Trainings and Presentations
LECTURES, TRAINING, WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
Speaker. “Informatics for Sustainable Development: Leveraging on Data and Technology to Achieve the UN 2030 Agenda”11-14 January 2024. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to SDGs and Partners Meet. Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery - 683104. Kochi, Kerala. India
Resource Person. "Introduction to Research Data Management” (Hybrid) November 22, 2023. Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague Czech Republic.
Resource Person. "AI Tools for Research” (Hybrid) November 15, 2023. Oriental Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague Czech Republic.
Speaker. “Navigating on Data: Development Framework and Advancement Strategies” 2023 Forum on Future of World Academic Libraries (WAL) Webinar. Nov. 15 - Nov. 16, 2023 Link
Resource Person. "Reference Management Tools and Retrieval of Scholarly Sources” October 18, 2023. Charles University Celetná, Prague Czech Republic.- https://ksi.ff.cuni.cz/cs/2023/10/16/
Resource Person. "AI Tools for Research” October 25, 2023. Charles University Celetná, Prague Czech Republic. https://ksi.ff.cuni.cz/cs/2023/10/16/
Resource Person. "Introduction to Research Data Management” November 1 and 15, 2023. Charles University Celetná, Prague Czech Republic. https://ksi.ff.cuni.cz/cs/2023/10/16/
Speaker. "Mapping Openness Across Asian Libraries: Current Practices and Implementation Pathways" during Academic and Research Libraries Opens IFLA satellite conference preceding the World Library and Information Congress 2023 August 18-19, 2023. Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Facilitator. "Toxic Librarianship and Leadership?: Strategies and Methods in Addressing Difficult Workplace Environments" during the IFLA WLIC Congress 2023. August 21-26, 2023, Ahoy Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Lecturer. " Demystifying Complexities: Simplifying Approaches in Legal Research” May 20, 2023. San Sebastian College - Recoletos Manila Graduate School of Law, Manila: Philippines.
Resource Speaker. Webinar on " Libraries Driving Sustainable Development through Information, Technology and Infrastructure”. May 6, 2023. The University of Sto. Thomas, Library and Information Science Department. Manila: Philippines.
Keynote Speaker. " Data, Digital Humanities, and Open Science: Key Elements in Today's Global Knowledge Society” during the First Joint International Research Colloquium 2023. February 11, 2023. Central Philippine University, Iloilo City: Philippines.
Keynote Speaker. "Open Science, Open Knowledge and Open Access: The Transformative Landscape in Today’s Research Ecosystem” during the 1st Multidisciplinary Research Colloquium" November 19, 2022. Council of Graduate School Dean-Region 6, Iloilo City: Philippines.
Keynote Speaker. "1st Multidisciplinary Research Colloquium" November 19, 2022. Council of Graduate School Dean-Region 6, Iloilo City: Philippines.
Speaker. "2022 Forum on Future of World Academic Libraries (WAL)", November 16-17, 2022 by CNKI.
Organizing Committee Member. "Virtual International Conference on Library and Information Science (VICLIS 2022)" by the Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), October 25, 2022.
Speaker. "Research Institute of Social Science, Keimyung University Research Workshop," October 20, 2022, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
Speaker. Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. Western Visayas Region Librarians Council Webinar. 24 June 2022.
Programme Committee Member. "2nd International Online Conference on Digital Transformation in Culture and Education" by the by the Serbian Library Association Section for Digital Transformation , May 16-17, 2022.
Speaker. “International and Multicultural Librarianship: Challenges and Competencies.” 2021 Library and Information Science (LIS) Knowledge Exchange Series. 18 November 2021.
Paper Presenter. "ASEAN Cross-border Education: Teaching LIS Research Online Amidst Crises"
Organizing Committee Member / Session Chair. "Virtual International Conference on Library and Information Science (VICLIS 2021)" by the Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), August 23, 2021.
Speaker. "Indigenous Knowledge-sharing in the Pacific Context: Implications and Correlations to Indigenous Research Methodologies in the Philippines." Virtual Webinar Series, "More Than Words: Writing for Research, Art, Music and Advertising." 1 July 2021.
Resource Person. “Reskilling Librarians on Instructional and Research Competence.” Central Philippine University. December 21-22, 2020; January 15, 2021.
Invited Lecturer. “Praxis in Legal Research: Reviewing Literature and Referencing Legal Source.” San Sebastian Recoletos Graduate School of Law. November 28, 2020.
Plenary Speaker. “Virtual Assistants in Learning Support and Online Engagement: Academic Libraries Response to Covide 19 Pandemic. Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) Online Congress. November 24-27, 2020.
Panelist. International Work and Projects During Covid 19. American Libraries Association International Relations Roundtable Webinar Series. November 24, 2020.
Paper Presenter. “Developing a Competency Index for Librarians: Benchmark for Capacity Building, LIS Education, and Continuing Professional Development”
Eurasian Academic Libraries Conference (EALC) 2020 Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan. 30 September - 2 October 2020.
Resource Speaker. “Charting the Course of LIS Education in Asia-Pacific” International Virtual Summit in Re-Envisioning Library and Information Science Education: Present Status and Future Trend, Aligargh Muslim University, India. 26 September 2020.
Organizer/ Facilitator. Web Conference for Theological Librarians in Southeast Asia: Standards and Sustainability of Theological Libraries. September 22-23, 2020.
Resource Person. “Library Training on Creating Virtual Reference Service”, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City Philippines. July 27-28, 2020.
Organizer/ Facilitator. Web Conference for Theological Librarians in Southeast Asia: Standards and Sustainability of Theological Libraries. September 22-23, 2020.
Resource Person. “Library Training on Creating Virtual Reference Service”, West Visayas State University, Iloilo City Philippines. July 27-28, 2020.
Moderator/ Organizer. “CopyTalk: A Webinar on Copyright for Academics.” San Sebastian Recoletos Manila and Central Philippine University. July 3, 2020.
Resource Person. “Library Training on Creating Virtual Reference Service”, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City Philippines. June 5 and 8, 2020.
Resource Speaker. Webinar on “Literature Review and Concept Mapping: Praxis in Legal Research”, San Sebastian Recoletos Manila Graduate School of Law, Philippines. May 23, 2020.
Resource Person. “Enhancing Librarians Cultural Competency for Promoting Vanuatu Cultural Identity”, Port Vila Public Library, Vanuatu. September 13, 2019.
Presenter. “Yumi Stap Wea: The Future of Law Librarians in Vanuatu”, New Zealand Law Librarians Association (NZLLA) Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand. August 30, 2019.
Speaker. “Libraries in the Digital Age: Services and Resources”, Vanuatu School Principal’s Conference, Malapua College, Vanuatu. 15 August, 2019.
Resource Speaker. Association of College and Research Libraries - International Relations Round Table (IRRT). ACRL International Perspectives: A Glimpse of Ni-Van Libraries from the South Pacific Ocean (Webinar). 21 January, 2019.
Resource Speaker. IFLA and the UN 2030 Agenda. Vanuatu Library Association Workshop held November 16, 2018 at Reserve Bank of Vanuatu, Port Vila, Republic of Vanuatu.
Resource Speaker. “Write It and Share It: Strategies for Disseminating and Publishing Your Research.” Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries. SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. 14 September, 2018.
Resource Speaker. Baylen, D. and Alenzuela, R. (2017). “Political Campaign Videos in Social Media and the Filipino Voters: Visual and Media Literacy, Librarians, and Library Services”. PLAI Congress 2017. SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City, Philippines. 22-24 November 2017.
Resource Speaker. Alenzuela, R. (2017) “The Role of Librarians in Inclusivity and Advocacy: A Framework for Action.” Philippine Association of Academic and Research Libraries. Professional mobility and institutional cooperation in Kazakhstan: a model for dynamic library services in Asia (Virtual Lecture) October 2018.
Resource Speaker. INFOLIB 2017. National Library of Uzbekistan Named After Alisher Navoi, Tashkent, Uzbekistan. November 2017.
Organizer. “IFLA Global Vision Kazakhstan”. Nazarbayev University, Astana Kazakhstan. 26 June 2017.
Discussant. 2nd Annual Conference on Academic Integrity and University Governance. KAZGUU University, Astana Kazakhstan. 19-20 May 2017.
Resource Person. “Roundtable Discussion: Best Practices in 21st Century Libraries.” Karaganda State Medical University (KSMU) Library, Qharagandy City, Kazakhstan. 1 June 2017.
Resource Speaker. “Libraries for Sustainable Development: Vision and Action.” Library Connect. Nazarbayev University, Astana Kazakhstan. 31 May 2017.
Resource Speaker. “Leadership, Research and Resource-sharing: Components of Dynamic Libraries .” Library Connect. Nazarbayev University, Astana Kazakhstan. 31 May 2017.
Panel Presenter. “Building a Culture of Integrity through Library Initiatives, Academic Collaboration and Administrative Support.” The 2nd Annual Conference on Academic Integrity and University Governance. KAZGUU University, Astana Kazakhstan. 19-20 May 2017.
+ More than 50 lectures, trainings and symposia from 2005 to 2016 on topics such as social media, library management, library marketing and library programming.