SLIS 2022 Tenure Lectures

You are invited to the UP SLIS 2022 Tenure Lectures on 05 December 2022 (Monday) from 10AM-12NN GMT+8. The lectures will be streamed live via our YouTube channel and will also be available on our Facebook page.

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Abstract:
This study is part of a larger ongoing research project that aims to determine the domains where library and information science as a field of study in the Philippines are situated by using the organizational structure of local higher education institutions. Universities and colleges offering undergraduate programs in LIS were identified using official data from the Commission on Higher Education. The online presence of HEIs was examined, prioritizing official websites, to identify the college/faculty where the LIS department/unit is under. Results show that there are five general domains where LIS is situated: ICT, Education, Arts & Sciences, Science/Engineering, and as an Independent Unit. Most LIS programs are placed alongside ICT programs; some recognize LIS as part of reading, literacy, and education, and several HEIs have a multi-disciplinal paradigm. With the perspective of higher education institutions and how they situate LIS-offering units within their organizations, this examination of structures is an initial step toward formulating the nature and identity of LIS as a field of study in the Philippines.

About the Speaker:
Assistant Professor Elijah John Dar Juan teaches introductory courses in library and information science, reference and marketing information services, and information ethics. He is also teaching LIS 10 Information Society which is classified as a General Education course. Prior to joining UPSLIS in 2017, he was a reference librarian and cataloger at the UP Diliman Main Library. He also pioneered the strategic communication, research, and marketing section of the university library, and served as its head librarian. His research interests include reference services, social aspects of information, collections management, and marketing and PR for libraries.

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

Abstract:
Web archives and web archiving have been around for 20 years. Unfortunately, in the Philippines, there are no institutional web archives. This tenure lecture discusses the importance of preserving online resources and the challenges and opportunities for research and collaboration in the country.

About the Speaker:
Assistant Professor Paul Jason V. Perez teaches introductory courses on LIS, ICT, and Programming. Before joining UP SLIS, he worked as a Senior Technical Associate for UP Information Technology Development Center, where he was involved in implementing an information system across the different campuses of the university.

He finished his Bachelor of Library and Information Science from the same school. In 2019, he completed his Master of Digital Information Management from the University of Technology Sydney through the Australia Awards Scholarship. His current research interests include Digital Libraries, Linked Open Data, Digital Assets Management, Research Data Management, among others. His latest projects, talks, and publications can be accessed on his website at https://pjperez.xyz.