIS on first cum first serve basis. The registration fee is Rs. 5000 but LIS students has to pay Rs. 500 only.

This is the first time the Asian Chapter is organising this International Conference. We look forward to your wholehearted participation. Please feel free to forward this to your friends, colleagues, local LIS newsletters and Local LIS Association.

The objectives of the Conference are to bring together library professionals to a common platform, promote special libraries, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and help bridge the knowledge gap amongst the professionals associated with special libraries and to further develop professional competency.

Details are available at: http://units. sla.org/chapter/ cas/ICoASL2008. html

Eligibility

1. Enrolled in an accredited LIS programme in India or Asia during academic year 2008-09

2. Interested in a career in special librarianship, preferably with a focus on working in environments in Special Libraries.

Application Procedure

Registration form along with registration fee of Rs.500 in favour of "ICoASL" may please send to not later than 10 November 2008: The registration form can be downloaded from above given website link. The registration is on first cum serve basis for first 25 students.

P.K.Jain
Organizing Secretary, ICoASL 2008
C/o Institute of Economic Growth
University of Delhi Enclave
DELHI-110007. India
Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364; 27666367
Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11-27667410 Cell: 09899110787
Email: asiansla@gmail. com