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The   Libraries   invites all faculty members and graduate students to participate in the Reskilling and Upskilling Researchers Workshop on 7 November 2015,  Saturday ,  9:00AM-11:30AM to be held at ​​ Phinma E-Classroom, Room 303, Miguel Building. Said workshop will be facilitated by Ms. Willian SA Frias, Readers' Services L ibrarian and  Mr. Pio Salvador Ramon Omana of Elsevier Science and Technology.  ​​ Workshop Description: ​​​The workshop aims to​ ​help faculty and graduate students gather, organize, analyze, visualize and manage scholarly outputs and references using ​​research tools.  ​It is specifically designed to provide instruction on the use of reference management tools in their studies and research work. ​Workshop topics: Accessing high-impact factor journals using  SCOPUS Managing documents and reference using   Mendeley , reference manager solution ​Submitting research papers for originality checking u​sing  Turnitin ​ Interested facult

​ As part of the  IamInfoSMART 2015  campaign of making every Lasallian information literate, the Libraries will hold a special session of the  Face-to-Face with   RIA  ( R oving  I nformation  A ssist ant) service called  RIA ’s   Research   Help Desk  on  04 November 2015  ( Wednesday ),  9:00am   - 4:00pm  at the 6 th  floor Exhibit Area of The Learning Commons, Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Similar to the concept of “book-a-librarian”,  Face-to- Face with   RIA  is available for a 30 to 60-minute, one-on-one instruction on topics such as  formulation of search strategies, subject database searching, evaluating sources of information, referencing, citation management tools, and Turnitin. However, the following will not be covered: (a) computer configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting; (b) provision of investment, legal, or medical advice; (c) tutoring or homework help; and, (d) job interview preparation. Mechanics: All bona-fide students, faculty and staff may  book a session

The IamInfoSMART Amazing Race is back for year 3! As part of the IamInfoSMART campaign of making every Lasallian information literate, the  Libraries  will hold the  IamInfoSMART Amazing Race   on  06 November 2015  (Friday),  1:00pm  with the start line at the 6th floor Exhibit Area of The Learning Commons, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall. Based on the reality TV series, the contest will lead contestants to different sections of The Learning Commons, where they must perform various tasks in a race against other teams. This activity aims to teach students how to (1) determine the nature and extent of information needed; (2) find and locate the needed information effectively and efficiently; (3) evaluate information sources; and (4) use information ethically and legally.

Now on its​ ​third ​year, the   Libraries   will be running its Information Literacy (IL) campaign called  IamInfoSMART  with the theme,  "​Done Searching, Now Sharing: Advancing Information Literacy Skills for the Responsible and Ethical Use of Information” , on  03​-07 November 201​5  at The Learning Commons. This activity is in line with the celebration of the   Library and Information Services (LIS) month this November. SMART   refers to the ability to:  S eek for the right information;  M anage retrieved information effectively;  A ssess information critically;  R efer information sources correctly; and  T reat and apply information ethically. IamInfoSMART 201​5   is a week-long fair of exhibitions, learning sessions and interactive games, which aims at honing the IL skills of students and raising awareness on the importance of IL in their pursuit for academic and research excellence. Updates on IamInfoSMART 2015​ and other upcoming activities will be announced t

The Libraries is pleased to announce to the academic community the availability of 5,500 titles of eBooks in various disciplines and from several databases.  Full text contents of the eBooks can be accessed and downloaded 24/7 on- or off-campus ( MyLibrary  login is required) and may be searched individually using the online catalogs available in the  Libraries ' homepage. To learn how to access these eBooks, please refer to the following guides:  Mode of Instruction Mode of Access Web-based instructions How to search for an eBook using the Classic Catalog How to search for an eBook using the individual databases Online video tutorials Visit  Online Tutorials  via the  Libraries ’ website One-on-one instruction with  RIA Accomplish this  online request form For further inquiries, patrons may   Chat with LORA , send an email to  library @dlsu.edu.ph , or contact Ms. Elizabeth B. Padilla, Readers’ Services Coordinator, at local 620.

In observance of the  National Mental Health Week   ( Proclamation No. 452, s. 1994 ), the   Libraries   proudly presents,  Girl, ​I​nterrupted   as  Video Pick of the Week . ​The film was directed by James Mangold, starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. It will run from October 12- 17, 2015  at the TV corner, The Learning Commons, 6th floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall. “In 1967, after a session with a psychiatrist she had never seen before, 18-year old Susanna Kaysen was sent to McLean Hospital. She spent most of the next two years on the ward for teenage girls. Kaysen's memoir encompasses horror and razor-edged perception while providing vivid portraits of her fellow patients and their keepers”​(from source video). Video Pick of the Week  is an initiative to promote media literacy in the academic community. It also aims to promote the audiovisual collection of the Instructional Media Services (IMS) of the   Libraries .

On its continued efforts to reduce discrimination and breaking stereotypes, the third session of the human library was successfully held last September 29, 2015 at the European Documentation Centre, The Learning Commons, 13/f Henry Sy Sr. Hall. The session’s theme is entitled “Negotiating Identities: The Filipino-Chinese Amongst Us.”  This activity is in partnership with the Chinese Corner and the De La Salle Alumni Association - CLA Chapter. An inspirational message in Chinese language was delivered by Mr. Rodrigo Wong, Jr., DLSAA CLA Board Member, which was translated in English language by Mr. Dane So from ENGLICOM. In his message, Mr. Wong told that stories came from our memories and that memory is a good source of an oral history. He added that “the human library project wants to relive memories, to narrate experience [and] to tell untold stories.” In her opening remarks, Dr. Maria Caridad H. Tarroja, Director of the Social Development Research Center commended the Librar

Six library personnel were recognized during the 4 th   DLSU Annual Institutional Service Awards on 18 September 2015 at the Teresa G. Yuchengco Auditorium,  as they completed at least a decade of service to the University.   The awardees were Catherine Cabonegro and Augusto Gallo, Jr.,   15-year awardees; Willian Frias, 20-year awardee; and, Renato Abellera, Florbella Bongalos and Amelia Maula, 35-year awardees. Catherine Cabonegro is currently assigned at the European Documentation Centre at the Learning Commons.  She first set her feet in the University in 1999 as a contractual staff. In 2000, she was given a permanent position as a clerk in the Technical Services section. Cathy, as her fellow Lasallians call her, believes working in DLSU developed her personality from being a shy little kitten to a person who is now confident in dealing with people and determined in getting good things done. She specifically thanks God for directing her to DLSU when she was looking for