Keynote Address delivered by Dr. Catherine Quimpo-Castaneda, CHED NCR Director, at PAARL's Conference on the theme "The Power of Convergence: Technology and Connectivity in the 21st Century Library and Information Services" held on Nov. 11-13, 2009 at St Paul College, Pasig City
Keynote Address on the theme "The Power of Convergence"
1. For him that stealeth a Book from this Library, let it change
into a serpent in his hand and rend him. Let him be struck
with Palsy, and all his Members blasted. Let him languish in
Pain crying aloud for Mercy and let there be no surcease to
his Agony till he sink in Dissolution. Let Bookworms gnaw
his Entrails in token of the Worm that dieth not, and when
at last he goeth to his final Punishment, let the flames of
Hell consume him for ever and aye.
~Curse Against Book Stealers
Monastery of San Pedro, Barcelona
2. 25 Most Modern Libraries in the
World
Architecture
Technology and Innovations
Digital Collections
31. Common Denominators
Category Common Denominators
bright, airy, colorful, fun, playful, exciting, unique, open,
Architecture nature, light
text message, self-service, podcasting, videocasting,
unique names, help stations, DVDs, CDs, movies,
games, music, wifi, e books, audio books, lectures, hub,
Technology & Innovation social networking, online access
huge online catalog system, large number of collection of
Digital Collection digital images of materials accessible anywhere