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The National Library of the Philippines (NLP), through the Bibliographic Services Division (BSD), has recently published a Special Bibliography on COVID-19 in order to help researchers to access resources about the disease. The book, NLP Special Bibliography on COVID-19 and Related Diseases (2022), includes books, serials, and electronic resources. The bibliography was compiled by Danilo B. Fernandez and edited by Jennifer B. Dimasaca. From the Preface: "Realizing the great concern caused by COVID-19, the National Library of the Philippines (NLP) through the Bibliographic Services Division, created a Special Bibliography on this topic to help researchers in easy access of reading materials pertaining to the widespread disease. Whether an NLP clients or researchers are writing an article, a book, a research paper, or a thesis, this bibliography can be an essential tool for them in communicating crucial information to their readers: by providing full details of every source they...

To celebrate the 135th anniversary of the National Library of the Philippines, they are launching a free book for download, Beyond National Library: The National Library of the Philippines from 2017-2022. The book is composed of 5 chapters: Chapter 1: The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) Director Chapter 2: The Management System Chapter 3: Facilities Chapter 4: Activities Chapter 5: Ongoing Projects and Future Plans The book describes the developments in the National Library from 2017-2022. NLP is always “in the pursuit of improving the different aspects of its system to fulfill its mandate and commitment” as the national library of the country. Download the book The project was made possible through the support of NLP Director Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano, Asst. Director Edgardo B. Quiros, and the teamwork and contributions of all the people behind the achievements of NLP from 2017 up to present. The National Library celebrated its 135th anniversary last August 11...

Benguet State University Library and Information Services released the latest edition of their free LLE reviewer last year: the Librarians Licensure Examination Reviewer 2021 edition . The new 2022 edition of the free board exam reviewer for librarians can be requested through the request form linked below: Request form: https://tinyurl.com/44zrv8sn Please note that you need to fill out their request form and they will send the document to the e-mail you provided. For more information about the 2022 board exam, see related posts: 2022 Librarian Licensure Examination: what you need to know Looking for LLE review center? Libraryanihan offers Librarian Licensure Examination online refresher program 2022 LLE review center 2022: PATLS offering LIS enrichment program For more resources for the LLE, you may watch my video on the reviewers and books I used to study for the board exam. Buy reviewers online: The Complete Reviewer for the Librarians Licensure Examination Vol 7 (2018) in Sho...

The Cultural Center of the Philippines with the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) launched a free eBook, " Magkaiba? Magkaisa! Magbasa: Ang Danas ng Nagkakaisang Sektor para sa Librong Pambata sa Panahon ng COVID " to celebrate the National Children's Book Day last July 20, 2021. The book contains writings by various authors on the state of the Children's Books sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes 9 essays by authors, publishers, educators, and children's books advocates on how the industry is doing with the current situation. Ana Rosa Almario is the editor of the free book. The National Children's Books Day or NCBD in the Philippines is celebrated every third Tuesday of July, for the anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal's publication of the children's story "The Monkey and the Turtle." Zarah Gagatiga, Filipino Librarian and blogger for the blog School Librarian in Action , has an article on "Librarians and Libr...

The Benguet State University University Library and Information Services is offering a FREE download of their Librarians Licensure Examination Reviewer 2021 edition. Request the reviewer: https://tinyurl.com/anbxyptv Please note that the reviewer will be sent to the e-mail you provided in the form. The reviewer is compiled by BSU faculty and LIS graduates who have entered the top 10 in the Librarian Licensure examination. The book contains over 250+ pages of notes and practice exams for the six subjects in the board exam: Organization and Management, Reference and Bibliography, Cataloging and Classification, Selection and Acquisition, Indexing and Abstracting, and Information Technology. According to the authors, the free reviewer was "...Initiated from our desire to provide affordable and accessible options to LLE takers during this pandemic. We opted to collate all available LIS resources to augment existing available LLE reviewers. The questions were adapted and extracted...