Blog Posts on libraries

A cute library story illustration from Sophie Blackall. by the reticent girl on Feb 9, 2012A cute library story illustration from Sophie Blackall.

The Power of the Printed Word by School Librarian In Action on Jan 5, 2012This is my pledge. I have nothing against e-books and digital formats of information. I love them as much. But the printed word is a culture that must be preserved. Printed matter, especially books, are products of human ingenuity and has great co...

Libraries and Transliteracy by School Librarian In Action on Jan 1, 2012...

"We have the most awesome library. EVER." by Filipino Librarian on Nov 10, 2011The title of this post is from a tweet posted two days ago, after the photos above appeared on tumblr, along with the comment "This is just too funny. Good job Rizal Lib." The original post has been shared 285 times on tumblr as of this writing, and...

I went to the library today.... by quotingpictures on Aug 30, 2011insertcutepunhere: and this girl was looking for a book. Me knowing where everything is, gave her the book.  A lady came 10 minutes later and asked for another book. I showed it to her. I don’t work at the library, but I got offered a job :D d...

The Cebu City Public Library is back! by Filipino Librarian on Jul 17, 2011In January 2010, I asked "When will the Cebu City Public Library Re-open?" In June 2010, Sun.Star Cebu came out with an editorial entitled "Resurrect the Cebu City Public Library." But it took exactly a year and two days before I received good news f...

Project 365 | Day 192 by Kimmyscapes on Jul 11, 2011192/365 | 07.11.11 Inside the IRRI library. Though smaller than the UPLB library, their inventory is much more updated and they have carpeted floors hehe!

[Press Release] KRIS Library to Give Books and School Supplies to Kids Who Swim to Schools in Zamboanga Peninsula by Human Rights Online Philippines on Jul 3, 2011By Arizza Sahi Nocum KRIS Volunteer The Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (Kris) will give books and school supplies to poor Muslim children who swim at sea or wade through turbulent river waters to reach their schools in two remote villages in …...

[Press Release] Amid the Crimes in the Internet, Kids in Zamboanga Go to School Thanks to Facebook by Human Rights Online Philippines on Jun 16, 2011Thanks to Facebook  – coupled with concerned netizens of the World Wide Web — 34 poor Christian and Muslim kids in Zamboanga City are going to school as scholars this year and thousands more will get to read books, use … Continue readi...

Quiz: Shelving Books Like Librarians Do by Brush Up On Your Reading on Jun 8, 2011Have you ever wondered if you could become a librarian?  Well, I certainly did, and I even imagined myself being opposite every librarian stereotype there is:  loud, talkative to visitors - recommending every book the library has, will read...