Where it all began--LIS Congress 2009

I just got home from LIS Congress 2010.This is the second year that the UP Library and Information Science Students' Association held the said event. Yes, only two years and the LIS Congress is making waves in the profession.

So where it all began?

Mainly, it was my idea to start a big event that will gather all LIS (Library and Information Science) Students in Metro Manila and that's the main objective of the LIS Congress. And that to be a venue where all LIS Students can gather and share their ideas and meet one another in one roof. This is not solely to have an IGP (Income Generating Project) but to start an annual gathering of LIS Students by LIS Students and the LIS Professionals as well. We wanted a collaboration with other universities that is offering LIS course to strengthen the bond of the students for the profession.

LIS Congress is not created just because we wanted to, we didn't push to held the event just because we have the resources to do it but because we wanted something to contribute to the profession of Librarianship. This is our little gift to the School of Library and Information Studies that nurtured for four years or so.


It was a big challenge. All the preparations, planning, and execution. There was a lot of behind the scenes drama but we've pulled it of. By we, I meant Jen, Von and myself. Yes, only the three of us were the committee of everything. Big thanks to them and our frequent "discussions/brainstorms", the LIS Congress 2009 went well.

But this year's LIS Congress is a different thing, a different story involving different people.
Their story might be different from ours.

Different means better.

I don't know how they do it. I don't know what went behind the scenes but I know one fact that UPLISSA rocks!

I hope they'll make a blog about it also to let others know how life changing LIS Congress can be for its organizing committee.

After today's event...
I'm a proud mama when I saw how successful this year's congress was.
I'm a proud alumni of the organization that I call my family in University of the Philippines-Diliman.
I'm a proud LIS Professional for I saw the growth of the profession because of the topics discussed.
I'm just proud of UPLISSA especially the LIS Congress Organizing Committee.
Thank God, I was able to hold my tears the whole day. You never know how proud and happy I am. Thank you for continuing what we've started... As I said last year, this is just the beginning of what we can do for the profession!

Our "baby event" is a now toddler.

Kudos UPLISSA!
Kudos LCOC!

Wishes for a better and larger LIS CONGRESS 2011! :D

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