Faculty

Biography

A senior lecturer since 2004 at the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS), Lapuz is known as the creator of a comprehensive program on information literacy at the University Library as well as the creation of new library education programs such as Copyright and Ethical Use of Library resources. Elvira Lapuz is a distinguished leader in the library and information science (LIS) field. Her commitment to advancing the librarianship reflected globally as she was an elected member of the IFLA Regional Division Committee Asia-Oceania for 2021/2025, where she supported the development and delivery of action plans that respond to the needs of library fields, in particular strengthening advocacy for libraries. She was also the Deputy Chairperson and Treasurer of the Libraries of ASEAN University Network (AUNILO) Furthermore, her key leadership roles, including President of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI), President of the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians (PAARL), and Secretary of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts – National Committee on Library and Information Services (NCCA-NCLIS), demonstrate her commitment and dedication in transforming the library and information services in the Philippines.

Education

Master of Library Science (MLS) — UP SLIS, completed in 2003

Bachelor of Library Science (BLS) — Institute of Library Science (now UP SLIS), University of the Philippines Diliman (1991)