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Video: Review Center or Self-review for the board exam? review center pros and cons + self-review tips ✍🏼
More board exam tips: Pros and cons of review centers vs self review. For those who will be taking professional board exams in the Philippines, is it worth it to enroll in review centers? Let'…
videos
Video: PASS OR FAIL? What to do after the board exam + tips for new professional librarians 📚
Let's talk about the next step after the board exam, whether you passed or failed. This was made for the Librarian Licensure Examination in mind but can be applicable to other board exams i…
videos
Video: How to answer board exam questions strategies
How to answer board exam questions if you don't know the answer! Here are some tips, tricks, and strategies for the board exam if you encounter questions you really have no idea about. I will…
videos
Video: 4 Myths and Misconceptions about Librarians
This is about some myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes I have heard from others as a librarian in the Philippines. Time stamps: 1:28 Librarians just read books 2:41 Librarians don't do …
librarianship
Video: What Librarians and Libraries do and how to be a librarian in the Philippines
Are you curious about what libraries and librarians do? For this video we will talk about what is Library and Information Science, kinds of libraries, what librarians or soon-to-be librarians …
work
Video: Job hunting and interview tips for Filipino librarians and LIS graduates
Job hunting tips and interview tips for Filipino librarians, Library and Information Science or BLIS or MLIS graduates, and others. I am not an expert, just sharing my own experiences. One of my …
virtual reference services
NIPSC-VSC launches 'Papang Vic' virtual reference assistant
The Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Victorino Salcedo Campus (NIPSC-VSC) Main Library recently launched Papang Vic, their library virtual reference assistant. NIPSC is a state college lo…
PLAI-WVRLC
PLAI WVRLC's Christmas outreach in Miag-ao, Iloilo
Photo credit: Ana Mae Cantel (PLAI WVRLC President) This December 20, 2020, the Philippine Librarians Association - Western Visayas Regional Librarians Council (PLAI WVRLC) conducted an outreach pr…
webinars
1st Southeast Asian Librarians Leadership Convergence hosted by PRC & PRBFL
Full text of this news is from PRC's website Manila - This year marks a significant feat for the Philippine Library and Information Science (LIS) profession as the Professional Regulation Commi…
special libraries
Stephen Alayon is PRC's Outstanding Professional Librarian 2020
Stephen Alayon (photo used with permission) Stephen Alayon is one of 2020's Outstanding Professional Awardees for the year 2020 for the Business, Education, and Social Services Sector. He is th…
new normal
#HumansoftheLibrary: Jessica Castro-Cristobal, the Vlogger Librarian
Jessica Castro-Cristobal, RL, MLIS of the Vlogger Librarian PH Youtube channel I always advocate librarians to blog and write. The more librarians blog or have active online platforms, the better! …
Local library news
Elvira Lapuz is UP's new University Librarian
Photo credit: @UPDLibrary on Twitter Ms. Elvira B. Lapuz is the newly appointed University Librarian of the University of the Philippines. She was appointed in the 1354th meeting of the Board of …
Local library news
Librarians essential for Freedom of Information -PCOO
The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) under the Office of the President has recognized that librarians are a vital part of the government's thrust to strengthen Freedom of Inf…
webinars
First time as a webinar speaker
Our set up in the American Corner section of our library Yesterday, August 20, my colleague and I were invited to speak for the webinar of the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. - Western Visaya…
travel
#Humans of the Library: Marky Bacordo, RL, the #LakwatserongLibrarian
Mark Andrew "Marky" Bacordo in Lakawon Island for his 26th Birthday It's been awhile since there was a #Humans of the Library post in this blog. Due to the pandemic, librarians are adju…
PRC
Librarians Licensure Examination 2020 postponed to 2021
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) just announced that licensure examinations for professionals this September 2020 will be postponed to next year, 2021. This includes the Librarians Licens…
Local library news
PASLI: School libraries still essential for learning in new normal
Illustration by Quentin Blake for Matilda by Roald Dahl PASLI or the Philippine Association for School Librarians, Inc. has issued a statement last June 22 on their Facebook page regarding the chall…
PRC
PRC: earning CPD units during COVID-19
Recently, the Professional Regulation Commission released Resolution No. 1240 series of 2020, "Reiterating favorable ways of learning that can earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Cred…
Malditang Librarian has been blogging about books, librarianship, and Iloilo City since 2016. I am a member of Iloilo Bloggers Society and I write for IBS Digital Network.
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