LIBRARY NEWSETTE

The Libraries, in cooperation with Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), and in partnership with Green Giant FM, ARCHers Network and The La Sallian, held its fifth non-thematic human library last 30 June 2016 at the Exhibit Area, The Learning Commons, 6th floor Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Dr. Elenetia D. Garcia, Full Professor, Department of Philosophy gave the opening remarks. On her response, Sr. M. Roselita T. Geronimo expressed her appreciation of the Human Library session as a venue to discuss prejudices and stereotypes. Dr. Dorothy P. Javier,  Assistant Professor from  Theology and Religious Education  Department formally closed the program. In this session, the nine human book volunteers who are experts in their respective fields, scholars, religious leaders, and teachers are as follows: My Not So Imaginary Friends by  Mikko Martel  This young man is the current director of the university’s ARCHers Network. ...

As part of its community engagement program, the Libraries adopts the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Learning Resource Centers (LRCs) to provide training on basic library management  and assist in the organization of library materials. A one-day free training-workshop was conducted for the librarians and focal persons of TESDA  held at the Central Office in Taguig on 28 June 2016 . The training aims to help the participants to manage their LRCs and to assist them to standardize their library practices.  A total of 29 librarians and focal persons attended the training-workshop. Ms. Elizabeth B. Padilla, Readers' Services Coordinator, discussed the circulation processes and facilitated the creation of standard library forms. Ms. Marian R. Eclevia, Assistant Director for Support Services, presented a practical guide to shelving and maintaining library collections. Finally, Ms. Karen Cecile V. Natividad, Technical Services Coord...

In observance of the  Nutrition Month  ( Presidential Decree No. 491, s. 1974 ) ,  the Libraries   proudly presents,  Inside Tract: we are what we eat,  a film produced by Films for the Humanities & Sciences, as ​​ Video Pick of the Week . It will run from 04-09 July 2016 at the TV corner, The Learning Commons, 6 th  floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall​.​ This film “ explains the workings of the digestive tract, describes selected gastrointestinal disorders, and spotlights a variety of approaches to overall wellness through good nutrition ” (School Media Associates).​  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 . For inquiries, you may   Chat with LORA , send an email to   library -ims@dlsu.edu.ph , or contact Mr. Joseph M....

The   Libraries , in cooperation with the Philippine Map Collectors Society (PHIMCOS) , invite the academic community to visit the cartographic exhibit entitled " Ang Paglalatag ng Pilipinas sa Mapa = Putting the Philippines on the Map " at the 6 th  floor Exhibit Area of The Learning Commons, Henry Sy Sr. Hall.  This roving exhibition displays reproductions of important maps of South East Asia and the Philippines. These maps, dating from 1525 to 1760, not only show the historical importance of cartography, but also how the Philippines emerged in maps over the centuries.  The exhibit will run from 20 to 29 June 2016, 7:00AM to 8:00PM.

In observance of the  Philippine Environment Month  ( Proclamation No. 237, s.1988 ), the Libraries proudly presents,  The Philippine environment: fighting for our world , a film directed by Milo Alto-Paz, as ​​ Video   Pick  of the Week . It will run  from 20-25 June 2016 at the   TV corner, The Learning Commons, 6 th  floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall​.​ This film   "describes the state of the Philippine ecosystems and the role transnational corporations played in environmental degradation."   (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.

The American Spaces worldwide are seen as essential partners for engaging local audiences in conducting public diplomacy and exemplifying democracy through ensuring every citizen has free access to information. The De La Salle University Libraries is a proud home to this dynamic space   — the American Corner (AC) Manila. The said space is one of the fourteen (14) AC’s spread throughout the key cities in the Philippines. American Spaces staffs are primarily responsible for planning and executing projects and activities that are anchored to foreign policy goals of mutual concern in the United States and the Philippines. Managing dynamic spaces requires knowledgeable and skilled staff. With the continuous support of the U.S. Embassy in Manila, Public Affairs Section, AC Manila’s reference librarian, Ms. Donna Lyn G. Labangon was recommended to attend the American Spaces Workshop I — Introduction to Management, Programming and Digital Outreach from June 06 —10, 2016 at Amerika Haus ...

The Libraries, in cooperation with Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), is holding its fifth session of the  Human Library  on  30 June 2016  ( Thursday ),  1:00pm  to 4:00pm  at  The Learning Commons, Henry Sy Sr. Hall .   The  Human Library  is a concept that originally started in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is composed of human books that a "reader" can interact with. Human books are people who are subjected to stereotyping and prejudices. They have volunteered to be public representatives of their respective groups so they could share with others their personal stories to break down stereotypes and prejudices. As part of the Libraries' aim to cultivate an image of sensible and sensitive community of Lasallians towards social issues, this activity is an alternative way of learning, which may promote dialogue, reduce prejudice and encourage understanding of people fro...

As part of the DLSU No Impact Experiment, the Libraries and the American Corner-Manila joined the LEAP class of Dr. Carla Pacis to teach the school children basic vegetable gardening and to tell stories about eating green leafy vegetables. This outreach activity was held at the Natipuan Elementary School, Natipuan, Batangas on 14 June 2016.  One hundred (100) children in grades K-2 listened to storytelling sessions conducted by Candy May Schijf, STC Library Coordinator. A total of 180 children in grades 3-6 participated in the vegetable planting workshop. Lanie Espiritu from Home Gardening was invited to give a lecture and demonstration on vegetable gardening.  This activity was also attended by seven student volunteers from DLSU Manila as alternative learning class. 

Green practices and sustainability in libraries was the underlying theme of the recently concluded two-day conference entitled  "Academic Librarian 4 - Sustainable Academic Libraries: Now and Beyond,” held on 2-3 June 2016 at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong. Designed as a green conference , it focused on four major themes – sustainable environment, sustainable resources, sustainable technologies and sustainable services. Ms. Janice Peñaflor, Collection Development Librarian, was one of the speakers under the theme Sustainable Technologies with her presentation that tackles social media engagement entitled “ Beyond ‘Likes’: an assessment of user engagement in Facebook among Philippine academic libraries.” The Academic Librarian Conference series was conceived and initiated by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (AL1 and AL3) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (AL2). This year, the AL4 was jointly hosted by the two unive...

In observance of  Ling go ng Kalayaan  (Proclamation No. 914, s. 1992), the   Libraries   proudly presents,  Bayani,  an educational program produced by ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc., as ​​ Video Pick of the Week . It will run from  06-11 June 2016  at the TV corner, The Learning Commons, 6 th  floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall​.​   The show follows the adventure of Noli and Aya as they travel back to historical time to know more about the lives of our great heroes. ​ 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 . For inquiries, you may  Chat with LORA , send an email to  library -ims@dlsu.edu.ph , or contact Mr. Joseph M. Yap, IMS Coordinator, at local 370.