PRC
Program, schedule, and new normal guidelines for the Librarians Licensure Examination
PROGRAM OF THE LIBRARIANS LICENSURE EXAMINATION TO BE GIVEN IN THE CITIES OF MANILA, BAGUIO, CAGAYAN DE ORO, CEBU, DAVAO, ILOILO, LEGAZPI, LUCENA, ROSALES, TACLOBAN AND TUGUEGARAO ON SEPTEMBER 8 AN…
public libraries
Commission on Human Rights creates eLibrary for disability rights
Commission of Human Rights (CHR) launched the Philippine Observatory on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities or PhORPD last July 16, 2021. This is an electronic library of data regarding the hu…
school libraries
Army Engineers launch Children's Library in Northern Samar
Photo from RMN Tacloban on Facebook Philippine Army Engineers built a mini children's library in Allen, Northern Samar to promote reading for local children, the Aklatang Pambata ng Kawal Inhe…
international library news
IFLA to hold first ever online World Library Information Congress on August 17-19, 2021
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. They c…
videos
Video: 4 Myths and Misconceptions about Librarians
This is about some myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes I have heard from others as a librarian in the Philippines. Time stamps: 1:28 Librarians just read books 2:41 Librarians don't do …
PRC
PRC supports ASEAN Month for August 2021
Manila, Philippines – This month of August, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) express its paramount support and participation towards the …
press release
Internet in the Philippines speeds up from 2020 to 2021
Fixed and mobile internet speeds in the Philippines have more than doubled between June 2020 and June 2021, according to the latest Speedtest® Global Index by Ookla® In June 2021, average mobile …
social media
Video: Social media for libraries and librarians: pros, cons, effective posts, alternatives
Social media for libraries and librarians: advantages, disadvantages, how to create effective and engaging posts, and some alternatives to social media. There has been a lot of hype about social…
librarianship
Video: What Librarians and Libraries do and how to be a librarian in the Philippines
Are you curious about what libraries and librarians do? For this video we will talk about what is Library and Information Science, kinds of libraries, what librarians or soon-to-be librarians …
work
Video: Job hunting and interview tips for Filipino librarians and LIS graduates
Job hunting tips and interview tips for Filipino librarians, Library and Information Science or BLIS or MLIS graduates, and others. I am not an expert, just sharing my own experiences. One of my …
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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