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The American Corner Manila in partnership with the U.S Embassy Manila and the Organization for American Studies organized a talk titled  “ Digital Marketing in Politics and Public Affairs” held on 18 February 2013 at the Ortigas Seminar Room , 13/F of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. Chris Talbot , an internationally recognized expert on digital marketing in politics and public affairs, is the resource speaker of the said event. As the principal founder of Talbot Digital, he provides digital strategy for political organizations, corporations, non-profits, and the federal government. He shared his insights on topics that deal with the use of social media for elections and issue advocacy, as well as the role of technology in the promotion of democracy. An informal dialogue took place right after his presentation. Mr. Talbot is here in the Philippines as a guest of the U.S. Embassy, Manila for a series of lectures and discussions on digital marketing.  For more information abo

T he Learning Commons  is pleased to announce to the Academic Community that the trial access to the  e-journals and e-books  published by  The World Scientific Publishing Company (WSPC)  is now available until  18 March 2013 . World Scientific Publishing Company (WSPC)  publishes about 500 books annually, as well as more than 125 journals in various fields covering Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Asia Studies, Business and Economies, Chemistry/Material Science/Nanotechnology, Computer Science, General and Popular Science, Life Sciences, Medicine and Healthcare and the Social Sciences.  WSPC  is a proud Asian publishing company and one of the leading independent STM publishers in the world. To access  WSPC , please click on the following direct links for: E-journals  -  http://www. worldscientific.com/page/ worldscinet-trial To access all the e-journal contents from 2008 to 2013. E-books  -  http://www. worldscientific.com/page/ worldscibooks To access all e-bo

The Special Libraries Association-Asian Chapter in association with the Association of Special Libraries of the Philippines (ASLP) is set to host the 3 rd International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL).  The event will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) from 10-12 April 2013.  This year’s theme is: “ Special Libraries towards Achieving Dynamic, Strategic, and Responsible Working Environment. " It is the aim of of ICoASL to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge and skills relevant to information professionals in Asia, with a global perspective.  This major event expects global participation from the field of information science and professionals involved in library research, practice, and other related disciplines in the field of library and information studies. Specific topics included are the following: Special Libraries at the forefront of digital infrastructure Institutional repositories and digital cu

It’s the love month this February and to celebrate the occasion, the American Corner Manila in partnership with the Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. - National Capital Region (PLAI-NCR) Librarians Council and The National Library of the Philippines hosted a storytelling and puppet show to the children of St. Maria de Mattias Mission Center at Cenacle Drive, Culiat, Tandang Sora, Quezon City last 9 February 2013 with the theme “ Celebrate Valentines thru Storytelling and Puppet Show ”. The day started with the celebration of the Holy Mass. The team of Librarians from the National Library presented two children’s stories and two puppet shows which all focused on love and friendship. The kids enjoyed the very interactive and lively performance of the storytellers and puppeteers. To complete the lovely day, the kids were provided with goodies and were treated to a hearty meal who returned the kindness by wearing big smiles on their faces. True enough, love knows

T he turnover ceremonies of the M.L. Krainz Collection was held last 5 February 2013 at the 13/F of the Learning Commons, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall.  Br. Ricardo P. Laguda FSC whole-heartedly accepted the books from the donor, Ms. Maria Lourdes Cordero-Krainz and her husband Mr. Paul Krainz.  The event was witnessed by faculty members of the Theology and Religious Education Dept. and the librarians of the Learning Commons. In his message, Br. Ricky said that in this age of technology where most are in electronic format, DLSU Learning Commons continues to acquire printed books, as such the project Turn 1 into Million Book Drive .  It is for these that the Learning Commons and the whole DLSU community are thankful to people like Ms. Cordero-Krainz, who unselfishly share their most precious book collection.

A group of students from the Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College visited the Corner last 2 February 2013 and were very glad to meet the newest addition to the formidable team of the American Corner, Trace. Now, who’s Trace? He’s the main character of an interactive 3D game titled, Trace Effects .  Set in the year 2045, Trace is a university student, who, accidentally travelled back in time to the present. For him to get home, he must complete a set of challenging missions to change the future. Gamers are given sets of chapter objectives to accomplish by interacting and solving puzzles in a virtual world filled with English-speaking characters. Trace Effects exposes users to American society and discover themes related to entrepreneurship, community activism, empowering women, science and innovation, environmental conservation, and conflict resolution.

The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall: The home of The Learning Commons The De La Salle University (DLSU) Library , now called The Learning Commons , recently transferred to its new home at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall .  Envisioned to be the central hub that will serve as the intellectual crossroad for the university, the Learning Commons opened its doors to the Lasallian community last 17 December 2012.  The Henry Sy, Sr. Hall The 14-storey structure, built in honor of the 100 th anniversary of Lasallian presence in the Philippines, is likened to a “habitable tree.”  The team of architects from the Leandro V. Locsin Partners, Architect designed the building as such to inject environmental sensitivity despite being in the midst of the very congested and busy Taft Avenue area.  Completed and opened in January 2013, the building is considered as the very first academic structure to garner the Philippines’ Berde Standard , which means that the Hall is green and eco-friendly.  The bu

From left to right: Dr. Myrna S. Austria, Br. Ricardo P. Laguda, Sr. Ma. Luz Mijarez and Dr. Sonia M. Gementiza sign the MOA The memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the De La University-Manila (DLSU-Manila) , De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-Dasmariñas) and the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) was signed last 29 January 2013 at the Learning Commons of the DLSU by the representatives of the three organizations: Br. Ricardo P. Laguda FSC, Chancellor/President of the DLSU-Manila; Dr. Myrna S. Austria, Vice Chancellor for Academics, DLSU-Manila; Dr. Sonia M. Gementiza, Director, Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo, DLSU- Dasmariñas; and Sr. Ma. Luz Mijarez, Board of Director, TFDP. The event was also graced by Ms. Ana Maria Fresnido, Director, Learning Commons, DLSU-Manila and Mr. Emmanuel Amistad, Executive Director of TFDP.