technology
PLDT, Smart offer additional rebates post Odette
PLDT and Smart continue to assist customers who were severely impacted by super typhoon Odette. With the tropical cyclone leaving a path of destruction in its wake, PLDT and Smart further extend …
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…
news
DOST unveils 1st 3D-printed monument of Jose Rizal
Photo from dost.gov.ph To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the death of Filipino National Hero Jose Rizal, the DOST in partnership with the National Historical Commission unveiled a 12-feet t…
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…
new year
2021: a year in review
Since 2016, I would post about the previous year every new year to keep track of what I’ve done and what I hope to do in the next. 2021 seemed to pass by so fast. 2020 was the year that changed almo…
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…
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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