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Professionalizing Librarianship As Mandated in R.A. No. 9246

Professionalizing Librarianship As Mandated in R.A. No. 9246. Corazon M. Nera Director of Libraries, Lyceum of the Philippines University Chairman, Professional Regulatory Board for Librarians. Introduction.

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Professionalizing Librarianship As Mandated in R.A. No. 9246

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  1. Professionalizing Librarianship As Mandated in R.A. No. 9246 Corazon M. Nera Director of Libraries, Lyceum of the Philippines University Chairman, Professional Regulatory Board for Librarians

  2. Introduction • February 19, 2004 - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law R.A. No. 9246 an Act Modernizing The Practice of Librarianship in the Philippines thereby repealing R.A. No. 6966, Entitled: An Act Regulating the Practice of Librarianship and Prescribing the Qualifications of Librarians,” Appropriating Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes. • The New law, otherwise known as “The Philippine Librarianship Act of 2003” was touted to re-engineer and re-tool the librarian profession making it competitive and abreast with technology and responsive to the ever changing demands of information users.

  3. Statement of Policy • The state recognizes the essential role of librarianship as a profession in developing the intellectual capacity of the citizenry. • Thus making library service a regular component for national development. • It shall, thru honest, effective and credible licensure examination and regulatory measures • Undertake programs and activities that would promote and nurture the professional growth and well being of practitioners.

  4. Statement of Policy cont.. • Who are competent, virtuous, productive and well rounded librarians • Whose standards of practice and service shall be characterized by excellence, quality and geared towards world-class global competitiveness

  5. Salient Points of RA No. 9246 • National examination for licensure that is honest, effective and credible • Strict supervision, control and regulation of practice of librarianship • Integration of librarians under one national organization • Continuous development of professional competence of librarians

  6. RA 9246 – Not A Perfect Law Options: Amend, Repeal or Supplement September 16, 2010 – PGLL Forum : Working For Better Benefits : Proposed Magna Carta For Library Workers Professional Librarians – Recommendations • Recruitment, Selection and Appointment’s based on qualification standards (Policing ranks) • Performance evaluation as basis for promotion and salary adjustment • Government librarians to comply w/ RA 7743 – Salary Standardization

  7. RA 9246 – Not A Perfect Law 4. Creation of plantilla positions for librarians in SCUs, LUCs, public and school librarians 5. Code of conduct 6. Property accountability 7. Hazard pay especially Archives, Photocopying, Preservation 8. Compensation, Benefits, and Privileges 9. Private Colleges and Universities – Entry Pay for Librarians not less than P15,000/mo.

  8. The Practice of Librarianship Librarian Defined - a librarian is a “bona fide holder of a certificate of registration and professional identification card issued by the Professional Regulation Commission in accordance with the Philippine Librarianship Act. Statistics of registered librarians • 6,177 are licensed librarians but only 5,969 are registered and listed in the Roster of Librarians • 4,230 were licensed through examination • 1,947 were recognized through exemption

  9. Scope of Practice • Selection and acquisition of multi-media sources of information • Cataloguing and classification of knowledge or sources of information • Development of computer-assisted/computer-backed information systems • Establishment of library system and procedures for dissemination of information

  10. Scope of Practice • Teaching, mentoring, lecturing and reviewing of library, archives and information science subjects • Rendering of services involving technical knowledge/expertise in abstracting, indexing, cataloguing and classifying 7. Preparation, evaluation or appraisal of plans, programs, and/or projects for the establishment, organization, development and growth of libraries or information centers

  11. Scope of Practice • Provision of professional and consultancy services or advice on any aspect of librarianship 9. Organization, conservation, preservation and restoration of historical and cultural documents and other intellectual properties 10. Managing or directing the overall operations of the library/information center 11. Rendering accreditation service to a library

  12. Creation of Professional Regulatory Board for Librarians March 4, 2010 – March 15, 2012 April 5, 2010 – Oath of Office Chairman – Corazon M. Nera Members – Hon. Mila M. Ramos (Former Chief Librarian, International Rice Research Institute) – Hon. Arabella M. Ananoria Director of Libraries, University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos

  13. Professional Regulation Commission Hon. Nicolas P. Lapeña, Jr. Chairman Hon. Alfredo Po Commissioner Hon. Antonio S. Adriano Commissioner

  14. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To look into the conditions affecting the practice of librarianship, and when necessary, adopt such measures as may be deemed proper for the enhancement and maintenance of high ethical, moral and professional standards of librarianship • To adopt policies and set the standards for all types of libraries, librarians and practice of librarianship BFL Res. no. 03 Series of 2007 “Prescription and Adoption of Policies and Standards for All Types of Libraries in the Philippines” as basis for evaluating the practice of librarianship in academic, school, special and public libraries.

  15. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To ensure, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), that all institutions offering library, archives, and information science education comply with prescribed standards for curriculum, faculty and facilities for course offerings of library science, or library and information science Released in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education CMO No.8 Series of 2004 on the “Policies and Standards of the Bachelor of Library and Information Science.”

  16. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians In response to the CHED Roadmap and Curricular Reforms LIS education and training relevant to the needs of the time (Generation M : Mobile, Media, Multitask, Multisensory) Focus: Communication skills Computer literacy Technical writing

  17. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians In cooperation with the CHED Technical Committee on Library and Information Science Program, the Board for Librarians revised CMO No.8 Series of 2004 as the “2010 Policies and Standards of the Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) Program.”

  18. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians Program Description and General Objectives • General education – communication arts, humanities, social sciences, science and technology, natural and behavioral sciences, computer literacy, mathematics, logic and ethics. • Professional studies 1. Philosophical foundations and aims of LIS 2. Direct, meaningful and substantial participation in LIS operations and services as well as hands on experiences 3. Review component to ensure the passing of graduates in LLE. • A minimum of 179 academic units is required for BLIS for graduation

  19. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians Competency Standards 1. Professional – relate to knowledge of LIS resources, access, organization, management for providing the highest quality information services. 2. Personal – a set of attitudes, skills and values that enables a graduate to work efficiently and effectively and contribute positively to their future work places. Curriculum Description 1. Mastery of core courses (Subjects in LLE) 2. Addition of ICT application courses 3. Varied LIS electives 4. Community exposure 5. Integration of LIS course review

  20. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians Curriculum Outline 1. General Education 83 units 2. Professional Courses 84 units 2.1 Core Courses 42 units 2.2 ICT Courses 15 units 2.3 LIS Elective 15 units 2.4 Non LIS Elective 12 units 3. Integrated Course Review 6 units 4. Library Practice 6 units 179 units

  21. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians In cooperation with the CHED Technical Committee on Library and Information Science Program, the Board for Librarians formulated the “2010 Policies, Standards and Guidelines (PSG) of the Graduate Programs of Library and Information Science (MLIS).”

  22. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians Types of Thrust Graduate Programs in LIS 1. NON BLIS – Additional Field Work 2. Non Thesis MLIS (teaching and delivery of LIS Services) 3. Non Thesis – special project/portfolio type e.g. qualities and skills in teaching, training leadership, service experience and creation, authorship 4. Thesis 5. Doctoral Program

  23. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians Types of Thrust Program Specification 1. Non Thesis MLIS 48 credit units 2. Thesis MLIS 42 credit units 3. Doctoral (Ph d) 60 credit units Curriculum Outline Masters 1. Core/Foundation Courses 9 2. Major Courses 15 3. Cognates/Electives 12 4. Thesis 6 5. Integrating Courses (Project) 6 Non Thesis

  24. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians Types of Thrust Curriculum Outline Doctorate 1. Core/Foundation Courses 18 2. Major Courses 21-24 3. Cognates/Elective 6-9 4. Dissertation 12 60 units

  25. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians (h) To adopt and prescribe a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for Librarians Code of Ethics BFL adopted the Code of Ethics for Filipino Librarians on September 13, 2006 Technical Standards for Librarians BFL will be adopting Joseph Yap’s Checklist Library 2.0 matrix for medical and health librarians in the Philippines. Categories of Competencies in four(4) levels. - Novice level - Experienced level - Highly experienced level - Expert level

  26. Skills and Competencies • Understands and Articulates Library 2.0 tools and Their Roles. • Creates Content. • Evaluates Information. • Applies Information Ethically and Legally. • Searches and Navigates. • Interacts. • Promotes. • Provides Services. • Flexible. • Implements.

  27. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To adopt and prescribe a Code of Ethics and a Code of Technical Standards for Librarians Adapted the PAARL’s Core Collection for Filipiniana as the model for collection development and IFLA’s International Cataloguing Code, 2009.

  28. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To hear and decide administrative cases involving violations of R.A. 9246, the IRR of “The Philippine Librarianship Act of 2003” or Code of Ethics including provisions of the Code of Good Governance for the Profession in the Philippines

  29. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To prescribe guidelines in the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in coordination with the accredited and integrated association for professional librarians Published CPE Manual 2010 CPE is still voluntary BFL 2nd to implementation BFL 1st to implementation under voluntary As of December 31, 2009 34 accredited programs (3-20 units) 23 accredited providers (library associations, foundations, alumni associations, universities, institutions, societies, consortiums, private and commercial institutions)

  30. Continuing Professional Education - refers to the inculcation, assimilation and acquisition of knowledge, skills, proficiency, and ethical and moral values, after the initial registration of a professional, that raise and enhance the professional’s technical skills and competence.

  31. BFL Encourages CPE • To provide and ensure the continuous education of a registered professional with the latest trends in the profession brought about by modernization, scientific and technological advancement; 2. To raise and maintain the professional’s capability for delivering professional services; 3. To attain and maintain the highest standards and quality in the practice of his/her profession;

  32. BFL Encourages CPE 4. To comply with the professional’s continuing ethical standard requirements; 5. To make the professional globally competitive; 6. To promote the general welfare of the public

  33. Rationale Compliance with the CPE program is deemed a moral obligation of each professional within the context of the concerned profession’s code of ethics and is considered a necessary, effective and credible means of ensuring competence, integrity and global competitiveness.

  34. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To prepare, adopt, issue or amend the syllabi or terms of specification of subjects for the librarian licensure examination consistent with the policies and standards set by the CHED Passed Resolution No. 7 Series of 2006 on the “Prescription and Adoption of the Syllabi on the Terms of Specifications for the Subjects in the Licensure Examination for Librarians.”

  35. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To act as a licensure examination body with powers which are not limited to the following: 1. To determine and prepare the questions for the licensure examinations which shall strictly be within the scope of the syllabus or table of specifications of the subjects for examination. 2. To score and rate the examination papers with the name and signature of the Board member concerned appearing thereon and submit the results in all subjects duly signed by the members of the Board to the Commission within ten (10) days for the last day of the examination unless extended by the Commission for justifiable cause/s. Conducted an “Annual honest, effective and credible Licensure Examination for Librarians” since 2004.

  36. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians • To conduct ocular inspections in schools, colleges or universities, in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) In coordination with CHED, the Board for Librarians “Visited schools offering library and information science education to ensure their compliance with prescribed CHED standards of curriculum, faculty and facilities and to coach schools with low performance in the licensure examination for librarians and consequently will improve their passing rate in the board examination.”

  37. Updates on Powers, Functions and Duties of the Board for Librarians Commitment – Oath 1. Diligently and extensively undertake research and study necessary for the revision and updating of the Librarian curriculum to produce world class Filipino professionals. 2. Ensure continuous consultations with accredited professional organization and to all organization affecting the profession. 3. Encourage every member of the librarian profession to make positive contribution for the promotion and advancement of the thrust and priorities of the librarian profession.

  38. Licensure of Examination and Registration November 10 and 11, 2010 Test Centers : Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao, Legaspi, Zamboanga Date of Release : November 15, 2010 (Nov.12, Friday, Scanning/Reading) (Nov. 13-14 (Weekends) Deadline of Application : October 22 (20 working days before examination)

  39. Who are qualified to take the LLE? Graduates of Bachelor of Library and Information Science Graduates of Master in Library and Information Science Repeaters, Retakers of Previous Years’ Examinations

  40. Scope of Examination and Percentage Weights Subjects % Weights in the Exam 1. Selection and acquisition of multimedia sources of information. 15% 2. Cataloging and classification 20% 3. Indexing and abstracting 15% 4. Reference, bibliography and information services 20% 5. Organization, management and development of library and information services including laws, trends and practices affecting the profession 20% 10% 6. Information technology 100%

  41. Ratings : Passed 50% of the questions per subject Research on the Performance in Professional Board Examination for Librarians (2004-2008) Subjects Performed Well (Not Difficult and Mastered Well) 1. Library Organization and Management (40.64% passing) 2. Reference, Bibliography and User Services (37.72%) 3. Information Technology (37.19%)

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