public libraries
Bulacan Provincial Library is the 2021 Top Performing Library in the Philippines (Provincial Category)
Gat Blas F. Ople building where the Bulacan Provincial Library is located Photo from Hearts Philippines & then some The Bulacan Provincial Library was awarded as 2021 Top Performing Library i…
webinars
Free webinar! Digital Library Services & Resources in the time of Pandemic (March 9)
Cagayan Provincial Learning and Resource Center (CPLRC) in partnership with LIT Philippines, Inc. will be having a free webinar on the theme, "Digital Library Services and Resources in the T…
webinars
Webinar with 4 CPD points: Accelerating Digital Transformation in Libraries on April 8, 2022
Alinet or the Academic Libraries Information Network in Mindanao, Inc. in partnership with PLAI-Northern Mindanao Librarians Council (PLAI-NMRLC) and Regalo Touching Lives (RTL) will be conductin…
webinars
Webinar: Library Programming and Services at your Fingertips on March 28
The Philippine Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI) – Cordillera Administrative Region Librarians Council (CARLC) invites you to a whole day webinar with the theme “Library Programming and Services…
public libraries
Baguio City Library launches website and integrated library management system
Photo from the BCPL Website In its mission to modernize their public library, the Baguio City Public Library recently launched their new website and online integrated library system. The website …
universities
Hiring! Philippine Christian University is looking for 2 librarians
Philippine Christian University is looking for a Senior High School Librarian and Technical Service Personnel for Acquisitions. Qualifications: Registered Licensed Librarian With knowledge and s…
publishing
Nat'l Library of the Philippines launches online platform for ISBN application (FREE)
Effective January 26, 2022, the National Library of the Philippines (NLP), Bibliographic Services Division (BSD) will use an online application system through https://ins-poas.nlp.gov.ph/ for cl…
Local library news
Hiring! National Archives of the Philippines needs a Social Media Manager and Website Administrator
The National Archives of the Philippines is hiring for the position of Social Media Manager and Website Administrator. Contract Duration: March to August 2022 (6 months) Salary: Thirty Thousand P…
public libraries
Himamaylan City Public Library to add coworking space, redesign library
Photo from Himamaylan City Public Library The Himamaylan City Public Library in Negros Occidental shared pictures of their planned new interior design with a coworking space. According to their …
special libraries
Hiring: Filipinas Heritage Library in need of a Digital Archivist
The Filipinas Heritage Library (Ayala Foundation, Inc.) is looking for a Digital Archivist. Department/Division: Filipinas Heritage Library / Arts & Culture Division Location: 6F Ayala Museu…
public libraries
Hiring! National Library of the Philippines is looking for Administrative Support Staff
The National Library of the Philippines (NLP) is in need of the five (5) positions listed below. Non-licensed LIS graduates are welcome to apply as the positions do not require a professional lic…
online databases
Download 1,700+ Free art books from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art
Logo of the Metropolitan Museum of Art You might know The Met from the Met Gala held every year. The MET or New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest and one of the most-visited a…
special libraries
DOST-STII Library offers free Online Library Literacy program and resources for schools
The DOST is offering several free library resources for the public. DOST STII (Department of Science and Technology Science and Technology Information Institute) is offering a free Online Library…
research
Philippine Journal of Librarianship and Information Studies (PhJLIS) vol. 41, issue 2 (2021) out now
PhJLIS vol. 41 no. 2 (2021) out now: https://phjlis.org/index.php/phjlis/issue/view/6 "As we begin the year 2022 with hope and continuous commitment to whole-heartedly serve the entire libra…
public libraries
NLP presents Buknayan: Talakayan sa Pampublikong Aklatan
Photo from NLP The National Library of the Philippines through the Public Libraries Division will be having the 4th episode of their online event, Buknayan 2022: Talakayan sa Pampublikong Aklatan…
news
Hiring: UP Engineering Library in need of 2 Library Assistants (Deadline: January 15 2022)
From the UP College of Engineering Library Facebook page : "The UP College of Engineering Library is in need of 2 LIBRARY ASSISTANTS (Contract of Service/Project-Based). 📌FRESH GRADUATES AR…
PLAI-WVRLC
PLAI Western Visayas and Negros Region: Call for Donations for Typhoon Odette victims
The Philippine Librarians Association Negros Island Region Librarians Council (NIRLC) and Western Visayas Region Librarians Council (WVRLC) is asking for donations for victims of Typhoon Odettein…
Local library news
VOGUE Philippines to launch on September 2022
The popular fashion magazine Vogue is set to release a Philippine version on September 2022. This is the 29th international edition of the magazine. The global mass media company Condé Nast has p…
webinars
Free webinar: Psychological First Aid and Basic Attending and Facilitating Skills for Librarians
The National Library of the Philippines, through the Public Libraries Division, will be conducting a free Webinar-Workshop on Psychological First Aid and Basic Attending and Facilitating Skills f…
Local library news
Marayum: a free, collaborative online dictionary of Philippine languages
Photo from CNN Philippines Marayum, an online dictionary and a collaborative platform where users may add words in their own languages, was launched early this year. This dictionary-making tool is fo…
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