Nera,+Corazon+M.

= Corazon M. Nera = = = As librarian, Mrs. Corazon Magday Nera organized the FAPE library, which became the premier library of educators in the country and a training library for students and practicing librarians. Instituted an interlibrary loan system that enabled schools to borrow FAPE collections for longer periods. At FAPE, she onceptualized a library development program for Filipiniana materials on a subsidized basis (FAPE paying 50% of the price) that enhanced the collection, utilization and importance of Filipiniana materials in the academe; and that enabled schools to comply with CHED, DECS and accrediting library requirements. She also initiated the ARALIN Project database for Filipiniana as prolegomena to programs of FAPE and CHED that increased the number of masters degree holders in Library Science and consequently upgraded the professional status and role of librarians in the academe As FAPE director for programs, library associations were financially assisted in the conduct of seminars, workshops and training programs through FAPE grants that upgraded the skills and competencies of librarians in the country. Her involvement in library professional associations includes various positions as president, vice-president, committee member and chairman, resource speaker, lecturer, trainor and others. She is the current Chairman of the Board for Librarians of the Professional Regulation Commission. A teacher of three decades, the best years of her career life were devoted to educating and training the best of young librarians. She assisted several schools and a number of institutions in setting up their libraries She also represented the country and the national library associations in international meetings of librarians such as IFLA, CONSAL, ICA and ALA. Her passion for academic librarianship is evidenced by her endless devotion to serve college libraries like the DLSU College of St. Benilde, Lyceum of the Philippines and its affiliate schools and an accreditor of PAASCU for the tertiary level.