Lecture presented by Sharon Ma. S. Esposo-Betan at the PAARL Forum on CANI on Library Profession and Services held on September 12, 2012 at Meeting Room nos. 4-6, 2nd Floor SMX Convention Center, Bay Area, Pasay City.

1. CANI
Constant and
Never-ending
Improvement
Sharon Ma. S. Esposo-Betan
PAARL FORUM | 33RD MANILA INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR
SMX CONVENTION CENTER, PASAY CITY

2. a continuous improvement philosophy
refers to practices that focus on continuous
improvement of processes
the activities that continually improve all functions
in an organization and involve people
CANI also applies to improving processes,
philosophy standardizing activities
differs from “command and control”
philosophy
going from where you are to where you want
to be is a process

3. similar to the Japanese philosophy of
kaizen (“improvement” or “change for
the better”)
the practiced around the world and now
CANI implemented in workplaces
philosophy improvement can be on individual basis,
small group or the whole organization
generates improvement

4. the Toyota Production System
experience has always been known for
the CANI
CANI
all line personnel are expected to stop
their production line in case of any
philosophy abnormality and along with their
supervisor, suggest all improvement to
resolve the abnormality which may
initiate a CANI

5. all about making changes and
monitoring results, then adjusting.
purpose designed to address a particular issue, a
limitation or inability

6. Growth requires change and
change requires intent. The more
you grow and improve, the more
value you can add to others. The
purpose more value you add to others, the
more value they can add to other
people. In other words, CANI aims
to influence and to have a multiplier
impact.

7. a commitment to change
“anything and everything that we do as a Librarian
should be in support to the Mission of the Library as a
service-oriented organization”

8. PERSONAL (THE LIBRARIAN)
How can I improve today?
ORGANIZATIONAL (THE LIBRARY)
What can I do better than before?
PROFESSIONAL (THE LIBRARY COMMUNITY)
Where can I learn new skills or development new
competencies?

9. Identify the additional knowledge and
what skills you need to achieve your goals.
can be The level of knowledge and skill you
have today is rapidly becoming
done obsolete and has to be upgraded
now frequently and quickly. To accomplish
more tomorrow, you have to be better
than you are today.

10. Transform some of your precious time
to learning time. Instead of
what “facebooking” most of the time, surf
can be websites that offer self-improvement,
online tutorials to improve technical
done skills, or look for available
now opportunities or conferences where
we can attend. You have many to
choose from and you will find that it is
time well spent.

11. what Make time to read for one hour a day.
One hour of daily reading will allow
can be you to complete an average length
done book in a week. Let’s say, reading 52
books a year on information science
now will help you to become an expert in
our field.

12. One small step can change and
improve ourselves and our work
environment
take CANI is about looking for the smallest
baby change, changes that may seem to be
steps insignificant or inconsequential but it
can make a big difference
What is one small change I can make
in my life to improve?

13. !
CANI principles can be translated
to personal development
read principles
improve skills CANI approach is both personal
recreate and professional
initiate & lead CANI means continuously looking
for small ways to make
improvements

14. Reading is learning.
We have to learn. We should
read never stop learning. Improving is
improve skills about learning something new. In
recreate order to achieve something we’ve
never achieved before, we have to
initiate & lead learn and practice something
we’ve never learnt nor practice
before.

15. Add something new to
you.
read Your skill set is crucial. In order to
improve skills achieve your goals one must
recreate become someone different from
initiate & lead the person you currently are.
We have an innate desire to
endlessly learn, grow and develop.

16. Think big.
Improving library services is not
read new but we can always introduce
improve skills and think of ways to further
recreate improve operations. Employ a lot
of your creativity and
initiate & lead resourcefulness. Conceive and
design something more
appropriate to current needs.

17. Do not wait for others to start, take
the lead.
While the focus of CANI is
read achieving improvement of quality
services, it has shifted from being
improve skills reactive to proactive. Initiate.
recreate
To become relevant, we must
initiate & lead continually seek new ways to
improve all aspects of library work,
including workplace relationships,
processes, and services.!

18. 1. Standardize operation and activities
2. Measure the standardized operation
3. Gauge measurements against requirements
4. Innovate to meet requirements and increase
RAISE productivity
THE
BAR 5. Standardize the new, improved operations
6. Continue the cycle

19. WHAT CAN I DO
BETTER
THAN BEFORE?

20. acquisitions
Selection of books
Posting of newly acquired titles
(feedback)
Conduct your own bookfair
instead of going to bookfairs

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$cc1989. department, cost, book dealer,
subject where book is required or
being taught, etc…

22. ISBN, PRICE, DEALER, DEPARTMENT
020 $a0914378260 (pbk. : v.1) : $cPhP3,500 (Golden
Book Services) : ME Dept.
RECOMMENDING FACULTY
500 $aProf. Joseph Gerard T. Reyes (recommending
faculty)
SUBJECT/COURSE
658 $aThermodynamics $cME 63

23. circulation
For recalling long overdue books, use mobile
phone or email
Put barcode on the cover and book pocket on
the verso or on the first page
Create a portal or public access to store and
access list of reserve books
Use Blog to announce newly displayed/arrived
books or new online resources

24. serials
Index newspaper/magazine articles
using library system to increase
readership
Digitize them, store in a portal ; access
is faster
Use Blog to announce newly arrived
issues
Develop a portal for open access
journals

25. e-resources
Use of social networks to promote
Conduct library instruction more often
especially to faculty and ask them to
require use of e-resources to students
Promote its use through online quiz,
games, etc…

26. multimedia
Create eye-catching non-conventional
posters or signages!
Make room for noisy people
Have a space in the library for learning
commons

28. administration
Adapt green technologies; come up
with a manual on how to “green” you
library
Involve staff at the planning stage
Turn gloomy spot of the library to a
brighter and useful area
Apply ergonomic principles

30. overall ambience
Clean up and Eliminate waste
Weed-out
Maintain minimalist and academic look
of library
Repaint
Check out furniture and equipments
that needs repair

31. advocacies
Give One Get One Principle
Greening the Library
I need I value I Love My Library
campaign
Adapt a community for outreach
program
Waste management

32. What can I do better
than I did today?

33. It may sound like an exhausting and never-ending struggle,
continuous improvement is actually about instituting processes
and work practices that will direct the evolution of your
organization.
But when you start with small and simple and achievable steps,
you can easily master and will reinforce your desire to improve.

34. WHERE CAN I LEARN
NEW SKILLS
OR DEVELOP
NEW
COMPETENCIES?

35. ALA Conferences and Events http://www.ala.org/
conferencesevents/"
ALP (Action for Development through Libraries Programme)
http://www.ifla.org/en/taxonomy/term/441
Archiving Conference, Bern, Switzerland. http://
seminars www.imaging.org/ist/conferences/archiving/index.cfm"
trainings Becas Endesa Para Iberoaamerica de Patrimonio Cultural
scholarships http://www.mcu.es/becasAyudasSubvenciones/
inicioBecasAyudasSubvenciones.html
call for papers Conference on GenNEXT Libraries http://www.ubd.edu.bn/
conference/CGL2012/brochure.pdf
Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (every three years)
http://consal.org/"
Digital Library Learning (Master degree) http://dill.hioa.no/

36. DILL - International Master in Digital Library Learning http://
dill.hioa.no/
Group Travel by Bibliothek & Information International (BI-
International) http://www.bi-international.de/english
seminars HKUL Leadership Institute http://lib.hku.hk/leadership/
trainings ICOASL http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASl-2013.htm
scholarships IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2013 http://
call for papers conference.ifla.org/ifla79
IFLA World Library and Information Congress":"IFLA General
Conference and Assembly http://conference.ifla.org/
International Association of Law Libraries http://iall.org/
scholarship.html

37. International Association of School Librarianship (IASL) http://
www.iasl-online.org/
International Intercollegiate Invitational Information Literacy
Contest, Wuhan University China http://sim.whu.edu.cn/v2.0/
board/show_board_news.php?board_news_id=1828
seminars International Master for Digital Library Learning http://
dill.hioa.no/
trainings International Opportunities and Funding Sources for Librarians
scholarships http://www.ala.org/irrt/irrtcommittees/irrtintlexc/
internationalopportunities
call for papers International School Libraries Network (ISLN) of Singapore
http://www.handsonlit.com/call-for-papers
Library 2.0 Worldwide Virtual Conference http://
www.library20.com/page/2-012-conference
Master in Lifelong Learning http://
www.lifelonglearningmasters.org/

38. MLA http://www.mlanet.org/awards/grants/cunningham.html
NCCA / NCLIS Travel Grant http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-
ncca/programs/about-ncca-grants-programs.php
OCLC Asia Pacific Regional Conference http://www.oclc.org/
seminars uk/en/councils/asiapac/meetings/2012annual/default.htm
trainings PAARL Grants http://paarl.wikispaces.com/Grants
scholarships PAARL https://sites.google.com/site/paarlonlineorg/home/
call for papers home/awards
Rizal Library International Conference http://
rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/2012conf/index.html
Special Libraries Association (Scholarship grants through
awards) http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/
Awards_Highlights.htm

39. Special Libraries Association (SLA) http://www.sla.org/
STIMULATE (now Lib @ Web) Lib@Web: Management of
Electronic Information and Digital Libraries http://
www.ua.ac.be/main.aspx?c=.LIB@WEB
The International Federation of Library Associations and
seminars Institutions http://www.ifla.org/
trainings Special Libraries Association http://www.sla.org/
scholarships International Association of School Librarianship http://
www.iasl-online.org/
call for papers International School Libraries Network (ISLN) of Singapore
http://www.handsonlit.com/call-for-papers
The Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development
Fellowship Program http://www.ifla.org/ifla-oclc-fellows
WIPO http://wipo.int/academy/en/courses/rp_catalog/
index.jsp

40. travel
here and abroad
PAARL PLAI ASLP PGLL MAHLAP ALAP

41. international publication
http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?
issn=0741-9058
!
http://www.managinginformation.com/

42. check these websites for more opportunities
http://www.aardvarknet.info/user/subject3/index.cfm?all=All
http://paarl.wikispaces.com/Grants
http://www.un.org/depts/dhl/sflib/libmgnt/grants.htm
http://www.ifla.org/en/funds-grants-awards
http://www.technologygrantnews.com/grant-index-by-type/library-grants-
funding.html

43. Keep your network active
(PPP) Patience and Perseverance
applying for Pays!
grants or Don't lose heart if you get turned
scholarships? down the first time ! Apply again!
Work on your application diligently
and sincerely. Don't give false/
misleading information

44. Always keep in mind the ones who
can give you "Recommendations
and Endorsements"
applying for Ask questions and make sure that
grants or you understand every detail of the
scholarships? program you are applying for.
Be extra resourceful. Find other
sources to supplement the grant
you are given.

45. And most importantly, PAY IT
applying for FORWARD! Share new knowledge
grants or learned. Encourage those who are
scholarships? considering applying for grants
and scholarships.

46. testimonies
“One must take note, though, that “One may submit as many abstracts as
not all of these are for free. One's one may want. Just note that whichever
paper may get selected but only the abstract may be chosen, the researcher
registration fee will be waived (Just should really work hard to have a great
like what happened with us in output out of his/her chosen abstract. Call
Finland; sadly, even our school did for papers does not necessarily be
not support us but luckily, a private "papers" per se, one may just submit an
organization helped us with the abstract and hopefully, when it gets
funding.) There are others, on the selected, then that is the time to work on
other hand, where you can have all the paper. Or one can do it otherwise,
the expenses paid by the organizers. have the full text of the paper first, then
It really is always a matter of choice, submit an abstract. Again it really is up to
perspective and resourcefulness”. one's perspective and choice”.

47. testimonies
“As a piece of advice, always believe in yourself. No matter where you
are, no matter who you are with, no matter what you do, everything
boils down to yourself. Be of proper composure. Never ever let yourself
get intimidated. Never compare your paper with the papers of others.
Just believe that there is a reason why you are trying to submit a paper
and there is a reason why your paper will be/has been chosen. Be
proud but at the same time, always embrace humility. Nothing boosts
your confidence best than the silent cheer of people who believe in your
capabilities especially if you're not bragging them”.

48. “We have an innate desire to endlessly learn,
grow and develop. We want to become more
than what we already are. Once we yield to
this inclination for continuous and never-
ending improvement, we lead a life of endless
accomplishments and satisfaction.”
Chuck Gallozi

49. Let us make a commitment to ourselves as Librarians to
keep getting better and better every day in every way.
BETTER
LIBRARIANS = BETTER
LIBRARY

50. thank you