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An online Presidential library dedicated to former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos is set to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2022. This would be the first digital Presidential library in the country. This was announced last March 18 in time for his 94th birthday. It was launched online and the stream is available on the FVR Legacy Facebook page . Fidel V. Ramos served as the President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Formerly a chief of staff for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), his term was known for economic progress for the country. For updates on this project, follow the FVR Legacy on Facebook. Share on Facebook: Source: Cal, B. (2022 March 18). FVR turns 94, online presidential library unveiled .  https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1170089

S haring my setup for library digitization for an institutional repository in an academic library. I show the scanners and equipment I am using for digitization, processes such as optical character recognition (OCR). I use both an overhead scanner and a flatbed scanner. Visit the online repository at https://repository.cpu.edu.ph to see the final digitized materials (usually theses and dissertations). Correction: The Canon scanner can range from 3500 pesos and up Timestamps: PC for digitization 1:12 Overhead scanner 1:55 What is Optical Character Recognition (OCR) 3:20 Other types of scanners 4:16 Flatbed scanner 4:33 External hard drive for backup 6:00 CD/DVD Drive 6:20 Desk vacuum cleaner 6:40 Logitech speakers 7:14 Products mentioned and where to buy them online: Fujitsu Scansnap SV600 Overhead Scanner Lazada: https://invol.co/cl9pz3p Shopee: https://invol.co/cl9pz4w Canon CanoScan LiDe400 Flatbed Scanner Lazada: https://invol.co/cl9ypdg Shopee: https://invol...

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be holding a free webinar on Data Privacy Act Awareness on March 25, 2022 (Friday), 1-5 PM. This event is in partnership with the National Privacy Commission. The featured speaker for this event is Atty. Althea Therese Radovan, Atorney III, Policy Review Division of the National Privacy Commission. The webinar is open to the public and will be streamed through Facebook Live. How to claim e-certificate 1. Join the live session via Zoom or Facebook LIVE. 2. Submit post evaluation (given at the end of the training session) and pass the quiz, accessible for a limited time only. 3. Wait for your e-Certificate within 1-2 weeks. A Certificate of participation will be issued to participants who will satisfactorily comply with the training requirements mentioned above. Register for the webinar: https://bit.ly/dpa2022-reg Share on Facebook: Watch the webinar recording on Facebook Source: DICT Mindanao Cluster 1 Faceb...

The Department of Education (DepEd) launched E-saliksik, an online repository for resources on research education. According to DepEd, "E-Saliksik shall serve as the official repository of education research in the Department and make education research more accessible to aid evidence-based actions. The research portal also seeks to encourage the conduct and use of research from school to the national level through the sharing of knowledge." E-saliksik was officially launched last March 14, 2022 in an online event. The research repository was made possible with DepEd's Planning Service-Policy Research and Development Division (PS-PRDD) in partnership with the Information and Communications Technology Service (ICTS).  As of now, only verified members can access the repository. It will be available for the public soon. DepEd also plans to expand the content of the repository to include research by outside contributors and students. As of now, there are various resource...

This is unrelated to librarianship but just a reminder and warning to be very vigilant about your bank account and personal details. There are so many scammers and fishy people nowadays who just want easy money. Stay safe. Someone who claimed to be from Security Bank (Philippines) said that there would be 'rewards' to be deposited in my account worth 5,000 pesos. The caller sounded so professional that I almost took the bait. Then, I received an OTP from Security Bank when I wasn't touching my online banking at all (account is not connected to online banking). The text message said that someone is trying to create an online banking account and log in. When the caller asked for the OTP, I realized it was a scam. She said she needed the OTP so that she can deposit the money. I ended the call, called Customer Service and reported the number and incident. I also went to the bank branch the next day to update my passbook and make sure there were no suspicious transactions. T...

The Association of Special Libraries in the Philippines (ASLP) will be hosting a webinar with CPD points for librarians. The topic will be on the theme, "Beyond fact-checking: Libraries keeping up with misinformation." It will be held online on March 25, 2022 (Friday), 2-5 PM via Zoom. The webinar was given 2.0 credit units by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Council for Librarians.  Registration is free for ASLP members. There is a P350 registration fee for non-members and P100 for BLIS students. The speakers for this webinar are Mr. Arniel V. Ping, LPT,  President of the Philippine Association of Media and Information Literacy (PAMIL); and Mr. Brian Aljer B. Coballes, MTM, EMC Coordinator, Educational Media Center of the Ateneo de Manila University. Registration link for the webinar: https://bit.ly/ASLP2022w1 The objectives of this webinar are:  1. To discuss the critical distinction between the confusable words misinformation, disinformation and mali...

As the Filipino’s partner in health, Sun Life Philippines (Sun Life) is ramping up its fight against diabetes with the launch of initiatives that promote diabetes awareness and prevention through a healthier lifestyle. The efforts kick off with the launch of the Sun Life Diabetes Corner. These will be integrated in the recently established Sun Life Barangay Health Stations (SLBHS), an initiative of the Sun Life Financial-Philippines Foundation, Inc. (Sun Life Foundation), and will be piloted in Barangay Pansol, Taal, Batangas. The Diabetes Corner will integrate a diabetes program in the SLBHS to promote awareness and prevention. Basic medical services such as blood sugar screening will be provided for pre-diabetic patients, while informative dissemination will be done through fliers and educational videos. Healthy diet options will also be shared to diabetic patients to help them better manage their condition. “Diabetes prevention is a global advocacy for Sun Life. We remain optimi...