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!