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88th National Book Week on November 24-30, 2022: theme and activities
November 24-30 of each year was declared as the National Book Week in the Philippines by virtue of Proclamation No. 109, series of 1936, signed by former President Manuel L. Quezon. Read: Procla…
public libraries
November 2021 is the 31st LIS month: poster, theme, and activities
November 2021 is the 31st Library and Information Services Month in the Philippines. The annual event was officially launched online last September 6 on the official online pages of the National Li…
school libraries
Army Engineers launch Children's Library in Northern Samar
Photo from RMN Tacloban on Facebook Philippine Army Engineers built a mini children's library in Allen, Northern Samar to promote reading for local children, the Aklatang Pambata ng Kawal Inhe…
social media
Video: Social media for libraries and librarians: pros, cons, effective posts, alternatives
Social media for libraries and librarians: advantages, disadvantages, how to create effective and engaging posts, and some alternatives to social media. There has been a lot of hype about social…
public libraries
Quezon City Public Library launches all-gender restroom
Launching the all-gender restroom in Quezon City Public Library Just in time for Pride Month, the Quezon City Public Library launched an all-gender restroom last June 8, 2021. This initiative is p…
PLAI-WVRLC
UPV Library opens community pantry
Photo from UPV Facebook page The University of the Philippines in the Visayas Main Library in Miag-ao, Iloilo organized a community pantry as part of their outreach program last May 19, 2021. The …
public libraries
Davao City Library shares pictures of new building
Pictures ©Davao City Library & Information Center The Davao City Library and Information Center recently shared on Facebook pictures of their soon to open new building. The City library boasts …
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…
virtual reference services
UP Visayas Library launches Chat Bisay
Photo credit: UP Visayas Library on Facebook The University of the Philippines in the Visayas Library recently launched 'Chat Bisay', their virtual reference service. 'Bisay' is sh…
universities
New Library building at Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) San Enrique campus
Photo from Mariter Siozan ISCOF San Enrique Campus has a new Library building The Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) San Enrique Campus just finished the construction of a new 2-storey library…
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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