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On "Library Science ka lang naman"
Image Source A week ago, a post by someone on Twitter spread throughout librarians' social media circles and as expected, the comment by said ignorant person backfired on him when librarian…
librarianship
CPU's Prof. Cynthia Peleña engages in library exchange visitor program in Georgia, USA
Disclaimer: This is news from the Weekly Centralian Link August 27, 2017 issue. Prof. Peleña has been my LIS teacher since 2011 and she's now in a library internship in Georgia. At John Bul…
PLAI-WVRLC
Upcoming PLAI Seminars for Librarians in West Visayas
Since the CPD Act of 2016 had been approved and the points system started this July 2017, attending seminars for CPD points is a must for librarians. Here are two events by PLAI (Philippine Librar…
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Rough guide to Library Tours: tips for Library Science students
If you are a Library Science student, whether in the graduate or undergraduate degree, a library tour might be part of one of your subjects. In my undergrad BLIS, our tour for the Management subj…
librarianship
Code of Ethics for Professional Librarians (Philippines)
Image source: pexels.com This is the Code of Ethics for Professional Librarians in the Philippines. You can download the official PDF document at the PRC Website. PREAMBLE Librarians, min…
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Mila M. Ramos: PRC's Outstanding Professional Librarian 2017
Awarding of the Outstanding Professional Librarian 2017 to Mila M. Ramos. Image Source Last June 23, 2017 at the Manila Hotel, the Professional Regulation Commission awarded the Outstanding Prof…
librarianship
Slideshow: All the secrets of passing the board exam
The 2017 Librarians' Licensure Exam will be on September 19-20, 2017. This week, we started the review class for those who will be taking the board. Around 5-8 students from CPU will be taking th…
Libraries
The Challenge for today's Filipino Librarian
Advantages of an MLIS (Masters of Library and Information Science) degree in the Philippines A graduate degree in Library Science offers an advanced and exciting educational experience. There is …
librarianship
Board Exam Topnotcher FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) : an interview with myself
Note: When I topped the librarians' board exam in 2015, Panay News writer Roma Gonzales sent me these questions for an article that never came into being. Still I want to post this small remind…
personal
Realizations (March 13, 2016)
I just wanted to post something I wrote after I resigned from my first job in Manila. It was also the first time I experienced burnout. I certainly feel better now than I did then. I am in my se…
Libraries
Is being a one-man librarian worth it?
Nowadays, librarians are in high-demand in the Philippines. There’s a lot of institutions looking for librarians, and there are few licensed and professional librarians. However, due to budget cut…
school
Our short video on Reference Services in the Library
This is our last project for our summer classes! This is for MLIS 608: Advanced Reference and Information Services under Ms. Ana Mae Cantel. This is just a simple video of simple transactions in t…
Libraries
What I love about being a Cataloger - Librarian
As this month ends, my contract at the CPU Henry Luce III Library also ends. Due to the moratorium of no hiring for regular employees (due to K-12, and college enrollments are expected to lessen), …
Libraries
Library Summer Booksale @ Henry Luce III Library
Last May 16-19, 2017, the Henry Luce III Library of Central Philippine University (where I work) held a book sale, with books you can buy from 30 pesos to 1 peso. The books sold were old, obsolete …
travel
Manila Library Tour: MAPUA & De La Salle
Last March, we had our library tour in UP, Ateneo, University of Santo Tomas , MAPUA, and La Salle. MAPUA is known for its technology courses, and De La Salle is also one of the top universities in …
travel
Manila Library Tour: University of Santo Tomas
Last March, we had a library educational tour in notable university libraries in Manila. Last post was about UP and Ateneo Libraries, and our next stop was University of Santo Tomas. This was my favo…
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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