By Cyrus A. Natividad

Prof. Anna Mae B. Cantel (first from left) continues to represent the best of CPU to international fora.  

Professor Anna Mae B. Cantel, CPU Faculty and Coordinator for Bachelor of Library Information Science Major in Theological Librarianship (MLISTL) and Knowledge for Development Center (KDC), was invited to be a speaker at the 2019 ATESEA Special Conference for Librarians in Myanmar. The conference was held from May 1-4, 2019 at the Lisu Theological Seminary in Pyin Oo Lwin. There were 32 participants from 18 Theological Schools in Myanmar.

Topics at  the Sessions included Library Management Review, Library Standards, Library Acquisition Programs, Networking and Consortium; Importance of Libraries in Theological Education, Information Literacy Programs for Theology Libraries and Emerging Roles of Theological Librarians in the 21st Century Libraries among others.

In view of the opening of the MLISTL course in CPU in 2020, Prof. Cantel also introduced and endorsed the course to Myanmar students during her trip.