This slideshow is a presentation of the Republic Act no. 6966

1. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6966
“PHILIPPINE
LIBRARIANSHIP ACT”
An Act Regulating the Practice of Librarianship and
Prescribing the Qualifications of Librarians

2. REPORTER:
ROSEMARIE B. TAN

3. Title
Article 1

4. Section 1:The “Philippine
Librarianship Act”

5. Section 2. Definition ofTerms
(a)Librarian- a bonafide holder of a
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
issued by the Board of Librarians in
accordance with this act.

6. (b) Scope of the practice of Librarianship
-Skilled in the knowledge , art and science
of the organizaton, dissemination,
preservation and conservation of recorded
information.
- rendering, furnishing, and contracting of
professional services.
- Signing or authenticating for clients of
documents or reports when called for.

7. (c) Board- refers to the Board of
Librarians

8. ORGANIZATION OFTHE
BOARD FOR LIBRARIANS
Article ii

9. Section 3. Creation and Compostion of the
Board
CHAIRMAN
MEMBERS MEMBERS
APPOINTED
BY
PRESIDENT

10. Section 4. Qualifications of Board
Members
Active
for 10
yrs
-Faculty of an
institution
- Incumbent board
member

11. Section 5. Functions and Duties of the
Board
(a)Administer and promulgate rules
(b) administer oaths
(c)Adopt an official seal
(d) issue, suspend or revoke certificates
(e)Look into conditions affecting the
practice
(f) Establish policies and standards

12. (g) Ensure compliance
(h) Investigate violations of the Act
(i) Set ethical and professional standards
for the practice of librarianship in the
Philippines
(j)To discharge such other powers and
duties of the board

13. Section 6.Term of Office
Section 7. Executive Officer and Secretary
of Board
Section 8. Compensation of the board
Section 9. Removal of a board member
Section 10. Annual Report

14. EXAMINATION AND
CERTIFICATION
Article iii

15. Section 11. Inhibition against the Practice
of Librarianship
Section 12. Examination Required

16. Section 13. Qualification of Applicants

17. Section 14. Scope of Examination
Category A. General Education
Category B. Professional Test
(1)selection and acquisition of library
materials
(2) cataloguing and classification;
(3) indexing and abstracting;
(4) reference, bibliography and
information services;

18. (5) organization and management of
libraries and information centers;
(6) information technology; and
(7) such other subjects which the Board
may deem necessary.

19. Section 15. Report of the Results of
Examination
-- within 90 Days after the examination
Section 16. Repeaters
-- After 3 succesive failures, refresher
courses are required before the 4th retake
Section 17. Rules and Regulations
--The Board with the approval of PRC

20. Section 18. Registration and Exception
Section 19. Issuance of Certification
Section 20. Fees for Examination and
Registration
Section 21. Revocation and Suspension of
Certificates
Section 23. Certificate of Reciprocity
Section 24. Roster of Librarians

21. PROVISIONS RELATIVETOTHE
PRACTICE OF LIBRARIANSHIP
Article iv

22. Section 25. Penal Provisions

23. Section 26. Appropriation
Section 27. Separability Clause
Section 28. Repealing Clause
-Revision as In R.A. 9246.
Section 29.Transitory Provisions
Section 30. Effectivity
Approved: September 19, 1990