2010.06.14 -  The UP FLIPP held its reorientation activity to instill among its members the mission, vision and objectives that the organization espouses.

For this activity, the Internal Affairs committee put together a bunch of games and activities that reimagined the various facets of the organization and presented them in an enjoyable and educational way. The “Dugtungan Game” by  Internal VP Angel  Fernandez emphasized the history of UP FLIPP while the “Skit Game” by Orly Putong exemplified the UP FLIPP’s Constitution. For the physical activities, the “Candle Game” by Chad Diaz showed the organization’s VMOPS (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Purpose) while Miki Arispe's “Agawan Base” displayed each committee’s task designations and also their respective heads’ leadership skills. Rounding out the rest of the day were Daphne Fe’s “Human Bingo” and Rej Itang’s “Charades” both of which expounded on the R-E-L-A-T-I-O-N-S-H-I-P-S slogan.

The successful activity was capped off with a reflection session. The reorientation is proof of our commitment to strengthening relationships among members and keeping the organization as a whole in line with its principles and objectives.

JUNE 9, 2010 - The UP School of Library and Information Studies communities gathered once again to welcome this year's batch of new students.

Dean Vyva Aguirre kicked off the event with an opening message, followed by talks on career opportunities and life at the College by SLIS alumnus Joel Buenrostro and Student Council chairperson Krizia Almenario, respectively. After a short primer on the basic services offered by the Office of Counseling and Guidance, the three students organizations within the College were given the opportunity to introduce themselves. The UP FLIPP provided a glimpse of its identity and what's in store through an enthralling multimedia presentation. The event was concluded by the closing remarks delivered by Professor Johann Frederick Cabbab, then capped off with the singing of the UP Naming Mahal.

The SLIS Freshman Welcome Program, held on the first day of classes every academic year, aims to orient new students on life at the College and make them feel at home.

The UP FLIPP website has just been updated. Version 1.9 addresses issues on site display and content organization, and will be the last major update before Version 2, which is slated for a June 2011 launch.

The new theme continues the minimalist design tradition and offers a fresher, cleaner look for a great surfing experience. We did not stop at ironing out flaws in text formatting and alignment; we also removed unnecessary modules for a less cluttered homepage. The gallery page overlap problem has been sorted out as well.

The Time Machine is the site's new archives section, housing articles spanning the site's two years of existence. We've arranged them by academic year for easy access. And just to mention; we've also done some work on the LibSpeak section, but there isn't much to see yet - until August, that is.

Better Content Organization
Content groups and menu hierarchies have been rebuilt from the ground up, ensuring easier site navigation and hassle-free content management. The revamped menu bar not only loads faster, but is also leaner than in the previous version. The site's features are now just a click away.

What's next?
As mentioned at the beginning of the article Version 2, or "Bloomfield" as it is codenamed, is just around the corner. Bloomfield will run on a newer version of the Joomla! website system, and will come with a powerhouse set of features aimed towards increased multimedia integration, adoption of the latest Web standards, and compatibility with mobile devices. It won't be coming till June 2011, but we're thinking of having a public beta ready later this year. Stay tuned for updates.

There you have it; the new and improved UPFLIPP.org. If you find anything that's not quite right, please send a message to lighthouse220 AT gmail DOT com.

Congratulations and thank you very much for participating in LibSpeak 2010. We look forward to seeing you again in next year's congress.