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Unionism, through the decades, has been crucial in protecting and establishing the rights of workers across all industries. Such labor action was brought by dismissive and abusive employers that only had the sole intention to capitalize on their workforce, disregarding their discomforts and appeal for a better and pleasant workplace. Countless laws, statutes and court … Continue reading Kapihan with ALA President-elect Emily Drabinski

Libraries have long been the crucial institutions that provide information and resources, and a space for learning for the people in the community. As an institution that has consistently been at the forefront of this progress, libraries evolve as well as the community does. The library serves as the center for education which promotes literacy, … Continue reading LEAD beyond boundaries, in Phase II of connecting communities, empowering knowledge

From breaking the barriers to building the future, librarians have come a long way in transforming and redesigning libraries from the unprecedented changes and challenges brought by the pandemic. Librarians have adjusted to the pandemic and what this means for the future of libraries is that librarians around the world have extended and remodeled the … Continue reading Building the Future: Key Strategies and Opportunities for Libraries in the Post-Pandemic Era

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

The School of Library and Information Studies held its first face-to-face SLIS Faculty Lecture Series at SOLAIR Room 10 this 27 March 2023, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The topic of the lecture was about Algorithms, artificial intelligence and global technology empires and it was delivered by Dr. Maureen Henninger, visiting fellow from the Faculty … Continue reading SLIS Faculty Lecture Series with Dr. Maureen Henninger

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