MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Circular No. 61, May 20, 1988 ]

AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT THE FIRST SEMI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION UP SPECIAL LIBRARIES OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP) will hold its first semi-annual conference on May 25 to 27, 1938. It will be in the form of a seminar-workshop on the CLASSIFICATION AND CATALOGING OF BOOKS AND EPHEMERAL MATERIALS.

The seminar-workshop is designed to address the concerns of librarians regarding the classification and cataloging of the library collection of special libraries. The course further intends to bridge some knowledge and skill gaps that deter librarians from effectively managing their respective collections, which prevent them from providing the information service that may be required of them by their respective offices.

All heads of departments, chiefs of bureaus and offices, including government-owned and controlled corporations are hereby authorized to send two (2) representatives each to this seminar-workshop whose work is directly involved in the management and/or operation of the library or information center; provided that participants from outside Metro Manila may be allowed per diems, transportation and travelling-expenses and seminar fee of &38369;500.00 per participant; provided further, that those coming from the Metro Manila area shall be allowed transportation expenses and seminar fees only, chargeable- against the appropriations of their respective agencies.

The usual constraints on the availability of funds, and the accounting and auditing requirements shall be observed.1aшphi1

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary

Manila, May 20, 1988


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