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Free children's book on Dr. Li Wenliang, COVID-19 whistleblower
Children's book authors and illustrators seem to be getting inspired to write stories to educate children on the current coronavirus pandemic. I have featured some free children's books s…
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American Spaces Philippines offers free access to eLibraryUSA
American Spaces Philippines is the United States Embassy in the Philippines' "spaces for information, collaboration, and engagement". They are currently offering free access to th…
research
Congress of the Philippines COVID-19 E-resources now online
The Legislative Library, Archives and Museum, House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress is making their COVID-19 E-resources available to the public online. The website is "a com…
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UPLB releases 2 children's books on COVID-19 for free
Illustration by Rachelle Ann Fabula from Ang Mga Maskara ni Miko Many organizations publishing free books for children about COVID-19. So far, I have featured four free children's eBooks on …
PLAI
Free PLAI Webinar on Post-ECQ strategies for Libraries
Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. (PLAI) in partnership with Emerald Publishing is offering a free online lecture forum on COVID-19 Post-Community Quarantine Strategies for Libraries . Th…
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For teachers and students: you can now access DepEd’s online learning platform with free data
Teachers and students interested in advancing their knowledge while under enhanced community quarantine may now visit the Department of Education’s (DepEd) new online learning platform, DepEd Com…
library resources
Free resources on Fake News from Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis, an international publisher of books and academic journals, is offering their research articles and an eBook on Fake News for free until June 30, 2020. "With the intro…
library resources
Library Journal launches 'Your Home Librarian' free newsletter
"Dear Librarians: This special newsletter is designed to help you share resources with your patrons sheltering in place during the COVID-19 crisis. Send it along or share relevant elements w…
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Free Filipino storybook for kids: COVID-19, kalabanin!
WiseOwl PH , a Filipino communications consulting agency, has released a free eBook for kids on COVID-19 written in the Filipino language. The book, COVID-19, Kalabanin! is written by Joza Nad…
press release
Telecom technicians keep households connected amidst COVID-19 threat
Despite mounting fears over the continuous spread of COVID-19 in the country, hardworking telecom technicians bravely go to the field day in and day out, leaving the safety of their homes just to…
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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