Emphasizing the importance of research to the advancement of librarianship and information science, the Philippine Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science, Inc. (PATLS) in partnership with the UP School of Library and Information Studies (UPSLIS), is pleased to announce the conduct of the 2nd PATLS Library and Information Science (LIS) Research Summit with the theme “Developing Research Literacy among Filipino Librarians and LIS Educators.” It will be held on 27-28 July 2017 at the School of Library and Information Studies, 3/F Gonzalez Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.

The overall goal of this Summit is to promote and inculcate the culture of research and support the development of substantive and rigorous research in information and library science among librarians, information science professionals, and teachers and students of LIS that would contribute significantly to the state of LIS research in the country.

As one of the CPD providers in the field, PATLS is pleased to invite you to participate in the Summit. The Summit was granted 7 CPD points by the CPD Council.

The Summit fee is:
P3,500.00 for PATLS members (kindly present PATLS membership receipt / renew membership for 2017);
P4,000.00 for non-PATLS participants; and
P2,000.00 for undergraduate students (kindly present valid student school ID).

The fee includes AM & PM snacks, seminar kit; and certificate. Payment may be made in cash only.

We encourage you to pre-register or by emailing or contacting any of the following officers:

FR. ALFONSO A. ARACELI, SVD – Mobile No.: +639281393345
E-mail: herralfon@yahoo.com

PROF. YHNA THERESE P. SANTOS – 9818500 local 2869
Email: yhna@slis.upd.edu.ph

MR. MARTIN JULIUS V. PEREZ – Mobile No.: +639062829252
E-mail: mvperez1@up.edu.ph

Again, thank you very much and we look forward to your positive response to our invitation.

Online registration: https://goo.gl/ossdHR
Download invitation and tentative schedule: https://goo.gl/HKHvYj