Circulation Statistics

I am not fasting from blogging. The Filipino Librarian is. The promised post on related library issue is finally here. My apologies for the delay. I have been sick and work is a monster I can not tame.

For the meantime, allow me to share with you this information regarding borowing of faculty and staff. Our statistics are low this year and it prompted us to look closely at factors affecting the trend. Below are the recommendations.

Factors attributing to low circulation by Faculty & Staff

1. Time – structures and schedules do not allow them to read and borrow print resources;

2. Technology – the utility of electronic sources (websites, etc) has more appeal to them than printed formats.

• However, teachers and staff must understand that different information technology (books and periodicals included) address different information needs and learning styles.

3. Library Promotion Strategies – some techniques to make them aware of existing and new resources may not be effective any longer.

• A more aggressive and creative way to inform them of the resources available for circulation is a challenge.

4. Purpose for using print materials – books and periodicals are primarily used as materials that provide information.

• In the context of instruction, such resources can be used as actual learning tools.


Recommendations from the GS LRC

1. Schedule a monthly library period for each department. This can run for 30 to 45 minutes where in librarians can also present new ways to use instructional materials to teachers.

2. Librarians are expected to do book talks and reviews of current instructional materials every month for each department or cluster (Science – Math; Filipino-Social Studies; Music-Arts; CMSO-Guidance).

3. Use the GS LRC’s blog to promote the library’s resources. This way, technology is used to reach out to tech savvy teachers.

4. Reward teachers and staff who frequently use/borrow at the end of every quarter with a certificate or affirmation.

5. Indicate in CS (Clinical Supervision) the importance of reading professional books, journals and the utility of print materials in instruction.

CCP's Line Up of Summer Activities for Kids

I am breaking the long silence with these Summer Activities for kids in the CCP. Keep them kids busy this summer! Don't let them be idle!

Will have a (more) library related post tomorrow. Promise!

Music

SAMU’TSARING TINIG 9: A Concert of Children’s Choirs
Tanghalang N. Abelardo, 23 February 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Now on its 9th year, the 2007 Samu’tsaring Tinig Concert will focus on outstanding children’s choirs who have made a name in the local choral music scene, and have won national and international competitions. These include the Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir, Kilyawan Boys Choir, Philippine Chlidren’s Choir of Mandaluyong, the Chiang Kai Shek Youth Choir, St. Scholastica’s College Children’s Choir and others.

CONCERT FOR NURSING MOTHERS, BABIES AND TODDLERS
Tanghalang N. Abelardo Lobby, 1 July 2007, 3:00 p.m.
An orchestral concert for pregnant and nursing mothers, babies, toddlers and families.

PPO CONCERT FOR HEALING IN MINDANAO
Mindanao, September 2007
A special outreach concert of the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra for the communities in Mindanao.


Theater

3rd VIRGIN LABEST
CCP Venues, 22 June-8 July 2007
Playfest of untested, unpublished and unstaged works. The 3rd Virgin Labrfest is envisioned to be of larger scope introducing other related activities and events. The main event shall be the production of ten-minute to one-act plays to be categorized according to theme, style and genre. New categories are regional and international works, devised and/or collaborative pieces, short musicales and children’s short plays.


Other Performances

LAUNCHING OF THE CHILDREN’S EMPOWERMENT AWARDS PROJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN SOUTH EAST ASIA (ARCSEA), 3 March 2007 – Kite Flying Event, Liwasang Ipil Ipil, 3:30 p.m.
ARCSEA is a pioneering non-governmental organization promoting the rights of Filipino children specifically to survival and development. This year, they will launch the Children’s Empowerment Awards project, a search for the best ideas and projects that children’s groups or children’s clubs in communities plan to undertake as their contribution to community development. The project will culminate in an awarding ceremony slated in the end of this year.

SUPLING
Tanghalang N. Abelardo, 25 April 2007
Philippine Pediatric Society’s Diamond Jubilee Gala Night. A cultural show featuring various artists and performing groups.
Radio Production

WAN DEY ISANG ARAW
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., DZAS
A weekly radio program for chidren based on classic and contemporary Pinoy literature. Going on its third year, this is one of the few radio programs for the Pinoy child. Aside from the stories’ inherent social and cultural values, each episode features works by some of the finest writers of Filipino children’s literature. This CCP production is in cooperation with DZAS, Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) and Alitaptap Storytellers.


Workshops

• Music

THE PHILIPPINE PHILHARMONIC ORHCESTRA (PPO) MUSIC SCHOOL
- Begiinner, intermediate and advance lessons in the individual instruments of the orchestra (woodwind, brass, strings, harp, piano and percussion instruments)
For children from ages 7 years old and above; teens and adults.
- Beginner, intermediate and advanced Lessons in Voice.
For children and teens (boys from 12 years old and above; girls from 8 years old and above), and adults.

• Dance

PANGKAT PAMBATA WORKSHOP
10 April-4 May 2007
Basic folk dance workshop for children from 7 to 12 years old conducted by the Philippine Folk Dance Society.
Workshop Fee: P1,000

• Theater

CHILDREN’S THEATER I: Creative Dramatics for Children
10 April-2 May 2007 (Tuesday-Saturday), 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
For children ages 5-8 years old.
Number of sessions: 16
Workshop Fee: P5,000

CHILDREN’S THEATER II: Creative Dramatics for Children
10 April-2 May 2007, (Tuesday-Saturday), 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
For children ages 9-11 years old.
Number of sessions: 16
Workshop Fee: P5,000

• Visual Arts

CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP
18 April-18 May 2007, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Workshop Fee: P3,000

• Media Arts

ART AND ANIMATION WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS
24 April-5 May 2007
For children and teens from 11-16 years old. The workshop will cover plastic illustration and animation techniques, introduction to frame-by-frame, storyboard and flipbook.
Workshop Fee: P3,000

• Literary Arts

BATANG-SINING
A five-day creative expression workshop for children (ages 6-13) that involves poetry-writing, storytelling, theatrical presentation, puppetry, art and book-making. It is aimed at developing skills in creative expression to enable children to communicate artistically and discover their creativity, and keep them from vices. Artists who are experts in children’s education will serve as resource persons.

Occidental Mindoro, 10-13 April 2007
Sigma, Capiz, 24-27 April 2007
CCP Tanghalang N. Abelardo Lobby, 2-5 May 2007
Mauban, Quezon, 15-18 May 2007


Other Events

PHILIPPINE BOARD ON BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’s (PBBY) NATIONAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY CELEBRATION
Program - Tanghalang N. Abelardo Lobby, 17 July 2007; Exhibit - Second Floor Hallway, 17-30 July 2007
The annual program and awarding ceremonies of the PBBY hosted by the CCP in celebration of the National Children’s Book Day. Works by the finalists and winning entries of the 2007 Alcala Prize (Illustrator’s Prize) will be featured in an exhibit.


Outreach Programs

KALINGA NG SINING
January to December 2007
Art for healing/arts education and cultural appreciation aimed at rebuilding capacity and confidence of children, youth and parents in poor communities.

Yan Ang Pinay! Resurrected

It's been ages since my Yan Ang Pinay! post. Work and work on the side lines kept me from posting the Pinay image and character in Philippine Children's Literature.

The cover of the December 2006 issue of Star Teacher magazine inspired me to write again for the Yan Ang Pinay series which I started a year or two ago. This time around, I'm including successful Pinays in their field of discipline and advocacy. It has to be related to literacy and libraries though, after all, these are two of the many reasons why I keep SLIA.

For this YAP (Yan Ang Pinay) feature, I'm pleased to write about Helen Bautista. She is a retired teacher who has found a second career as Library Commissioner for the public library system of San Francisco, USA. In her visits in the different public libraries in the district, she witnessed the clamor for more books and greater development of libraries. Families are ardent readers. Parents demand that access to books and information are available from Monday to Sunday. Budget for their libraries have increased as government support is unending.

Bautista has been to Manila visiting libraries as well. She has learned of the initiatives of Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation in training teachers and developing school libraries for a reading and literate nation. She lauds the foundations effort and hopes that the work and advocacy become an inspiration to others.

Caught Reading

Boys don't read? Think again.

Photos by Oyet Concepcion, AV Librarian Xavier Grade School

Sol by Agay Llanera

On March 20, 2007 at the Ayala Museum, Agay Llanera, KUTING Secretary, will launch her second book, Sol via CANVAS. Illustrations by Farley del Rosario.

Agay Llanera is a fellow KUTING and sits in the executive board as secretary. This is her second published book. Read the story and the details of the launch here.

With one book launch after the other, Philippine Children's Literature is indeed alive and well.

Tahanan Books Launch Greek Myths