Assistant Professor Vince Ervin V. Palcullo (in the middle) receives recognition as resource speaker at the 13th National Congress of the Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP), held on October 21–23, 2026, at J7 Plaza Hotel in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
Central Philippine University (CPU) strengthened its engagement with the library and information science community through the participation of Assistant Professor Vince Ervin V. Palcullo as a resource speaker at the 13th National Congress of the Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP), held on October 21–23, 2026, at J7 Plaza Hotel in Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
Carrying the theme “BLOOM: Building Libraries through Opportunity, Open Innovation, and Modernization,” the congress brought together library and information professionals to explore innovative approaches to building future-ready libraries through digital transformation, strategic management, preservation of institutional knowledge, and inclusive, people-centered services.
Asst. Prof. Palcullo contributed to two sessions of the congress. In Session 2, “BLOOM through Digital Transformation: From Shelves to Servers—Digitization and Digital Preservation,” he shared insights on digitization and digital preservation, emphasizing their importance in safeguarding information resources and supporting continued access in an increasingly digital environment. He also discussed practices from CPU’s library in managing and preserving digital resources.
In Session 3, “BLOOM through Inclusion: Stewarding Archives, Records, and Institutional Memory for Future Generations,” Asst. Prof. Palcullo highlighted the role of librarians as stewards of memory and underscored records management as an essential responsibility in preserving institutional knowledge. Drawing from professional practice, he discussed approaches to managing archives and records to support the preservation, organization, and accessibility of institutional memory for future generations.
Through Asst. Prof. Palcullo’s participation, CPU shared its professional knowledge and institutional practices with colleagues in the library and information science community. His contributions reflected the University’s continuing role in advancing knowledge sharing, digital preservation, and responsible stewardship of records and institutional memory.
The engagement also underscored the importance of equipping library and information professionals with the knowledge and practices needed to respond to technological change while ensuring that valuable information and institutional heritage remain accessible to future generations.