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    This document discusses the licensure and regulation of librarians in the Philippines. It provides an overview of the relevant laws, including the Republic Act that modernized librarianship in the Philippines and the law that modernized the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Board for Librarians is empowered to recommend registration without exams, promulgate rules and regulations, and investigate violations. To be a licensed librarian in the Philippines, one must graduate with a BLISS/MLIS degree, pass the licensure exam, register, and take an oath. Licensed librarians are considered professionals and play many roles, including as teachers, information specialists, and managers.

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    This document discusses the licensure and regulation of librarians in the Philippines. It provides an overview of the relevant laws, including the Republic Act that modernized librarianship in the Philippines and the law that modernized the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Board for Librarians is empowered to recommend registration without exams, promulgate rules and regulations, and investigate violations. To be a licensed librarian in the Philippines, one must graduate with a BLISS/MLIS degree, pass the licensure exam, register, and take an oath. Licensed librarians are considered professionals and play many roles, including as teachers, information specialists, and managers.

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    This document discusses the licensure and regulation of librarians in the Philippines. It provides an overview of the relevant laws, including the Republic Act that modernized librarianship in the Philippines and the law that modernized the Professional Regulation Commission. The Professional Regulation Board for Librarians is empowered to recommend registration without exams, promulgate rules and regulations, and investigate violations. To be a licensed librarian in the Philippines, one must graduate with a BLISS/MLIS degree, pass the licensure exam, register, and take an oath. Licensed librarians are considered professionals and play many roles, including as teachers, information specialists, and managers.

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    LICENSED LIBRARIAN

    OR NOT LICENSED?

    By
    ELNORA L. CONTI
    Member, PRB for Librarians
    Professional Regulation Commission
    Manila
    SOME QUESTIONS

    WHY did you choose library


    science as your course?

    WHAT do you expect from the


    library profession?

    Do you intend to have librarianship


    as your career?
    THE PRACTICE OF LIBRARIANSHIP
    IN THE PHILIPPINES

    Laws and Regulations


    Republic Act 9246--AN ACT
    MODERNIZING THE PRACTICE
    OF LIBRARIANSHIP IN THE
    PHILIPPINES THEREBY
    REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT
    NO. 6966
    THE PRACTICE OF LIBRARIANSHIP
    IN THE PHILIPPINES

    Republic Act 8981 -- AN ACT


    MODERNIZING THE
    PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
    COMMISSION, ALSO CALLED
    “PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF
    2000”
    The Professional Regulation Board
    for Librarians (PRB for Librarians)

    PRB’s specific powers and


    functions under their Rule-
    Making Power
    1. Section 9 of R.A 8981 (f) –
    Recommend registration
    without exam and issuance of
    Certificate of Registration and
    Professional Identification Card
    The Professional Regulation Board for
    Librarians (PRB for Librarians)

    2. Provision on the power to


    promulgate rules and regulations.
    Code of Ethics, Code of Technical
    Standards in the PRLs
    Examples of resolutions on:
    1. Rules and regulations of PRBs
    2. Code of Ethics
    3. Examination subjects
    4 Minimum units requirements
    5 Syllabi for examination
    subjects
    6 Code of Technical Standard
    7 Refresher course
    8 Registration without
    examination
    9 Reciprocity
    10 Special permit
    11 Change of name,
    correction/date
    of birth Re-use of, or conversion
    to maiden name
    12 Release of exam result
    13 Dropping (Delisting of name from
    Roll of Professionals (RA No. 465
    as amended by RA No. 6511
    14. Outstanding professional
    librarian nomination
    15. Re-statement due to dropping of
    name or revocation of Certificate
    of Registration
    16. Integration of the profession
    17. Official seal
    18. CPE
    19. Other Resolution to carry out the
    provision of the PRL’s
    The Professional Regulation Board
    for Librarians (PRB for Librarians)

    3. PRBs specific powers and


    functions under their
    investigation – and decision
    making power – Sec. 9 of RA
    8981 (c) – Hear and investigate
    violation of the PRL, Rules and
    regulations, Code of Ethics, other
    PRB policies, Appeal to PRC,
    ILLEGAL PRACTICE or
    MALPRACTICE
    THE LICENSED LIBRARIAN

     Practice of the librarian


    profession is a PRIVILEGE – and
    NOT A RIGHT. But it can be
    taken back from its holder after
    due process – after proper
    investigation by the PRB
    HOW CAN YOU BE A LICENSED
    LIBRARIAN?

     You must be a BLISS/MLIS


    graduate
     Apply and Take the licensure
    examination for librarians
     Register, and Take your oath as
    a professional
     You will be ISSUED a certificate
    and professional identification
    THE FILIPINO LIBRARIAN:
     licensed and registered as a
    professional,
     is a teacher – his work involves
    guiding, learning and educating
    users on how to find information,
     is an information or resource
    specialist,
     is the most suited professional to
    guide scholars and citizens
    THE FILIPINO LIBRARIAN:
     is in charge of developing the
    library collection, provides for
    students’ interests
     Provides assistance to
    teachers in curriculum
    development and planning,
     Manages technology in the
    library
    THE FILIPINO LIBRARIAN:
     teaches information skills
    such as critical literacy,
     his role is to safeguard an
    environment in which
    knowledge can be accessed
    and ideas can be shared
     helps users in adapting to
    cultural change – social and
    interactive
    THE FILIPINO LIBRARIAN:
     is a total professional and
    irreplaceable – TEACHER,
    MANAGER, INFORMATION
    SPECIALIST, COUNSELOR,
    TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER …
    THANK YOU
    AND
    HAVE A NICE DAY!

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