Author: AB Gideon De Castro

A month of learning, empowerment, and appreciation. – The University Library Diliman recently celebrated its anniversary through a series of events held on all Thursdays of March 2023. These events were organized by the Staff Training and Development Committee (STDC), in partnership with various standing committees of the University Library Diliman. The anniversary celebration featured … Continue reading Commending Excellence and Empowering Minds: Highlights of the University Library Anniversary Celebration 2023

Got questions? – If e-resources management was a person, this would have been its question to UPD librarians. For information specialists, the concept of managing electronic resources is no longer unusual; their knowledge and expertise extend beyond the bounds of the library. The fundamental competencies needed by librarians on electronic resources in the fourth industrial … Continue reading Reference 360: strengthening the e-resources management competencies of UPD Librarians

As technology became ubiquitous in contemporary society, a plethora of games has emerged across various platforms and media with the intention to entertain and create a pastime for people. Similarly, Gamification as a concept involves the application of common elements present within games such as theme, narrative, point system, rewards, and the like in order … Continue reading The Great InfoHunt 2022

A lot of us perceive November as the season for Halloween, honoring the Saints and the dead, and welcoming the holidays. But for Filipino librarians, it is considered a special time as we celebrate the Library and Information Services Month. This is in accordance with Proclamation No. 837 of 1991, which designated all the days … Continue reading 32nd Library and Information Services Month

Books and people – both have experienced a virtual set up. The Manila International Book Fair is back to its physical setup at the SMX Convention Center after 2 years of conducting virtual book fairs due to COVID-19 restrictions. MIBF is the largest and longest running book fair in the Philippines, featuring 200+ local and … Continue reading The Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) is back!

The wait is over – after two years of holding classes and events virtually due to the pandemic, the University of the Philippines - Diliman finally welcomes the first year students for A.Y. 2022-2023 on campus through the annual Freshie Welcome Assembly which was held on the 5th of September 2022. In the said event, … Continue reading Freshie Welcome Assembly 2022: Your library, the heart of the University

As the name implies, extension work is any activity, event, or procedure that aims to broaden the form of assistance an organization or group provides to a particular community. The goals and objectives typically range from meeting basic needs to ensuring access to information, appropriate technology or hardware, sustainable practices, and the like. Businesses and … Continue reading LEADing at Cavinti: The Library Extension Committee commits to Phase III

Asosasyon ng Aklatan at Sinupan ng Diliman, Inc. (AASDI) is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to foster knowledge and increase the capabilities of librarians and staff to meet users' ever-changing information demands. Because organizations engage in numerous activities, regularly revisiting their goals and objectives to realign their members' expectations, resources, and abilities is … Continue reading 6th AASDI General Assembly

Guards and breakfast have little in common, except that they both play an essential role in our mornings. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, when people were not wearing masks and freely reported to the University for classes and work, our office security guards were the familiar faces we saw when we entered our office buildings. Similarly, … Continue reading PAGSALUBONG SA SENTENARYO NG AKLATAN NG UP: Agahang Handog para sa mga Guwardiya ng Unibersidad

December has always been a month of gleeful anticipation for every Filipino because of the joyous celebrations, merry-making and gift-giving. Celebrating the holiday season in UP Diliman is always met with many events and activities organized by student organizations and academic units here and there. More so, the entire community comes together to enjoy the … Continue reading UP Diliman Libraries launch Isang Parol, Isang UP, Isang Daan sa 2022