Malditang Librarian

Joker. Anyone familiar with superheroes knows one of Batman's most formidable enemies and one of the most iconic and recognizable villains in media. Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight  is one of my favorite movies, which features the critically acclaimed portrayal of Joker by the late Heath Ledger. As an antagonist, the Joker of The Dark Knight is nihilistic, anarchic, and mysterious. To me, Ledger's Joker was scary because he doesn't have any rhyme and reason to his actions - as he claims to be an "agent of chaos." In The Dark Knight , there was a suspenseful clash between Batman and the Joker. You won't find that in this version of Joker. When I heard of a new Joker movie and saw the trailer, I was anticipating the movie. We're used to big-budget movies from the Marvel and DC universe, with their advanced effects and film technology. I admit that sometimes, the premise of these movies can be quite ridiculous (Infinity Stones?) but they are als...

I just graduated my MLIS (Master in Library and Information Science) degree this month. It took me more than a year to finish my thesis, a requirement for graduation. There were many revisions and overhauls before the final product. It was also one of the most challenging things I have written. I took my MLIS in Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, where I also had my bachelor's degree in LIS in 2014. I started in June 2016, so it took me more than three years to complete it. In the Philippines, an MLIS is often a requirement for librarian jobs especially for state universities and colleges or SUCs. A graduate degree may be necessary for promotions, school accreditations, and career advancement. Having an MLIS degree opens more opportunities for librarians. Many who work in libraries and may not have studied Library Science as an undergraduate may opt to take a Master's degree to qualify to take the licensure examination to become an official registered librarian in...