The Librarian's Profile: RODERICK RAMOS

Each of us is given a great deal of work to do and a heavy burden lies in all of us from the day of our birth until the day we go back to the earth. -Sirach-

Complete Name: Roderick B. Ramos
Address: 988 D. Morong St., Manuguit, Tondo, Manila
Age: 36
Birthday: August 21,1971
Place of Birth: Carmen, Rosales, Pangasinan
Height: 5’4
Weight: 135 lbs/62kgs.
Physical Condition: Excellent

Civil Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Julie Ann Castillon Ramos
Daughter: Heaven Julia Mae C. Ramos
Religion: Catholic

Educational Background

Elementary F. G. Calderon Integrated School 1978-1984
Secondary F. G. Calderon Integrated School 1984-1988
College Philippine Normal University 1988-1992
Graduate Studies

MAED Library Science (30 Units) Philippine Normal University 2005-to present
Master in Public Administration (27 Units) Trinity College of Quezon City 1999-2001
MAED English Language Teaching (24 Units) Philippine Normal University 1994-1997

Civil Service Eligibility

75.49% 1999
Board Examination for Teachers
76.35% 1995
Board Examination for Librarians
85.07% 1991
Civil Service Examination (Sub-professional)

Work Experiences

Present COLLEGE LIBRARIAN 1, PNU Taft Avenue, Manila
1999-2002
COLLEGE LIBRARIAN, TCQC-Sagada
PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR Developmental Reading & Philippine Literature
Trinity College of Quezon City-Sagada Special Academic Program, Mountain Province
CONSULTANT St. Mary’ High School Library & Scott Memorial Library and Sagada Libraries, M. Province

1993-1999
LIBRARIAN, SLC
PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR Speech & Public Speaking, Business Communication,
Developmental Reading & Philippine Literature, St. Louis College of Valenzuela City

1992-1993
TEACHER-LIBRARIAN E. Abada High School, Blumentritt, DCS, Manila

Officership & Associations

VICE-PRESIDENT/CONFERENCE CHAIR Philippine Normal University Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc., 2007

1. Outsourcing: U.S. Government Web Sites and Other Information Sources : A Forum Thomas Jefferson Information Center of the American Embassy-Manila
2007 April 12
2. A Seminar-workshop on “Library Customer Care”
PNU Edilberto P. Dagot Hall-Library
2007 August 14-15

BOARD MEMBER Philippine Normal University Library and
Information Science Alumni Association, Inc., 2006
FOUNDER Deweian Circle of Librarians, 2005
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER PNU-LISAA, Inc., 2005
TEACHER Barangay English Tutorial Program, Barangay 198, Zone 18, 2002
PRESIDENT Samahan ng mga Paaralan sa Valenzuela Para sa Sining at Kultura, 1998
PREVIOUS MEMBERSHIP Philippine Librarians’ Association (PLAI)
Baguio-Benguet Librarians’ Association (BBLA)
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries (PAARL)

Speakership, Outreach Programs, Awards & Certificates

DISCUSSANT PATLS’ Discussion on Library Science Graduate Programs, UPSLIS(September 2007)
SPEAKER Professional Ethics for Beginning Librarians, PNU (January 2007)
SPEAKER The Superb Librarian, St. Mary's Academy, Pasay City (October 2006)
SPEAKER LINK-AGES Among Librarians… Towards Global Competitiveness
Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite (November 2005)
SPEAKER Brainstorming Session on the State Universities and Colleges (SUC) Calabarzon- Libraries: Issues and Concerns, Cavite State University, Indang Cavite (October, 2005)
SPEAKER In-service Training for School Librarians in the Division of Pasay
Pasay City North High School, Pasay City (September, 2005)
SPEAKER Basic Skills & Competencies in School Libraries
Servite School, Inc., Muntinlupa City,M.M. (July, 2005)
SPEAKER Basic Skills & Competencies Among Teacher Librarians
San Isidro Labrador Academy, Sta. Maria, Bulacan (May, 2005)

Seminar-Papers:

The iSuper Librarian Syndrome in the Workplace
Building Libraries on the Four Pillars of Education
Productive Librarianship in a Far-flung Area


Research(On-going)

Classification Awareness/Knowledge of Undergraduate College Readers in their Choice for L or Education Information sources

2nd Placer Kundiman Fiesta 2003 & 2005, Performer 2006 (PNU)
Outstanding Librarian Readers’ Choice Category-PNU National Book Week Celebration, 2004.
Most Active Participant Ortigas Center Library Consortium, Inc., 2003
Gawad Pagpapahalaga Office of the Mayor (Valenzuela City), 1998
Certificate of Recognition Coach-adviser of the Second Place Winner Category C for Provincial Poster/Slogan Contest, Bontoc, Mountain Province, 1999.
Certificate of Appreciation Sunday School Program as Volunteer Teacher to Church of St. Mary The Virgin, Sagada, Mountain Province, 2000
Certificate of Appreciation Values Education Program, Valenzuela North High School, 1997

Work Outputs & Accomplishments

2007 Host for the Book Launching Program of Genaro Gojo-Cruz' Laruang Papel and Nenita Impreso De-Vega's Walking With a Heart of Wisdom
2007 Editor/Chair for Library Chronicle- newsletter of the PNU Library
2007 Class resource speaker on The Sagadans and Wedding Dance (Philippine Literature Class)
2006 Host to CLLL's Graduate Forum, PNU
2006 Host to National Book Week Celebration Launching, PNU
2006 Quiz Master to PNU Quiz Laban
2006 Facilitator for a Power point Presentation on Language e-journals, CLLL
2006 Creator of web blogs:

http://www.libraryetcetera.blogspot.com/
http://www.delightedtoread.blogspot.com/
http://pnueducationsection.blogspot.com/
http://papersetc.blogspot.com/
http://www.pnureferencelib.blogspot.com/
http://www.pnuseriallib.blogspot.com/
http://pnulocaleducationarticles.blogspot.com/
http://pnuramosfamily.blogspot.com/
http://education-isuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/
http://pnuserialbibliographydata.blogspot.com/
http://psychologyarticles-isuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/
http://isuperlibrarian-highereducation.blogspot.com/
http://angaraosmemoir.blogspot.com/
http://languagelinguisticsliteraturereading.blogspot.com/
http://alumnieventsletters.blogspot.com/
http://pnureferenceonline.blogspot.com/
http://pnulibraryinterns.blogspot.com/

2007, 2006 Class resource speaker on “The Sagadans and Wedding Dance (Philippine Literature Class)
Class resource speaker on “Library Reference Work” (Reference Services Specialization Class
2005 Journal Article Contributor to the Department of Library & Information Science, PNU- “Building Libraries on the Four Pillars of Education for the 21st Century”
2005 Assistant Secretary to PNU Chapter of Book Talk Society
2003-2005 Chair for Library Chronicle- newsletter of the PNU Library
2005 Chair for PNU-LISAA, Inc. Newsletter
2004-2005 Writer to PNU POST
2005 Organizer for seminars: Paggamit ng Multiple Media sa Book Talk at Pagkukuwento;
E-Cataloging in a Networked Environment; Career Talk with LS Graduating Class,
Reading in the Age of Digital Technology, etc.
2002-2005 Teacher for library orientation classes
Supervisor of Library Science Interns (Reference & Serials Section, PNU)
2002-2005 Desk officership for library sections namely: Archives & Stacks, Museum, Thesis, Circulation, Filipiniana & others.
2004 Host to Book Character Parade, PNU
Alleviating Anxiety Seminar, PNU-LISAA, Inc.
Career Talk with Graduating Class, PNU-LISAA, Inc., etc.
2004 Message giver during the flag-raising ceremony
2004 Usher in university seminars
2003 Moderator to Book Caravan
2003 Co-chair & Host of the seminar: Empowering Library Human Resources Through Team Building, PNU Library INSET
2003 Choreographer library staff during University Christmas Party
2004 Class resource speaker on “Talk on the Global Filipino Child (CTP Class)

Other Achievements

Conference Chair Seminar-workshop on Library Customer Care, PNU-LISAA, Inc.
Staff Secretary to library staff meetings, PNU
Secretariat Faculty Development Program, TCQC
Director The Council of the Gods, A Play performed by Igorot College Students, Sagada, M.Province
Host Palarong Pambayan, Sagada Municipality, M. Province
Director-choreographer Sunday School Christmas Concert, St. Mary The Virgin Church & Albago National High School Sagada, M. Province
Host Productive & Quality Course (Baguio Colleges Foundation)
Secretariat College Faculty Program, St. Louis College, Valenzuela
Host Commencement Exercises, Tribute to the President, Mr & Ms. ACOSCI, Launching of A Sister Company
Organizer Mr & Ms Campus Pop
Adviser SLC Toastmasters' Club
Scripwriter SLC Interior Programs
Director-scriptwriter Cultural Extravaganza (St. Mary’s School, Sagada)
Himig, Sayaw at Kasaysayan (Museo Valenzuela)
Sining Sentenaryo: Isang Sulyap sa 1896 Kultura at Kasaysayan & Cultural Extravaganza (St. Louis College)
Course Marketer SLC & TCQC-Sagada Marketing Teams for College Courses

SEMINAR ATTENDANCE

Lecture Series on Research and Statistics
PNU Edilberto P. Dagot Hall-Library
2007 August 29

A Seminar-workshop on “Library Customer Care”
PNU Edilberto P. Dagot Hall-Library
2007 August 14-15
Conference Chair

People, Books & Libraries: Promoting A Culture of Reading : A Seminar
PNU Edilberto P. Dagot Hall-Library
2007 April 20-22
Program Committee Member

Gale Online Resources Seminar
PNU Technology Resource Center
2007 March 22

A Panel Discussion on "What Every Teacher Needs to Know In Handling Special Children"
PNU Edilberto P. Dagot Hall-Library
2007 February 24

Why Library and Information Science?/Job Opportunities for the Library and Information Science Students
PNU Conference Room
PNU Department of Library Science
2007 January 6
SPEAKER

The Superb Librarian
St. Mary's Academy Instructional Media Center
Pasay City
2006 October 11
SPEAKER

Creating Team Spirit in the Workplace
CBCP-NASSA BEC Development Center, Tagaytay City
PNU Employees' Association
2006 October 6-8

Library Marketing Strategy That Works
PNU Conference Room, Taft Avenue, Manila
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2006 August 16
BOARD MEMBER

National Conference on Library and Information Services: New Paradigms for the Digital Age
Mount St. Paul Retreat House, Pico, La trinidad, Benguet
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries (PAARL)
2006 March 17-19

Career Talk to Graduating Class
PNU Multimedia Room
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2006 March 18
BOARD MEMBER

Reading in the Age of technology
PNU Conference Room
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2005 November 26
PRO/HOST

The Role of Librarians in Information Literacy in a Borderless Society with a Book Talk on "12 Little Things That a Filipino Can Do to help the Country and a Lecture of Randy David
PNU AV
PNU Book Talk Society
2005 November 27
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

LINK-AGES Among Librarians... Towards Global Competitiveness
Santiago M. Rolle Hall, Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite
2005 November 16
SPEAKER

The Role of Librarians in Information Literacy in a Borderless Society
Asosacion de damas, Paco, Manila
PLAI-PAARL-PNU
2005 October 28
REACTOR

Brainstorming Session on the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Calabarzon-Libraries: Issues & Concerns
Lasap Hall, Cavite State University, Indang Cavite
2005 October 8
SPEAKER

In-Service Training for School Librarians in the Division of Pasay
Pasay City West High School
PNU Department of Library and Information Science
2005 September 17
SPEAKER

Cataloging in a Networked Environment
PNU Computer Technology center
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2005 August 17
BOARD MEMBER

Basic Competencies Among Teacher Librarians
Servite School, Inc.
Tunasan, Muntinlpa City
2005 July 24
SPEAKER

Paggamit ng Multiple Media sa Book Talk at Pagkukuwento
PNU Viewing Room 413
PNU Graduate Class for libraries & Librarianship
2005 July 13
PRESIDENT/HOST

Collection Management in a Digital Environment
Philippine Business for Social progress, Intramuros, Manila
Center for Human Research & Development
2005 July 11-12

Basic Skills and Competencies Among Teacher-Librarians
San Isidro Labrador Academy
Sta. Maria, Bulacan
2005 May 25
SPEAKER

Nextgen Librarians: a Preparation for Career Planning
PNU Multimedia Room
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2005 March 5
PRO/HOST

Alleviating Anxiety
PNU Conference Room
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2004 November 20
HOST

Forum on the Implementing Rules & Regulations of R.A. 9246
The National Library
Philippine Librarians' Association
2004 May

Records Management and Organization of library Resources
PNU AV
PNU Department of Library and Information Science
2004 March 4-6

Gender Sensitivity Training
PNU Buenaseda Hall
PNU Center for Gender Education & Development
2004 February 13

Proactive Communication Skills for Effective Librarians
PNU Conference Room
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2003 November 21

The Library Management and the Support Staff
Tagaytay Country Hotel, Tagaytay City
Association of Special Libraries
2003 November 12-14

Preserving the Documentary Heritage: Archives Tools and Rules
Grand Boulevard hoyel, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
The Society of Filipino Archivists
2003 October 22-24

Team Building Strategies in the Workplace
Teachers' Camp, baguio City
PNU Employees Association
2003 October 18-19

Building Library and Corporate Image
Jose Rizal University Auditorium
Ortigas Center Library Consortium
2003 August 18-19
EARLY BIRD & MOST ACTIVE PARTICIPANT WITH BOOK PRIZES

Empowering Library Human Resources Through Team Building
PNU LIbrary
PNU Library Services & Department of Library and Information Science
2003 April 8, 10-11
HOST/CO-CHAIR, PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Systems Librarianship 101
PNU Auditorium
PNU-Library and Information Science Alumni Association, Inc. (PNU-LISAA, Inc.)
2003 May 21

5S and Frontline Service Excellence
PNU Buenaseda Hall
Center for Livelihood, Advocacy, research, Assistance & Training
2002 December 11

Use of NICs for Electronic Research
SEAMEO-INNOTEC, Diliman, Q.C.
PNU-SEAMEO-INNOTECH
2002 October 28

6K sa Kaunlaran Summer Camp 2001
Pine Breeze Cottages, Baguio City
Trinity College of Quezon City
2001 April 28-30
KING SOLOMON AWARD

Positive Work Attitude
3B's Resort, Antipolo
Trinity College of Q.C. Library
2001 April 26-27

Advances in the Organization and Management of Special Materials and their Services in Libraries and Information Centers in the New Millennium
RCLC San Vicente, San Fernando, La Union
Professional Librarians' Review Center
2000 April 10-11

Applied Computerization of Local History Materials Using the SLU Computerized Cataloging System
SLU Center for Culture and The Arts, Baguio City
1999 October 20-22

Moral Recovery program (Hubog Asal)
SMS Auditorium, Sagada, Mountain Province
Movement for the Restoration of National Discipline
1999 October 19

Brain-based Assessment and Teaching-Learning Strategies
Mabini Elementary School, Baguio City
Fil-American professional Training & Review Center, Inc.
1999 September 25

Developing an Instrument for Measuring Quality in Academic and research Libraries
Ateneo Professional Schools Main Auditorium, Makati City
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries
1999 June 4

College Teaching Straegies
St. Louis College Liberal Arts Department, Valenzuela City
1999 February 6
SECRETARIAT

The Management of Electronic Records
Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries
1998 September 15

Perspectives and Practices in Managing Computer Education
Maricopa restaurant, Valenzuela City
SysTech
1997 March 15
HOST

Self Empowerment: Key to Productivity
St. Paul's College, Q.C.
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries
1995 March 24

Developing Resources for Academic Libraries
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries
1994 September 14

Personality Development
Philippine College of technological Resources, valenzuela
Philippine Association of Secreatries
1993 August 21

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http://pnulibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/07/personal-data-sheet.html
http://www2.blogger.com/profile/12791078957237955103

REFERENCES:

DR. LINDA M. TAYONA
HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY SCIENCE
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

DR. MARIA A. ORENDAIN
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

PROF. RUBEN P. MARASIGAN
FORMER CHIEF LIBRARIAN
PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY