THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEZON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY The first Quezon City Librarians Con- gress was conducted last February 22- 23, 2007 by the Quezon City Librarians Association Incorporated (QCLAI). The objectives of the congress were (1) To gain more knowledge on information and communication technology (ICT) and (2) To be updated on re levant issues concerning librarians and information specialist. The resource speakers were Dr. Ofelia Carague, Director of the QC Polytechnic University, Ms. Flor Mallari, Head General Reference Services, UP Main Library, Dr. Lourdes David, Direc- tor of Ateneo De Manila University, Ms. Susima Gonzales, Pres. O f Philippine Li- brarians Association, Incorporated (PLAI). The keynote speaker was the Honorable Feliciano Belmonte Jr., who sponsored the Congress. The event was held at the Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon City. The QCLAI is under the leadership ofMs. Lucila Raquiño, Head of the Adminis- trative Services of the Quezon City Public Library. Two of the prominent guests were Ms. Blanquita Del Barrio, the founding President and Organizer of the Association and the Acting City-Librarian of the Que- zon City Public Library, Ms. Cynthia DJ. Tolado. 1st QC LIBRARIAN’S CONGRESS ACTOR ROY ALVAREZ CONDUCTED “HEALTH AND WELL BEING” SEMINAR TO QCPL Last January 5, 2007, the Quezon City Public Library was fortunate enough to have a multi- talented resource speaker. He was no less than the actor, director, scriptwriter and environmentalist Roy Alvarez. Mr. Alvarez spoke about pollu- tion as a potent factor that brings about climactic changes. For his concern was to agitate the citi- zenry to plant more trees so these trees can readily assume to absorb pollution that abound the en- vironment. He also mentioned about the toxins that this dreadful menace spreads. Another MARCH 2007 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 QUEZONIAN NEWSLETTERInfra Dev’t. 2 Collection Dev’t. 2 Activities 3 Inaugurations 6 Stress Busters 6 A Healthy Recipe 7 A Prayer 7 A Poem 7 IN THIS ISSUE The Honorable Mayor, Feliciano Bel- monte, Jr. as Guest of Honor during the 1st Librarians Congress on ICT. PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF QUEZON CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
The first Quezon City Librarians Con-gress was conducted last February 22-23, 2007 by the Quezon City LibrariansAssociation Incorporated (QCLAI). Theobjectives of the congress were (1) Togain more knowledge on informationand communication technology (ICT)and (2) To be updated on relevant issuesconcerning librarians and informationspecialist. The resource speakers wereDr. Ofelia Carague, Director of the QCPolytechnic University, Ms. Flor Mallari,Head General Reference Services, UPMain Library, Dr. Lourdes David, Direc-tor of Ateneo De Manila University, Ms.Susima Gonzales, Pres. Of Philippine Li-brarians Association, Incorporated(PLAI).
The keynote speaker was theHonorable Feliciano Belmonte Jr., whosponsored the Congress. The event washeld at the Hotel Rembrandt in Quezon
City. The QCLAI is under the leadership of Ms. Lucila Raquiño, Head of the Adminis-trative Services of the Quezon City PublicLibrary.
Two of the prominent guests wereMs. Blanquita Del Barrio, the foundingPresident and Organizer of the Association
and the Acting City-Librarian of the Que-zon City Public Library, Ms. Cynthia DJ.Tolado.
1st QC LIBRARIAN’S CONGRESS
ACTOR ROY ALVAREZ CONDUCTED“HEALTH AND WELL BEING”
SEMINAR TO QCPL
Last January 5, 2007, the Quezon CityPublic Library was fortunate enough tohave a multi- talented resource speaker.He was no less than the actor, director,scriptwriter and environmentalist RoyAlvarez. Mr. Alvarez spoke about pollu-tion as a potent factor that brings aboutclimactic changes. For his concern was
to agitate the citi-zenry to plant moretrees so these trees
can readily assumeto absorb pollutionthat abound the en-vironment. He alsomentioned about thetoxins that thisdreadful menacespreads. Another
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QUEZONIAN NEWSLETTER
Infra Dev’t. 2
Collection Dev’t. 2
Activities 3
Inaugurations 6
Stress Busters 6
A Healthy Recipe 7
A Prayer 7
A Poem 7
IN THIS ISSUE
The Honorable Mayor, Feliciano Bel- monte, Jr. as Guest of Honor during the1st Librarians Congress on ICT.
vital issue Mr. Alvarez reiterated was the use of landfill, that this method should not be en-couraged as this causes several forms of cancer. Finally, Mr. Alvarez stressed that we
should be responsible caretakers of our environment and natural resources.
“SB” LIBRARY
The Honorable Mayor Fe-liciano Belmonte Jr., ap-proved the construction of a two storey building forthe largest and most mod-ern library in QuezonCity. This is along QuirinoHighway in Novaliches.The Good Mayor appar-ently, with the perceptionthat Novaliches is knownto have an immenselylarge population chose this site, so that it couldvery well cater to the horde of students and resi-dents of this community. Target date for comple-tion is on May 1, 2007.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
NBDB DONATES BOOKS TO QCPL
The National Book Development Board had donatedbooks to the Quezon City Public Library. The NBDB un-der the stewardship of Atty. Andrea Pasion-Flores, itsExecutive Director had signified its intention to supportthe QCPL in its solicitation campaign. The books will bedistributed essentially to branch libraries situated in
depressed areas tobenefit our lessfortunate brothersand sisters .
Acting City Librarian, Ms. Cynthia DJ.Tolado, along with Ms. LucilaRaquiño, Administrative Services Head, reviewing the Architect’s Blue
Print of the SB Library.
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
This portrays how books are collected and acquired fromsolicitation s and donations.
LIBRARY COLLECTIONENHANCED
From January 2007 to March 2007the Quezon City Public Libraryhave acquired a total of 9,401 vol-umes of books, either these aredonated voluntarily or donationsacquired from various entities.Purchases funded by the city gov-ernment have totalled to 511 vol-umes. This is undertaken to obtaina variety of references for the us-ers/researchers. Moreover, this isalso a vehicle to upgrade and up-date the existing library collec-tion.
QCPLMPCThe Quezon City Public Library Multi-Purpose Cooperative organized a fund rais-ing activity by selling tickets with corre-sponding prizes. Proceeds or collectionfrom this activity shall directly go for thecapital build-up of the cooperative. Thisproject is under the able supervision of Ms.May Bernal the duly constituted president of the Quezon City Multi-Purpose Cooperative.
The Quezon City Public Library Multi-Purpose Cooperative started as a humble“Paluwagan” system. However, as the yearsprogressed Ms. Blanquita Del Barrio, the former city librarian initiated as well as organ-ized to officially register the cooperative on April 12, 1996. This afforded financial assis-tance to all its members more importantly during emergency needs without any delay,encouraged members to participate when a general assembly is held every 3 rd Fridayof the month of January and provided dividends at the end of the year with 200 pesos
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QCPL JOINS RELAY FOR LIFE
A cause oriented group organized the re-lay for life event. This event was held lastFebruary 23, 2006 at the Amoranto Sta-dium. The Quezon City Public Library ac-tively participated in this event as this washeld in honor and support for the cancersurvivors and cancer stricken patients.
QC MEDICAL SOCIETY DONATES 2COMPUTERS TO PROJECT 8 BRANCH
Two (2) computers were donated by theQuezon City Medical Society, and thesecomputers were given to the Quezon CityPublic Library Project 8 Branch. The do-nation was made possible thru the initia-tive of the president Dra. Marianne Do-bles. These computers will be utilized bystudents and residents from the de-pressed areas of Project 8, Barangay Ba-hay Toro who frequent the library fortheir homework's and lessons fromschool. This move is so timely as the Ba-yantel in coordination with the QCPL haveagreed to connect free internet services,which could mean that students could ac-cess and retrieve information thru theinternet without extra cost.
Turn—over of computers by the QC Medical Society President, Dra.Marianne Dobles, to QCPL Acting City librarian, Ms. Cynthia DJ. Tolado, to-
gether with the Administrative Head,Ms. Lucila R. Raquiño.
The Quezon City Public Library in full support of the Cancer stricken patient and survivors.
DESPEDIDA PARTY TENDERED FORMS. EMELITA L. VILLANUEVA
A despedida party was tendered by theQuezon City Public Library for our be-loved City Librarian Ms. Emelita L.Villanueva last January 19, 2007. The oc-casion was graced by 2 former City Li-brarians namely Ms. Relinda Felicianoand Ms. Blanquita Del Barrio. The des-pedida was held due to Ma'amVillanueva's departure together with herentire family to the United States.
Performances were presented byselected personnel from some of thebranches and staff from the administrativeservices. Those who were present at thedespedida wished Ma'am Villanueva allthe luck and spiritual guidance on her tripto the U.S. Ms. Villanueva is on a leave of absence for at least six months, while, Ms.Cynthia Tolado the Assistant Librarianwas installed as Officer-in- Charge of theQuezon City Public Library.
Con’t. Fund Raising...
worth of grocery for its members.
The QCPL-MPC has prosperedinto a worthy cooperative whose inten-tion is to assist its members financiallyand to generate whatever income it canaugment to mold each member to be-come sufficient, reliant, thrift consciouswhile encouraging them to enhancetheir entrepreneurial skills.
Acting City Librarian, Ms. Cynthia Dj.Tolado, with her staff during the Raffle
Draw and General Assembly at Que- zon City Public Library, Children’s Section.
QCPL—MPC Chairman, Ms. Mary Ann L. Bernal (at the middle), along
with the Board Members.
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Despida party and mass tendered by theQuezon City Public library Staff prior toMs. Emelita L. Villanueva’s Departure tothe USA.
Blessing of the Horseshoe Branch Library,attended by the Chair of the Friends of the
Library, Ms. Charminia B. Banal, Acting City Librarian, Ms. Cynthia DJ. Tolado and Brgy. Chair, Josefina Ang.
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INAUGURATIONHORSESHOE BRANCH LIBRARY
Last February 26, 2007 the Quezon CityPublic Library Horseshoe Branch was in-augurated. The Barangay Chair Ms.
Josefina Ang was so elated as she had noless than the President of the Friends of the Library Ms. Charminia B. Banal andCouncilors Bayani Hipol, Edcel Lagman
Jr., Ariel Inton and Tata Montilla asguests. OIC-Librarian Ms. Cynthia DJ. To-lado altogether with her Staff were pre-sent to witness the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon. Ms. Fe Gomez, Ms. Zeny Bal-tazar and Ronald Lunes all from the QCPLwere delegated to organize the libraryprior to the inauguration.
ESCOPA BRANCH LIBRARY
Escopa Branch Library was inauguratedlast March 1, 2007. Barangay Chair Evan-gelina L. Mangaliman had very distin-guished guests as Congressman Matias V.Defensor and the President of the Friendsof the Library Ms. Charminia B. Banalwere present during the inauguration.Moreover, OIC-City Librarian Ms. Cyn-thia Dj. Tolado along with her Staff werealso present during the event. Zeny Balta-zar, Jenny Adajo and Emerlina Tan weredetailed earlier to organize the libraryprior to its inauguration.
STRESS BUSTERS
FUNNY QUOTES
It is not the loose bolts in the car thatcauses the most accidents but the nutsthat hold the wheels! (C.S. Canonigo).
"Do you know what it means to comehome at night to a woman who'll give youa little love, a little affection, a little ten-derness? It means you're in the wronghouse, that's what it means." - GeorgeBurns
JOKE FOR ALL SEASON
Define agony: It's like a one armed man,hanging at the edge of a cliff by his onlyarm with his butt devastatingly itchy.
another funny quote:
“The most happy marriage I can pictureor imagine to myself would be the unionof a deaf man to a blind woman” - SamuelTayler Coleridge
oughly. Cut lettuce into bite sizes, sliceonions and tomatoes into rings. Slice cu-cumber and bell pepper. Combine allvegetables into a large bowl includingcanned mushrooms and corn kernels.Garnish vegetables with chopped celery,raisins and grated cheese. Chill andserve. Spread dressing sparingly.
A PRAYERLet go and let God be in charge of my life and all that concerns me. I let go of anxiousstriving, I let go of doubts and discouragement. I let go of any suggestions that is up tome alone to figure out every answer to life's questions. I let go of any thought or anyfeeling that separates me from God's ever present love and care. I let go of mistakes of the past, fears of the future. I place everything in the loving care of God. I let God be incharge. God is my helper in every need, and I recognize the almightiness of my heav-enly father. I let God's strength be my strength. I let God think through my mind, speakthrough my voice, act through my hands and feet. I look to God for guidance and direc-tion, knowing that his answers are the wisest and the best power and wisdom of my life.He dwells within me, In him, I find peace, I find my home.... I find my all.
A POEM FOR A FRIENDA FRIEND IS SOMEONE By: Kristine Ose
A friend is someone who cares, Someone who is always there
A friend is someone special, Someone who you can tell everything
A friend is someone who will never betray you, No matter who doesn't like you
A friend is someone you can trust, Someone kind of like you
