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Retired faculty members donate library materials to UP Visayas University Library
Two retired faculty members donated library materials to UP Visayas University Library. In memory of the late Prof. Pepito M. Fernandez, his family donated a total of two hundred forty reading mate…
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Sen. Gatchalian proposes Philippine Online Library Act
Philippine Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently proposed Senate Bill No. 477 or the Philippine Online Library Act. This bill proposes the creation of a Philippine Online Library that houses free e…
webinars
FREE int'l webinar from IFLA: The call to action – academic libraries responses to the SDGs
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Academic and Research Librarians (ARL) Section Standing Commiittee will be conducting a FREE webinar via Zoom on the…
webinars
FREE int'l webinar for academic librarians: Academic libraries in a post-pandemic world
Disclaimer: This blog only shares news for informational purposes and is not connected to these events. For questions and concerns, kindly contact the authorized organizers (contact information will …
public libraries
Monthly Storytelling at Sta. Filomena District Library, Iloilo City
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas holds storytelling for kids at the Sta. Filomena library Iloilo City Public Library in Brgy. Sta. Filomena, Arevalo is holding storytelling for kids every second Tu…
webinars
FREE webinar with 2 CPD points: Copyright and IP of gov't funded theses and dissertations
The DOST-Science and Technology Information Institute (STII) Library in partnership with the Association of Special Libraries (ASLP) in the Philippines will be hosting a FREE webinar on the top…
webinars
MUNPARLAS Webinar on Hybrid Environment: Digital Knowledge, Skills and Applications for Libraries
The MUNPARLAS Library Association, Inc. in partnership with EBSCO will be holding a webinar on the topic "Hybrid Environment: Digital Knowledge, Skills and Applications for Libraries" o…
webinars
FREE webinar: Empowering your research journey with ScienceDirect on July 12 2022
Elsevier, with the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) will be hosting a free webinar via…
webinars
FREE webinar with 6 CPD points! Trends in Library and Information Centers in the new normal environment: Collection Management
Chapterhouse Publishing, Inc. in collaboration with the Librarians Association of Quezon Province-Lucena, Inc. (LAQueP-LInc) will be hosting a free webinar with CPD points for registered libraria…
school libraries
Isabela City, Basilan launch mobile library to support children's education
Photos from PIA6-Basilan, City Information Office The city of Isabela in Basilan recently launched the Isabela City Mobile Library, which hopes to support children's education and information…
news
LLE review center 2022: PATLS offering LIS enrichment program
Related: 2022 Librarian Licensure Examination: what you need to know Are you taking the Librarian Licensure Examination in the Philippines this year? The Philippine Association of Teachers o…
seminars
FREE workshop with 3 CPD points: Freedom of Information for Librarians on May 27 2022
Please note that as of May 16, Registration has been closed The Freedom of Information – Project Management Office (FOI-PMO) brings back its face-to-face FOI Program Workshop for Librarians – Luz…
online databases
FREE Filipino online dictionary: KWF Diksiyonáryo ng WÃkang FilipÃno
The Komisyón sa WÃkang FilipÃno or the Commission on the Filipino Language has launched a free, online dictionary of the Filipino language: the KWF Diksiyonáryo ng WÃkang FilipÃno . This online d…
technology
DOST & DLSU to create Mangyan dictionary app to preserve indigenous language
Illustration by Elle Batung (via CNN Philippines ) Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council (DOST-NRCP), in partnership with researchers from De La Salle University, is seek…
Local library news
FREE webinar with 2 CPD points: Establishing an Effective Knowledge Management System on April 29 2022
DOST Science and Technology Information Institute Library in partnership with the Association of Special Libraries in the Philippines will be hosting a FREE webinar for librarians on April 29, 20…
webinars
PAARL Nat'l Summer Conference on April 28-29
The Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) will be holding their 2022 National Summer Conference for librarians on April 28-29, 2022 (Thursday to Friday). The ev…
webinars
FREE webinar with 4.75 CPD points: Trends in Library & Info Centers in the new normal environment (May 14 2022)
Chapterhouse Publishing, Inc. in collaboration with the Librarians Association of Quezon Province-Lucena, Inc. (LAQueP-LInc) and PCPD Training Center, Inc. will be hosting a free webinar with 4.7…
special libraries
First online presidential library on Fidel V. Ramos to launch in late 2022
An online Presidential library dedicated to former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos is set to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2022. This would be the first digital Presidential library in…
school libraries
DepEd launches E-saliksik, online education research portal
The Department of Education (DepEd) launched E-saliksik, an online repository for resources on research education. According to DepEd, "E-Saliksik shall serve as the official repository of e…
public libraries
Polangui Municipal Library, Albay awarded as 2021 Top Performing Library (Municipal category)
Awarding of the Certificate of Recognition with NLP Director (Source: NLP website) Polangui Municipal Library of Polangui, Albay was awarded as 2021 Top Performing Library in the Philippines (Mun…
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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