Seoul Searching Korea invitation letter together with invitation to attend OCLC Asia Pacific Conference in Jeju

1. EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014
President
SHARON MARIA S. ESPOSO-BETAN
University of the Philippines Diliman
Engineering Library, Diliman, Quezon City
Email: ssesposo@engglib2.upd.edu.ph
Telephone: 981-8500 loc. 3251, 3143
Vice-President
MARCIAL R. BATIANCILA
San Sebastian College-Recoletos
de Cavite
Sta. Cruz, Cavite City
Email: mbatiancila@gmail.com
Telephone: (046) 431-0861 loc. 741
Secretary
CHRISTINE M. ABRIGO
De La Salle University
Taft Avenue, Manila
Email: christine.abrigo@dlsu.edu.ph
Telephone: 524-4611 loc. 600
Treasurer
ROSALINDA P. ROBLES
San Beda College
Mendiola, Manila
Email: stp_roserobles@yahoo.com
Telephone: 735-6011 loc. 6135
Auditor
ENRIQUE M. GUNGON, JR.
St. Paul University Quezon City
Aurora Blvd., Quezon City
Email: enriquegungon@gmail.com
Telephone: 726-7986 loc. 179
Public Relations Officer
MARIBEL A. ESTEPA
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Casal, Manila / Cubao, Quezon City
Email: mabel_estepa@yahoo.com
Telephone: 911-0964 loc. 361, 244, 222
DIRECTORS
MICHELLE A. ESTEBAN
FEU Diliman
Sampaguita Ave., Mapayapa Village,
Diliman, Quezon City
Email: michelle.e@feudiliman.edu.ph
Telephone: 932-5417
CIELITO DR. SANTOS
Bulacan State University
Malolos City, Bulacan
Email: santoscielito@ymail.com
Telephone: (044) 796-1743, 791-0153
PURITA P. USON
Philippine Women’s University
Taft Avenue, Manila
Email: puritz22@yahoo.com
Telephone: 526-8421 loc. 176/177
EX-OFFICIO
SONNY BOY T. MANALO
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Aurora Blvd., Cubao, Quezon City
Email: chieflibn_tipqc@yahoo.com
Telephone: 911-0964 loc 361
PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIANS, INC.
Rm. 301, THE NATIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING, T.M. KALAW ST., ERMITA
MANILA 1000, PHILIPPINES
http://sites.google.com/site/paarlonlineorg
28 June 2014
Dear Colleague(s):
Warm greetings!
The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. is pleased to invite you to its 4-day
international library benchmarking program in Seoul, Republic of Korea, dubbed as “PAARL's Seoul-Searching
Korea Library Tour” to be held on 16-19 October 2014.
On its fifth year of benchmarking libraries within Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, PAARL has
chosen the “Land of the Morning Calm”, this former “Hermit Kingdom”, as one of the better cities in the
world that has metamorphosed into a world leader when it comes to innovation and cutting-edge
technology. Seoul is quite literally one of the most connected cities in the world!
The overall objective of this benchmarking activity is for our participating libraries and librarians to remain
competitive and demonstrate evidence of good practice which will contribute to every Library’s goal to be:
• A quality library that is client-focused;
• A library that is continually improving its services;
• A library that adopts innovative, new ideas and technologies; and
• A library that is efficient and effective.
The tour specifically aims to (1) identify best practices in Korean libraries, in terms of technological, space-
planning, and infrastructure development; (2) learn new trends and concepts of library services; (3) observe
closely how Korean libraries address today’s issues and challenges in their desire to go digital; (4) foster
professional and cultural exchanges between Filipino and Korean librarians; and, (5) establish a linkage with
counterpart Korean libraries for future collaborative undertakings.
Combined with this library benchmarking tour is the annual OCLC Asia Pacific Regional Conference which will
take place in Jeju, South Korea on 13-14 October, where library leaders meet, discuss, and work together to
improve access to the information held in libraries around the globe, and find ways to reduce costs for
libraries through collaboration. Registration fee to attend the conference is FREE, but travel /accommodation
is at participant's expense.
Please make reservations as early as possible. Only limited slots are available. The Travel Package and
Itinerary, together with the Registration Form, Korean Visa Application Form, and Joining Instructions, are
herewith attached for your reference.
Thank you and we look forward to your joining this much-awaited annual activity of PAARL.
Sincerely yours,
Chair, International Affairs Committee
Noted by:
SHARON MARIA S. ESPOSO-BETAN
President