JOHN LOUIE T. ZABALA
I. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Degree
Field Specialization
Educational Institution
Date
PhD
Research and Evaluation
(earned 9 units)
Cebu Normal University
2015 -
MLIS
Library and Information Science
Cebu Normal University
2015
BLIS
Library and Information Science
University of San Jose - Recoletos
2012
II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1. Teaching Experience
Designation Institution Dates No. of Years
Lecturer University of San Jose - Recoletos June 2013 - May 2016 2 yrs & 11 mos
2. Professional Experience (Other than teaching)
Designation
Institution
Dates
No. of Years
Readers’ Services Librarian
De La Salle University Libraries Manila
May 2016 -
2 yrs & 7 mos
Readers’ Services Librarian
University of San Jose - Recoletos
June 2013 - May 2016
2 yrs & 11 mos
Readers’ Services Librarian
Cebu Institute of Technology - University
May 2012-May 2013
1 yr
III. AWARDS, HONORS, DISTINCTION RECEIVED
1. Honors/Awards
Board Placer (4th place): Licensure Exam for Librarians
Taken 04-05 Nov 2012, Southwestern University - Phinma (SWU - Phinma), Cebu City
Magna cum Laude, Bachelor of Library and Information Science. March 2012.
University of San Jose - Recoletos
Outstanding Working Student, 2012
University of San Jose - Recoletos
2. Scholarships/Fellowships
IV. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Memberships in Professional Organizations
Philippine Librarians’ Association, Inc. (2012 - )
Cebu Librarians’ Association, Inc. (Member, 2012 - ; Assistant Auditor, 2013- )
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (2017- )
2. Publications
Antecedents of Searching Satisfaction: A Usability Study of an Online Public Access Catalog
(ASLP Journal, Volume 3, Issue No. 2, December 2017)
http://aslplibrarians.org/aslp-journal-vol3-dec2017
Effective glocalization: a community of practice perspective on international librarians’ virtual interaction. 2015
(Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Library and Information
Education and Practice, October 2015)
http://www.a-liep.com/files/ALIEProceedings2015.pdf
3. Research Activities
TESTED! From Assessment Tool Test to Session Revision of an Information Literacy Instruction Module. 2016.
(A paper presented at the 2017 National Summer Conference, 24-26 April 2017)
The DMAIC Approach to Library Referral Service Improvement. 2016.
Tested!: An Item Analysis of An Information Literacy Assessment Tool. 2016
(A paper presented at the IamInfoSMART Symposium 2016, 10 November 2016)
Effective glocalization: the international librarians network (ILN) as a virtual community of practice (CoP) in Asia and the Pacific
(A paper presented at the PLAI Congress 2015, 24-27 November 2015)
4. Projects
Completed
Team Member, Order of Discalced Augustinians (OAD) Library Organization, 2012
5. Library Management Systems and Technologies
TLC (The Library Corporation), OPAC and Cataloging Module
Millenium, OPAC and Cataloging Module
Springshare, Libcal (Discussion Room Module), Libanswers (Virtual Chat Service Module), Libguides (Subject Guide Module)
6. Trainings/ Conferences/ Convention Attended
ArRA, The Archivist’s Do It Yourself: Practical Paper Conservation Techniques
De La Salle University Libraries, Archives-
Making As Learning: Promoting Creative Thinking and Innovation in Schools and Libraries Through Makerspaces
American Spaces Philippines, American Center Manila, U.S. Embassy-
Next Generation Libraries: Collaborate and Connect
17th Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL XVII), Naypyitaw, Myanmar-
Scholarly Publishing and Grant Proposal Writing
De La Salle University Libraries, Elsevier-
Basic Research Ethics Training Seminar
De La Salle University – Research Ethics Office-
Philippine Libraries In Transition
Philippine Association of Academic/ Research Librarians (PAARL), Inc-, Naga City, Camarines Sur
EBSCO Resources Workshop
De La Salle University Libraries, EBSCO-, De La Salle University
Basic Audio Visual Equipment Handling & Operation
De La Salle University Libraries-
Basics of Test Construction
De La Salle University – Academic Support for Instructional Services and Technology-
Visayas HEIs Conference 2016 : Introspecting the Relevance and Value of Libraries in the 21st Century Educational Landscape
Organized by Cebu Librarians Association, Inc. (CLAI) and Commission on Higher Education Regional Office VII (CHEDRO VII-, Cebu, Philippines
5th National Congress of Special Libraries
Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP), Inc.and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) - National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCLIS) -
Research Best Practices
LibTech and iGroup-
CPD Matters: Continuing Professional Development Consultative Forum for Librarians and Library and Information Science Students in Central Visayas
University of San Carlos Library System and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
-
Asia-Pacific LIS Exploring Unity Amid Diversity
6th Asia-Pacific Library and Information Education and Practice-
PLAI National Congress 2015
Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.(PLAI-
Up-skilling Teachers’ Competencies Toward Excellence: Legal Matters Affecting the Academe
University of San Jose - Recoletos-
Research Pedagogy in Higher Education
Center for Policy, Research and Development Studies, USJ-R-
PLAI National Congress 2014
Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.(PLAI-
Library Emergency Preparedness: Addressing the Needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Cebu Librarians Association, Inc. (CLAI-
Librarians: Books and Looks: The Healthy Librarians’ Guide to Workplace Wellness
Cebu Librarians Association, Inc. (CLAI-
EBSCO Resources Workshop
DLSU Libraries-
Internet Information Anchors
Office of External Affairs, USJ-R-
Research Seminar Workshop on Publication
Center for Policy, Research and Development Studies, USJ-R-
2014 CEAP-NBEC Summit on Senior High School and RA 10627 or the Anti Bullying Act of 2013
Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP-
Moving Towards Outcomes-Based Education
University of San Jose - Recoletos-
New Librarianship Master Class (Massive Open Online Course)
School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, New York
Summer 2013
Strategic Planning Practices in Academic Libraries
College of Arts and Sciences, Cebu Normal University-
Emerging Issues Affecting Human Resource Management (HRM) in Libraries
College of Arts and Sciences, Cebu Normal University-
Storytelling 101: A Storytelling Training
Cebu City Public Library and Basadours-
1st Research Congress for the Advancement of Library and Information Services (ReCALIS)
Philippine Librarians’ Association Inc. - Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC)
05.07 & 08.2013
Reconfiguring Library Service: The Relevance of Reading
Cebu Librarians Association, Inc. (CLAI-
From Theory to Practice: Library Management Perspectives
Department of Library and Information Science, USC-
Interactive Communication in the Workplace
Cebu Librarians Association, Inc. (CLAI-
Technologies and Innovations for Digital Libraries
Cebu Librarians Association, Inc. (CLAI-
Stress Management Seminar
College of Information, Computer and Communications Technology, USJ-R-
7. Workshops/ Seminars/ Lectures Conducted and Paper Presentations
Seminars/Lectures Conducted
Research Ventures and Opportunities Across Discipline
Organized by Bicol College, Inc.
30.11-1&-, Tabaco City, Albay
Media and Information Literacy
Organized by the University of the Assumption, Cinense Library-
Academic Web Search and Citation Using Mendeley
Organized by the Department of Education, Manila Secondary Science Master Teachers’ Association-, DLS-CSB, Manila, Philippines
Learning in Libraries: A Media and Information Literacy Seminar Workshop
Organized by the Committee on IamInfoSMART-, DLSU Libraries
Mindset of Millennials in Digital Age
LibTalk 2018: A National Conference on Reading, Research, and Information Literacy
Organized by the Library and Information Science Academy, University of the Assumption, and PLAI - CLRLC-, San Fernando City, Pampanga
Research Enhancement Seminar-Workshop
Organized by Research Office, Bicol College, Inc-, Daraga, Albay
Manual to Digital: Programs and Services for Today’s Academic Libraries
Organized by the University of Santo Tomas, Miguel de Benavides Libraris-, Manila Philippines
Seminar on Citation Software
Organized by the Office of Research and Advance Studies, COS – Graduate Student Council-, De La Salle University
Beyond Fringe Benefits: Motivating the Librarians in the Workplace
Organized by the Supreme Court of the Philippines, Philippine Judicial Academy-, Manila, Philippines
Innovative Services: Libraries as Learning Spaces
Organized by the Association of Librarians in the Public Sector (ALPS), Inc-, San Fernando City, Pampanga
Mentoring and Motivating the New Generation of Librarians and Information Professionals Towards Management and Leadership Roles
Organized by the Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines, Inc-, Mandaue City, Cebu
Enhancing Research Management and Methodologies
Organized by the Research Office, Bicol College-, Daraga, Albay
Integrating Multiculturalism in Media and Information Literacy Programs
Organized by the Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP-, Tuguegarao, City
Citation Management Seminar: Mendeley
Organized by the De La Salle University Graduate Student Council -, De La Salle University
Understanding Information Literacy
Organized by the Culture and Events Library in partnership with the University of the
Assumption-, San Fernando, Pampanga
Citation Management Seminar: Mendeley
Organized by the De La Salle University Graduate Student Council -, De La Salle University
Trainers Training: Reference Management Tools
Organized by the De La Salle University Libraries-, De La Salle University
TeachMeetwithLORAtheLibrarian: MIL
Organized by the De La Salle University Libraries-, De La Salle University
Citation Management Seminar: Mendeley
Organized by the De La Salle University Graduate Student Council -, De La Salle University
Information Warriors: a Fight for Misinformation in the Social Media Environment
Organized by the Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines-, Cagayan de Oro City
Responsible Information Consumerism: Libraries Capitalizing in Media and Information Literacy
Organized by Cebu Librarians Association, Inc. (CLAI) and Commission on Higher Education Regional Office VII (CHEDRO VII-, Cebu, Philippines
Understanding Information Literacy
Organized by the Culture and Events Library in partnership with the Institute of Computing Studies and Library Information Science of the City College of Angeles and Philippine Librarians Association Inc-Central Luzon Region Librarians Council-, Angeles City, Philippines
External Contributors’ Training
Organized by the Center for Policy, Research and Development Studies
05.21&22,2016, Cebu City, Philippines
Are We Still Reading?: A Glance at Reading and Literacy in the 21st Century
Organized by College Library, Samar College-, Calbayog City, Philippines
Behind the Rainbow: Unmasking the LGBT Character for Librarians and Library Professionals
Organized by Cebu Normal University -, Cebu City, Philippines
Library Resource Seminar
Organized by USJR Industrial Engineering Department-, Cebu City, Philippines
Assessment and Development of Librarians’ Professional Competencies Towards ASEAN Integration
Organized by Academic Libraries Book Acquisitions Systems Association, Inc-, Cebu City, Philippines
Free Mobile Applications for Libraries and Librarians
Organized by USJR Department of Psychology and Library and Information Science-, Cebu City, Philippines
Practicing What We Preach: Crafting OBE-based Information Literacy Programs
Organized by USJR Department of Psychology and Library and Information Science-, Cebu City, Philippines
Library Resource Seminar
Organized by USJR Industrial Engineering Department-, Cebu City, Philippines
The Use of the Card Catalog and Dewey Decimal Classification System
Organized by Colegio del Santo Niño-, Cebu City, Philippines
Papers presented
Towards a Literate Studentry: Media and Information Literacy Implementation in the Philippines
Conference of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL) XVII-, Nyapitaw, Myanmar
Tested!: A 3-year Gauge of the Learning Results Using Post-Session Methods. 2016
IamInfoSMART Symposium 2016
De La Salle University Libraries-, Manila, Philippines
Effective glocalization: the international librarians network (ILN) as a virtual community of practice (CoP) in Asia and the Pacific
PLAI Congress 2015
Philippine Librarians Association, Inc.
-
The Effects of the McDonaldization process to the reference services of the University of San Jose - Recoletos: a proposed reference services guide
1st Research Congress for the Advancement of Library and Information Services
(ReCALIS)
Philippine Librarians’ Association Inc. - Southern Tagalog Region Librarians Council (PLAI-STRLC)
05.07&08.2013
8. Community Involvement
De La Salle University –
Social Engagement Committee (Chair, May 2018 - present)
Information Literacy Committee (Member, May 2016 - present)
Library Management Committee (Member, May 2016-present)
Community Engagement Program Committee (Member, September 2017-present)
DLSU Faculty Association (Member, May 2016-present)
DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) (Examiner, October 7, 14, & 16, 2018)
DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) (Examiner, September 2018)
DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) (Examiner, April 2018)
DLSU College Admission Test (DCAT) (Examiner, October 2017)
DLSU Senior High School Admission and Placement Exam (DSHAPE) (Examiner, November 2018)
DLSU Senior High School Admission and Placement Exam (DSHAPE) (Examiner, November 2017)
DLSU Senior High School Admission and Placement Exam (DSHAPE) (Examiner, September 2017)
DLSU Senior High School Admission and Placement Exam (DSHAPE) (Examiner, November 2016)
DLSU Graduate Student Council Citation Management Seminar (Resource Speaker, February 2018)
DLSU Graduate Student Council Citation Management Seminar (Resource Speaker, July 2017)
DLSU Graduate Student Council Citation Management Seminar (Resource Speaker, October 2017)
Outreach –
International Librarians Network (Country Ambassador to the Philippines, 2016-present)
Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (Member, 2015-present )
Josenian Working Students Alumni Association (Press Relations Officer, 2015-)
Recoletos Educational Assistance for Deserving Students (President,-)
Recoletos Educational Assistance for Deserving Students (Member,-)
Josenian Library and Information Science Society (President,-)
Josenian Library and Information Science Society (Member,-)
9. Others
