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Launching a new page: PH Library News
I am starting a new Facebook page dedicated to news in Philippine librarianship: PH Library News . For the past few years, I have been posting more about library news in the country on Malditang Li…
PRC
2022 Librarian Licensure Examination: what you need to know
Taking the Librarian Licensure Examination this 2022? This post is a guide to everything you need to know as a test-taker. 2022 Librarians Licensure Examination Schedule and Venues According to the…
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…
PRC
IATF approves PRC's July to September 2021 board exams
Will the 2021 Librarian Licensure Examination be postponed? Most likely not, as IATF has 'provisionally approved' that board exams for July to September will go on. This means that unless t…
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…
Local library news
FREE Librarian Licensure Exam reviewer from Benguet State University
The Benguet State University University Library and Information Services is offering a FREE download of their Librarians Licensure Examination Reviewer 2021 edition. Request the reviewer: https:/…
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 …
online databases
Free data access to CHED, TESDA, DepEd Commons, and Globe eLibrary extended to 2022
Globe Telecom recently announced that free data access to selected educational websites in the Philippines has been extended until 2022. Since 2020, these websites could be accessible through Globe…
webinars
Webinar on LIBDENTITY: ways in creating and marketing the identity of your library
I will be speaking for this webinar. This is the first webinar of Central Philippine University - Henry Luce III Library for 2021. LIBDENTITY: Ways in Marketing and Creating the Identity of Your…
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…
public libraries
Balay Mapanag Library, Museum, and Archives opens in Cuartero, Capiz
Photo from Balay Mapanag on Facebook Balay Mapanag , the Municipality of Cuartero Museum, Library, and Archives in Capiz opened today, February 25, 2021. The National Commission for Culture and Ar…
library news
Florida Atlantic University launch Spirit of America digital library
Spirit of America digital collection [ website ] Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Libraries launch the Marvin & Sybil Winer 'Spirit of America' digital collection The collection was d…
Local library news
Soon to Rise: Davao del Sur State College Virtual Library building
Photo from their Facebook page @DSSCOfficial Davao del Sur State College planning to build a Virtual Library The Davao del Sur State College is planning to build a modern virtual library worth 10 m…
special libraries
Banned Books Museum opens in Estonia
A new Banned Books Museum recently opened in Tallin, Estonia. The museum houses banned books in several countries and aims to educate the public about literary censorship. According to museum found…
writers
Haruki Murakami Library to open in Tokyo on 2021
The Waseda International House of Literature or the Haruki Murakami Library is set to open in Waseda University, Tokyo in April 2021. The Library will include Murakami's manuscripts, personal n…
public libraries
DICT installs free wifi to public libraries
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has installed over 6,723 wifi sites all over the country under its Free Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) for All program. This includes 1…
public libraries
Laguna Provincial Library is now open
Photo from Gov. Ramil Hernandez Facebook page The Laguna Provincial Library officially opened its doors to the public today, November 10, 2020, announced via a social media post by Gov. Ramil Herna…
PLAI-WVRLC
St. Therese - MTC Colleges launch TReSIA, virtual library assistant
TReSia (photo from Stmtcc Library Department Facebook page) St. Therese - MTC Colleges, a maritime higher education school based in Iloilo with campuses in La Paz, Tigbauan, and Molo, just launche…
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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