EISI News

The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL), held its National Summer Seminar- Workshop last April 29 to May 1, 2009 at Lyceum of Aparri, Macanayan District, Aparri, Cagayan Valley. This year’s theme is “Librarians at their Best: Envisioning and Realizing Multilevel and Progressive Readers Services”. PAARL represents the librarians of institutions supporting scholarly, research and/or formal education on the collegiate level and above. EISI took advantage of this opportunity to attend as an exhibitor to this event, for we know that our products and services could help streamline the needs of each participant’s institution. See pictures below.

Participants from different institutions nationwide at the registration booth

Some participants with our beloved client Dr. Sernande of Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao (lower-left ) and the head librarian of Lyceum of Aparri, Ms. Melinda Banera (upper-left) who took a look at EISI booth. Sales engineer of NCR Region, Mr. Jayson Rumbawa entertained them giving full information to their queries.

A closer look to the seminar-proper at Audio-visual room of Lyceum-Aparri

Aside from learning, some participants and EISI client as well took time to have an enjoyable tour on this two-day seminar-workshop. Ms. Bartolome of Central Luzon State University (upper-left) handed a participant on awarding of certificate. Also present from Adventist University of the Philippines were Ms. Alva Marquez and Ms. Mila Sales (lower right/left).

Group picture of PAARL participants and organizers as well

The 15th MARC21 Workshop ‘Reloaded’ held last March 26-27 at Sotero H. Laurel Library, Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU)- Manila. The two- day training course drew fifty-three (53) participants nationwide who came mostly from Metro Manila, but there was also participation from as far north as Nueva Ecija, and as far south as Negros Occidental.

With the able cooperation of LPU- Manila Director of Libraries, Prof. Corazon M. Nera and her staff, EISI conducted another successful learning experience for those who wanted to update their skills for the next generation of library automation software. The response was so enthusiastic that EISI has to hold it’s sixteenth workshop soon. “I’m looking forward for more workshops like this. Thank you for this prepared learning of new knowledge to apply in our library!” – Participant

Mrs. Sonia M. Gementiza, Director of Libraries of DLSU- Dasmariñas and Mr. Pedro Tabinas of Electronic Information Solutions, Inc. once again were the trainers of the workshop with the facilitation of staff from EISI headed by Customer Service Supervisor, Ms. Naidz Abragan and LPU Library Assistant, Mrs. Venus B. Oruga.

Although most library automation software use MARC standard, it is not often taught except in an introductory manner. EISI aims to develop a core of MARC-literate catalogers through our MARC 21 Workshops in major Philippine cities. See pictures below.

Registration of the participants and the opening program at LPU Mini-theater

Resource Speakers of the 15th MARC21 Workshop ‘Reloaded’

A glimpse to the seminar-proper at electronic library of LPU

Gorgeous smiles from the event organizers and participants in awarding of certificates held at LPU Mini-theater

Aside from learning, participants took time to have a happy hour going around the walled city-Intramuros where the host school (LPU) is located

The latest MARC21 Workshop ’Reloaded’ held last November 26 to 27, 2008, at University of Saint Louis-Tuguegarao (USLT), Cagayan. This is the 14th MARC 21 Workshop from EISI and partner libraries, and the 6th of our ‘Reloaded’ series which includes two kinds of MARC21 Format (Bibliographic and Authority).
USLT, Assistant Cataloguer Ms. Rodora dela Rosa gave the invocation. EISI Customer Service Assistant, Ms. Lene Mira introduced the trainer. Participants received a warm welcome address from Dr. Delailah B. Valencia Vice-President for Academic Affairs.
Once again we were pleased to have experienced cataloger and University Research Associate of College of Science Library-UP Diliman, Mr. Francisco T. Tamor with EISI Software Specialist, Mr. Rafael S. Lacsina who delivered a successful training. The Director of Libraries-USLT, Mr. Michael A. Pinto who gave the closing remarks together with other USLT library staffs who worked hand in hand with Training Coordinator Ms. Naidz F. Abragan and EISI Luzon Region Sales Engineer Ms. Snooky B. Ignacio to update the participants’ skills for the next generation of library automation software were also present during the workshop. See pictures below.

EISI Workshop Team headed by Ms. Naidz Abragan in cooperation with the USLT Director of Libraries, Mr. Michael Pinto

EISI Sales Engineer (Luzon) , Ms . Snooky Ignacio with Trainer Mr. Francisco Tamor giving personal attention to participants at USLT-College Library

Awarding of Certificate to the workshop trainer Mr. Tamor of UP Diliman

Wacky pose from 14th MARC21 Workshop Participants

EISI once again came as one of eight exhibitors during the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL) National Seminar- Workshop held at Regency Inn, Villa Abrille St., Davao City, last October 22 to 24, 2008 with the theme “ Scaling the Heights of Professional Development “. During the seminar-workshop, EISI was chosen to present Destiny, one of our company’s newest product from Follett Software Company. Destiny is a totally web-based library automation and educational asset management software for consortia and multiple campuses.
Photos below:

Shown above is Mr. Rodenio Enriquez (EISI Sales Representative Vis-Min Region) during the product presentation of Destiny Library Manager.

EISI booth at PAARL manned by EISI personnel. Shown above are Mr. Rodenio B. Enriquez (VisMin-Sales Representative) and Ms. Snooky B. Ignacio (Luzon-Sales Engineer) together with the participants.

PAARL National Seminar-Workshop participants at the Regency Inn, Davao City.