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This April 28-30, 2022 will be the 5th Iloilo Mega Book Fair in Festive Walk Iloilo. The theme of this year's Book Fair is "Libro para sa tanan" ("Books are for all").  The Iloilo Mega Book Fair (IMBF) is considered to be one of the most successful book and literary initiatives in the country. It serves as a place for a lot of writers from all over the region to showcase their skill and the prowess in creating literary pieces, particularly those in Akeanon, Hiligaynon, and Kinaray-a. The event is sponsored by Book Latté, Hubon Manunulat: West Visayan Writers, and Kasingkasing Press, Festive Walk Mall Iloilo and the Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art. Register for the events with the links below: Comic Book Writing 101  on April 28, 1 PM, Registration link:  https://forms.gle/usN2mvuAR56csXrH9   Magsugilanonay Kita: 4th West Visayan Mother Tongue Children's Books Summit  on April 29, 8 AM, Registration link:  https://forms.gle/922zT5JdG6aFP4aWA  IMBF...

Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan is looking for a librarian for their Main Campus Library.  Qualifications: Graduate of Master in Library and Information Science Licensed Librarian At least 2 years of experience in organization and management of library resources Excellent supervisory and monitoring skills Interested applicants should send their CV and Cover Letter to srosal@xu.edu.ph. Share on Facebook: Share this post on social media below or copy this link: https://bit.ly/3rMiSGw .

Sharing the reviewers, books, and resources that I used to pass the LLE (Librarians Licensure Examination) board exam in the Philippines. Not to "lift my own chair" but I topped the board exam for librarians in 2015 so I think you can trust my recommendations ;) Time stamps: 1:16 LLE Reviewers I used 2:47 Book recommendations for specific subjects 5:00 Disclaimers! I had one year to review and I'm a fast reader 5:17 Other Board exam tips and recommendations LLE Reviewers FREE LLE Reviewer from Benguet State University: https://tiny.one/2zawvbcb BUY LLE REVIEWERS ONLINE: The Complete Reviewer for the Librarians Licensure Examination Vol 7 (2018) in Shopee: https://invol.co/cl99978 Vol 4 (2005) in Shopee: https://invol.co/cl99992 Abstracting and Indexing Made Easy 2nd ed. (2018) Shopee: https://invol.co/cl999a4 Lazada: https://invol.co/cl999cf More than Books: Perspectives on the Management of Information Resources and services in Libraries (2004) in Shopee: https://inv...

DOST Science and Technology Information Institute Library in partnership with the Association of Special Libraries in the Philippines will be hosting a FREE webinar for librarians on April 29, 2022 (Friday), 2-5 PM. The theme of the webinar is “Establishing an Effective Knowledge Management System” with speaker Mr. Joemar D. Sajona, RL, MLIS, Director, Management and Information Systems Office of the Philippine Normal University. The webinar aims to enable participants to understand and apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and tools in creating, sharing and applying knowledge to enhance organizational productivity and growth. Objectives: Describe the knowledge management (KM) framework and methodology; Apply KM tools and techniques in the workplace, and, Maximize the ability of the participants in developing a KM action plan for their respective organizations. You may register at https://tinyurl.com/STII-ASLP-1 About the Speaker Mr. Joemar D. Sajona is currently the Directo...

The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, an international research institution, is in urgent need of an INFORMATION ASSISTANT to be assigned at its Library and Data Banking Services Section, Training and Information Division. Qualifications: Graduate of Bachelor of Library and Information Science or Master of Library and Information Science Preferably: Registered Professional Librarian Should have good scholastic records With experience working in library, particularly in special library Familiar in using library standards, such as Resource Description and Access, Library of Congress Classification, Library of Congress Subject Headings, ASFA Thesaurus, and Dublin Core Metadata Elements With high level of knowledge in records management, cataloging and classification, metadata management, and indexing Excellent written and oral communication skills Flexible, diligent, honest, reliable, meticulous, patient, knows how ...

Photo from Kapebaluan on Facebook A new coffee shop just opened in Angeles City, Pampanga that aims to promote locally-produced coffee and support local coffee farmers. The "Kapebaluan" is located on the ground floor of the City Library where one can enjoy reading a variety of books while sipping the city’s own blend of organic coffee. Aside from coffee (kape), the shop serves other beverages which it calls non-coffee (alang kape), tea (pang marimla), signature (tatak), and barista. Cafe goers have 19 flavors of these drinks to choose from. Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. who was present during the opening of Kapebaluan, said the initiative to establish the cafe is aimed at helping the farmers improve their livelihood amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and provide an opportunity to introduce the locally-produced coffee to a larger market. “While we aim to enable them to put food on the table, we also want to showcase our very own organic coffee. Kayang-kaya...

The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) will be holding their 2022 National Summer Conference for librarians on April 28-29, 2022 (Thursday to Friday). The event will be held online via Zoom. The theme of the conference is "Catalysts for Change: Transforming Library Services, Collections, and Communities in Times of Challenges." The conference aims to inform librarians of the innovative ideas implemented by different libraries during the pandemic and explore how other libraries respond and transform their services during these challenging times.  The CPD points for this activity is currently being processed.  Registration deadline is on April 26, 2022. For interested participants, please register on this link: https://bit.ly/PAARL_NSC2022 See Program of Activities The conference fees are as follows: PAARL Member: P450.00 Non-Member: P500.00 Undergrad LIS Students: P300.00 For inquiries, contact PAARL through e-mail at paarlbod@gmail....

Chapterhouse Publishing, Inc. in collaboration with the Librarians Association of Quezon Province-Lucena, Inc. (LAQueP-LInc) and PCPD Training Center, Inc. will be hosting a free webinar with 4.75 CPD points for registered librarians. The title of the webinar is "Trends in Library and Information Centers in the New Normal Environment: a webinar series" (Webinar Series 1: Administration, Human Resource, and Facilities). The online event will be on May 14, 2022, Saturday, 8AM-5PM. The topics and resource speakers for the webinar are the following: "Faces of the Administrators of Library and Information Centers in the New Normal" with Dr. Augusta Rosario A. Villamater, Library Director of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City "Transitioning and Transforming Library Personnel into the New Normal" with Dr. Ma. Lindie D. Masalinto, Chief Librarian of University of Perpetual Help-Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical University, Biñan, Laguna "Turn...

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has partnered to raise awareness about sustainability and disaster resilience through an exhibit which which comes to Iloilo City last March 29, 2022. The installation, which showcases the initiatives of the two organizations, especially those related to addressing climate change, will be at SM City Iloilo until April 24, 2022 at the Northpoint Event Center. Climate change is the biggest environmental problem the world is facing today, with drastic increases in global temperatures recorded in recent years. According to the 2020 Annual Climate Report by the United States' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the combined land and ocean temperature has increased at an average rate of 0.8°C per decade since 1880. The average rate of increase, however, has been more than twice that rate since 1981, at 0.18°C. This phenomenon has been affecting our planet's natural systems in many ...