travel
My first International Librarians' Conference: IFLA WLIC 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
When I received the notification on my e-mail that I qualified for a Participation Grant from the National Library of Malaysia to go to the International Federation of Library Associations, Inc. - …
Libraries
For Book Addicts: steps to recovery
I know that the blog title sounds cheesy, like something from a self-help book. Are you a book addict ? Is your hobby buying too many books? I think that's good as long as you have the time, s…
Libraries
5 Tips in Organizing your Personal Library - for book hoarders
My bookshelf! Almost all book lovers dream of having his or her own personal library. Who doesn't want a grand room in a dream house all for books? While I do love reading and physical book…
writing
PLAI WVRLC Regional Conference 2018: Librarians Engage!
Last September 6-8, 2018 was the Philippine Librarians Association - Western Visayas Regional Librarians Council (PLAI-WVRLC) annual Regional Conference and General Assembly in JBLFMU-Molo. This year…
MLIS
5 reasons to enrol in a Master's degree
I started my Master's degree in Library Science last June 2016. It has been a rewarding experience. Two years after graduating college and working, I found that I missed going to school and le…
librarianship
Book review: LAYB LIFE, Mga Kwento at Karanasan ng Isang Librarian by Michael Pinto, RL
Layb Life: mga kwento at karanasan ng isang librarian by Michael Pinto. Quezon City: Great Books, ©2013. Warning at the book's beginning: " Bawal ang pikon. Bato-bato sa langit, ang tama…
Library and Information Science
Why take up Library and Information Science?
Still undecided about what college course to take? Thinking of a change in career? Why not consider Library and Information Science? Librarianship is a profession in the Philippines and its regulat…
librarianship
Thoughts on the "National Non-Librarian" issue
Cesar Gilbert Q. Adriano, the new Director IV of the National Library of the Philippines, was sworn into office last April 6, 2017 (Photo credit: National Library of the Philippines website ) Las…
MLIS
West Visayas State University to open Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) course this 2018
Source : Elra Madalogdog, RL This school year 2018-2019, the course Bachelor of Library and Information Science will be available at West Visayas State University , Jaro, Iloilo City. Those who w…
travel
PLAI Congress 2017: Libraries Take Action
Last November 21-24, 2017, the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) held its National Congress at SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City with the theme Libraries take Action: Providing Acce…
library tours
Iloilo City Library Tour: 2017
Last October 27, 2017, we had a small library tour in Iloilo City libraries with the LIS faculty and international students of MLIS-TL (Masters in Library Science - Theological Librarianship with ATE…
Libraries
Why I became a librarian
"The Archivist" art by Martin Motett Inspired by "Why I became a librarian" by Von Totanes (of the Filipino Librarian blog) from Rappler. When I was younger, I wasn't a…
librarianship
Registered Filipino librarians can now use 'RL' on their names
Excuse me, Atty.'s, M.D.'s, R.N.'s, Dr.'s. Now registered librarians in the Philippines can use RL to append their names. Example: Malditang Librarian, RL Professional Regulato…
librarianship
Failure is not the end
The librarians' licensure examination results were released this Monday. Some passed, some didn't. If you didn't, this may be a difficult time. You have the right to feel disappointm…
librarianship
Congrats, you passed the board exam! So what's next?
The board exam results for librarians this 2017 was released last Monday . I know there's still the euphoria of passing and the warm, good feeling from all the greetings. Finally, you passed a…
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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