This document outlines guidelines and procedures for implementing a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program for librarians in the Philippines. It discusses the legal basis for CPE as well as definitions, objectives, and criteria. It establishes a CPE Council to oversee the program and approves various CPE activities, providers, and credit units. Procedures are outlined for accrediting CPE providers and programs to ensure quality and relevance for enhancing librarians' competence. The goal is to keep librarians up to date on advances in the profession through lifelong learning.

1. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (CPE) PROGRAMS FOR LIBRARIANS by Elizabeth R. Peralejo Member, Board for Librarians

20. MATRIX FOR CPE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES COPY OF DULY-ACCOMPLISHED ARTICLE AND EVALUATION 1 CU / PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL ARTICLE 3.2 TECHNICAL PAPER/PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL ARTICLE COPY OF DULY-ACCOMPLISHED MODULE AND EVALUATION 10 CU PER COMPLETE SET OF MODULE 3.1 MODULE 3. SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING PACKAGE CERTIFICATION FROM THE GRANTING INSTITUTION / CERTIFICATE OF FELLOWSHIP 15 CU PER YEAR 2.3 FELLOWSHIP UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS 2 CU PER ACADEMIC UNIT 45 CU ADDITIONAL UPON COMPLETION OF DEGREE 2.2 DOCTORAL’S DEGREE UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATION DIPLOMA AND TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS 1 CU PER ACADEMIC UNIT 30 CU ADDITIONAL UPON COMPLETION OF DEGREE 2.1 MASTER’S DEGREE 2. ACADEMIC PREPARATION (Residential and Distance Mode) CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING ORGANIZATION AND COPY OF PROGRAM 2 CU PER HOUR 1.4 FACILITATOR / MODERATOR INVITATION / CERTIFICATION FROM SONSORING ORGANIZATION COPY OF PROGRAM 3 CU PER HOUR 1.3 PANELIST / REACTOR PHOTOCOPY OF PLAQUE / CERTIFICATE INVITATION, COPY OF PAPER 5 CU PER HOUR 1.2 RESOURCE SPEAKER CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE WITH NUMBER OF HOURS, PROGRAM CERTIFIED LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 1 CU PER HOUR 1.1 PARTICIPANT 1. SEMINARS / CONVENTIONS / TRAININGS SUPPORTING DOCUMENT/S CREDIT UNITS PROGRAMS

21. MATRIX FOR CPE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES CERTIFICATION FROM SPONSORING INSTITUTION 2 CU / DAY (MAXIMUM OF 30 CU / TOUR) 7. STUDY / OBSERVATION CERTIFICATE OF TRAINING AND TRAINING DESCRIPTION 0.25 CU PER HOUR (MAXIMUM OF 40 CU / TRAINING) 6. POSTGRADUATE / IN-SERVICE TRAINING CERTIFIED COPY OF PATENT CERTIFICATE 10-30 CREDIT UNITS PER INVENTION 5. INVENTIONS DULY CERTIFIED COPY OF PUBLISHED ARTICLE / BOOK 2 CU / ARTICLE 4.6 PEER REVIEWER COPY OF PUBLISHED JOURNAL 5 CU PER ISSUE 4.5 PROFESSIONAL JOURNAL EDITOR PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ARTICLE [ 7or more ] 8 CU 6 CU 4 CU [ 4-6 pp] 6 CU 4 CU 3 CU [ 1-3 pp] 4 CU 3 CU 2 CU 4.4 ARTICLE SINGLE AUTHOR 2 AUTHORS 3 OR MORE PUBLISHED BOOK WITH PROOF OF AUTHORSHIP ½ OF THE CU OF AUTHORSHIP CATEGORY 4.3 EDITOR PUBLISHED BOOK WITH PROOF OF COPYRIGHT [101 OR More pp ] 40 CU 30 CU 20 CU [ 51-100 pp] 30 CU 20 CU 10 CU [25-50 pp] 20CU 10 CU 5 CU 4.2 BOOK / MONOGRAPH SINGLE AUTHOR 2 AUTHORS 3 OR MORE DULY CERTIFIED / PUBLISHED TECHNICAL REPORT / PAPER 10 CREDIT UNITS 4.1 RESEARCH / INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS / CREATIVE PROJECTS 4. AUTHORSHIP

22. MATRIX FOR CPE PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES OR SOURCES CERTIFICATION FROM THE INSTITUTION 1 CU PER THESIS / DISSERTATION 9.2 EXTERNAL READER / PANELIST / RESEARCH CONSULTANT TO A MASTER’S THESIS OR DOCTORAL DISSERTATION APPOINTMENT LETTER / BOARD RESOLUTION / CERTIFICATION / MINUTES OF MEETING 1 CU PER MEETING / VISIT 9.1 MEETINGS / ACTIVITIES OF STANDARD-SETTING BODIES FOR THE PROFESSION (as Committee Chair/Member, Evaluator, Inspector, Researcher, etc.) 9. SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES/ PROGRAMS/ SOURCES TO BE RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION CERTIFICATION OF GRANT OR APPOINTMENTMENT PAPER 10 CU / CHAIR / YEAR 8. PROFESSORIAL CHAIR