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2021 Oathtaking for Librarians to be held online The oathtaking for the new passers of the Librarians Licensure Examination or newly registered professional Librarians in the Philippines will be held online this 2021. According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), the schedule of the online oathtaking for new librarians will be on April 15, 2021, Thursday, 10:00 in the morning . The event will be led by the PRC Cagayan de Oro via Microsoft teams. Requirements for the 2021 Online Oathtaking for Librarians What to wear: PRC advises the oath-takers to wear formal or business attire Online background: PRC recommends a white background (virtual backgrounds are fine) Online registration for the event is also required. Registration for the 2021 Online Oathtaking for Librarians  Those who want to attend the online oathtaking are advised to secure an online appointment schedule through PRC at http://online.prc.gov.ph . The registration will close five calendar days before th...

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 Library on March 19, 2021, 3 PM. It will be streamed live on our Facebook Page CPU Henry Luce III Library . Register at:  https://tiny.one/LIBDENTITY About the webinar: The modern library is facing many challenges – competition with online platforms, lacking support from administration, and keeping up with a fast-changing world. In this webinar, we will discuss how to know and establish your LIBdentity. Know your value, potential, and how to effectively share and promote your library to your community. Our speaker is Allana S. Delgado, RL, MLIS, Librarian for the Graduate School and BAHANDIAN Institutional Repository. Director of Libraries Ma. Cynthia T. Peleña, RL, MLIS, will be joining the Q&A. There will be certificates only for those who have pre-registered. Registrat...

Perspective of the City Archives and Records Office [from website ] Davao City - inauguration of new building for the City Archives and Records Office (CARO) Last March 5, 2021, the City Archives and Records Office of Davao City or CARO inaugurated their new building. It is located along Candelaria Street in Davao City. Davao City Mayor "Inday" Sara Duterte led the inauguration with the CARO chief Ms. Grace Nabong. About City Archives and Records Office (CARO) of Davao City CARO manages and archives the records of the city of Davao. It also serves as a repository of historical materials. It was created as a regular Department through City Ordinance 396-18 in pursuant to Republic Act 9470 or the National Archives of the Philippines Act of 2007.  Their services include records management support for city government offices and records management trainings. CARO manages the storage and disposal of city records; digitization; conservation and preservation of damaged document...

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 building. Librarian Mariter Siozan shared pictures of the newly constructed library building. About Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) ISCOF is the first and only Fisheries state college in the Philippines. Formerly Iloilo Regional School of Fisheries, it was converted into the Iloilo State College of Fisheries in August 1978 through Presidential Decree 1523. Dr. Elpidio M. Icamina served as the first President of the school. ISCOF's main campus is located in Tiwi, Barotac Nuevo; with branch campuses throughout Iloilo in Barotac Nuevo, Dumangas, Dingle, and San Enrique.  ISCOF offers courses in Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences, Arts & Sciences, Education, and Maritime Studies. About Iloilo State College of Fisheries (ISCOF) - San Enrique Campus ISCOF San Enrique campus off...

Globe is helping develop language literacy among children in view of the significant drop in the country’s global ranking in English proficiency.  This is also in support of the Department of Education (DepEd)'s efforts to address the growing threat posed on the public education system by the ongoing pandemic. Under its Global Filipino Teachers (GFT) initiative, Globe, through a partnership with Teach for the Philippines (TFP), provides essential learning sessions that promote 21st century learning and maximize digital resources among public school teachers and learners amid the COVID-19 crisis.  TFP works to provide Filipino children with inclusive, relevant, and excellent education. A focus of the GFT learning sessions is Early Language Literacy. In the recent GFT webinars, attendees were taught how to teach pre-reading skills, introduce sound and print, decoding and sight-reading as well as plan a reading program for children under the new normal.  Through the webina...

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 Arts (NCCA) through its Competitive Grants Program has helped established this new cultural center in Capiz. The name 'Mapanag' is from the original name of the municipality which was for the creek that acts as the boundary between Dumalag and Cuartero.  Currently, the library contains books, as well as historical and informative materials on the municipality of Cuartero. Ongoing is an exhibit on Cuartero's weaving and textile industry. On display are materials made by the locals from the town's different communities. Prior to launching, there was a series of trainings on museum and library work. This was to prepare and equip the personnel, teachers, cultural workers, and school coordinators on the management of Balay Mapanag. Artist and curator Marika Constantino facilitate...

Spirit of America digital collection [ website ] Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Libraries launch the Marvin & Sybil Winer 'Spirit of America' digital collection The collection was donated by Marvin and Sybil Weiner in 2006. Marvin Weiner collected over 13,000 books and pamphlets pertaining to 16th to 18th century America. This collection is housed in the library's Special Collections and Archives. The digitized version of the collection includes almanacs, documents, letters, speeches, rare books, newspapers, and government publications. It is open and accessible for users not just in the university but globally. The librarians and staff of FAU digitized the materials. There are currently over 500 digitized documents available, with more being added daily. According to Carol Hixson, dean of the Libraries, "The Marvin & Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection brings the history of the United States and its founding principles to life. The ongoing digit...